2013 Women s Gymnastics Media Guide Quick Facts

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1 2013 Women s Gymnastics Media Guide GENERAL Quick Facts Roster...2 Head Coach John Lavallee...3 Assistant Coaches Tamara Ross & Carolyn Kampf...4 Volunteer Assistant Coach Christine Tao...4 AGGIE PROFILES Michelle Ho, Leah Housman, Taryn West, Katie Yamamura...5 Madeline Kennedy, Anna Shumaker, Regi Solvkjar...6 Kala DeFrancesco, Tiana Montell, Lisa Wiktorski, Cassandra Quebral...7 Taylor Baron, Heather Hescher, Ariel Horowitz, Dani Judal...8 Katy Nogaki, Stephanie Stamates, Jamie Yamashita...9 RECAP & RECORDS 2012 Meet Results Top Individual Event Scores Meet-by-Meet Team Scores Individual RQS/High Scores MPSF Championships...13 All-Time Top 10 Team Scores...14 All-Time Top 10 Individual Scores...15 All-Time Top 10 Career Highs...16 Aggie All-Americans...17 Aggie National Champions...17 Aggie All-MPSF Honorees...18 All-Time Letterwinners...19 Spectator s Guide Quick Facts School: University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Address : One Shields Avenue / Davis, CA Established/Founded: 1905/1908 Enrollment 33,300 Nickname: Aggies Colors: Yale Blue & Gold National Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Home Arena: The Pavilion (6,100) Chancellor Dr. Linda P.B. Katehi (Athens Polytechnic 77) Director of Athletics Terry Tumey (UCLA 88) Executive Sr. Associate A.D./SWA Nona Richardson (Michigan State 83) Senior Associate A.D. Cindy Spiro (Pacific 76) Associate A.D.s Business: Mike Bazemore (Sam Houston State 82) Compliance: Jennifer Cardone (Adelphi 90) Sports Performance, Enhancement & Dev.: Josh Flushman (UC Davis 00) Assistant A.D.s Media Relations: Mike Robles (Cal Poly 88) Marketing & Promotions: Scott Brayton (UC Davis 94) Development: Mike Angius (UC Davis 77) Faculty Athletic Rep. (interim) Dr. W. Jeffrey Weidner (Michigan State 68) Head Athletic Trainer Jeff Hogan (UC Davis 81) Director of Academic Services Michelle Roppeau (Carleton) Head Coach John Lavallee, 7th Year (Springfield 86) Gymnastics Office 281 Hickey Gymnasium One Shields Avenue Davis, CA jjlavallee@ucdavis.edu Phone (cell) (530) Assistant Coach Tamara Ross, 4th Year (San Diego State 71) tlross@ucdavis.edu Phone (cell) (916) Assistant Coach Carolyn Kampf, 5th Year (UC Davis 07) Volunteer Assistant Christine Tao, 3rd Year (UC Davis 10) 2012 Dual Record Conference Finish 1st at MPSF Championship 2012 Regional Finish Individuals only 2012 National Finish none 2012 Final Team RQS Final Rankings 50th nationally, 9th in West, 1st in MPSF 2012 Letterwinners Ret./Lost 10/1 Media Relations Contact Mark Honbo Honbo mwhonbo@ucdavis.edu Honbo Office (530) Aggies on the Web UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 1

2 2013 Women s Gymnastics Roster Player Ht. Yr. Hometown Schools Last Club Major Taylor BARON 5-1 Fr. Walnut Creek, Calif. Northgate HS 12 Liberty Gymnastics NPB Kala DeFRANCESCO* 5-4 So. Murrieta, Calif. Murrieta Valley HS 11 SCEGA Exercise Biology Heather HESCHER 5-5 Fr. Livermore, Calif. Livermore HS 12 California Gymnastics Acaedemy Psychology Michelle HO*** 5-4 Sr. Los Altos, Calif. Mountain View HS 09 Airborne Gymnastics Communication Ariel HOROWITZ 5-0 Fr. Stevenson Ranch, Calif. West Ranch HS 12 Wallers GymJam Academy Exercise Biology Leah HOUSMAN* 5-2 Sr. Arcadia, Calif. Cal State Fullerton/ Flintridge Sacred Heart 09 Charter Oak Gliders Human Development Dani JUDAL 4-11 Fr. Antelope, Calif. Antelope HS 12 Byers Gymnastics Nutrition Science Madeline KENNEDY** 5-6 Jr. Lodi, Calif. St. Mary s HS 10 Byers Gymnastics Exercise Biology Tiana MONTELL* 5-3 So. Hilo, Hawaii St. Joseph HS 11 Pantheon School of Gymnastics Animal Science Katy NOGAKI 5-4 Fr. Orange, Calif. Villa Park HS 12 Wildfire Gymnastics NPB Cassanda QUEBRAL 5-1 RFr. Stockton, Calif. Saint Mary s HS 11 GymStars Gymnastics Exercise Biology Anna SHUMAKER** 5-4 Jr. Alameda, Calif. Alameda HS 10 Pacific West Gymnastics Exercise Biology Regi SOLVKJAR** 5-0 Jr. Larkspur, Calif. Marin Catholic HS 10 Airborne Gymnastics Exercise Biology Stephanie STAMATES 5-0 Fr. Alamo, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS 12 California Gymnastics Acaedemy Exercise Biology Taryn WEST*** 5-4 Sr. Hayward, Calif. Bishop O Dowd HS 09 Bay Aerials Gymnastics Psychology Lisa WIKTORSKI* 5-1 So. Huntington Beach, Calif. Edison HS 11 Team OC Gymnastics Animal Science Katie YAMAMURA*** 5-1 Sr. Palo Alto, Calif. Gunn HS 09 Airborne Gymnastics NPB Jamie YAMASHITA 5-0 Fr. San Marcos, Calif. San Marcos HS 12 SCEGA Animal Science * - denotes years lettered in Aggie program John LAVALLEE Tamara ROSS Carolyn KAMPF Christine TAO Head Coach, 7th Year (Springfield 92) Assistant Coach, 4th Year (San Diego State 71) Assistant Coach, 5th Year (UC Davis 07) Volunteer Assistant Coach, 2nd Year (UC Davis 11) 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 2

