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2013 Gymnastics Yearbook • Page 1

QUICK FACTSLocation: Chapel Hill, N.C.Chartered: 1789Enrollment: 18,503 (undergrad)Chancellor: Holden ThorpDirector of Athletics: Bubba CunninghamSenior Women’s Administrator: Dr. Beth MillerAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL)Arena (capacity): Carmichael Arena (8,010)Nickname: Tar HeelsMascot: Rameses the RamSchool Colors: Carolina blue & whiteAthletic Department Web Site: GoHeels.com CAROLINA GYMNASTICSHead Coach: Derek Galvin (North Carolina ’76)Record at UNC (years): 367-207-1 (31 years)Overall Record: SameAssistant Coach & Choreographer: Amy Smith (UCLA 2001)Meet Directors: Mickie Robinson Mock (North Caro-lina ’83), Sara Koenig (North Carolina ’94)2012 Record: 10-5League Finish: 4th at EAGL ChampionshipNCAA Finish: Advanced to NCAA Regional Champion-shipsLetterwinners returning/lost: 9/5Team Physician: Dr. Thomas BricknerHead Athletic Trainer: Dr. Meredith PetschauerSecond-Year Graduate Athletic Trainer: John ManorFirst-Year Graduate Athletic Trainer: Pamela HughesFitness Coach: Eric BienerSports Nutritionist: Mary Ellen BinghamAcademic Counselor: Spencer WelbornAdministrative Assistant: Sara KoenigOffice Phone: (919) 962-5213

GOHEELS.COMMedia and fans can follow the Carolina gymnastics

team and the rest of the UNC athletic program from anywhere in the world on the official site of North Carolina athletics. GoHeels.com offers schedules, ros-ters, results and more for all 28 of Carolina’s varsity sports.

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UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSGymnastics contacts: Megan Morketter & Kevin BestEmail addresses: [email protected]; [email protected] phone/fax: (919) 962-2123/962-0612Mailing address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515Overnight: Koury Natatorium, 300 Skipper Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

n Members of the media seeking further information on the North Carolina gymnastics program or wishing to conduct interviews with the coaches or players should contact Megan Morketter at (919) 962-2123 or [email protected].

2013 GYMNASTICS YEARBOOKCredits: Photos by Jeffrey Camarati; Printing

by Xerox Printing; Covers designed by Dana Gelin. The 2013 UNC Gymnastics media guide was edited by Kevin Best, Assistant Athletic Di-rector for Communications, with assistance from student assistant Morgan Morketter and the UNC Athletic Com-munications staff.

SUPPORTING UNC GYMNASTICSThe University

of North Carolina is proud of its long-standing relationship with Nike, Inc. The two parties signed a new 10-year contract in May 2009 for Nike to continue as the exclusive supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessory products. Nike will provide the ath-letic department with shoes, uniforms, coaching gear, balls and other equipment. Nike also gave the University $2 million for the Chancellor’s Aca-demic Enhancement Fund to support faculty. This partnership has benefitted all 28 varsity sports and provided millions of dollars for academics and student scholarships at the University.

EAST ATLANTIC GYMNASTICS LEAGUEThe East Atlantic Gymnastics League became

a reality on July 31, 1995, when eight prominent universities banded together to form a consor-tium created solely for the purpose of showcasing women’s gymnastics on the East Coast. The EAGL is currently compromised of George Washington, New Hampshire, North Carolina, NC State, Mary-land, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Towson. In August 1996, the NCAA Council accepted the EAGL as an official affiliated member of the NCAA.

TABLE OF CONTENTSAll-Time Roster _________________ 22Bios _________________________6-16Carmichael Auditorium ___________ 2Coaches and Staff _____________17-18EAGL History ___________________ 21 2013 Preview __________________ 4-5Review of 2012 _________________ 192013 Roster _____________________ 32013 Schedule __________________ 2Student-Athlete Services _________ 23Team Records __________________ 21Top 10 Performers ______________ 21Year-By-Year Results ____________ 20


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2013 Regular Season ScheduleDay Date Event/Opponent(s) Location TimeSunday Jan. 13 Lindsey Ferris Invitational Washington, D.C. 1 p.m. George Washington, Cornell, Temple, PennSunday Jan. 20 George Washington, William & Mary Chapel Hill, N.C. 2 p.m.Saturday Jan. 26 Maryland College Park, Md. 7 p.m.Saturday Feb. 2 Maryland Chapel Hill, N.C. 5 p.m.Monday Feb. 11 George Washington, William & Mary Washington, D.C. 6 p.m.Saturday Feb. 16 NC State, Bowling Green, George Washington, Raleigh, N.C. 7 p.m. Pittsburgh, William & MaryFriday Feb. 22 NC State Chapel Hill, N.C. 7 p.m.Saturday March 2 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. 7 p.m.Sunday March 10 Oklahoma, Stanford Norman, Okla. 2 p.m.Saturday March 16 Pennsylvania Chapel Hill, N.C. 1 p.m. 2013 Postseason ScheduleSaturday March 23 EAGL Championships Chapel Hill, N.C. 2 p.m.Saturday April 6 NCAA Regionals TBA TBAFri.-Sun. April 19-21 NCAA National Championships Los Angeles, Calif. *All times are Eastern; all home meets are contested at Carmichael Arena

Carmichael ArenaThe North Carolina faithful long have referred to Carmichael Arena as Blue Heaven and the name certainly fits. Located among the

tall pine trees at the heart of the North Carolina campus, Carmichael has been home to the gymnastics program since it reached NCAA status in 1982. Carolina recently completed a multi-million dollar facelift of Carmichael Arena, which has made it one of the top Olympic sports gymnasiums in the country.

The arena is named for the late William D. Carmichael Jr., a highly popular figure on campus who served as the university’s comptrol-ler, then as its vice-president. Prior to the 1976-77 season, 1,200 seats were added to bring historic Carmichael to its present capacity of 8,010.

The gymnastics office is housed in Carmichael, steps from the competition floor. The facility also serves as home to the women’s basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams, as well as housing offices for many other coaches in UNC’s highly-successful Olympic Sports programs. The Carolina men’s basketball program called Carmichael home from 1965 until its move to the Dean E. Smith Center midway through the 1985-86 season. Under coach Dean Smith, the Tar Heels compiled a home record of 169-20 at Carmichael.

Carmichael Arena recently underwent a multi-million dollar

renovation.



2013 RosterName Event(s) Class Hometown High School PronunciationKristin Aloi All-Around Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mount Tabor AlloyLexi Cappalli All-Around Fr. Kildeer, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson kuh-PALL-eeEmily Cornwell All-Around Jr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington SouthAcacia Cosentino All-Around Jr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Lakota WestElizabeth Durkac All-Around Sr. Yorktown, Va. Tabb DER-kackMichelle Ikoma All-Around Jr.* Naperville, Ill. Naperville I-komaJosselyn Mackey All-Around Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit NorthMeredith Magjuka All-Around Jr.* Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove muh-JOO-kaMaura Masatsugu UB, BB, FX Sr. Fremont, Calif. Mission San Jose ma-za-SOO-gooSarah Peterson All-Around Fr. Huntington, N.Y. Elwood/John GlennJanell Sargent All-Around So. Greenville, N.C. Haley Watts All-Around So. Charlotte, N.C. Providence*redshirt

Head Coach: Derek Galvin (32nd year) Assistant Coach: Amy Smith (1st Year) Student Assistant Coach: Zoya JohnsonHead Athletic Trainer: Dr. Meredith Petschauer Fitness Coach: Eric Biener

2013 North Carolina Gymnastics TeamFront row (l-r): Janell Sargent, Michelle Ikoma, Emily Cornwell, Sarah Peterson, Meredith Magjuka, Acacia Cosentino

Second row (l-r): Lexi Cappalli, Haley Watts, Maura Masatsugu, Elizabeth Durkac, Kristin Aloi, Josselyn Mackey



The 2013 North Carolina women’s gymnastics team returns nine letter-winners and welcomes three freshmen as the Tar Heels look to return to the top of the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL). Carolina has won the EAGL five times and this year will host the league championship in March.

Carolina graduated five talented performers from last season’s team that accounted for nearly half of the team’s competition lineup (11 of 24). However, the Tar Heels have been working diligently to prepare for the 2013 season and will lean heavily on a senior class that includes All-EAGL performer Elizabeth Durkac and beam standout Maura Masatsugu.

“We have four regular season meets and then the EAGL Championships,” says head coach Derek Galvin, who is set to begin his 32nd season at Carolina. “I’m excited about that because we want people on campus and in the community to be more aware of our gymnastics team. We want more opportunities to compete in front of our home crowd because that creates a greater excitement and enthusiasm for our gymnasts. We were among the top 12 teams in the nation based on attendance last year and we want to continue to grow that each year.”

A new addition to the team is assistant coach and choreographer Amy Smith who comes to UNC from UCLA where she performed as a student-athlete and later served as an assistant coach. Smith also has worked to develop her coaching skills with gymnastics programs at Florida and Mis-souri.

“Amy has done a fantastic job of developing the routines and developing the skills of the gymnasts,” says Galvin. “She’s our primary coach on bal-ance beam and floor exercise. She’s done all the choreography for the team and a majority of the music. She’s brought in some creative things that have made the preseason even more fun and exciting.

“I think Amy is going to have a big impact, not only on the way the team looks when we compete, but also in their confidence. Having a choreogra-pher here all the time is something we have never had the luxury of having in the past. She is able to make adjustments on a daily basis on their floor routines or their beam routines. That’s going to lead to stronger perfor-mances throughout the course of the season.”

Zoya Johnson, a senior last year and an All-EAGL performer, also joined the coaching staff as a student assistant coach. Galvin is thrilled to have her providing guidance on the uneven bars and vault.

With just 12 gymnasts on the 2013 roster, staying healthy is one of Caro-lina’s top priorities. The team has experienced its share of recent hardships with both Meredith Magjuka and Michelle Ikoma redshirting during their careers with a back injury and a torn Achilles, respectively. Last year, Kris-tin Aloi suffered an ankle injury in the final meet of the season and is still recovering.

“We don’t have as much depth on a couple of events as we would like to have,” says Galvin. “We have one of the smallest teams, in terms of total numbers, than we’ve had in many years, so we don’t have a lot of room for illness or injury. One of our top priorities this year is going to be keeping the team healthy throughout the full course of the season.”

If the team can stay injury-free, it will be in solid position to compete for the EAGL trophy. However, the goals do not stop there. The Tar Heels are striving to be outright regular season champions and qualify for the NCAA regional and national championships.

Durkac and Masatsugu will serve as senior co-captains this year and Gal-vin has already seen their guidance pay off.

“The leadership within the team is very effective right now,” he says. “Elizabeth and Maura have both been very engaged in the process of every-thing we’ve done this semester. They’ve been a good voice from the team to the coaching staff, and they’ve also served as a voice from the coaching staff to the team. That’s worked effectively.”

Durkac returns to the team after a breakout season. She is the only gymnast in UNC’s program history to record a 39.00 or better in the all-around competition at eight consecu-tive meets. Galvin fully expects her to assume her role as an all-around competitor in the Tar Heels’ lineup again this year.

“We’ve had some very strong gym-nasts here in the past,” says Galvin, “but Elizabeth is the only one who has topped 39.00 in so many consecutive meets. She’s a very talented gymnast and an extremely hard-working gym-nast. She will be one our of top com-petitors on each of the four events.”

