2013 WVU Gymnastics Guide

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Makenzie Bristol 5-2 | Junior Prosper, Texas

Skilled gymnast … one of the most consistent gymnasts on the floor … did not count a fall on floor throughout sophomore season … coaches believe she could have three incredible routines on vault, beam and floor … worked hard during offseason to have a bars routine complete for junior season … contributions toward team scores should significantly increase this season … positive attitude helps keep spirits high in Cary Gym … excited to compete against more gymnasts from her home state in the Big 12 Conference … coaching staff believes that her elegant gymnastics will help her succeed at the collegiate level. At West Virginia in 2012 • Saw action on floor in all 13 meets and did not count a fall • Earned 126.7 points • Scored 9.8 or better five times and below 9.725 only twice • Paced the team on floor and tied for third place at No. 22 Michigan (2/3) with a 9.8 • Tallied a career-best 9.85 on floor against No. 8 Arkansas (3/10) and finished fourth • Finished second on the team on floor at the EAGL Championship (3/24) with a 9.825 score, her second-best mark of the season • Floor RQS of 9.8 ranked No. 25 in southeast region • Floor average of 9.746 was third best on team

At West Virginia in 2011 • Competed in eight meets, all on floor, with one appearance in beam lineup • Earned 85.725 points • Scored 9.75 or better four times on floor • Set career-best floor mark with 9.8 score against North Carolina (2/26) • Paced team on floor and finished third overall at Arkansas (3/4) with second straight 9.8 score • Floor RQS of 9.66 and season average of 9.566 • EAGL All-Academic Team Club Gymnastics • Level 10 gymnast out of World Olympic Gymnastics Academy (WOGA) under coaches Yevgeny Marchencko and Laurie Dix • Club gym has produced numerous collegiate gymnasts, as well as Olympic Gold medalists Nastia Liukin and Carly Patterson • Scored 9.7 or better on floor several times in Junior Olympic program

• Finished fourth in all-around at 2010 regional championships and qualified for Junior Olympics National Championships • First place, beam and floor, at the 2009 WOGA Classic Personal • Daughter of David and Mendy Bristol • Has one brother and one sister • Birthday is May 17 • NCA All-Star cheerleader and cheer team captain at Prosper High • Enrolled in broadcast journalism • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Makenzie Bristol’s Career Highs Beam

9.2

vs. North Carolina

2/26/11

Floor

9.85

vs. Arkansas

3/10/12

Makenzie Bristol’s Career Statistics Year

Meets

AA

Total Points

2012 13 0

126.7

2011 8 0 85.725 Total 21 0 212.425

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