Alex Marks
GET TO KNOW ALEX
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO BE... An orthopedic PA
MY PRE-MEET SUPERSTITION IS.. Wearing my princess robe
THE BOOK I COULD READ OVER AND OVER IS... The Lord of the Rings series
MY PERFECT DAY WOULD BE... A day at the beach
MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION IS... My cat, Hondo
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE MYSELF ARE... Determined, friendly and ambitious
Former junior and senior level elite and current level 10 gymnast ... Competed at Dynamo Gymnastics under coaches Dennis and Shannon Harrison ... Owns 29 state titles throughout her gymnastics career .. Swept titles at 2011 and 2015 Level 10 State Championships, taking first on vault, bars, beam and floor and in the allaround ... Placed first on floor and vault at 2015 Level 10 Regionals ... Finished second in all-around at 2011 Level 10 Regionals ... Competed at 2011 JO National Championships (tied third on floor; fourth on vault; tied seventh on beam) ... Placed first on floor and second on vault at 2011 National Elite Qualifier (Jr.) ... Participated in variety of high-profile events, including the American Classic, 2013 Secret Classic, 2011 Covergirl Classic and 2009 American Challenge (first in all-around) ... High scores from pre-collegiate competition: all-around–38.4, vault–9.875, bars–9.7, beam–9.675, floor–9.7.
PERSONAL THE SHOW I CAN’T MISS IS... Grey’s Anatomy
THE MEAL I COULD EAT EVERY DAY IS... Steak and broccoli
IN MY FREE TIME, I LOVE TO.. Dance!
OTHER THAN OU, MY FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM IS.. OKC Thunder
Joining the Oklahoma women’s gymnastics program mid-year ... Full name is Alexandra Mason Marks ... Goes by Alex ... Hails from Cushing, Okla. ... Parents are James and Kerri Marks ... Plans to major in health and exercise science at OU ... Member of the 4.0 honor roll ... Chose OU over an offer from Florida and later received interest from Alabama, LSU, Nebraska and Arkansas.
O OF ONE O MARKS’S GOALS GO S FOR O 2016: 06 “My goals are to consisently se y hit myy routines ou es ata co competitions and to make the lineup on all four events.”