2009 Women's Gymnastics Roster
Roster
Kristen Simpson
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Socastee
- Hometown:
- Surfside, SC
As a Junior in 2008 Competed in every meet on vault, as well as seven meets on balance beam...Recorded a career-high 9.950 at Pittsburgh (2/24) and recorded at least a 9.725 in every meet of the season..Recorded six scores of 9.800 or better throughout the season...Registered a season-high 9.700 on beam, also at Pittsburgh (2/24)...Was named EAGL Specialist of the Week (2/25)...Named First-Team All-EAGL on Vault..Named co-captain for 2009 season along with Bree Plotsker at annual end of the season banquet.
As a Sophomore in 2007 Exactly a year after recording a 9.9 on the vault, she did the same in a home meet vs. James Madison on 2/26 ... averaged a 9.688 on the vault for the season, the highest average for a Colonial on any event for the season ... recorded a 9.8 or better on vault in four of 12 meets ... also saw spot-time on the beam and floor exercise.
As a Freshman in 2006 - A key performer as a freshman she performed on vault and beam in all 13 meets ... set a season high 9.900 on the vault at North Carolina on 2/26, which tied her for second on GW[apos]s all-time vault record list ... scored a 9.600 or better on the vault in twelve out of thirteen meets ... set a season high 9.725 on the beam at home against Towson on 3/1 and at Maryland on 3/7 ... also competed on floor in two meets, setting a best of 9.550 at West Virginia on 2/5 ... second team all-conference on vault.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed at Gymnastics, Inc. under coaches Lauren Foxworth and Ric Wagner ... as a senior, was a regional qualifier and the Level 10 state champion in the floor exercise ... also was a Level 9 regional qualifier her sophomore and freshman seasons ... in the classroom, member of the National French Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.
PERSONAL: Born Kristen Ashley Simpson in Myrtle Beach, SC ... daughter of Tamara Cousins and Thomas Simpson ... has a younger sister, Katie ... international business major.
CAREER HIGHS:
Vault: 9.950
Bars: --
Beam: 9.725
Floor: 9.625
AA: --