Masatsugu also will be a valuable asset in multiple events this season. Her dance work in her floor routine

has placed her in a viable position to join the lineup, as long as her ankle continues to improve. Her primary strength is on the balance beam, but she has also been working to improve her skill level on the uneven bars. She will provide depth in those events.

The junior class is the largest, with five returning gymnasts, including two redshirts, Magjuka and Ikoma. Magjuka has been impressive on the balance beam and floor exercise, and she has shown steady progress on vaulting. She has been one of the most consistent gymnasts on beam in the preseason. Ikoma will be a top competitor on both the floor exercise and vault.

“Last season, Meredith provided depth for us on floor exercise and bal-ance beam,” says Galvin. “This year she looks even stronger in those two events. She has also shown improvement on vault over last year, so Mer-edith could potentially be competing on three events for us. Michelle’s new floor exercise routine is full of energy and personality, and her vaulting is stronger this year too.”

Emily Cornwell was a mainstay in the uneven bars lineup last season and will likely continue that role in 2013. She has responded well to Smith’s coaching on balance beam and Galvin places her in the top eight on the ap-paratus.

Acacia Cosentino is also a strong competitor on the uneven bars as well as on floor exercise. She will be in the lineup on both bars and floor exer-cise this year. As her skills continue to develop on balance beam and vault-ing she will be in contention to compete on those events too.

Aloi, recently approved to start tumbling after her foot injury last season, hopes to rejoin the floor lineup. As one of the top competitors in that event a season ago, the team is intent on getting her back to 100 percent. Aloi spent most of her recovery time training on the uneven bars, as that event places the least amount of stress on her injured foot. With the extra practice, her skills have improved significantly.

In the sophomore class, Galvin likes the improvements he has seen in Haley Watts and Janell Sargent. Watts had her best meet of the season at the 2012 NCAA regionals, and is expected to continue that success this year. She will likely compete on floor, beam and vault, and she is showing strong potential to move into the bar line-up. Sargent competed on the balance beam last year, and she is expected to compete on that event again this year. She may also contribute to the floor lineup. Her tumbling has grown stron-ger and the dance and performance quality of her routine is beautiful.

“Haley has made some progress on the other events during the preseason and there’s a strong chance she will be competing as an all-arounder,” says Galvin. “Janell had a great preseason. Balance beam is where she competed for us last year. She’s looked good on beam. She’s also been working very hard on floor exercise and uneven bars. I think Janell is, again, going to be someone who gives us depth on floor exercise.”

Galvin has high hopes for each of the incoming freshman. Lexi Cap-palli, Sarah Peterson and Josselyn Mackey have made a seamless transition into training for collegiate gymnastics, and though the gymnasts have yet to compete in an actual meet, they have performed well in the intra-squad

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meets held every Friday of preseason training.“They each have different areas where they are stron-

gest, where they shine,” says Galvin. “Josselyn has the potential to compete for us on all four events. Actually all three of them do. They are going to give us depth on every event. Lexi has a very energetic style in her routine on floor exercise. She’s a great performer. She really has the kind of performance quality that draws the audience into the routine. On balance beam, Josselyn is very strong. Of the three freshmen she’s probably the most consistent on that event right now. On uneven bars, all three are capable of making the lineup, and the same holds true on vaulting.”

SCHEDULE: Carolina will have the home crowd advantage in five meets this season. The team will open at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational at George Washington University, but quickly return the favor as the Tar Heels host both George Washington and William and Mary on Jan 20. Carolina and Maryland face each other in a home-and-home series in consecutive weeks on Jan. 26 (College Park) and Feb. 2 (Chapel Hill). After road trips to Washington, D.C., and NC State, the Tar Heels play host to the Wolfpack on Feb. 22. Carolina travels to Pittsburgh and nationally-ranked Oklahoma in the first two weeks of March before concluding the regular sea-son by hosting Pennsylvania on Senior Day on March 16.

Finally, Carolina wraps up the 2013 season by hosting the EAGL Cham-pionship on March 23. It is the first time UNC has hosted the league cham-pionship since 2001.

EVENT BY EVENT PREVIEWVAULT: Last year’s senior class included three of the strongest vault-

ers in UNC’s history. This season, the focus will be on balanced scoring throughout the lineup. In the preseason there was no single individual who stood out from the group. Therefore, the team will have to work together to eliminate deductions in the execution of their vaults. Durkac, Ikoma and Watts return with the most college experience on the event. Magjuka, Cosentino, and the freshman class of Cappalli, Peterson, and Mackey will be completing the line-up.

“Vault is the event where we really needed to get stronger than where we were at the beginning of pre-season training,” says Galvin. “The training has been going well, but we still have progress to make in order to be ready to compete with the top teams.”

UNEVEN BARS: Much like vault, the Tar Heels graduated a very talented group in this event, but Galvin and the gymnasts are excited about the oppor-tunity that creates in the lineup. Durkac, Cornwell and Cosentino are expected to be in the lineup. Masatsugu, Watts and Sargent, along with the freshman class, will all be vying for a place in the bars line-up. Galvin ex-pects great intra-squad competition in this event along with vault.

“If I were an athlete on the team, I’d be excited about training those two events (uneven bars/vault) be-cause there are more openings for making the lineup” said Galvin. “And I think that’s the attitude the team is taking. With continued efforts and focus in training, we’ll get stronger on those two events as the season progresses and we get more experience competing those events.”

BALANCE BEAM: Morgan Evans and Krista Jasper were consistent top performers on this event last season, and Galvin must replace those two outstanding performers. Masatsugu, Durkac, Magjuka, Sargent and Watts have performed solidly in the preseason. Fresh-man Mackey has also excelled on this event. Depth will be provided by Cornwell, Cosentino, and fresh-men Cappalli and Peterson.

“I’m excited about the depth I see on that event,” says Galvin. “We graduated some very consistent performers, but I feel that on this event we have some

people who can step up and close that gap.”FLOOR EXERCISE: With the addition of Smith to the coaching staff

and the new choreography she brings, the Tar Heels will have a new look this year. Veterans Durkac, Ikoma, Cosentino, Watts and Magjuka will likely contribute to the lineup. Aloi returns as one of the top performers on floor exercise from last season with hopes of overcoming a foot injury sus-tained late last year. Cornwell, Sargent and the dynamic freshman class have all shown potential for the floor line-up. Galvin is excited to see the crowd reaction to the new choreography and music the Tar Heels will display this year.

“With the new choreography and new music, I think floor is going to be a lot of fun,” says Galvin. We’ve got so many different styles. Amy has been very effective at tapping into the personalities of each of the gymnasts and developing the choreography for their routines. It’s going to be fun to see them compete those routines and I’m really eager to see the response from spectators, from our alums, from people who have seen our gymnasts per-form in previous seasons.”

VAULTA successful vault begins with a strong, accelerated run. The best vaulters ex-plode off the board with tre-mendous quickness during the preflight phase of the vault. When the gymnast pushes off the vault table, the judges are looking for proper body position and an instantaneous repulsion. Watch for the height and distance traveled, as well as the number of flips and twists. Gymnasts strive to “stick” their landings by tak-ing no extra steps.

UNEVEN BARSThe most spectacular of the women’s events, the uneven bars demand strength, as well as concentration, cour-age, coordination and split-second timing. Watch for the big swings that begin in handstands on the high bar, incorporating multiple hand changes, pirouettes and release elements. The entire routine should flow from one skill to the next without pauses, extra swings or additional supports. Watch for the high flying dismount where the gymnast will at-tempt to stick her landing.

BALANCE BEAMThe beam is only four inches wide and considered the most difficult event by many gymnasts. The gymnast must use acrobatic, tum-bling and dance movements in her routine. Watch for acrobatic series consisting of two or more elements per-formed in a row. The overall execution should give the impression that the gymnast is performing on the floor, not on a beam. Watch for variations in rhythm, changes in level, and the harmonious blend of dance and acrobatic elements.

FLOOR EXERCISEUsually a favorite event for the fans, the floor routine must be choreographed to music and cover the entire floor area. The gymnast must use a variety of dance and tumbling elements which reflects her personal-ity. Most gymnasts at the in-ternational level will do four tumbling passes, changing both the direction and level of movement throughout the routine. Watch for pow-erful, yet graceful, routines that are fun and exciting.

A SPECTATOR’S GUIDE TO WOMEN’S GYMNASTICSThere are four events in women’s gymnastics — Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise (from usagymnastics.org)

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Elizabeth DurkacAll-Around • SeniorYorktown, Va.Tabb

As a JuniorBlossomed into one of the top all-arounders in the EAGL • Twice named the EAGL Gymnast of the Week for her performances against Maryland (Feb. 10) and Temple (Feb. 17) • Scored a 39.075 in the all-around vs. the Terps, which included a first-place 9.775 on bars and second place finishes on balance beam (9.825) and floor exercise (9.825) • Against

Temple, she finished first in three events - bars (9.850), balance beam (9.850) and all-around (39.225) • Also was second on the floor (9.800) and third on vault (9.725) against the Owls • Scored a 39.000 or higher in the last nine meets of the year • Posted a career-best 39.275 against George Washington on Feb. 24 • Named first-team All-EAGL on balance beam and uneven bars • Earned EAGL All-Academic honors • Named a scholastic All-America by the NACGC/W • Fin-ished third on the balance beam with a 9.825 and was fourth in the all-around with a 39.175 at the EAGL Championships • Placed third on the balance beam with a 9.850 at the NCAA Regionals.

As a SophomoreReceived EAGL All-Academic honors • Competed on bars, balance beam and floor exercise in all 11 meets • Had her best meet of the season in the dual meet home win over Pittsburgh • Scored season-highs on bars (9.825), balance beam (9.850) and floor exercise (9.775) • Earned All-EAGL Tournament first-team honors after placing second on bars with a 9.800 • Also finished 13th on balance beam with a 9.700 to help lead Carolina to its second-straight EAGL title • Peaked at the right time of the year with a 9.800 or higher on uneven bars in four of the last six meets of the year.

As a FreshmanCompeted in nine meets with a primary focus on the uneven bars • Also saw action on the vault and balance beam in two other meets • Scored a personal-best 9.825 to win uneven bars competition in Chapel Hill vs. Maryland • Later matched that score to finish seventh at the EAGL Championships • Helped Caro-lina score its highest uneven bars total of the season (49.225) and win the EAGL team title • Earned EAGL All-Tournament honors on bars • Posted a season-high

9.650 and finished second in the balance beam at William & Mary • Also had a season-high 9.650 in the vault at William & Mary • Scored a 9.800 on uneven bars in the Sweetheart Invitational in Chapel Hill • Competed on bars in the NCAA Regionals • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

PrepAttended Tabb High School in Yorktown, Va. • Trained at World Class Gymnas-tics in Newport News, Va., where she was coached by Tami Harrison and Jon Angle • A USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Nationals competitor • Placed sixth on balance beam and 14th in the all-around at the 2008 Level 10 National Cham-pionships • Former club teammate with current UNC gymnast Kara Wright.

PersonalDaughter of Lou and Chris Durkac • Born on January 8, 1991 in Panama City, Fla. • Has two sisters, Cheryl and Angela and two brothers Louis and Alec • Majoring in psychology.

