2008: Continued to excel on vault and floor during her junior season...vaulted in eight regular season meets and three postseason competitions...had five vaults of 9.600 or better...scored a season-high 9.625 on vault on three different occasions...competed on floor in 12 of the Pioneers’ 13 regular season meets and all three of the team’s postseason competitions...posted 13 scores of 9.700 or better on floor...set a new school record on floor with a 9.900 on Jan. 27...was at her best at the 2008 USAGCNC when she hit three floor routines of 9.850, 9.875, and 9.750...tied for seventh on floor at the 2008 USAGCNC Individual Event Finals...an alternate on floor for the 2008 NCAA South Central Regional...named to the 2008 All-MIC first team and the 2008 USAG All-American first team for floor...won two titles and had two second-place finishes on floor..earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in the classroom and was a 2008 USAG Scholar-Athlete, a member of the 2008 All-MIC Scholastic team, and a part of the 2007-08 NACGC/W Academic All-America team.
2007: Remained a fixture in the Pioneers’ vault and floor lineups during her sophomore season…also competed three times on beam…recorded average scores of 9.567 on vault and 9.560 on floor…scored a TWU season-high (and career-high) 9.875 on floor on 3/10 versus Bowling Green, Kentucky, and SEMO…had four scores of 9.700 or better on floor…posted a season-high 9.650 score on vault on 3/23 at Arkansas…top beam score of the year, 9.525, came on 2/2 at Centenary…a 2007 All-MIC first team selection on floor…chosen for the 2007 All-MIC Scholastic team, the 2006-07 NACGC/W Academic All-American team…also recognized as a 2007 USAG Scholar-Athlete.
2006: Emerged as a consistent performer on floor exercise for TWU during the 2006 season...also saw action on vault during her freshman year...posted a season-best 9.775 score on floor at the 2006 MIC Championship meet (3/25/06)...vaulted in every regular season meet for TWU, and scored a season-high 9.65 at SEMO on 2/4/06...scored a 9.725 on the floor exercise at the 2006 USAG National meet on 4/13/06...an MIC scholar-athlete.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for the Georgia Gymnastics Academy in Lawrenceville, Ga....in 2004, she earned fourth place in the all-around and third on the vault at the Level 10 State meet...finished 13th in the all-around at the Level 10 Regional meet...received the Distinguished Service Award for Youth Volunteer of the Year in 2002 from the Special Olympics in Georgia...graduated from Brookwood High School (Snellville, Ga.) in 2005.
PERSONAL: A kinesiology major...the daughter of Walter and Patti Boles...hobbies include volunteering for the Special Olympics, staying up late doing homework, and spending time with friends.
Boles' Career Highs
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Season Best
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Vault
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Bars
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Beam
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Floor
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AA
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2006
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9.650
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8.700
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-
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9.775
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-
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2007
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9.650
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-
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9.525
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9.875
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-
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2008
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9.625
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9.575
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9.175
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9.900
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-
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Career High
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9.650
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9.575
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9.525
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9.900
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-
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Getting to know Amie...
My favorite quote is: “Dreams are today’s answers to tomorrow’s questions” – Edgar Cayce
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Why? In a big city – in a high rise – with lots of windows. Why not?
Who is your role model? My parents
Where do you hope to be in 10 years? Anywhere, as long as I am happy
What animal best describes you? Why? A puppy because I am loyal and like to play and cuddle
What 3 words would you use to describe yourself? Driven, devoted, organized
What does being a TWU gymnast mean to you? Tradition. It is an opportunity to be a part of something great and surrounded with meaning, accomplishment, and pride. The memories and friendships with last a lifetime.
Favorite food? Brownies with cream cheese frosting
What are 2 things you can’t live without? Love and family
Your favorite sports teams are: (other than the TWU Pioneers) No idea