3 Coaching Staff JOHN LAVALLEE Head Coach 7th Year Springfield 86 John Lavallee has wasted no time in establishing his mark on the Aggie women s gymnastics program. In each of his first three seasons, he earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Coach of the Year honors. In six overall years, he has guided eight student-athletes to 11 individual at-large berths in the NCAA West Regional. In 2008, Lavallee mentored his program to its first MPSF team title, which the Aggies won with a school-record The team has also captured three straight conference championships from 2010 through In addition to his MPSF titles, Lavallee has brought the program a step closer to his goal of transforming UC Davis into an NCAA regional qualifier. The Aggies finished 39th in the national RQS rankings with a school-record in 2010, then ended up 43rd ( ) on the leaderboard in No UC Davis team had compiled an RQS higher than prior to those two years. For his part, Lavallee garnered NACGC/W West Region Coach of the Year acclaim in Lavallee s student-athletes have also performed in the classroom, winning four straight Marya Welch Awards for the highest women s team GPA at UC Davis. Additionally, Aggie women s gymnastics has earned back-to-back NCAA Public Recognition Awards for Academic Progress Rate (2011 and 2012) and five straight NACGWC/W Academic Team honors ( ). Before arriving at UC Davis, Lavallee enjoyed a successful three-year stint as the top assistant for longtime Yale mentor Barbara Tonry. In the past two seasons, he and Tonry guided six Bulldogs to at-large appearances at the NCAA Northeast Regional. Furthermore, Yale captured an Ivy League title in Prior to his stop in New Haven, Lavallee spent 11 years as director and head coach of the Sterling Academy of Gymnastics in Sterling, Mass. In addition to his work with club s recreational programs, which grew to more than 1,000 students, Lavallee coached champions at the state, regional and national level, plus a member of the 2002 Junior Olympic National Team. He served as meet director at many levels including the 1999 USAG Eastern Championships. Also during his time at Sterling, Lavallee taught gymnastics as a physical education course at Atlantic Union College in Lancaster, Mass. While at the Sterling Academy of Gymnastics, Lavallee earned three USAG Service Awards for his contributions to his sport and served as a member of the USAG State Administrative Committee as Massachusetts Junior Olympic representative. Lavallee was a collegiate gymnast at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. In 1986, he earned U.S. Gymnastics Federation All-America honors on floor exercise and served as team captain. Lavallee earned his bachelor s degree in general studies in 1987, then returned for his master of education in While completing his master s work, he served as a graduate assistant for the Chiefs (now the Pride) and taught gymnastics classes in the physical education department. Lavallee s wife, Teri, also serves on the Aggie gymnastics coaching staff as an assistant coach. LAVALLEE AT A GLANCE EDUCATION B.S., General Studies, Springfield (1986) Master s of Education, Springfield (1992) COACHING EXPERIENCE Head Coach, UC Davis (2006-present) Assistant Coach, Yale ( ) Director/Owner, Sterling Academy of Gymnastics ( ) Instructor, Atlantic Union College ( ) Graduate Assistant Coach, Springfield ( ) ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE Team Captain/USGF All-American, Springfield (1986) 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 3

4 Coaching Staff TAMARA ROSS Assistant Coach 4th Year San Diego State 71 CAROLYN KAMPF Assistant Coach 5th Year UC Davis 07 Former Sacramento State assistant coach Tamara Ross crossed the Yolo Causeway to join the UC Davis women s gymnastics staff as John Lavallee s top assistant prior to the 2010 season. She serves all aspects of the program, working primarily with balance beam in the gym. In 2012, her work in that particular area earned Ross a nod as the MPSF Assistant Coach of the Year. Ross served eight years as a team choreographer for Hornet mentor Kim Hughes. She served from , then returned in 2004 to coach for four more years. Ross guidance helped Stefanie Aeder set a school record on floor exercise and qualify for back-to-back NCAA West Regionals. Between her tenures at the collegiate and club level, Ross brings a quarter-century of experience to the Aggies. As a club coach and a member of the NorCal Coaches Association, she earned Optional Coach of the Year in 1996 and Choreographer of the Year on three occasions (1994, 1995 and 1997). In 2005, Ross was selected to coach the U.S. open women s gymnastics team at the Maccabi Games in Israel. Under her tutelage, the American squad posted a second-place finish and had individuals finish second on floor and beam. More locally, Ross served on the Sacramento Sports Commission local organizing committee, helping bring the 1999 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships to Sacramento. A 1971 graduate of San Diego State, Ross later earned her master s degree from Sacramento State. She and her husband Arthur have two sons, Brian and Greg. Year-by-Year RQS Rankings UC Davis has posted a regional qualifying score higher than 193 in each of the last three seasons. The Aggies qualified to the NCAA Regional as a team in Under today s rules, the top 36 teams in the national rankings advance to the postseason. Nat l West Year RQS Rank Rank th 9th rd 7th th 7th th 10th th 10th st 10th nd 10th th 11th th 11th st 11th Nat l West Year RQS Rank Rank th 11th th 11th th 10th th 11th 1998* th/34th 7th th 8th st 10th * - Qualified as a team for NCAA Regional Former Aggie Carolyn Kampf enters her fifth year on the gymnastics coaching staff in She works primarly with the vault squad. In 2011, her efforts were rewarded with MPSF Assistant Coach of the Year co-honors. Originally from All-Olympians Gymnastics Center and Palisades Charter High in Los Angeles, Kampf lettered four years at UC Davis, competing primarily on bars and floor in her final two seasons. She enjoyed a career-best meet against Seattle Pacific on a senior, scoring personal highs of on bars and on floor in the meet. Kampf, who graduated in 2007 with a psychology degree, also captured MPSF All-Academic honors as a junior and senior. CHRISTINE TAO Volunteer Assistant 2nd Year UC Davis 10 A former team co-captain and the 2008 MPSF co-champion on balance beam, Christine Tao enters her first season as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater. She served as a team mananger in Originally from Maple Valley, Wash., Tao transferred to UC Davis midway through her freshman year, contributing as a beam specialist for four seasons. She reached the pinnacle of success in her sophomore year, when her career-high score tied Seattle Pacific s Anissa Madrid for first place on balance beam at the MPSF championships. Tao served as a team co-captain (along with Michelle Bobonski) in She earned three straight All-Academic awards from the NACGC/W, plus two others from the conference. Tao graduated from UC Davis with a degree in design; in fact, her skills in this area served the program as she produced numerous posters and promotional items as an intern in the Aggie athletics department UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 4

5 Meet The Aggies MICHELLE HO 5-4 Senior Los Altos, Calif. Airborne Gymnastics 2013 Team Co-Captain. All-MPSF on bars and floor in both 2011 and Scored in final four meets of junior season. MPSF All-Academic (2011, 2012) NACGC/W Scholastic All-Amierican (2012). Two-time MPSF Gymnast of the Week in CAREER HIGHS Vault: 8.950, at Stanford NorCal Quad (1/15/12) Bars: 9.800, at Sacramento State w/boise State (3/13/11) Beam: 9.800, at San Jose State w/sacramento State (3/16/12) Floor: 9.875, at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU (3/11/12) All-Around: , at Stanford NorCal Quad (1/15/12) LEAH HOUSMAN 5-2 Senior Arcadia, Calif. Charter Oak Gliders All-MPSF on beam (2012). Led conference with RQS, helped by stretch in February. Placed 6th on beam (9.775) at 2012 MPSF Championships. Transfer from Cal State Fullerton, where she earned NACGC/W and WAC All-Academic honors. CAREER HIGHS Beam: 9.850, at Air Force (2/18/12) TARYN WEST 5-4 Senior Hayward, Calif. Bay Aerials Gymnastics 2013 Team Co-Captain. All-MPSF on floor in Competed in vault lineup in all 12 meets in 2012, averaging Scored or better on floor in each of last five meets as a junior, placing 6th (9.775) at MPSF Championships. CAREER HIGHS Vault: 9.600, AIR FORCE (1/22/12) Floor: 9.800, AIR FORCE (1/22/12) KATIE YAMAMURA 5-1 Senior Palo Alto, Calif. Airborne Gymnastics 2012 W.P. Lindley Award winner as university s top scholar-athlete. NCAA regional qualifier in 2010 and Academic All-American (second team) 2012 MPSF Gymnast of the Year Ten-time All-MPSF honoree, including all four events plus all-around as a junior. Only Aggie in history to score 39 or better in all-around more than once. CAREER HIGHS (*school record) Vault: *9.900 (2x), last at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU (3/11/12) Bars: 9.850, at Seattle Pacific (2/24/12) Beam: 9.800, ast Arizona State (1/6/12) Floor: 9.850, last CALIFORNIA/TEXAS WOMAN S (3/14/10) All-Around: *39.225, at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU (3/11/12) 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 5