Getting To Know Elizabeth Durkac

Nickname: BibisMajor: PsychologyCareer Plans: Grad SchoolWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? The school spirit and pride every-one shows about being a Tar Heel as well as the girls on the gym-nastics team.Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…with my dog, Paisley.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: I don’t get frustrated easily when I fall or mess up.Biggest sports thrill: Winning EAGL in 2010 and 2011Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My club coach Tami Harrison because she helped me achieve my goal of college gym-nastics and gave me a new appreciation for the sport.Favorite Food: Grilled chickenFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I never match my socks.Favorite class at UNC and why: PSYC 225: Sensation and Perception because all the topics were so interesting.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Very young, maybe around three, and I re-member getting my first rip on my hand from bars.The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Michelle, “Michine”What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Leave the Pieces” by The WreckersWhat reality show would you most like to be on? “Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker”My favorite guilty pleasure is: Ice creamIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Brad PaisleyPeople say I look like: Other blondes on the teamFavorite place to visit: Tucson, Ariz.

Elizabeth Durkac’s Personal Bests

Vault: 9.750 - 2/5/12 in College Park, Md. Uneven Bars: 9.850 (4 times) - most recently 3/2/12 in State College, Pa.Balance Beam: 9.875 - 3/16/12 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.Floor Exercise: 9.875 - 2/24/11 in Chapel HillAll-Around: 39.275 - 2/24/12 in Chapel Hill



Maura MasatsuguAll-Around • SeniorFremont, Calif.Mission San Jose

As a JuniorCompeted in all 11 meets as part of the balance beam lineup • Named to the EAGL balance beam first team • Placed either first or second on beam at six of the 11 meets • Won the beam title with a career-best 9.900 vs. Maryland • Won the beam title with a 9.875 vs. George Washington and captured the beam title vs. Ohio State with a 9.875 • Earned

second-team EAGL All-Tournament honors after finishing 16th with a 9.725 on the beam at the conference championships.

As a SophomoreCompeted in all 11 meets as part of the Tar Heels’ balance beam rotation • Posted a season-high 9.850 on beam to capture the individual title at the George Wash-ington Invitational in the season opener • Finished second on beam at William & Mary with a 9.750 • Earned second-team All-EAGL Tournament with a 13th place finish on beam (9.700) to help Carolina win its second straight conference title • Posted a 9.800 on beam to finish seventh at the NCAA regional in Norman, Okla. • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

As a FreshmanCompeted on the balance beam in four meets vs. William & Mary, Rutgers, at the EAGL Championships and the NCAA Regionals • Scored a person-best 9.750 vs. Rutgers on beam • Re-ceived EAGL All-Academic honors.

PrepAttended Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Calif. • Trained with Neal Gallant and Lisa Aguirre at Bay Aerials Gymnastics • Placed second on vault and bars at the Level 10 NorCal State Meet in 2007 • In 2006 was the Level 9 NorCal all-around, uneven bars and beam state champion • 2006 Western National Floor Champion.

PersonalDaughter of Cary and Laurel Masatsugu • Born on March 23, 1991 in Fremont, Calif. • Given name is Maura Hiromi Masatsugu • Has one sister, Kaylee, who she cites as having the greatest influence on her athletic career • Majoring in biochemistry.

Getting To Know Maura Masatsugu

Major: BiochemistryCareer Plans: Grad schoolWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? The people! There’s a huge sense of community.Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…hanging out with my best friend, Elizabeth Durkac and her puppies.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: being dramaticBiggest sports thrill and why: Winning EAGL in 2010 and 2011 because I got to experience it with my team!Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My older sister, Kaylee, because I would watch her at gymnastics practice and copy her. We’ve been competing ever since.Favorite Book: Twilight seriesFavorite Food: My dad’s guacamole Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I have an extra vertebrae in my back.Favorite class at UNC: BIOL 426: Biology and Blood DiseasesAt what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Four; making my dad watch me set up and do obstacle courses over and overThe funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Stanley, Kristin Aloi’s ankle cystWhat song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown (duet with Durkac)What reality show would you most like to be on? “The Bachelorette”My favorite guilty pleasure is: French friesIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Justin BieberThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Elizabeth DurkacPeople say I look like: My sister!Favorite place to visit: Hawaii with my family

Maura Masatsugu’s Personal Bests

Balance Beam: 9.900 - 2/10/12 in Chapel Hill



Michelle IkomaAll-Around • RS JuniorNaperville, Ill.Naperville

As a SophomoreNamed an Arthur Ashe Scholar Award winner • Earned EAGL All-Academic honors • Named a scholastic All-America by the NACGC/W • Came back to the lineup to compete in nine events primar-ily in vault and floor • Scored a season-high 9.750 on floor exercise to finish sixth vs. Maryland • Scored a season-best 9.725 at the NCAA Regional •

At the conclusion of the season, she spent the summer taking business classes at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

2011Tore the Achilles tendon in her right foot in practice in January just before the start of the 2011 season and redshirted.

As a FreshmanCompeted in all 11 events and was a valuable contributor on all events • Began the season with a fourth place finish on the uneven bars at the George Washing-ton Invitational • Finished second on the vault with a 9.750 at William & Mary • Scored a season-high 9.775 and finish fourth on vault vs. Maryland • Competed in the all-around for the first time in her career at the Sweetheart Invitational and scored a 37.700 • Had a season-high 9.725 on bars and a personal-best 38.425 in all-around at Florida • Posted a season-best 9.775 on vault vs. West Virginia and a personal-best 9.775 on floor exercise vs. Rutgers • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

PrepTrained with Dan & Beth Miller at Arena Gymnastics in Joliet, Ill. • Attended Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Ill. • 2007, 2008 and 2009 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Nationals qualifier • 2009 Illinois State and Region 5 all-around champion • Was the 2007 Region 5 all-around, balance beam and uneven bars champion • Placed seventh on uneven bars and 14th in the all-around at the 2007 Junior Olympic National Championships • Placed fourth on uneven bars, sixth on vault and sixth in the all-around at the 2008 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Level 10 Nationals.

PersonalDaughter of Allan and Denise Ikoma • Born on March 19, 1991 in Chicago, Ill. • Given name is Michelle Mariko Ikoma • Has a sister, Danielle (20) who is a member of the Stanford gymnastics team and a brother, Derek (15) • Majoring in biostatistics and biology • Enjoys shopping, cryptograms and Dance Dance Revolution.

Getting To Know Michelle Ikoma

Nicknames: Miche, Michine, Human Google/WikipediaMajor: Double major in business administration and exercise and sports science with a minor in mathematicsCareer Plans: Still to be decided…the front-runners right now are work-ing for Google or working for a con-sulting company; however, this changes on a daily basis.What is the best thing about being at UNC? The amazing people that you get to meet every single day!Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…hik-ing, tutoring, volunteering in the community, sleeping in and relaxing with my family and friendsMy greatest strength as a gymnast is: my work ethicBiggest sports thrill and why: Winning back-to-back EAGL Championships in 2010 and 2011…sharing these moments with my teammates and coaches is something that I’ll never forget.Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My sister because she’s always been my role model, both in and outside the gym, and I know that I can always go to her for encouragement and advice. Favorite Book: My Sister’s KeeperFavorite Food: My dad’s chicken souvlaki or my mom’s friend chicken with musubi Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I was a “Kid Scientist” on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in the 8th grade.Favorite class at UNC and why: BIOL 202: Genetics and Molecular Biology be-cause I like to know how things work, and this class was all about how things work and fit together at a microscopic level to give rise to biological phenom-ena that we tend to take for granted. At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3; my earliest gymnastics memory is get-ting separated from my class, looking around in a panic, then running to join my sister’s group even though she was in a completely different class.The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: BibisWhat song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Stand” by Rascal FlattsWhat reality show would you most like to be on? I think I’d probably be more likely to end up on a game show-either “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” or “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?”My favorite guilty pleasure is: It’s a toss-up between Bski’s chocolate chip cookies and TCBY’s Peanut Butter Delight frozen yogurt.If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Thomas EdisonThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Dr. Meredith PetschauerPeople say I look like: UNC freshman tennis player Ashley DaiFavorite place to visit: Palo Alto, Calif., because my sister lives there and the weather is almost always nice.

Michelle Ikoma’s Personal Bests

Vault: 9.775 - 2/14/10 in Chapel Hill, N.C.Uneven Bars: 9.725 - 3/5/10 in Gainesville, Fla.Balance Beam: 9.650 - 2/20/10 in Raleigh, N.C. Floor Exercise: 9.775 - 3/20/10 in Chapel Hill, N.C. All-Around: 38.425 - 3/5/10 in Gainesville, Fla.



Meredith MagjukaAll-Around • JuniorGreenwood, Ind.Center Grove

As a SophomoreCompeted on floor exercise in three meets - at George Washington, vs. William & Mary and at Alabama • Also competed in exhibition in several meets on beam and floor • Earned EAGL All-Aca-demic honors • Named a scholastic All-America by the NACGC/W.

As a FreshmanCompeted in four meets after returning to competitive action following a redshirt season in 2010 • Competed on vault and floor at the first two meets of the season at the George Washington Invitational and at Rutgers • Was part of the floor lineup at William & Mary and at home vs. Maryland • Scored a personal-best 9.575 on floor at Rutgers • Posted a season-high 9.500 at George Washington • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

In 2010Redshirted in 2010 after fracturing a vertebrae in her back • Competed on uneven bars and balance beam at George Washington Invitational and William & Mary prior to the injury • Scored personal-bests on bars (9.650) and balance beam (9.650) in George Washington Invitational.

PrepA top student at Center Grove High School • Trained under the guidance of Michelle Hart and Casey Wright at Wright’s Gymnastics Academy in Green-wood, Ind. • Three-time USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Champion • Achieved the ultimate as a Level 10 gymnast competitively at the 2007 Ju-nior Olympic National Championships when she won the floor exercise title • Repeated that achievement, and even went a step further, in 2008 when she was crowned as the floor exercise and all-around champion at the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships.

PersonalDaughter of Rich and Annette Magjuka • Born on November 11, 1990 in Green-wood, Ind. • Given name is Meredith Anne Magjuka • Has one sister, Marianne and one brother, David • Enjoys cooking and watching football with her dad • Majoring in environmental studies and business.

Getting To Know Meredith MagjukaNickname: MerMajor: Business administration with minors in environmental sustainability and social and eco-nomic JusticeCareer Plans: Environmental consultingWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? The vast network of resources, opportunities and innovation happening within academic and athletic arenasAway from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…doing yoga, going to farmers’ markets and cooking.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: My determinationBiggest sports thrill and why? Winning Junior Olympic Nationals because I was surrounded by my closest friends and family, and it was a perfect end to my club career.Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My family because they have supported me through every up and down.Favorite Book: Crime and PunishmentFavorite Drink: CoffeeFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I can’t ride a bike.Favorite class at UNC and why: Environmental Justice because it led to me discovering my passion.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics? TwoWhat song would you sing if you were on American Idol? I can’t sing at all!My favorite guilty pleasure is: Sleeping inIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: President ObamaPeople say I look like: My brother. I’m often asked if we are twins.Favorite place to visit: Home

Meredith Magjuka’s Personal Bests

Vault: 9.500 - 1/16/11 in Washington, D.C.Uneven Bars: 9.650 - 1/17/10 in Washington, D.C.Balance Beam: 9.650 - 1/17/10 in Washington, D.C.Floor Exercise: 9.550 - 2/5/11 in Chapel Hill, N.C.



