2008: Swung bars in 14 of the Pioneers’ 15 competitions during her junior season...had four bar scores of 9.700 or better...best bar routine of the year was a 9.775 at Denver on Mar. 8...also tallied an impressive 9.750 on bars at the 2008 USAGCNC team finals on Apr. 18...finished third on bars on Feb. 17 at West Chester...competed floor exercise on two occasions...a 4.0 student, she was recognized on the 2008 All-MIC Scholastic team and the 2007-08 NACGC/W Academic All-America team...also chosen as a 2008 USAG Scholar-Athlete...received the 2007-08 Kitty Magee Award for dedication from TWU Athletics.
2007: Competed on bars in every meet for the Pioneers…posted an average bar score of 9.519 and a bar RQS of 9.64…top bar score of the season - 9.725 - came on 2/17 versus Boise State, Illinois State, and Illinois-Chicago…had six bar scores of 9.600 or better…made the floor lineup for four meets…posted a season-high (and career-high) 9.650 on floor on 2/17 versus Boise State, Illinois State, and Illinois-Chicago…picked for the 2007 All-MIC Scholastic team and the 2006-07 NACGC/W Academic All-American team.
2006: Primarily competed on the uneven bars as a freshman for TWU...registered six bars scores of 9.475 or better, including a season-high 9.825 on 3/12/06...also took part on floor exercise in a meet at Illinois-Chicago on 2/18/06, scoring a 8.825...recorded a 9.50 on bars at the 2006 USAG National meet on 4/13/06...an MIC Scholar-Athlete.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for the Bronco Elite Arts and Athletics Club team...in 2004, she was an alternate to the Junior Olympic Nationals...won the Idaho Level 9 state championship in 2003...graduated from Vallivue High School in 2005...received academic honors including: excellence in biology award (2003); University of Idaho top scholar award; highest honors in chemistry and Spanish III award (2004); top ten member; excellence in AP biology and AP English IV award; and highest honors in math and science awards (2005).
PERSONAL: A health studies major...the daughter of Jeff and Tami Michael...enjoys barrel racing and qualified for the National Barrel Horse Association World Championships in 2003...an enthusiastic fan of the Seattle Seahawks and Boise State Broncos football teams...favorite books include the Harry Potter series and The Chronicles of Narnia...preferred food is chicken.
Michael's 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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9.825
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8.825
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2007
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9.725
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-
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9.650
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2008
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9.775
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-
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9.300
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Career High
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9.825
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9.650
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Getting to know Brista...
Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing; Chicago; Pure Country
Favorite Band: Kenny Chesney; Tim McGraw; Rascall Flatts; Faith Hill; Reba McIntire
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy; House; Private Practice
Favorite Book: Harry Potter; Chronicles Of Narnia
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Seattle Seahawks and Boise State Football
Favorite Pro Athlete: Jared Zabransky
Best advice you ever received: Life isn’t fair, so deal with it
Best Gymnast you ever competed against: Ashli Rainboth
Role Model: Ashli Rainboth
Most Prized Possesion: Blanket from when I was little
Hobbies: Rodeo!!!; Reading; Spending time with friends
In ten years, I will be graduated from medical school and pursuing a specialty in orthopedic surgery