6 Meet The Aggies MADELINE KENNEDY 5-6 Junior Lodi, Calif. Byers Gymnastics All-MPSF on vault and floor in MPSF champion on beam, scoring career-high MPSF All-Academic (2012). Scored or better on floor six times as a sophomore, compiling RQS of CAREER HIGHS Vault: (2x), last AIR FORCE (1/22/12) Beam: 9.875, MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS (3/24/12) Floor: (3x), last OREGON STATE/SACRAMENTO STATE (2/10/12) ANNA SHUMAKER 5-4 Junior Alameda, Calif. Pacific West Gymnastics All-MPSF on vault (2011, 2012) and beam (2012). NCAA regional qualifier on vault as a freshman, leading conference with RQS. Placed T2nd on beam (9.850), 2nd on vault (9.750) at 2012 MPSF Championships. Two-time winner of team s Outstanding Contribution Award. CAREER HIGHS Vault: (2x), at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU (3/11/12) Bars: 9.800, CALIFORNIA (2/20/11) Beam: (2x), last MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS (3/24/12) REGI SOLVKJAR 5-0 Junior Larkspur, Calif. Airborne Gymnastics Competed on bars in first seven meets in Appeared on both bars and beam in road dual at Air Force (2/18/12), hitting career high on latter. Only freshman appearance was in exhibition in home opener with San Jose State/Alaska Anchorage. CAREER HIGHS Bars: 9.550, at Stanford NorCal Quad (1/15/12) Beam: 9.575, at Air Force (2/18/12) Tiffany Chan, Hall of Famer Four-time USAG champion and seven-time All-American Tiffany Chan entered the Cal Aggie Athletics Hall of Fame during an induction banquet last June. She becomes the ninth gymnast to earn such enshrinement (including Tara Montgomery, who entered the CAAHOF largely due to her diving accomplishments). UC DAVIS GYMNASTICS IN THE CAAHOF Keitha E. Hunter ( ) ind Charles T. Gaylord ( ) ind Karen Bubb-Petrie ( ) ind Thom Sterling ( ) ind Jill Henrie ( ) ind Tara Montgomery ( ) ind Cheryl Sidel ( ) ind Ericka Ruelas ( ) ind Tiffany Chan ( ) ind UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 6

7 Meet The Aggies KALA DeFRANCESCO 5-4 Sophomore Murrieta, Calif. SCEGA Appeared in at least two events in all 12 meets as a freshman, including three as an all-arounder. Finished T5th on bars at MPSF Championships. Qualified for 2009 Junior Olympics NIT in first year at Level 10 for SCEGA. CAREER HIGHS Vault: 9.650, at Sac State w/central Michigan/SPU (3/11/12) Bars: 9.825, at San Jose State w/sacramento State (3/16/12) Beam: 9.750, OREGON STATE/SACRAMENTO STATE (2/10/12) Floor: (3x), last at San Jose State w/sacramento State (3/16/12) All-Around: , AIR FORCE (1/22/12) TIANA MONTELL 5-3 Sophomore Hilo, Hawaii Pantheon School of Gymnastics 2012 MPSF all-around champion, scoring at conference meet. NCAA regional qualifier, All-MPSF honoree as a freshman. Scored in final three meets of Three-time J.O. Nationals qualifier for Pantheon. CAREER HIGHS Vault: 9.700, AIR FORCE (1/22/12) Bars: 9.700, OREGON STATE/SACRAMENTO STATE (2/10/12) Beam: 9.850, MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS (3/24/12) Floor: 9.700, MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS (3/24/12) All-Around: , MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS (3/24/12) LISA WIKTORSKI 5-1 Sophomore Huntington Beach, Calif. Team OC Gymnastics Appeared on bars in all 12 meets as a freshman. Two best scores in 2012 came against Sacramento State: in home triangular, on road quad meet. Placed 5th in 2009 Region 1 meet for New Hope Academy. Lost more than a year of club competition due to injury. CAREER HIGHS Bars: 9.725, OREGON STATE/SACRAMENTO STATE (2/10/12) CASSANDRA QUEBRAL 5-1 R-Freshman Stockton, Calif. GymStars Gymnastics Redshirted in 2012 but named NACGC/W Scholastic All-American. Jumped from Level 8 in 2009 to Level 10 in 2011 as a member of GymStars. Level 9 Westerns qualifier in By far the youngest of second-year Aggies, having graduated from Saint Mary s HS at age UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 7

8 Meet The Aggies TAYLOR BARON 5-1 Freshman Walnut Creek, Calif. Liberty Gymnastics Competed at Level 10 for three years at Liberty. Placed 8th on vault, beam at 2012 state championships. Region 1 qualifier in first year at Level 10 (2010), placing 6th on beam. Graduated magna cum laude from Northgate HS in HEATHER HESCHER 5-5 Freshman Livermore, Calif. California Gymnastics Academy Three-time Level 10 regional qualifier ( ) for CGA. Advanced to Junior Olympics National Championships in State all-around champion in first year at Level 10 after winning four events at Level 9 Westerns. Four-year honor roll student and 2012 grad from Livermore HS. ARIEL HOROWITZ 5-0 Freshman Stevenson Ranch, Calif. Wallers GymJam Academy Two-time Region 1 Level 10 qualifier for GymJam. Placed 9th on bars at both 2011 state and regionals. Sat out 2012 season due to injury graduate of West Ranch HS. DANI JUDAL 4-11 Freshman Antelope, Calif. Byers Gymnastics Qualified for Junior Olympics National Championships in Won bars and floor titles, finished 2nd on vault and all-around, for Byers Roseville in Former USAG TOPs National Team member, started Level 10 competition in Graduated from Antelope HS in UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 8

9 Meet The Aggies KATY NOGAKI 5-4 Freshman Orange, Calif. Wildfire Gymnastics Joined Wildfire Gymnastics after competing for Gym-Max. Advanced to Junior Olympics NIT in Two-time Region 1 championships qualifier. Won state vault title during first year at Wildfire in Graduated from Villa Park HS in STEPHANIE STAMATES 5-0 Freshman Alamo, Calif. California Gymnastics Academy Competed for CGA from and after three-year stint with Bay Aerials. Placed 2nd on floor, 9th in all-around at 2010 Junior Olympics NIT. Qualified for J.O. National Championship in first season at CGA after placing 7th in all-around at Region 1 meet. Four-year honor roll student and 2012 grad of San Ramon Valley HS. JAMIE YAMASHITA 5-0 Freshman San Marcos, Calif. SCEGA Made 2010 Junior Olympics NIT in first year at Level 10. Competed for SCEGA since State all-around champion in Three-time Level 10 regional qualifier. National Honors Society member and U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete winner at San Marcos HS. Pronunciation Guide KALA DeFrancesco: like Kayla ARIEL Horowitz: AHR-ee-ELL John LAVALLEE: LAV-uh-LEE (short a ) TIANA MONTELL: tee-ah-nah mahn-tell Katy NOGAKI: noh-gah-kee Cassandra QUEBRAL: keh-brahl Regi SOLVKJAR: SOL-kee-AHR Stephanie STAMATES: stah-mah-tess Lisa WIKTORSKI: wick-tor-skee TARYN West: rhymes with Karen Jamie YAMASHITA: yah-mah-shta Follow UC Davis Gymnastics on Facebook 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 9