Kristin AloiAll-Around • JuniorWinston-Salem, N.C.Mount Tabor

As a SophomoreNamed an Arthur Ashe Scholar Award winner • Earned EAGL All-Academic honors • Named a scholastic All-America by the NACGC/W • Competed in nine meets, primarily on vault, balance beam and floor exercise • Won the individual title on vault at George Washington with a 9.775 and also placed second at that meet on floor with a 9.750

• Captured the floor exercise title the following week vs. William & Mary with a 9.850 • Also registered an all-around score of 36.800 against W&M • Had a career-best 9.875 on floor vs. George Washington on Feb. 24 • Named second-team All-EAGL on floor • At the conclusion of the season, she participated in the Coach For College program, which took her to Vietnam to teach during the summer.

As a FreshmanCompeted in all 11 meets as a member of the vault, balance beam and floor exer-cise lineups • Earned first-team All-EAGL Tournament honors on floor exercise and was second team on balance beam • At the EAGL meet, she posted a fifth place finish (9.850) on floor and a ninth place finish (9.750) on beam • Also had a season-high 9.750 on vault as Carolina won its second consecutive EAGL crown • Won the individual balance beam event vs. William & Mary with a personal-best 9.775 • Earlier in the year, she also posted a 9.775 on beam at West Virginia • Had a career-best 9.875 to win the floor exercise title vs. Pittsburgh • Also won individual floor exercise events at William & Mary and vs. Maryland • Finished sixth on floor with a 9.850 at the NCAA regionals in Norman, Okla. • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

PrepAttended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, N.C • Trained at High Point Gymnastics Academy from 2008-2010 • From 2006-2008 trained at Salem Gymnastics Sports Center • Chosen to the Regional All-Star Team • Junior Olympic Nationals Team Champi-ons 2010 • Team Captain junior and senior years of highschool • Junior Olym-pic Nationals Qualifier • State Champion in beam, floor and All-Around.

PersonalDaughter of Gigi and Matt Aloi • Born September 22, 1991 in Daytona Beach, FL • Has one brother • High School Class Valedictorian • AP Scholar with Distinction • Chief Junior Marshall • All-County Chorus • School and Community Theatre Productions • Girl Scouts • Attended Governor’s School.

Getting To Know Kristin Aloi

Major: Pre-phar-macy and psychol-ogyCareer Plans: PharmacyWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? The entire atmosphere of this campus; it’s amaz-ing!Away from gym-nastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…stargazing, hanging out with friends, singing and eating at new restaurants.My greatest strength as a gym-nast is: My perse-veranceBiggest sports thrill: Winning the 2011 EAGL conference as a teamPerson who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents, they always pushed me and never stopped believing.Favorite Book: Any Jodi Picoult bookFavorite Food: LumpiaFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I’m obsessed with the color red.Favorite class at UNC: COMP 80: Computers Helping PeopleAt what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Eight; practicing mill circus on the bars and peeling offThe funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Imagine” by John LennonWhat reality show would you most like to be on? “So You Think You Can Dance”My favorite guilty pleasure is: Cookie doughIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Ryan MurphyThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Ryan LynchPeople say I look like: Kyla RossFavorite place to visit: NYC!

Kristin Aloi’s Personal Bests

Vault: 9.800 (twice) - most recently 3/10/12 in Chapel HillBalance Beam: 9.775 (2 times) most recently 3/5/11 in Chapel Hill, N.C.Floor Exercise: 9.875 (three times) - most recently 3/2/12 in State College, Pa.All-Around: 36.800 - 1/29/12 in Chapel Hill



Emily CornwellAll-Around • JuniorBloomington, Ind.Bloomington South

As a SophomoreCompeted in all 11 meets as part of the uneven bars lineup • Scored a career-best 9.750 on bars vs. Temple • Also had a 9.725 to finish fourth vs. Wil-liam & Mary • Finished ninth on bars vs. Ohio State with a 9.650 • Earned EAGL All-Academic honors • Named a scholastic All-America by the NACGC/W.

As a FreshmanCompeted in all 11 meets, primarily on uneven bars and floor exercise • Also competed on balance beam in four meets and all-around in one meet • Posted personal bests on beam (9.600) and floor (9.675) at Rutgers • Had a season-high 9.735 on bars in the season opener at George Washington • Competed on bars and floor at the EAGL championships as the Tar Heels captured their second straight league title • Posted a 9.800 on bars at the NCAA regionals in Norman, Okla.

PrepAttended Bloomington South High School in Bloomington, IN • Trained at Wright’s Gymnastics Academy 2004-2010 • Wright’s Academy was the Indiana Level 10 State Champions in 2010 • Academy Level 10 State Champions 2010 • J.O. National Qualifier 2008, 2009 • Placed second all-around at Region 5 regional’s 2009 • National Honor Society • High Honor Roll all four years.

PersonalDaughter of Wendy and Tom Cornwell • Born on February 28, 1992 in Blooming-ton, IN • Has one sister.

Getting To Know Emily Cornwell

Nickname: EmMajor: Double major in psychol-ogy and exercise and sports scienceCareer Plans: Get my Masters in ac-countingWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? Being a part of a respected team and presti-gious universityAway from gym-nastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…hanging out with friends, laying by the pool, going on runs and shop-ping.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: Being a team playerBiggest sports thrill: Indiana basketball beating number one Kentucky last seasonPerson who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because they support me no matter what.Favorite Book: Quiet Strength by Tony DungyFavorite Food: SushiFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I’ve had sweet potato ice cream, and will try any other food with sweet potatoes in it.Favorite class at UNC and why: PSYC 210 because Dr. Sathy is an excellent professor and makes every class applicable to life.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Seven; going to a gymnastics camp with my neighborThe funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Basketball” by Lil Bow WowWhat reality show would you most like to be on? “The Bachelorette” My favorite guilt pleasure is: Lulu Lemon and YopoIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Ryan ReynoldsThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Hubert DavisPeople say I look like: My dadFavorite place to visit: Home!

Emily Cornwell’s Personal Bests

Vault: 9.375 - 1/30/11 in Williamsburg, Va.Uneven Bars: 9.750 - 2/17/12 in Chapel HillBalance Beam: 9.600 - 1/22/11 in Piscataway, N.J.Floor Exercise: 9.675 - 1/22/11 in Piscataway, N.J.All-Around: 37.650 - 1/30/11 in Williamsburg, Va.



Acacia CosentinoAll-Around • JuniorChagrin Falls, OhioLakota West

Tore her Achilles’ tendon just days prior to the first meet of the season and will not compete in 2013.

As a SophomoreCompeted in all 11 events primarily on bars • Also competed on vault in one meet and floor exercise in one meet • Posted a season-high 9.750 to finish third on vault vs. Temple • Finished fourth on bars with a

9.725 vs. George Washington on Feb. 24 • Earned EAGL All-Academic honors • Named a scholastic All-America by the NACGC/W.

As a FreshmanCompeted in eight meets, primarily as a member of the vault lineup • Also competed in three meets on floor • Posted her two top scores of the season at the NCAA regional in Norman, Okla., with a 9.600 on vault and a 9.725 on floor • Finished seventh on vault in a dual meet with William & Mary • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

PrepAttended Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio • Trained at Cincin-nati Gymnastics Academy from 2006-2010 under Enrique Trabanino and Kim Albrecht • Level 10 Ohio State Team Champions 2006-2010 • All-around, beam and bars champion 2010 • Region 5 beam Champion 2009 • Qualified to Junior Olympic Level 10 Nationals in 2007, 2009-10 • Part of team that won Junior Olympic Nationals in 2007 • Team Captain in 2009 and 2010.

PersonalDaughter of Renee and Len Cosentino • Born May 12, 1992 in Cleveland, Ohio • Has three sisters and one brother • National Honors Society in Highschool • Honor Roll all four years.

Getting To Know Acacia Cosentino

Nickname: CaishMajor: Double major in English and philosophyCareer Plans: Teach for America and then teach-ing or academic advisingWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? Being a part of a tradition of integrity, char-acter and excel-lence as well as such a loving fam-ily of Tar Heels. This extends to every facet in-cluding athletics, academics and each person as an individual.Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…being involved with Athletes in Action, cooking, spending time with friends, sitting poolside and watching Disney movies.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: Being a team player and putting them before myselfBiggest sports thrill: 2011 North Carolina men’s soccer national championshipPerson who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because they were so selfless and always motivating.Favorite Book: Jane EyreFavorite Food: My papa’s pasta sauce and ice creamFunny or interesting fact about yourself: My one-year-old nephew’s name is Dean Smith.Favorite class at UNC and why: 19th Century British Literature because I love the novels in this time period.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? I started at age 6, and my earliest memory is going to a meet where they mispronounced my name so badly during awards that I didn’t know it was me.The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol: “Mercy” by DuffyWhat reality show would you most like to be on? A judge on “Cupcake Wars”My favorite guilty pleasure is: Brownie batterIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: C.S. LewisThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Hubert DavisPeople say I look like: Belle from “Beauty and the Beast”Favorite place to visit: The beach

Acacia Cosentino’s Personal Bests

Uneven Bars: 9.750 (twice) - most recently 3/2/12 in State College, Pa.Vault: 9.600 - 4/2/11 in Norman, Okla.Floor Exercise: 9.725 - 4/2/11 in Norman, Okla.



Janell SargentBalance Beam • SophomoreGreenville, N.C.

As a FreshmanCompeted in seven meets as part of the balance beam lineup • Posted a season-best 9.750 in a road meet at Penn State and at the NCAA Regional in Raleigh • Also had a 9.725 on three occasions - vs. Temple on Feb. 17, George Washington on Feb. 24 and at the EAGL Championship on March 24 • Earned EAGL All-Academic honors • Named a scholastic All-America by the NACGC/W.

PrepWas one of the top Junior Olympic gymnasts in North Carolina for many years • Attended Rose’s Gymnastics in Greenville, N.C., where she trained under the guidance of Darlene Rose, Zoya Polianski, Colin Womack and Shelley Harris • Three-time USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Level 10 National qualifier • Roses’ training program has produced several outstanding student athletes that pursued their college experiences at Carolina.

PersonalBorn Janell Elizabeth Sargent on January 1, 1993 in Minneapolis • Daughter of Andy and Pam Sargent • Was home schooled by her parents • Volunteered twice a month at Reimage Church in the children’s curriculum • Played the violin as a child • Her father, Andy, is a chemistry professor at East Carolina University • Her mother, Pam, is the assistant director of the after school program at Rose’s Gymnastics • Has a younger sister, Kaylie, and younger brother, Micah.

