2014 Gymnastics Roster

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Bethany Larimer

  • Class Senior
  • Position AA
  • Highschool Kentucky
  • Hometown Carrollton, TX

Biography

CAREER HIGH
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2013
- Competed on vault, bars, and beam in all 14 meets
- Posted an average score 9.834 (vault), 9.685 (bars), and 9.607 (beam); posted season high scores of 9.900 (vault), 9.800 (bars), and 9.875 (beam)
- Tied for 1st place on vault and beam with a score of 9.850 and 9.875 USAG-Individual Finals
- Received 2014 NACGC/W Academic Award
- Received All-MIC Honors for vault
- Earned MIC Scholar Athlete honors
-Named a 2013 USAG All-American for vault and beam

2012:
- Competed on vault, bars and beam in all 14 meets
- Recorded a season average of 9.690 on vault, 9.733 on bars and 9.492 on beam
- Posted a season-high 9.913 on vault at the USAG Individual Event Finals on April 14th, 9.850 on bars at Oklahoma on Feb. 24th and 9.800 on beam at Denver on Mar. 10th
- Named USAG All-American on vault, bars and beam

2011:
- Competed in all 13 meets on vault, bars and beam
- Recorded a career-high 9.875 on vault at USAG Nationals Finals (Apr. 16), 9.800 on bars against Southeast Missouri State (Feb. 5) and 9.775 at Southeast Missouri State (Feb. 19)
- Named USAG All-American on vault

CLUB/COLLEGE:
- Attended the University of Kentucky for one year (did not compete due to injury)
- A Level 10 competitor at Sky High Sports Center
- Junior Olympics National qualifier in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009
- Placed 10th on bars in 2007
- Also competed at Richardson Gymnastics (1997-2007) and AWTC (2007-08)

PERSONAL:
- A kinesiology major
- Daughter of Gregg and Angie Larimer
- Enjoys dancing

Getting to know Bethany...

Favorite movie:
Annapolis

Favorite band:
I have so many favorite bands I can’t pick just one

Favorite TV show:
Psych

Favorite book:
Twilight series

Favorite food:
Spaghetti

Favorite restaurant:
Maggiano’s

Favorite quote:
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17

Best advice you ever received:
Do it because you love to do it, not because everyone is telling you to

Best player you ever competed against:
Rebecca Bross

Most prized possessions:
All of my tennis shoes

If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?
Australia or Italy

What is your pre-meet ritual?
Listen to music

Three things you always have with you:
Phone, ipod, wallet

What is your greatest ambition?
To be the best I can be with the gifts God has given me

In ten years I will be:
Married and working somewhere where I enjoy what I do

Historical Player Information

  • 2011Sophomore

    AA
    5'6"
  • 2012Junior

    AA
    5'6"
  • 2013Senior

    AA
    5'6"
  • 2014Senior

    AA
    5'6"