10 2012 Meet-by-Meet Results DATE MEET UC DAVIS OPP RES REC Jan. 6 at Arizona State nd Gym Devils L 0-1 Jan. 15 at Stanford w/san Jose State & Sacramento State nd Cardinal L 0-2 Spartans L 0-3 Hornets L 0-4 Jan. 22 AIR FORCE st Falcons W 1-4 Jan. 27 CALIFORNIA/SEATTLE PACIFIC nd Golden Bears L 1-5 Falcons W 2-5 Feb. 5 at California nd Golden Bears L 2-6 Feb. 10 OREGON STATE/SACRAMENTO STATE rd Beavers L 2-7 Hornets L 2-8 Feb. 18 at Air Force nd Falcons L 2-9 Feb. 24 at Seattle Pacific st Falcons W 3-9 Mar. 2 ARIZONA/SAN JOSE STATE/ALASKA ANCHORAGE rd Spartans L 3-10 Wildcats L 3-11 Seawolves W 4-11 Mar. 11 at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & Seattle Pacific nd Hornets L 4-12 Chippewas W 5-12 Falcons W 6-12 Mar. 16 at San Jose State w/sacramento State rd Spartans L 6-13 Hornets L 6-14 Mar. 24 MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS st Seattle Pacific Air Force Alaska Anchorage Home meets in ALL CAPS 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 10

11 2012 Top Individual Scores VAULT 1. Katie Yamamura at Sac State w/cmu & SPU 3/11/ t2. Anna Shumaker at Sac State w/cmu & SPU 3/11/ t2. Anna Shumaker at California 2/05/ t2. Katie Yamamura CALIFORNIA & SEATTLE PACIFIC 1/27/ t5. Katie Yamamura OREGON STATE & SACRAMENTO STATE 2/10/ t5. Katie Yamamura AIR FORCE 1/22/ UNEVEN BARS 1. Katie Yamamura at Seattle Pacific 2/24/ t2. Katie Yamamura at San Jose State w/sacramento State 3/16/ t2. Katie Yamamura OREGON STATE & SACRAMENTO STATE 2/10/ t2. Katie Yamamura at California 2/05/ t5. Katie Yamamura at Arizona State 1/06/ BALANCE BEAM 1. Madeline Kennedy MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/24/ t2. Anna Shumaker MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/24/ t2. Tiana Montell MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/24/ t2. Leah Housman at San Jose State w/sacramento State 3/16/ t2. Leah Housman at Air Force 2/18/ FLOOR EXERCISE 1. Michelle Ho at Sac State w/cmu & SPU 3/11/ t2. Katie Yamamura MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/24/ t2. Michelle Ho at San Jose State w/sacramento State 3/16/ t2. Katie Yamamura at Sac State w/cmu & SPU 3/11/ t2. Michelle Ho OREGON STATE & SACRAMENTO STATE 2/10/ t2. Michelle Ho at Stanford NorCal Quad 1/15/ ALL-AROUND 1. Katie Yamamura at Sac State w/cmu & SPU 3/11/ t2. Katie Yamamura OREGON STATE & SACRAMENTO STATE 2/10/ t2. Katie Yamamura CALIFORNIA & SEATTLE PACIFIC 1/27/ Katie Yamamura at Seattle Pacific 2/24/ t5. Tiana Montell MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/24/ t5. Katie Yamamura at Arizona State 1/06/ Scholarly Pursuits UC Davis women s gymnastics continued its academic excellence, winning its fourth straight Marya Welch Team GPA Award and capturing National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women team academic honors. Six Aggies were named NACGC/W All-Academic and four won MPSF All-Academic. Most impressively, however, Katie Yamamura captured the school s W.P. Lindley Award (scholar-athlete of the year) and was chosen to the Capital One Academic All-America second team. MPSF ALL-ACADEMIC 1 NACGC/W ALL-ACADEMIC 2 Michelle Ho Michelle Ho Madeline Kennedy Betsy Lim Erika Van Dyke Cassandra Quebral Katie Yamamura Erin Sayson Erika Van Dyke Katie Yamamura 1 Based on cumulative GPA. Must be sophomore, junior or senior who competed in at least 50 percent of competitions. 2 Based on academic year only. All classes are eligible. Team captains Lauren Eller (left) and Erika Van Dyke, along with junior Katie Yamamura, claim yet another Marya Welch Award for the highest team GPA. Yamamura was honored as the recipient of the W.P. Lindley Award for athletics, academics and leadership in the community UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 11

12 2012 Meet-by-Meet Scores Date Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor Total 01/06/12 at Arizona State /15/12 at Stanford w/san Jose State & Sacramento State /22/12 AIR FORCE /27/12 CALIFORNIA/SEATTLE PACIFIC /05/12 at California /10/12 OREGON STATE/SACRAMENTO STATE /18/12 at Air Force /24/12 at Seattle Pacific /02/12 ARIZONA/SAN JOSE STATE/ALASKA ANCHORAGE /11/12 at Sac State w/central Michigan & Seattle Pacific /16/12 at San Jose State w/sacramento State /24/12 MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS /07/12 at NCAA Regional (Seattle, Wash.) Average Season High Individual RQS/High Scores Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around Name RQS/High RQS/High RQS/High RQS/High RQS/High KAYLA DeFRANCESCO 9.560/ / / /9.700 none/ MICHELLE HO none/ / / /9.875 none/ LEAH HOUSMAN 9.765/9.850 MADELINE KENNEDY 9.645/ / /9.750 TIANA MONTELL 9.625/ / / / / ANNA SHUMAKER 9.760/ /9.850 none/9.775 REGI SOLVKJAR 9.155/9.550 none/9.575 Erika Van Dyke TARYN WEST 9.555/ /9.800 LISA WIKTORSKI 9.595/9.725 KATIE YAMAMURA 9.810/ / / / / Note: a gymnast needs six scores to compile a regional-qualifying score. RETURNING AGGIES IN ALL CAPS NCAA Regional Qualifiers Junior Katie Yamamura and freshman Tiana Montell each advanced to the NCAA Seattle Regional last spring, marking the first time since 2008 that UC Davis has sent multiple all-arounders to a region championship. Since becoming a Division I program in 1993 (under the NCAA s multidivisional format), only the 1998 Aggies have qualified to a region meet as a team. Gymnast Katie Yamamura Tiana Montell Marcy Miller Anna Shumaker Year (Event) 2012 (AA), 2010 (AA) 2012 (AA) 2011 (AA) 2011 (V) Gymnast Year (Event) Lida Gehlen 2010 (UB), 2008 (UB) Tanya Ho 2010 (AA), 2008 (AA), 2007 (V) Michelle Kulovitz 2008 (FX) Andi Dolinsky 2007 (FX) Tiffany Chan 2004 (V), 2003 (FX) Michelle Naito 2003 (BB) Lynn Schwaebe 2003 (UB#) Flora Bare 2001 (AA) Ericka Ruelas 2001 (AA) AGGIES (Team) 1998 Cheryl Sidel 1994 (AA#), 1993 (AA) Jill Henrie 1993 (AA) Ashley Lindow 1993 (AA) # - qualified, but did not compete UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 12