Getting To Know Janell Sargent

Nickname: NellMajor: Exercise and Sport Sci-ence; Psychology; Hispanic studies minorCareer Plans: Possibly physical therapy or occu-pational therapyWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? Getting to be part of so many groups, yet still feeling like we’re all part of one big familyAway from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…read-ing my Bible and spending quiet time with God, baking, eating at new restaurants and going on walks with family and/or friends.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: My ability to completely focus on what I’m doing, either in the gym or the weight room, and not being distracted by any outside issuesBiggest sports thrill and why? The Gasparilla Classic meet in Florida; I was a level eight and had one of the best meets of my life. I scored a 38.2 in the all-around, which was the first time I had reached a 38 AA score. It felt so good to have my hard work pay off.Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: Darlene Rose, the owner of Rose’s Gymnastics because she was my coach in club gymnastics and patiently stuck with me through the rough days and the easy days. She gave me advice not only about gymnastics but also about anything with which I needed help.Favorite Book: The BibleFavorite Food: Taco saladFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I used to be super shy when I was younger but now I really enjoy meeting new people and talking with them about anything and everything.Favorite class at UNC and why: SPAN 203. I really liked my professor, and I felt like I really learned a lot of Spanish in that class.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? I first started gymnastics when I was three and half years old. One of my earliest memories is having a team sleepover at our gym and building a tent with my best friend, Chelsea Grayburn.The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Amazing Grace” by Chris TomlinWhat reality show would you most like to be on? “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives;” I’d love to go around with Guy Fieri and try new food places and meet the people that run the restaurants!My favorite guilty pleasure is: Frozen yogurtIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Kirk CameronThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Hubert DavisPeople say I look like: My sister, Kaylie. Some people ask us if we’re twins. She’s two and a half years younger than I am, but about three inches taller.Favorite place to visit: Prospect Harbor, Maine; San Saba, Texas. That’s where my grandparents and extended family live.

Janell Sargent’s Personal Bests

Balance Beam: 9.750 - 3/2/12 in State College, Pa.



Haley WattsAll-Around • SophomoreCharlotte, N.C.Providence

As a FreshmanCompeted in all 11 meets • Competed on balance beam, floor exercise and vault • Had her best meet at the NCAA Regional in Raleigh with season-highs on vault (9.775) and balance beam (9.750) • Had a season-high 9.825 on floor exercise to place eighth at Penn State • Finished fourth vs. William & Mary with a 9.750 on floor exercise.

PrepTrained under the direction of Ludmilla Shobe at Southeastern Gymnastics • Has been involved in gymnastics since the age of 3 • Was a 2008, 2009, and 2010 Lev-el 10 Junior Olympic National Qualifier • Placed 10th in the All-Around in 2008 & 2009, and she finished fifth in the All-Around in 2010 at the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships.

PersonalBorn Haley Brook Watts on September 19, 1993 in Lexington, N.C. • Daughter of Laura Lilly and Kevin Watts.

Getting To Know Haley Watts

Nickname: HayMajor: Exercise and sports scienceCareer Plans: NurseWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? Always having a team to count onAway from gym-nastics and my ac-ademic pursuits, I like to spend time…baking, being with friends and doing nails.My greatest strength as a gym-nast is: Ability to stay calm in any situationFavorite Book: The Girl with the Dragon TattooFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I have a tattoo.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Three; a meet at my own gymThe funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Do It” by Myka MontanaWhat reality show would you most like to be on? “Wipeout”My favorite guilty pleasure is: Soda!The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: EveryonePeople say I look like: My mom

Haley Watts’ Personal Bests

Vault: 9.775 - 4/7/12 in Raleigh, N.C.Balance Beam: 9.750 - 4/7/12 in Raleigh, N.C.Floor Exercise: 9.825 - 3/2/12 in State College, Pa.



Lexi CappalliAll-Around • FreshmanKildeer, Ill.Adlai E. Stevenson

Prep Attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lin-colnshire, Ill • Trained under the guidance of head coach Todd Gardiner at Illinois Gymnastics Institute • Junior Olympic Nationals Qualifier 2010 and 2012 • Placed second on vault and fifth in the all-around at the V Region Championships in 2010.

PersonalBorn Alexis Marie Cappalli on Nov. 10, 1993 • Daughter of Jackie and Bob Cap-palli.

Josselyn MackeyAll-Around • FreshmanLee’s Summit, Mo.Lee’s Summit North

Prep Attended Lee’s Summit North High School in Lee’s Summit, Mo • Trained at Xtreme Gymnastics under the guidance of Alisha Robinson • Four-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier • Placed sixth on balance beam at the 2011 National Championships. Placed 10th on balance beam and 12th in the all-around at 2010 National Championships.

PersonalBorn Josselyn Jean Mackey on March 2, 1994 • Daughter of Trina and Jimmy Mackey.

Getting To Know Lexi Cappalli

Nickname: LexiMajor: ChemistryWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? Derek, the team and the emphasis on academics and athleticsAway from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…with the other fresh-man painting our nails and watch-ing movies.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: My ability to perform on floor and my powerBiggest sports thrill: The Cubs winning the World SeriesPerson who had the greatest influence on your career: My parents because they have always supported meFavorite Book: Harry PotterFavorite Food: Spaghetti and meatballsFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I can touch my nose with my tongue.Favorite class at UNC and why: History…the professor is really cool.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Two; trying to jump to the high barThe funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? “Something To Be-lieve In” by ParachuteWhat reality show would you most like to be on? “Dancing with the Stars”My favorite guilty pleasure is: “Jersey Shore”If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Jay CutlerThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Ryan LynchPeople say I look like: Jordyn WieberFavorite place to visit: Downtown Chicago

Getting To Know Josselyn Mackey

Nickname: JossMajor: UndecidedWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? Wearing Caro-lina blue and know-ing that I am part of something great.Away from gymnas-tics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…hanging out with my team-mates.My greatest strength as a gymnast is: When things aren’t going well, I remem-ber why I’m doing it in the first place…because it’s fun!Biggest sports thrill: Competing at Junior Olympic Nationals with my Region 4 teammatesPerson who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because no matter how bad I did, they were always proud of me.Favorite Book: Magazines, they are the only picture book that is acceptable to read at my age.Favorite Food: Breakfast, especially cerealFunny or interesting fact about yourself: I have been to Hawaii and Alaska.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? When I was little, I could never stay on the beam. Now beam is my best event.The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol: I should never, ever sing in public.What reality show would you most like to be on? “The Biggest Loser”My favorite guilty pleasure is: Singing in the showerIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: OprahPeople say I look like: Sabrina the Teenage WitchFavorite place to visit: The beach



Sarah PetersonAll-Around • FreshmanHuntington, N.Y.Elwood/John Glenn

Prep Attended Elwood/John Glenn High School in Elwood, N.Y • Trained at Mid Island Gymnastics under the direction of Travol Williams • Junior Olympic Nationals Qualifier 2010 • Two-time Eastern Nationals Qualifier • Placed eighth in the all-around at the Eastern Nationals in 2009 • Foot injury in 2011 that kept her from completing the

competitive season.

PersonalBorn Sarah Rose Peterson on May 1, 1994 • Daughter of Judy and John Peterson.

Getting To Know Sarah Peterson

Major: UndecidedWhat is the best thing about being at UNC? The differ-ent types of people you meet. Away from gym-nastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time…painting nails with the other freshmen and HaleyMy greatest strength as a gym-nast is: My ability to stay calmBiggest sports thrill: CompetitionPerson who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My mom because she always keeps me motivated.Favorite Book: The Hunger GamesFavorite Food: ChocolateFavorite class at UNC and why: Spanish because I like the language.At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Six and doing my first handstandThe funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Bibis (Elizabeth Durkac)What song would you sing if you were on American Idol: “Everything Has Changed” by Taylor SwiftWhat reality show would you most like to be on? “The Bachelorette”My favorite guilty pleasure is: Reality televisionIf I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Jennifer AnistonThe most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Josselyn MackeyFavorite place to visit: California



Derek GalvinHead Coach • 32nd Yearn 2010 EAGL Coach of the Yearn 2005 EAGL Coach of the Yearn 2004 NCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Yearn 2004 EAGL Coach of the Yearn 2003 NCAA Southeast Region Co-Coach of the Yearn 2002 NCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Yearn 2002 EAGL Coach of the Yearn 2000 EAGL Coach of the Year

Only the third gymnastics coach in North Carolina history, Derek Galvin enters his 32nd year in Chapel Hill. Galvin, who has been at the helm of the program since it became an NCAA sport in 1982, has an overall record of 367-207-1. His programs combine the best of athletic and academic achievement every season.

Over the last 11 years, Galvin’s Carolina program has experienced an explosion of success. The Tar Heels have won five East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) titles since 2002, including back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011. The Tar Heels also won league titles in 2002, 2005 and 2006.

Carolina has advanced to 11 consecutive NCAA regional appearances, which is the longest streak in school history and has come tantalizingly close to competing in the national championships. The Tar Heels have come within one place of ad-vancing from regionals to nationals on several occasions. Most notably, Carolina came within a whisker of making the NCAA finals in 2004, placing third at the Southeast Regional, just .025 points behind the second place team. The previous year, the Tar Heels missed the necessary second-place spot by .05 points.

Galvin’s successes have been recognized with five EAGL coach of the year hon-ors and three Southeast regional coach of the year awards. Most recently, he was the 2010 EAGL Coach of the Year after leading the Tar Heels to a come-from-behind victory at the championship meet.

In the last 27 years, gymnasts coached by Galvin have been chosen for the Na-tional Association of College Gymnastics Coaches’ Scholastic All-America Gym-nastics Team 136 times. Two of Galvin’s former gymnasts – Natalie Halbach and Stacey Kaplan – have been honored as a GTE Academic All-Americas. Halbach, a 2003 graduate, was the first female student-athlete in the Atlantic Coast Confer-ence to receive the Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship, the most prestigious academic award given by the NCAA. Nine Tar Heels – Kristin Aloi, Emily Corn-well, Acacia Consentino, Elizabeth Durkac, Michelle Ikoma, Krista Jasper, Elizabeth Lindley, Meredith Magjuka and Janell Sargent – were named to the 2012 NACGC/W national academic team.

Tar Heel gymnasts have had their share of success in the arena as well. Courtney Bumpers, a 2006 gradu-ate, achieved the ultimate individual honor in 2005 - winning floor exercise at the NCAA champion-ships with a perfect score of 10.0. It was the second straight floor exercise national crown for Bumpers, who also earned All-America honors in 2003 with a fourth place finish on balance beam. Christine Robella earned All-America honors in 2006 on floor exercise. It was her first All-America honor and the fourth in Carolina history. Several gymnasts have won individual league honors in Galvin’s tenure. Christine Nguyen was a three-time Gymnast of the Year honoree from 2008-10. Kara Wright, one of Carolina’s top 10 all-around performers, was the 2010 EAGL Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Most recently, Morgan Evans represented Carolina at the NCAA championships as an individual. Zoya Johnson won her second individual EAGL vault title in 2012 and has now joined the staff as a student assistant. Elizabeth Durkac, one of two seniors this year, scored 39.00 or more in eight consecutive meets last year and is expected to have a standout season in 2013.

Galvin has a long history of success at Carolina. In his first year as head coach in 1982, he guided the Tar Heels to a fourth place finish at the Southeast Regional. His 1985 and 1986 teams both finished third at the meet after placing first in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

In addition to UNC’s accomplishments as a team, Carolina has been represented every year at NCAA regionals by at least one individual gymnast. In 2003, Bumpers and junior Anna Wilson were the first Carolina gymnasts since 1986 to qualify for the NCAA national championships as individuals. Bumpers recorded the then-highest finish ever of any ACC or EAGL gymnast with her fourth place finish on the balance beam in the final round before achieving her championship status in the next two years on floor exercise.

In 2004, the Tar Heels had arguably the best year in school history. Galvin was named the NCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Year for the third straight season after directing the team to a 22-1 record and a second place finish in the EAGL Championships. The Tar Heels earned a regional appearance and the .955 winning percentage was the highest in school history. It was a record-breaking year in team and individual results with the Tar Heels setting school records on every event except balance beam and scoring above a 197.0 in four meets. Bum-pers, who earned the program’s third-ever 10.0 in 2003, turned in seven perfect scores on floor exercise and surpassed her previous school record on the vault and in the all-around competition. She has the school’s highest all-around total with a 39.725 and the highest vault score with a 9.975. Olivia Trusty set a record on uneven bars with a score of 9.95.

