Chelsea Goldschrafe 5-8 | Senior Franklin Lakes, N.J.
Gymnast who naturally takes to the sport … coaches believe she is poised to have her strongest season yet … leads team with strong work ethic … changes within routines, especially bars and beam, will maximize end results … emerged as one of the team’s most dependable contributors as a junior … saw first career all-around action in 2012 and looks to compete on all four events every meet this season … long lines on vault increase score potential … coaches impressed with her personality in gym and her determination to will her body to surpass its potential … solid in leadoff position on beam … handled early career success with poise … comes from a nationally known club that produces successful collegiate gymnasts ... benefits from strong work ethic. At West Virginia in 2012 • Competed as a multi-event athlete in all 13 meets and earned first career all-around action • Finished season with 396.525 points, fourthbest team total • All-EAGL Second Team Vault • Set or matched career highs on vault, bars and floor • Scored a career-best 9.85 on vault four times • Reached the podium six times • Opened the floor rotation in the season’s last five meets • Reached the podium three times against George Washington and Towson (1/29), finishing second on floor (9.825) and third on vault (9.825) and beam (9.8) • Scored a career-high 9.725 on bars at No. 22 Michigan (2/3) in her all-around career debut • Set career-best vault mark with a second place, 9.85 showing against No. 11 Ohio State, No. 13 Auburn and Ball State (2/12)
• Scored a career-best 39.05 and finished second at New Hampshire (2/25); also tied for second on vault (9.85) • Matched season-high beam score of 9.8 and tied for fourth place at EAGL Championship (3/24) • Finished tied for 10th on vault at the NCAA Auburn Regional (4/7) with a 9.85 mark • Vault RQS ranked No. 10 in the EAGL, No. 19 in the southeast region; vault season average of 9.782 was second-best on team • Beam RQS of 9.755 and season average of 9.642 • Floor RQS of 9.77 and season average of 9.687 • Owned season averages of 9.46 on bars and 38.792 in the all-around • NACGC/W Scholastic All-America • EAGL All-Academic Team At West Virginia in 2011 • Multi-event specialist that saw action in all 13 meets • Earned 348.3 points, the fourth-best team total • EAGL Specialist of the Week (2/7) • Made career vault debut two meets into season and scored 9.7 or better in all but two attempts
• Consistent beam worker and opened lineup in all but one meet • Won floor at Penn State quad meet (2/6) with 9.775 score • Placed second on beam at No. 15 Ohio State (2/12) with season-best score of 9.825 • Just missed vault podium in home loss to Penn State (3/12), finishing fourth with a 9.8 score • Strong showing at EAGL Championship (3/19), tallying career-best scores on floor (9.85) and vault (9.825) and finishing in fifth and 11th place, respectively • Beam RQS of 9.74 ranked No. 23 in region, while vault RQS of 9.785 ranked No. 24 At West Virginia in 2010 • Competed in 12 meets, 10 as a two-event specialist on beam and floor • Only scored less than 9.7 on floor twice in 10 meets • Earned 210.425 points • Made collegiate debut at Pitt with Kent State (1/16), assuming the lead-off position on beam lineup
Chelsea Goldschrafe’s Career Highs Vault 9.85 4x, (most recent at 2012 Auburn NCAA Regional Championships) 4/7/12 Bars 9.725 at Michigan 2/3/12 Beam 9.85 at Penn State 2/20/10 Floor 9.85 at 2011 EAGL Championship (Washington, D.C.) 3/19/11 All-Around 39.05 at New Hampshire 2/25/12 Chelsea Goldschrafe’s Career Statistics Year Meets AA Total Points 2012 13 3 396.525 2011 13 0 348.3 2010 12 0 210.425 Totals 38 3 955.25
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