13 2012 MPSF Championships Mar. 24, 2012 UC Davis Pavilion TEAM SCORES 1. UC DAVIS Seattle Pacific Air Force Alaska Anchorage INDIVIDUAL SCORES winners plus additional Aggies VAULT 1. Katie Yamamura, UC Davis Anna Shumaker t4. Madeline Kennedy Tiana Montell t10. Kayla DeFrancesco t17. Taryn West UNEVEN BARS 1. Katie Yamamura, UC Davis Michelle Ho t5. Kayla DeFrancesco Tiana Montell t9. Lisa Wiktorski Erika Van Dyke BALANCE BEAM 1. Madeline Kennedy, UC Davis t2. Anna Shumaker t2. Tiana Montell Leah Housman Katie Yamamura Michelle Ho FLOOR EXERCISE 1. Sherah Veron, SPU t3. Katie Yamamura Michelle Ho Taryn West t10. Tiana Montell Kayla DeFrancesco Madeline Kennedy ALL-AROUND 1. Tiana Montell, UC Davis Katie Yamamura MPSF ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS All-MPSF honors are bestowed upon the top gymnast from each team plus the next four at-large gymnasts, according to the regional-qualifying scores (RQS) entering the championship meet. VAULT KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Jessica Wallander, Air Force Sherah Veron, SPU Melissa Doucette, UAA ANNA SHUMAKER, UC DAVIS Shakea Sanders, UAA Jennifer Larsen, Air Force MADELINE KENNEDY, UC DAVIS UNEVEN BARS KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Linnaea Hance, Air Force Texie Gregory, SPU Emily Petersen, UAA Katie Hawthorne, Air Force Sariaye Jensen, UAA MICHELLE HO, UC DAVIS Samantha Jones, Air Force BALANCE BEAM LEAH HOUSMAN, UC DAVIS Jessica Hanner, Air Force Stephanie Wagner, SPU Kathleen Mantell, UAA KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Linnaea Hance, Air Force ANNA SHUMAKER, UC DAVIS Aditi Kulkarni, SPU MPSF GYMNAST OF THE WEEK Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 6 Mar. 13 Mar. 20 KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS MICHELLE HO, UC DAVIS Melissa Doucette, Alaska Sherah Veron, SPU KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Stephanie Wagner, SPU KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Katie Hawthorne, Air Force Jessica Wallander, Air Force KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Linnaea Hance, Air Force Samantha Taylor, SPU KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS MICHELLE HO, UC DAVIS FLOOR EXERCISE Sherah Veron, SPU MICHELLE HO, UC DAVIS Jessica Wallander, Air Force Melissa Doucette, UAA KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Stephanie Wagner, SPU TARYN WEST, UC DAVIS MADELINE KENNEDY, UC DAVIS ALL-AROUND KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS Linnaea Hance, Air Force Morgan Cook, UAA TIANA MONTELL, UC DAVIS Katie Hawthorne, Air Force Jennifer Larsen, Air Force Sariaye Jensen, UAA MPSF GYMNAST OF THE YEAR KATIE YAMAMURA, UC DAVIS MPSF COACH OF THE YEAR JOHN LAVALLEE, UC DAVIS MPSF ASST. COACH OF THE YEAR TAMARA ROSS, UC DAVIS 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 13

14 All-Time Team Scores TEAM TOTAL Date Vault Bars Beam Floor Total 1. MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/28/ TEXAS WOMAN S/CALIFORNIA 3/14/ STANFORD 3/21/ at MPSF Championships 3/20/ STANFORD/SAC STATE/SAN JOSE STATE 3/23/ t6. SAC STATE/EASTERN MICHIGAN 3/05/ t6. SEATTLE PACIFIC 2/05/ at Sacramento State w/boise State 3/13/ t9. at San Jose State w/sacramento State 3/16/ t9. at MPSF Championships 3/27/ VAULT 1. at Sacramento State w/boise State 3/13/ SAN JOSE STATE 1/12/ at Air Force 2/16/ t4. MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/28/ t4. at Boise State 3/02/ t4. AIR FORCE 2/16/ at San Jose State 2/22/ t8. at Sacramento State w/cmu & SPU 3/11/ t8. at Alaska Anchorage 1/25/ t10. at Sac State/Cal/Seattle Pacific 3/07/ t10. at Seattle Pacific 1/19/ UNEVEN BARS 1. at Western Independents 3/27/ at San Jose State w/boise State & SPU 2/11/ SAC STATE/EASTERN MICHIGAN 3/05/ t4. at Sacramento State w/boise State 3/13/ t4. SEATTLE PACIFIC 3/09/ t4. at MPSF Championships 3/20/ t7. CALIFORNIA 2/20/ t7. at San Jose State w/sac State 2/26/ t7. STANFORD/SAC STATE/SJSU 3/23/ BALANCE BEAM 1. at USAG National Team Final 4/26/ at San Jose State w/sacramento State 3/16/ OREGON STATE/SACRAMENTO STATE 2/10/ MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS 3/24/ TEXAS WOMAN S/CALIFORNIA 3/14/ SAC STATE/EASTERN MICHIGAN 3/05/ at USAG National Team Prelim 4/14/ t8. at Cal State Fullerton 1/21/ t8. STANFORD 3/21/ t8. CAL/SEATTLE PACIFIC 3/10/ FLOOR EXERCISE t1. at USAG National Team Prelim 4/11/ t1. at Western Independents 3/24/ CALIFORNIA 2/25/ at MPSF Championship 3/20/ AIR FORCE/SEATTLE PACIFIC 3/23/ USAG NATIONAL TEAM PRELIMS 4/12/ t7. at USAG National Team Prelim 4/06/ t7. WESTERN INDEPENDENTS 3/18/ at Sac State w/air Force 3/22/ at MPSF Championship 3/23/ Marks in Bold Home Sites in CAPS 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 14

15 All-Time Individual Scores VAULT t1. KATIE YAMAMURA...at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU...3/11/ t1. KATIE YAMAMURA...at MPSF Championships...3/19/ t1. Flora Bare...at San Jose State...2/07/ t1. Jill Henrie...at Seattle Pacific...2/13/ Tara Montgomery...at Seattle Pacific...1/31/ t6. ANNA SHUMAKER...(2x) last at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU...3/11/ t6. KATIE YAMAMURA...(3x) last CALIFORNIA & SEATTLE PACIFIC...1/27/ t6. Michelle Bobonski...(2x) last at Sacramento State w/cal & Seattle Pacific...3/07/ t6. Stacey Nicolini...at Alaska Anchorage...1/25/ t6. Tanya Ho...(2x) last at Cal State Fullerton w/southern Utah...1/26/ t6. Carrie Lujan...at San Jose State...2/24/ t6. Tiffany Chan...(3x) at NCAA West Regional (Washington)...4/3/ UNEVEN BARS t1. Amber Weddell...at MPSF Championship...3/20/ t1. Ericka Ruelas...(3x) last at USAG National Event Final...4/08/ t5. Lida Gehlen...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIP...3/28/ t5. Ericka Ruelas...(5x) last at USAG National Event Final...4/13/ BALANCE BEAM t1. ERIKA VAN DYKE...at MPSF Championships...3/27/ t1. Tiffany Chan...at USAG National Team Final...4/15/ t1. Ericka Ruelas...at Seattle Pacific...3/02/ t4. MADELINE KENNEDY...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS...3/24/ t4. Michelle Kulovitz...at USAG National Team Prelim...4/14/ t4. Tiffany Chan...(2x) last MPSF CHAMPIONSHIP...3/25/ t4. Michelle Naito...(3x) SAN JOSE STATE...3/02/ t4. Brianne Bray...SEATTLE PACIFIC...3/7/ FLOOR EXERCISE t1. Tiffany Chan...at MPSF Championship...3/20/ t1. Poppy Major...at Western Independents...3/24/ t1. Flora Bare...at Western Independents...3/24/ t4. Tiffany Chan...at USAG Nat l Team Prelims...4/11/ t4. Ericka Ruelas...(4x) last USAG NATIONAL TEAM FINALS...4/13/ t4. Poppy Major...CALIFORNIA...2/25/ t4. Flora Bare...SACRAMENTO STATE...1/26/ ALL-AROUND 1. KATIE YAMAMURA...at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU...3/11/ Flora Bare...at San Jose State...2/7/ Lynn Schwaebe...at Sacramento State w/air Force...3/22/ t4. KATIE YAMAMURA...(2x) last OREGON STATE & SACRAMENTO STATE...2/10/ KATIE YAMAMURA...TEXAS WOMAN S/CALIFORNIA...3/14/ KATIE YAMAMURA...STANFORD...3/21/ KATIE YAMAMURA...at Seattle Pacific...2/24/ t9. Tanya Ho...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIP...3/28/ t9. Ericka Ruelas...WESTERN INDEPENDENTS...3/18/ marks in bold Current Aggies in ALL CAPS Home sites in ALL CAPS 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 15