Galvin was named the EAGL Coach of the Year for the fourth time in 2005, lead-ing his team to a regular season record of 14-4-1 and the conference champion-ship. Carolina finished the year ranked 23rd in the country and tied for third place at regionals. A year later, the Tar Heels repeated as EAGL champions.

Galvin has been involved in gymnastics in various capacities throughout his life. He was a member of the Carolina men’s team before the discontinuation of the program in 1974. Staying involved in the sport, he spent four years coaching at Gymdancetics, a training center established by Fred Sanders, former coach of the Carolina men’s team. Under Galvin’s guidance, team members dominated state competition and advanced to the United States Gymnastics Federation champion-ships.

In 1978, he became director and head coach of the Triad Gymnastics Academy. The following year he accepted an administrative position with the research and consulting firm of Syllogistics, Inc., but remained active in area gymnastics. His first season as head coach of the Tar Heels was in 1982.

Galvin has made contributions to many other areas of the gymnastics community. In 1982, he was named to the NCAA Southeast Region Advisory Committee and served as committee chairman for several years, including the 2005 season. He was the gymnastics site coordinator for the 1987 United States Olympic Festival in Chapel Hill. He is an active member of the NACGC and has served as a clinician of sev-eral USAG and NCAA Y.E.S. clinics.

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Galvin moved to Arlington, Va., with his family when he was 10 years old. He competed on two state champi-onship gymnastics teams under coach Jesse Meeks at Yorktown High School and graduated from Carolina with a psychology degree in 1976. Galvin and his wife, Debra, have two children. Both graduated from college in May 2003 - their son, Derek Sean, from UNC and their daughter, Ryan, from the University of Virginia. Galvin has three grandchildren - Lily (3), Annie Wise (1) and Maggie (eight months).



Amy SmithAssistant Coach & Choreographer1st Year

Amy Smith enters her first season as Carolina’s assistant gymnastics coach and choreographer. She came to Chapel Hill from UCLA, where she served on the Bruins coaching staff during the 2011-12 season.

Smith got her coaching start at UCLA in 1998 as an undergraduate assistant coach under the guidance of head coach Valorie Kondos Field. From 2003-

2006, Smith coached at the University of Florida where she became an established choreographer, specializing in floor exercise. During her time at Florida, Smith choreographed routines for six All-Americas.

In 2007, Smith assumed the role of assistant coach at the University of Mis-souri. She served as the balance beam coach and choreographer until 2011. Smith choreographed All-America floor exercise routines and played a key role in Missouri’s success. Smith helped coach the team to a victory at the 2010 NCAA Regional where Missouri earned its first NCAA Championship berth in the gym-nastics program’s history.

Smith returned to UCLA for the 2011-12 season and helped coach the Bruins to a third consecutive top-3 finish at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships.

As a student athlete, Smith was a UCLA team co-captain in 1996 and 1997. She led the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in 1997 following a close runner-up finish in 1996. During her collegiate career, Smith was a three time All-America, twice on floor exercise and once on vault.

Zoya JohnsonStudent Assistant Coach1st Year

After an outstanding career at Carolina from 2009-12, Zoya Johnson enters her first season as a student assistant coach.

Johnson competed on EAGL championship teams in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, she won the first of two league vault titles with a 9.900. She was a three-time All-EAGL vault competitor from 2010-12. Johnson ranks among the top 10 at UNC on vault

and uneven bars.

Support Staff

Carolina Athletics AdministrationChancellor .....................................................................................................Holden ThorpFaculty Representative .................................................................................. Lissa BroomeDirector of Athletics ............................................................................ Bubba CunninghamExec. Assoc. Athletic Director ............................................................................ Larry GalloSr. Associate Athletic Director/SWA ..................................................................Beth MillerSr. Associate Athletic Director/Business & Finance .................................... Martina BallenSr. Associate Athletic Director/Student-Athlete Services .......................... John BlanchardSr. Associate Athletic Director/Chief of Staff ..............................................Karlton CreechSr. Associate Athletic Director/Operations ................................................. Clint GwaltneySr. Associate Athletic Director/Compliance/Student Services ............................. Vince IlleSr. Associate Athletic Director/Strategic Communications ........................Steve KirschnerSr. Associate Athletic Director/Rams Club ............................................ John MontgomerySr. Associate Athletic Director/Facilities ...................................................... Willie ScroggsSr. Associate Athletic Director/External Relations ................................... Rick SteinbacherAssociate Athletic Director/Football ........................................................... Corey HollidayAssociate Athletic Director/Development........................................................... Ken MackAssociate Athletic Director/Compliance ........................................................... Paul PoggeAssociate Athletic Director .............................................................................. Matt TerrellAssistant Athletic Director/Marketing and Promotions ............................... Michael BealeAssistant Athletic Director/Communications ..................................................... Kevin BestAssistant Athletic Director/Facility Planning & Management ....................... Mike BuntingAssistant Athletic Director/New Media ..............................................................Ken ClearyAssistant Athletic Director/Olympic Sports & FB Operations............................Ellen CullerAssistant Athletic Director/Student-Athlete Development ............................. Cricket LaneAssistant Athletic Director/Business & Finance ............................................. Mike PerkinsAssistant Athletic Director/Ticket Operations ...................................................... Tim SaboAssistant Athletic Director/Development ...........................................................Tim Smith

Athletic Department SwitchboardsErnie Williamson Center ............................................................................ (919) 962-6000Carmichael Arena ....................................................................................... (919) 962-5411Mailing Address ................................................................................... Overnight Address:P.O. Box 2126 ............................................................................. Ernie Williamson CenterChapel Hill, NC 27515 ...................................................................... Skipper Bowles Drive ........................................................................................................ Chapel Hill, NC 27514Web Address ........................................................................................www.GoHeels.com

Dr. Tom BricknerTeam Physician

Mary Ellen BinghamNutritionist

Dr. Meredith PetschauerHead Athletic Trainer

Eric BienerFitness Coach

Sara KoenigAdministrative Assistant

Spencer WelbornAcademic Counselor



2012 Team Statistics (10-5)Date Opponent Place Vault Bars Beam Floor TotalJan. 15 George Washington Invitational 1 of 6 48.150 47.950 48.300 48.250 192.650Jan. 29 William & Mary 1 of 2 48.575 48.975 47.175 48.700 193.425Feb. 5 Maryland, Bowling Green 2 of 3 48.775 48.675 47.950 47.725 193.125Feb. 10 Maryland 1 of 2 48.700 48.525 48.950 49.050 195.225Feb. 17 Temple 1 of 2 48.700 48.775 48.200 48.750 194.425Feb. 24 George Washington 1 of 2 48.975 48.900 48.850 49.000 195.725March 2 Penn State, Michigan 3 of 3 48.800 48.925 49.025 49.000 195.750March 10 Ohio State 2 of 2 48.850 49.425 48.650 48.550 194.750March 16 Alabama 2 of 2 48.900 48.600 48.550 48.025 194.075March 24 EAGL Championships 4 of 8 49.000 48.725 48.700 49.125 195.550April 7 NCAA Regional 5 of 6 49.025 47.600 48.775 48.625 194.025

Jan. 15 - George Washington InvitationalCarolina finished first overall with a score of 192.650 at the Lindsey Ferris invitational hosted by George Washington University. The Tar Heels won the invitational for the 10th time in a row. The six-team meet also included Penn, Cornell, William & Mary, and Temple. The Tar Heels had the highest combined scores on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise.

Jan. 29 - William & MaryCarolina won its home opener against Wil-liam & Mary, beating the Tribe 193.425-189.450 at the annual Pink & Blue Meet in Carmichael Arena. As a team, UNC won each event. Senior Morgan Evans won the all-around competition with a 38.625 and Elizabeth Durkac was second scoring 38.575.

Feb. 5 - at MarylandNorth Carolina took second place in a tri-meet with Maryland and Bowling Green. The Tar Heels posted a team total of 193.125, sandwiched between Maryland with 194.475 and Bowling Green with 191.500. Junior Elizabeth Durkac took first in the all-around with a 39.150.

Feb. 10 - vs. MarylandCarolina beat Maryland 195.225-192.600 in Carmichael Arena. It was the second meet-ing between the two schools in six days, and the teams split the home-and-home series. UNC senior Morgan Evans and junior Eliza-beth Durkac took first and second place in the all-around competition as the Tar Heels posted their best overall score of the year.

Feb. 17 - vs. TempleNorth Carolina beat Temple by a score of 194.425-191.150, and improved to 9-1 on the season. It was the second meeting of the two teams this season, the first at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational, where UNC took first. Junior Elizabeth Durkac won the all-around title with a 39.225.

Feb. 24 - George WashingtonNorth Carolina beat George Washington University 195.725-192.525, which marked the Tar Heels’ best team total of the season. Durkac took home her third all-around title of the season at a 39.275, beating her per-sonal best of 39.225. Evans came in second with a 38.900.

March 2 - at Penn StateCarolina scored a season-high 195.750 to finish third in a tri-meet with No. 11 Penn State and No. 23 Michigan. Penn State won the meet with a 196.000 and Michigan was second at 195.900. Senior Morgan Evans took second place in the individual all-around race with a career-high score of 39.375.

March 10 - Ohio StateCarolina senior Morgan Evans took the all-around title as the Tar Heels fell to No. 13 Ohio State 194.475-195.750. After the competition, UNC honored seniors Taylor Brown, Morgan Evans, Krista Jasper, Zoya Johnson, and Elizabeth Lindley for their exceptional careers.

March 16 - at AlabamaCarolina dropped its last regular season meet to Alabama 194.075-197.625. The Heels were led by senior Morgan Evans, who finished third in the individual all-around race at 39.275.

March 24 - at EAGL ChampionshipsCarolina came in fourth place at the EAGL Conference Championship, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh. The Heels scored a team total of 195.550. Senior Morgan Evans won second place in the individual all-around race with a total of 39.450. Senior Zoya Johnson tied for first place on vault with her score of 9.900, which tied her personal best.

April 7 - at NCAA RegionalsCarolina came in fifth place at the NCAA Gymnastics Regional in Raleigh at Reynolds Coliseum. The Tar Heels finished with a score of 194.025. The University of Florida was in first place with a 197.325. Morgan Evans qualified as an all-arounder for the NCAA championships.

CAROLINA HONORS 2012 TEAM AT AWARD CEREMONYElizabeth Durkac was named the 2012 Most Outstanding Gymnast at North Caro-lina’s annual team banquet. Durkac was one of the most consistent performers, scoring a 39.0 or higher in the all-around in the last eight consecutive meets of the season. Durkac was twice named the EAGL gymnast of the week.

Morgan Evans, who competed as an individual at the NCAA Championships, earned the coaches award on vault, uneven bars and floor exercise. Evans posted a season-best 39.425 to place second on the all-around at the conference champi-onships.

Evans shared the coaches award on vault with Zoya Johnson, shared the uneven bars award with Durkac and shared the floor exercise honor with Krista Jasper.Senior Elizabeth Lindley was named the Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athlete and earned the Gilbert Award for outstanding leadership qualities.

2012 Season Team Awards• Team Athletic Awards

Coaches Award on Vault: Morgan EvansCoaches Award on Uneven Bars: Morgan EvansCoaches Award on Balance Beam: Elizabeth Durkac & Janell SargentCoaches Award on Floor Exercise: Morgan EvansMost Improved Gymnast: Elizabeth Durkac

• Leadership & Inspirational AwardsGilbert Award: Elizabeth Lindley (Acknowledging Outstanding Leadership Qualities)Kaplan Award: Morgan Evans (Acknowledging Outstanding Achievement In NCAA Post-Season Competition)Tonietto Award: Maura Masatsugu (Acknowledging Gymnastics Performances of Exceptional Aesthetic Quality)Companioni Award: Michelle Ikoma (Acknowledging a Tenacious Spirit & An Uncompromising Will to Succeed)Cunningham Award: Krista Jasper (Acknowledging Inspiring Courage & Perseverance in Facing Adversity)Sunshine Award: Haley Watts & Janell Sargent (Acknowledging The Joy They Bring To The Team Experience Through Their Radiant Smiles & Positive Attitude)Athletic Director’s Scholar Athlete Award: Elizabeth Lindley



YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDSYear Head Coach Dual Record Conf. Finish Postseason1972 Barbara Yarborough 2-3 N/A None1973 Barbara Yarborough 8-4 N/A NCAIAW, 3rd1974 Barbara Yarborough 6-7 N/A NCAIAW, 2nd1975 Ken Ourso 3-4 N/A NCAIAW, 2nd1976 Ken Ourso 6-3 N/A NCAIAW, 2nd; Region II, 3rd1977 Ken Ourso 7-2 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 3rd1978 Ken Ourso 8-3 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 2nd1979 Ken Ourso 10-1 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 3rd1980 Ken Ourso 10-1 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 2nd1981 Ken Ourso 7-3 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 3rd1982 Derek Galvin 11-2 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional, 4th1983 Derek Galvin 9-7 N/A NCAA East Regional, 8th1984 Derek Galvin 4-3 ACC - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 5th1985 Derek Galvin 10-3 ACC - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd1986 Derek Galvin 14-2 ACC - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; Final No. 16 ranking1987 Derek Galvin 2-6 ACC - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional - Stacy Kaplan, 7th All-Around1988 Derek Galvin 6-5 ACC - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional, 7th1989 Derek Galvin 4-10 ACC - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional - Angie Denkins, 8th All-Around1990 Derek Galvin 4-5 ACC - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional - Debbie Sigler, All-Around, 4th Beam; Carrie Suto, All-Around1991 Derek Galvin 10-6 ACC - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional, 5th1992 Derek Galvin 11-10 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Tracy Knowles, Shannon Stacy, All-Around1993 Derek Galvin 13-18 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Alissa Musser, Tracy Knowles, All-Around1994 Derek Galvin 10-15 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Molly Gardner, Alisa Musser, Shannon Stacy, All-Around1995 Derek Galvin 11-11 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Mary Jo Austin, Amanda Mitchell, All-Around1996 Derek Galvin 12-5 EAGL - 6th NCAA Southeast Regional - Molly Gardner, Amanda Mitchell, All-Around1997 Derek Galvin 11-5 EAGL - 5th NCAA Southeast Regional - Amanda Mitchell, 4th All-Around1998 Derek Galvin 13-4 EAGL - 7th NCAA Southeast Regional - Amanda Mitchell, All-Around; Brooke Wilson, All-Around1999 Derek Galvin 17-5 EAGL - 4th NCAA Southeast Regional - Monica Middleton, All-Around; Brooke Wilson, 9th All-Around2000 Derek Galvin 10-11 EAGL - 7th NCAA Southeast Regional - Brooke Wilson, 4th All-Around; Lisa Companioni, Beam; Julie Pasqualini, Bars2001 Derek Galvin 11-10 EAGL - 5th NCAA Southeast Regional-Brooke Wilson 8th All-Around; Maddy Curley 10th All-Around; Natalie Halbach 20th Beam2002 Derek Galvin 19-7 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 4th; Final No. 20 ranking2003 Derek Galvin 22-4 EAGL - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; NCAA National Championships - Courtney Bumpers, 4th Beam Finals; Anna Wilson, Preliminaries, All-Around2004 Derek Galvin 22-1 EAGL - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; Final No. 15 ranking NCAA National Championships - Courtney Bumpers, 1st Floor Exercise2005 Derek Galvin 14-4-1 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; Final No. 23 ranking; NCAA National Championships - Courtney Bumpers, 1st Floor Exercise2006 Derek Galvin 17-8 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional; 4th; NCAA National Championships - Christine Robella, 8th Floor Exercise, 14th All-Around2007 Derek Galvin 16-6 EAGL - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 6th2008 Derek Galvin 15-6 EAGL - 4th NCAA Southeast Regional, 6th2009 Derek Galvin 16-10 EAGL - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 5th2010 Derek Galvin 12-6 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 6th2011 Derek Galvin 11-7 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 4th NCAA National Championships - Morgan Evans, All-Around2012 Derek Galvin 10-5 EAGL - 4th NCAA Raleigh Regional, 5th NCAA National Championships - Morgan Evans, All-Around



EAGL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY2012 - 4thV: 49.800; UB: 48.725; BB: 48.700: FX: 49.125; Team: 195.550

2011 - 1stV: 49.000; UB: 48.700; BB: 48.625; FX: 48.975; Team: 195.300

2010 - 1stV: 48.900; UB: 49.225; BB: 48.900; FX: 49.000; Team: 196.025

2009 - 3rdV: 49.050; UB: 48.900; BB: 48.950; FX: 47.925; Team: 194.825

2008 - 4thV:48.475; UB: 48.600; BB: 48.325; FX: 48.550; Team: 193.950

2007 - 3rdV: 48.725; UB: 48.750; BB: 48.525; FX: 48.925Team: 194.925

2006 - 1stV: 49.100; UB: 48.925; BB: 48.250; FX: 49.050Team: 195.325

2005 - 1stV: 48.875; UB: 49.025; BB: 48.975; FX: 49.100Team: 195.975

2004 - 2ndV: 49.200; UB: 49.250; BB: 48.725; FX: 49.550Team: 196.725

2003 - 3rdV: 49.100; UB: 49.000; BB: 48.725; FX: 49.200Team: 196.025

2002 - 1stV: 49.050; UB: 48.825; BB: 49.000; FX: 49.550Team: 196.425

NORTH CAROLINA’S INDIVIDUAL EAGL CHAMPIONS (SINCE 1999)All-Around2010 Kara Wright ................................................... 39.3252008 Christine Nguyen ........................................... 39.4752007 Christine Robella ........................................... 39.3502006 Courtney Bumpers ....................................... 39.5252005 Courtney Bumpers ........................................ 39.4752004 Courtney Bumpers ........................................ 39.5751999 Brooke Wilson ..........................................................

Vault2012 Zoya Johnson .................................................. 9.9002010 Zoya Johnson .................................................. 9.9002008 Christine Nguyen ............................................. 9.950

Uneven Bars2010 Morgan Evans.................................................. 9.9002006 Christine Robella ............................................. 9.9002005 Courtney Bumpers .......................................... 9.875

Balance Beam2010 Christine Nguyen ............................................. 9.8752005 Courtney Bumpers .......................................... 9.8752004 Courtney Bumpers .......................................... 9.9252001 Brooke Wilson ................................................. 9.9502000 Erica Roberts ............................................................1999 Brooke Wilson ..........................................................

Floor2007 Christine Robella ............................................. 9.9252006 Courtney Bumpers .......................................... 9.9502005 Courtney Bumpers .......................................... 9.9252004 Courtney Bumpers .......................................... 10.002002 Anna Wilson .................................................... 9.975

Vault1. Courtney Bumpers ....... 9.975 .............. 2/20/042. Amy Williams ............... 9.950 .............. 1/14/02 Olivia Trusty ................. 9.950 .............. 1/24/04 Christine Nguyen .......... 9.950 ............... 3/29/085. Kara Wright .................. 9.925 .............. 2/14/10 6. Anna Wilson ................ 9.900 ................ 2/8/03 Mikel Hester ................ 9.900 .............. 2/13/04 Christine Robella .......... 9.900 ................ 4/3/04 Jen Valby ....................... 9.900 ............... 2/15/08 Zoya Johnson ................ 9.900 ............... 3/24/12 Morgan Evans ............... 9.900 ............... 3/16/1212. Jennifer DeLuca ........... 9.875 .............. 3/20/99 Fritzie Cathcart ............ 9.875 ................ 3/1/02 Susan Cunningham ...... 9.875 ................ 3/4/95

Uneven Bars1. Olivia Trusty ................. 9.950 .............. 2/20/042. Brooke Wilson ............. 9.925 ................ 3/3/00 Christine Robella .......... 9.925 .............. 1/24/044. Angie Denkins .............. 9.900 .............. 3/23/89 Jennifer DeLuca ........... 9.900 .............. 3/16/96 Maddy Curley .............. 9.900 ................ 3/5/04 Anna Wilson ................ 9.900 ................ 3/5/04 Elisabeth Alsop ............ 9.900 .............. 2/19/059. Nicole Austin ................ 9.875 .............. 3/16/96 Shelley Austin .............. 9.875 .............. 2/28/97 Julie Pasqualini ............ 9.875 .............. 1/30/99 Monica Middleton ....... 9.875 .............. 2/17/01 Fritzie Cathcart ............ 9.875 ............... 3/29/03 Courtney Bumpers ....... 9.875 .............. 2/20/04 Kara Wright ................... 9.875 ............... 3/27/10 Christine Nguyen .......... 9.875 ............... 3/20/10 Morgan Evans ............... 9.875 ............... 3/24/12 Zoya Johnson ................ 9.875 ............... 2/24/12

Balance Beam1. Brooke Wilson ............. 10.00 ................ 2/3/012. Courtney Bumpers ....... 9.975 ................ 3/5/043. Christine Robella .......... 9.950 .............. 2/22/04 Natalie Halbach ........... 9.950 ................ 2/3/015. Anna Wilson ................ 9.925 .............. 2/28/03 Monica Middleton ....... 9.925 .............. 2/18/00 Christine Nguyen .......... 9.925 ............... 2/20/10

8. Alice Xu ........................ 9.900 .............. 1/21/05 Elisabeth Alsop ............ 9.900 .............. 1/31/04 Olivia Trusty ................. 9.900 .............. 3/13/04 Mikel Hester ................ 9.900 .............. 2/28/03 Maddy Curley .............. 9.900 .............. 1/14/02 Lisa Companioni .......... 9.900 .............. 3/24/01 Maura Masatsugu ......... 9.900 ............... 2/10/12

Floor Exercise1. Anna Wilson ................. 10.000 ............ 1/31/03 Courtney Bumpers ....... 10.000 .............. 2/8/033. Brooke Wilson ............. 9.975 ................ 3/3/00 Christine Robella .......... 9.975 .............. 2/13/04 Olivia Trusty ................. 9.975 .............. 2/20/04 Mikel Hester ................ 9.975 .............. 2/22/047. Maddy Curley .............. 9.950 .............. 3/23/02 Christine Nguyen .......... 9.950 ............... 3/20/109. Julie Pasqualini ............ 9.900 .............. 1/29/00 Monica Middleton ....... 9.900 .............. 2/17/02 Krista Jasper .................. 9.900 ............... 1/31/09 Kara Wright ................... 9.900 ............... 2/20/10 Morgan Evans ............... 9.900 ............... 3/24/12 Krista Jasper .................. 9.900 ............... 3/24/12

All-Around1. Courtney Bumpers ....... 39.725 ............ 2/20/042. Olivia Trusty ................. 39.700 ............ 2/20/043. Christine Robella .......... 39.675 ............ 2/22/044. Brooke Wilson ............. 39.500 .............. 3/4/015. Christine Nguyen .......... 39.575 ............. 3/20/106. Mikel Hester ................ 39.450 ............ 2/13/04 Anna Wilson ................ 39.450 ............ 3/13/04 Morgan Evans ............... 39.450 ............. 3/24/12 9. Kara Wright ................... 39.325 ............. 3/27/1010. Elizabeth Durkac ........... 39.275 ............. 2/24/12 11. Monica Middleton ....... 39.200 ............ 2/17/02

Team RecordsVault 49.525 vs. NC State, Feb. 20, 2004Bars 49.450 at Wolfpack Invitational, March 5, 2004Beam 49.475 at Wolfpack Invitational, Feb. 28, 2003Floor 49.875 vs. Rutgers, Towson, William & Mary, Feb. 22, 2004Total 197.35 vs. James Madison, Feb. 27, 2004

Courtney Bumpers at the 2004 NCAA Championships.