16 All-Time Performers (Career HIghs) VAULT t1. KATIE YAMAMURA...(2x) last at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU...3/11/ t1. Flora Bare...at San Jose State... 2/07/ t1. Jill Henrie...at Seattle Pacific... 2/13/ Tara Montgomery...at Seattle Pacific... 1/31/ t5. ANNA SHUMAKER...(2x) last at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU...3/11/ t5. Michelle Bobonski...(2x) last at Sac State w/cal & Seattle Pacific... 3/07/ t5. Stacey Nicolini...at Alaska Anchorage... 1/25/ t5. Tanya Ho...(2x) last at CS Fullerton w/southern Utah... 1/26/ t5. Carrie Lujan...at San Jose State... 2/24/ t5. Tiffany Chan...(2x) last at MPSF Championship... 3/20/ UNEVEN BARS t1. Ericka Ruelas...(3x) last at USAG National Event Final... 3/18/ t1. Amber Weddell...at MPSF Championship... 3/20/ Lida Gehlen...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIP... 3/28/ t4. Tanya Ho...AIR FORCE... 1/23/ t4. Mei Ling Clark...at San Jose State w/sacramento State... 2/20/ t4. Lynn Schwaebe...(2x) last at San Jose State... 2/07/ t4. Dawn MacDiarmid...SACRAMENTO STATE... 3/18/ t8. KATIE YAMAMURA...at Seattle Pacific...2/24/ t8. Brandi Forte...(3x) last SEATTLE PACIFIC... 3/09/ t8. Andi Dolinsky...SEATTLE PACIFIC... 3/09/ t8. Missy Keffeler...(2x) last at Western Independents... 3/27/ BALANCE BEAM t1. ERIKA VAN DYKE...at MPSF Championships...3/27/ t1. Tiffany Chan...at USAG National Team Final... 4/15/ t1. Ericka Ruelas...at Seattle Pacific... 3/02/ t4. MADELINE KENNEDY...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS...3/24/ t4. Michelle Kulovitz...at USAG National Team Prelim... 4/14/ t4. Michelle Naito...(2x) last SAN JOSE STATE... 3/2/ t4. Brianne Bray...SEATTLE PACIFIC... 3/7/ t8. Kendall McCann...at MPSF Championships...3/27/ t8. Michele Hurlock...STANFORD/SAC STATE/SAN JOSE STATE... 3/23/ t8. Flora Bare...at California w/fullerton & Boise State... 2/09/ t8. Lynn Schwaebe...SEATTLE PACIFIC... 3/07/ FLOOR EXERCISE t1. Tiffany Chan...at MPSF Championship... 3/20/ t1. Poppy Major...at Western Independents... 3/24/ t1. Flora Bare...at Western Independents... 3/24/ Ericka Ruelas...(4x) last USAG NATIONAL TEAM FINAL... 4/13/ t5. Keri Wong...UC SANTA BARBARA... 2/12/ t5. Holly Balchus...AIR FORCE/SEATTLE PACIFIC... 3/23/ t7. MICHELLE HO...at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU... 3/11/ t7. ERIKA VAN DYKE...SAN JOSE STATE/ALASKA ANCHORAGE... 1/09/ t7. Michelle Kulovitz...ALASKA ANCHORAGE... 2/29/ t7. Andi Dolinsky...(2x) last at MPSF Championship... 3/30/ t7. Julia Richards...(2x) last SAN JOSE STATE/ALASKA... 2/27/ t7. Lynn Schwaebe...at Sacramento State w/air Force... 3/22/ ALL-AROUND 1. KATIE YAMAMURA...at Sacramento State w/central Michigan & SPU...3/11/ Flora Bare...at San Jose State... 2/7/ Lynn Schwaebe...at Sacramento State w/air Force... 3/22/ t4. Ericka Ruelas...WESTERN INDEPENDENTS... 3/18/ t4. Tanya Ho...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIP... 3/28/ Marcy Miller...at Sacramento State w/boise State...3/13/ t7. Stacey Nicolini...at Sacramento State w/boise State...3/13/ t7. Michelle Kulovitz...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIP... 3/28/ TIANA MONTELL...MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS...3/24/ Kendall McCann...TEXAS WOMAN S/CALIFORNIA...3/14/ marks in bold Current Aggies in ALL CAPS Home sites in ALL CAPS 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 16

17 Aggie All-Americans Since 1980 JULIE AKIN (1) th (V) HANNA ANDERSON (1) t5th (BB) HANA BALFOUR (2) nd (UB), t7th (AA) FLORA BARE (9) th (FX), 5th (AA) st (AA), T2nd (BB), 7th (FX) rd (AA), 9th (V), 3rd (BB), T3rd (FX) LYNETTE BAUGHN (1) t7th (FX) VANESSA BAUME (1) th (FX) KAREN BUBB (4) th (AA), 5th (FX), 6th (UB) th (FX) TIFFANY CHAN (7) st (FX) st (FX) nd (V), 8th (BB) T4th (V), 1st (BB), T1st (FX) KIM CHUNG (2) t5th (AA), 5th (FX) MEI LING CLARK (1) th (UB) ERIKA CRONK (4) th (BB) th (BB) th (UB) th (UB) NICOLE DOHERTY (1) t1st (UB) BRANDI FORTE (1) T4th (UB) BRIDGIT FORTINO (1) rd (FX) ELIZABETH GRAY (1) rd (FX) JILL HENRIE (5) th (BB) st (UB) st (AA), 1st (V), 1st (UB) YURI HINSON (8) rd (AA), 1st (UB), 4th (FX) th (AA), 2nd (UB), 3rd (FX) th (UB), t3rd (BB) KEITHA HUNTER (7) nd (AA), 2nd (V), 5th (UB) 3rd (BB), 1st (FX) rd (V), 3rd (FX) MELISSA JEONG (1) th (V) MISSY KEFFELER (2) th (V) t6th (V-prelims) MICHELLE KULOVITZ (4) st (AA), 5th (V) nd (V), 8th (BB) ASHLEY LINDOW (4) th (FX) nd (V), 3rd (FX), 7th (AA) DAWN MacDIARMID (4) th (UB) t4th (UB) th (UB), 8th (FX) CHRISTY MacPHEE (2) th (UB) t4th (UB) POPPY MAJOR (3) th (FX) t2nd (FX) th (FX) ALETHEA MEHAS (1) t5th (UB) MICHELLE NAITO (2) th (BB) T7th (BB) LAURA OTA (2) t5th (UB), t5th (BB) DAWN PAVIS (2) rd (UB), 6th (BB) KATIE REINHARDT (1) th (UB) JULIA RICHARDS (3) th (V) th (V), T3rd (FX) ERICKA RUELAS (11) th (UB), 6th (FX) nd (AA), 1st (UB), 1st (FX) th (AA), 1st (UB), 1st (FX) th (AA), 1st (UB), 8th (FX) JOY SCHLUMPBERGER (1) t3rd (AA) LYNN SCHWAEBE (3) T4th (UB) st (V), 8th (AA) FROSSENE SHUCK (6) nd (FX), 2nd (UB), t5th (AA) st (UB), 2nd (AA), 2nd (FX) CHERYL SIDEL (10) nd (BB), t6th (FX), 8th (AA) st (BB), t2nd (FX), 3rd (AA) t6th (V), 7th (BB), 8th (AA) nd (BB) ROBIN STONE (2) th (AA), 8th (FX) LYNETTE TANAKA (3) th (UB) t5th (UB) t4th (UB) AMBER WEDDELL (1) th (BB) JENNIFER WONG (2) th (AA), t5th (BB) KERI WONG (1) th (FX) STACY WONG (2) T6th (AA), t1st (BB) Aggie National Champions Since 1980 FLORA BARE (1) 2001 USAG, All-Around TIFFANY CHAN (4) 2002 USAG, Floor Exercise 2003 USAG, Floor Exercise 2005 USAG, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise (tied) NICOLE DOHERTY (1) 2004 USAG, Uneven Bars (tied) JILL HENRIE (4) 1992 USGF, Uneven Bars 1993 USGF, All-Around, Vault, Uneven Bars YURI HINSON (1) 1990 USGF, Uneven Bars KEITHA HUNTER (1) 1980 AIAW Division III, Floor Exercise ERICKA RUELAS (5) 2000 USAG, Uneven Bars, Floor Exercise 2001 USAG, Uneven Bars, Floor Exercise 2002 USAG, Uneven Bars LYNN SCHWAEBE (1) USAG, Vault FROSSENE SHUCK (1) 1981 AIAW Division III, Uneven Bars CHERYL SIDEL (1) 1992 USGF, Balance Beam STACY WONG (1) 2002 USAG, Balance Beam (tied) USAG - USA Gymnastics Collegiate Division USGF - US Gymnastics Federation Collegiate Division AIAW - Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women MICHELLE KULOVITZ (1) USAG, All-Around 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 17

18 Aggie All-MPSF Since Michelle Ho - UB, FX Leah Housman - BB Madeline Kennedy - V, FX Tiana Montell - AA Anna Shumaker - V, BB Taryn West - FX Katie Yamamura - V, UB, BB, FX, AA 2011 Michelle Ho - UB, FX Michele Hurlock - UB Marcy Miller - V, UB, BB, FX, AA Stacey Nicolini - V, UB, FX, AA Jessica Rea - UB Anna Shumaker - V Erika Van Dyke - BB, FX 2010 Michelle Bobonski - V Lida Gehlen - UB Tanya Ho - V, UB, AA Michele Hurlock - V Kendall McCann - UB, BB, FX, AA Marcy Miller - V, UB, BB Erika Van Dyke - BB, FX Katie Yamamura - V, BB, FX, AA 2009 Michelle Bobonski - V Andi Dolinsky - FX Lida Gehlen - UB Tanya Ho - V, UB, AA Kendall McCann - UB, BB, AA Marcy Miller - V Jennifer Mueller - FX Adee Schoffman - FX Erika Van Dyke - FX 2008 Michelle Bobonski - V, UB Lida Gehlen - UB Tanya Ho - V, UB, FX, AA Michelle Kulovitz - V, FX, AA Ashley Lachman - FX Kendall McCann - BB Marcy Miller - V Stacey Nicolini - V, BB, AA Adee Schoffman - FX 2007 Andi Dolinsky - FX (1) Brandi Forte - UB (2) Lida Gehlen - UB (1) Tanya Ho - V (1), BB (2) Mari Inouye - FX (2) Michelle Kulovitz - BB (1) Carrie Lujan - V (2) 2006 Brandi Forte - UB (1), V (2) Arianne Furman - UB (2) Carrie Lujan - V (1) Megan Nakagawa - BB (2), FX (2) Julia Richards - BB (1), FX (1) 2005 Tiffany Chan - V (2), FX (1) Nicole Doherty - UB (2) Andi Dolinsky - FX (2) Brandi Forte - UB (1) Michelle Kulovitz - V (1), BB (2) Julia Richards - BB (1) 2004 Tiffany Chan - V (1), BB (1), FX (1) Nicole Doherty - UB (1), BB (2) Brandi Forte - UB (2) Megan Nakagawa - V (2), FX (2) GYMNAST OF THE YEAR 2012 Katie Yamamura 2010 Tanya Ho 2009 Andi Dolinsky 2008 Michelle Kulovitz (tied) 2007 Andi Dolinsky COACH OF THE YEAR 2012 John Lavallee 2009 John Lavallee 2008 John Lavallee 2007 John Lavallee 2006 Ray Goldbar ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR 2012 Tamara Ross 2011 Carolyn Kampf 2008 Teri Lavallee 2007 Ron Manara 2006 Ron Manara (tied) NOTES All-MPSF honors began in For the first four years, the top RQS on each team earned first-team honors (1) while the No. 2 RQS made the second team (2). Starting in 2008, the top RQS from each member institution plus the next four at-large gymnasts were named to the allconference team. Outstanding Contributions Since his second year in 2008, head coach John Lavallee has bestowed his top annual performers with Outstanding Contribution Awards in lieu of the more traditional Most Valuable and Most Inspirational awards. In 2007, Andi Dolinsky and Tanya Ho were co-recipients of the team s Gymnast of the Year honors while Michelle Bobonski was named Most Inspirational. Julia Richards, Michelle Kulovitz and Carrie Lujan each garnered the Coaches Award. Year Winners 2012 Madeline Kennedy, Tiana Montell, Anna Shumaker, Katie Yamamura 2011 Michele Hurlock, Marcy Miller, Anna Shumaker, Erika Van Dyke 2010 Lida Gehlen, Tanya Ho, Kendall McCann, Katie Yamamura 2009 Tanya Ho, Kendall McCann, Jennifer Mueller, Erika Van Dyke 2008 Michelle Bobonski, Lida Gehlen, Tanya Ho, Stacey Nicolini 2013 UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 18

19 All-Time Letterwinners Akin, Julie R Alderman, Alix E Anderson, Donna L Anderson, Hanna Apilado, Kea Darlene Armstrong, Kathleen Aseltine, Bettie Ellen Balchus, Holly J Balfour, Hana Beth Ballentine, Marie Lou Barcelon, Lauren Bare, Flora Baume, Vanessa Bartig, Lois C Baughn, Lynnette Bent, Megan T Bilchrist, Mary Bobonski, Michelle Boccaglio, Marsha Boulware, Susan Laura Bortfeld, Heidi Bovre, Lisa Lise Bright, Sharon Leinaala Brittsan, Suzanne Marie Broughton, Judy Brown, Becky Boughey, Liz Bray, Brianne Bubb, Karen J Bykhovsky, Nickie Carroll, Lisa Ann Caulk, Corinne Helen Chaban, Sophia Chan, Allison Chan, Irene Celeste Chan, Susan May Chan, Tiffany Chase, Michelle Chi, Joannie Chow, Vicky Chung, Kimberly Rae Clark, Mei Ling Coelho, Christine A Comfort, Mimi Conrad, Joanne Louise Conway, Caroline Corley, Shelley Marie Correia, Lynae Marie Costa, Kimberly Cretan, Colette Suzanne Cronk, Erika L Cuthbertson, Jennifer D Aboy, Sara Dawson, Angela Valentina Deegan, Heather Lynn DeFrancesco, Kala Dengrove, Rebecca Doherty, Nicole Dolinsky, Andi Dowell, Cynthia Ann Dowell, Dana Downes, Jean Duggins, Shauna Kay Eller, Lauren Evenson, Loretta Lori T Fanning, Kathy Brenda Forte, Brandi Fortino, Bridgit Franceschi, Jolan Irene Franklin, Kristi A Fuchigami, Margaret Babe Fuhrman, Karen Furman, Arianne Garrison, Bonnie Lee Gehlen, Lida Gilmore, Clare L Gorton, Pamela S Gove, Janice Lynn Gray, Elizabeth Gregg, Cheryl Ann Griffin, Kimberly D Gripman, Sara L Hale, Ellen Haltiner, Michele Marie Hamilton, Sally Ann Hardin, Jill C Harms, Linda Marie Harrison, Leslie Haug, Annette T Hayakawa, Karen H Henrie, Jill Elise Henry, Gail Hibbard, Chantel Hinson, Yuri Beselle Hirokane, Laurie Ho, Tanya Ho, Michelle Holland, Nancy Horst, Laura Lynn Housman, Leah Hui, Eve Hunter, Keitha Elisabeth Hurlock, Michelle Inouye, Mari Jeong, Melissa Grace Kampf, Carolyn Kanoff, Wendy June Kear, Kelsie Keffeler, Missy Kennedy, Madeline Kent, Janeen Sara Khodabakshyan, Srbui Kihara, Naomi Mari Kleinhans, Kathleen Patricia Koch, Kayla Krauth, Brenda M Kulovitz, Michelle Lacert, Terisa L Lachman, Ashley Larson, Wendy Lee, Elizabeth Anne Lenneville, Susan Lim, Betsy Lindow, Ashley Elena Lloyd, Collie Lujan, Carrie Lutz, Marsha Lynn MacDiarmid, Dawn MacPhee, Christy Major, Poppy Marcelli, K.C Marchant, Susan Jean Marcucci, Melissa Marinelli, Nancy Ellen Marks, Stacey Matsuzaki, Lynn Mayfield, Jenna McCann, Kendall McIlmoil, Terry Mehas, Althea Christy Miller, Marcy Millier, Vicki Montell, Tiana Montgomery, Tara Moreau, Jeannette Jenny Lynn Mueller, Jennifer Mulroy, Catherine Clare Naito, Michelle Nakagawa, Megan Nicolini, Stacey , 11 Ota, Laura Takayo Owen, Rebekah K Packard, Lisa A Parker, Nancy Paul, Diane Ruth Pavis, Dawn R Paye, Stephanie Lynn Pero, Jennifer Petersen, Laura Peterson, Kristen Ellen Pieroni, Brianna Pizzo, Joanne Pfeiffer, Candice Proctor, Kerry L Rackham, Molly O Brien Reginato, Dina Rea, Jessica Reinhardt, Katie... 06, 08 Rhoads, Linda Richards, Julia Rinaldi, Gia M Roberts, Lisa E Roberts, Monica L Roos, Patricia A Rosenberg, Margee Ruelas, Ericka Russ, Holly Lynn Ruys, Elaine Constance Sayson, Erin Scarr, Cathy Schlee, Tara Lynne Schoffman, Adee Schwaebe, Lynn Schlumpberger, Joy Marie Seid, Marcine Marnie Anne... 88, 88 Seidel, Krissy Seus, Sabrina Shaffer, Ida Shebby, Brianna Shilstone, Nell Shipp, Nancy G Shu, Shirley S Shuck, Frossene Nacia Shumaker, Anna Sidel, Cheryl Lynne Sklar, Naomi L Smith, Joan Lynne Solvkjar, Regi Spalding, Meghan Stephens, Lisa Sternfeld, Sharon R Stone, Robin Elizabeth Szelap, Mindy Ann Tanaka, Lynette H Tao, Christine Taylor, Megan Tenlicki, Cathy Thomas, Kerry Thompson, Lynn Thung, Cynthia Tilson, Debra Lynn Tomsic, Ellen M Toone, Kathy Troxell, Carrie A Vallejo, Sonia Raquel Van Dyke, Erika Van Heuit, Lindy VanderWegen, Marie P. Patty Vandrick, Tanya Walden, Alayne Mary Watson, Amy Weddell, Amber Weeks, Lynn West, Taryn Whistler, Christine Ernest Crissi Whitacre, Charlotte Kim Whitsell, Catherine A. Mandy Wiktorski, Lisa Wong, Jennifer Wong, Keri Wong, Stacy Yamamura, Katie Yep, Valerie Ziegler, Catherine Zimmerman, Susan Lee UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 19

20 A Spectator s Guide to Women s Gymnastics TEAM SCORING BALANCE BEAM Six gymnasts are allowed to compete in any one event, with the top five individual scores counting toward the team score. The maximum team score for a meet is 200 points, 50 for each of four events. UC Davis best score in history was , the winning score in the team final at the 2008 MPSF Championships. In this event, a gymnast essentially performs a floor routine on a runway that is four feet high and four inches wide. The routine comprises elements from the following groups: tumbling with and without flight, strength and dance. Special requirements on the balance beam are a tumbling series, a leap or large jump, a full turn and a series of skills combining dance and acrobatics. The routine must last no longer than 90 seconds. Deductions are taken for breaks in balance, while bonus points are granted for layout somersaults, multiple skills in a series and jumps showing maximum flexibility. Like on bars, the dismount must be of C value or higher. INDIVIDUAL SCORING A gymnast is judged on how well she executes skills and movements, combined with the level of difficulty in which she attempts them. All gymnastics skills are given a specific difficulty rating, from A (easiest) to E (most difficult). Routines will generally have a starting value of a 10.0, assuming the gymnast has fulfilled basic routine requirements, and depending on the amount of difficulty and bonus combination. The more difficult skills generally create a greater chance of falling from an apparatus. Additionally, all skills should be executed with little error. Simple deductions are for loss of balance, bent arms or legs and shaky landings. A fall from an apparatus is an automatic 0.5-point deduction. In short, the highest scores will be awarded to the gymnasts who have the greatest amount of difficulty with the best execution and the least amount of error. VAULT In collegiate competition, vaults fall into three categories: handsprings, forward saltos and backward saltos. Each vault is assigned a starting value up to Deductions from this value are based on technical errors in pre-flight (approach to the horse), repulsion (rise off the horse) and after-flight (distance and height from the vault). Upon landing, the gymnast must remain motionless or further deductions will be taken. In 2001, a rule was implemented in which each gymnast gets only one attempt on the vault. Additionally, the apparatus changed from a horse to a vaulting table. UNEVEN BARS A complete routine on the uneven parallel bars comprises 10 to 15 moves, consisting of swinging and suspension skills utilizing both bars with many regrasps. A change of direction is required in the routine, while pauses for concentration, extra or intermediate swings, and other uncharacteristic elements result in deduction. Bonus portions worth up to 0.5 points can be awarded for completing skills with assigned bonus values. Such bonus manuevers include, but are not limited to, somersaulting and release moves, difficult pirouette work and somersaulting dismounts. The dismount must be of C value or higher. FLOOR EXERCISE The floor exercise combines dance, tumbling and acrobatics set to musical accompaniment. Creative and dynamic changes in rhythm and energy levels help create an exciting routine in which the composition plays an important role. As on beam, the exercise may last up to but no longer than 90 seconds. The gymnast must balance the difficulty of both her tumbling skills and dance skills, and should finish as strongly as she starts. Bonus points are awarded for multiple somersaults, combinations of somersaults and certain unique dance elements. Deductions are taken for stepping out of bounds or for performing out of sync with the music. Furthermore, the final tumbling pass must contain one C element. ALL-AROUND Frequently in collegiate gymnastics, a student-athlete will compete in all four events in a given meet. In addition to her rank in each event, such a gymnast has her aggregate score compiled toward a final allaround score. In UC Davis history, five gymnasts have broken the 39-point barrier in the individual all-around. Ericka Ruelas was the first, hitting at the 2000 Western Independent Championships. Flora Bare (39.200) and Lynn Schwaebe (39.175) each cracked the standard in 2003, then Tanya Ho (39.025) broke through in In 2010, Katie Yamamura became the first Aggie freshman to hit the milestone and the first to do so more than once. -Originally written for the UC Davis Women s Gymnastics Media Guide by alumnus/assistant coach Perry Siu UC DAVIS WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 20