All-Time LetterwinnersChrista Abrams .............................................1993-94-95-96Rebecca Allison .............................................1990-91-92-93Kristin Aloi ............................................................2011-12Elisabeth Alsop ..............................................2002-03-04-05Karen Anaston ..............................................................1974Mary Jo Austin ..............................................1995-96-97-98Nicole Austin .................................................1996-97-98-99Shelley Austin ...............................................1996-97-98-99Lynn Bennett .................................................1991-92-93-94Cathy Benton ..................................................... 1972-73-74Carol Berryhill ...............................................................1981Kristin Bilotta ................................................1986-87-88-89Amy Bincarousky ..........................................1986-87-88-89Elizabeth Boulton .........................................1984-85-86-87Jennifer Britt ........................................................... 1980-81Taylor Brown ..................................................2009-10-11-12Courtney Bumpers ........................................2003-04-05-06Barbi Callahan ...............................................1984-85-86-87Tracy Calore ..................................................1989-90-91-92Martha Campbell ..........................................................1981Sonya Cardi ............................................... 1984-85-*86-*87Fritzie Cathcart ..............................................2000-01-02-03Lisa Cardillo ............................................................. 1992-93Diana Cates ...................................................1979-80-81-82Anne Chaffee .................................................2000-01-02-03Lisa Companioni ............................................1999-00-01-02Betsy Cook ............................................ *1990-*91-*92-*93Nancy Cooper ...............................................................1973Emily Cornwell .....................................................2011-12Acacia Cosentino ..................................................2011-12Lynne Cote ....................................................1984-85-86-87Susan Cunningham .......................................1995-96-97-98Maddy Curley ...............................................2001-02-03-04Sara Davis ..................................................... 1995-96-97-98Mary Dashiell .......................................................... 1975-76Debbie Daughtry ..........................................................1974Kelley Dean ...................................................................1987Jennifer DeLuca ............................................1996-97-98-99Angie Denkins ........................................ 1989-90, *1991-92Teri Diamond .................................................2007-08-09-10Kathy Dickinson ...................................................... 1984-85Shannon (Boo) Donoho ................................. 2001-*02-*03Diane Dorney ................................................................1996Suzanne Drake ..............................................................1972Lori Durham ..................................................................2000Elizabeth Durkac ..............................................2010-11-12Janet Easterling .............................................................1974Mary Beth Elrod ............................................1977-78-79-80Morgan Evans ................................................2009-10-11-12Susan Foreman .............................................................1972Debra Fox ........................................................... 1972-73-74Molly Gardner ..............................................1994-95-96-97Stacy Geare ...................................................................2005Tammy Gilbert ..............................................1983-84-85-86Lynne Goodlett .............................................1994-95-96-97Jill Gray ................................................................... 1984-85Missy Grich ............................................................. 1974-75Cherie Hampton ............................................1991-92-93-94 Natalie Halbach .............................................2000-01-02-03Joan Healy .....................................................1974-75-76-77Mikel Hester .................................................2003-04-05-06Susan Hooper ......................................................... 1972-73Allison Hunter ................................................................1983Ashley Hunter ...............................................................1988Ann Hutchinson ...................................................... 1990-91Susie Hulse ...................................................1975-76-77-78Michelle Ikoma ................................................2010-11-12Skylar Inman ..................................................2001-02-03-04Tina Jacob ..................................................... 2007-08-09-10Krista Jasper ..................................................2009-10-11-12Nancy Johnson ................................................... 1988-89-90Zoya Johnson .................................................2009-10-11-12Karli Jones .......................................................... 2008-09-10Holly Joyner .....................................1990-91-92-93, *94-95Shawna Kelly .................................................2005-06-07-08Angela Lauten ................................................2005-06-07-08Karen Kaiser ..................................................1981-82-83-84Stacy Kaplan .................................................1985-86-87-88Paula Kilpatrick ....................................................... 1974-75Chrissy Klonne ..............................................2000-01-02-03Tracy Knowles ...............................................1991-92-93-94Michelle Kucsma ..................................................... 1977-78Jennifer Lacoff ............................................................*1996Melissa Leonard ......................................... 1988-99-90-*91

Elizabeth Lindley ............................................2009-10-11-12Cecilia Liu ...................................................... 2003-04-05-06Terry Lodge ...................................................1973-74-75-76Kerri Logue ...................................................................1981Meredith Magjuka ...........................................2010-11-12Kim Mann ..................................................... 1995-96-97-98Bridgett Martin .............................................................1972Maura Masatsugu ...........................................2010-11-12Diane Mathews .............................................................1972Janet McCauley ............................................................1972Paula McCormick .................................................... 1974-75Meredith McDermott ...................................1997-98-99-00Jodi Meadows ...............................................1997-98-99-00Karen Meltsch ....................................... 1992-93-94-95, *96Wendy Meyer ................................................. 1982-83, *85Monica Middleton ........................................1999-00-01-02Kathy Miles ...................................................1978-79-80-81Helen Miller ....................................................... 1979-80-81Amanda Mitchell ..........................................1995-96-97-98Meredith Mitchell ................................... 1996-*97-*98-*99Valerie Morgan .................................................. 1991-92-93Linda Morrison ....................................................... 1973-74Alica Moulton ...............................................................1972Alisa Musser .................................................1991-92-93-94

Christie Nelson .................................................. 1992-93-94Christine Nguyen ..........................................2007-08-09-10Patty O’Conner .............................................1978-79-80-81Jennifer Owen ......................................................... 1981-82Shannon Parry ........................................................ 1991-92Julie Pasqualini .............................................1997-98-99-00Nuria Perez-Reyes .........................................................1977Hollis Peterson ................................................... 1982-83-84Lynn Pickard ................................................ *1988-89-90-91Megan Piper .................................................1997-98-99-00Stephanie Richard .........................................................1988Ann Ritter .....................................................................1975Christine Robella ...........................................2004-05-06-07Jennifer Roberdeau ......................................1992-93-94-95Erica Roberts .................................................1997-98-99-00Mickie Robinson ................................................ 1981-82-83Miranda Ross ................................................2004-05-06-07Sarrie Rubin ........................................................ 2006-07-08Anne Ruppert ...............................................1982-83-84-85Pat Sawyer ....................................................................1976Rachel Schneider ...........................................2006-07-08-09Missy Shaffner ..............................................1985-86-87-88Debbie Sigler ................................................1988-89-90-91Dana Silvio ....................................................1991-92-93-94Ashley Simpson .............................................1996-97-98-99Elise Slobodin ...............................................1980-81-82-83Amanda Smith ..............................................2001-02-03-04Claire Smith ..................................................2004-05-06-07Joni Smith .....................................................1996-97-98-99Leslie Smith ............................................................ 1977-78Joany Snider .................................................... 2001-02, *04Janet Snow ............................................................. 1973-74Maricelli Snyder .......................................... 1990-91-92-*93Shannon Stacy ..............................................1991-92-93-94Morgan Stanley ......................................... 2002-03-04, *05Marcy Stephens ...................................................... 1991-93Faye Strope ...................................................................1972Ellen Sumner .......................................................... 1976-77Carrie Suto .................................................... 1988-89-09-91Lynn Swisher .................................................1976-77-78-79Libby Tate ................................................................ 1986-87Lisa Tegethoff ................................................2004-05-06-07Tiffany Terranova ..........................................1979-80-81-82Rachel Thompson .............................................. 1980-81-82Marie Thompson ..........................................................1984Christine Thorne ...........................................1982-83-84-85Suzanne Tonietto ............................................... 1983-84-85Cary Tregellas ................................................1978-79-80-81Heather Trethewey .......................................1986-87-88-89Kelly Trewartha .............................................................1984Teresa Trice ...................................................1975-76-77-78Olivia Trusty ..................................................2002-03-04-05Courtney Turco .............................................2004-05-06-07Jennifer Valby ................................................2006-07-08-09Suzie Van Slyke ......................................... 1984-85-*86-*87Kelly Walker ..................................................1997-98-99-00Tia Walker ..................................................... 1977-78-79-80Marianna Webster ................................ *1998-*99-*00-*01Jennifer Wilder .............................................1993-94-95-96Amy Williams ................................................2002-03-04-05Catherine Williams ................................................. 1980-81Susan Williams ..............................................1989-90-91-92Ann Williford .................................................................1973Anna Wilson ....................................................... 2002-03-04Brooke Wilson ...............................................1998-99-00-01Settle Womble ..............................................................1972Kara Wright ....................................................2007-08-09-10Alice Xu .......................................................... 2005-06-07-08Michele Zafrani .............................................1987-88-89-90Katie Zanone .................................................1994-95-96-97Keri Zuger .............................................................1995, *97Lee Ann Zukowski ................................................... 1991-92

Bold Indicates Current Team Member*Indicates Student Assistant

Kara Wright was the 2010 EAGL Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Tina Jacob was a top balance beam performer for the Tar Heels from 2007-10.



2012 EAGL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

Kristin Aloi Taylor Brown Emily Cornwell Acacia Cosentino Elizabeth Durkac Michelle Ikoma

Krista Jasper Elizabeth Lindley

Meredith Magjuka Janell Sargent



Annual FundThe Rams Club has over 16,000 members who contribute to the

Annual Fund. Your annual donation as a member of The Rams

Club is vital to helping to cover the immediate funding needs of

Carolina Athletics, particularly the cost of providing 450 scholar-

ships annually.

Carolina ForeverCarolina Forever provides an opportunity for donors to leave

a lasting legacy and ensure the future of Carolina Athletics.

Giving to this program will allow the member substantial tax

benefits while also giving generous support to Carolina’s ath-

letic programs.

Scholarship EndowmentGiving to the Scholarship Endowment fund allows donors to

provide critical, long-term support for Carolina’s athletic

scholarship program. The cost to endow a scholarship is

$500,000, payable over 5 years. Its annual yield helps cover

the 450 scholarships provided by Carolina Athletics.

Sports EndowmentsEach of Carolina’s sports programs has its own endowment

which members can contribute toward in addition to their an-

nual fund donation. Sport endowments are integral to Caroli-

na’s commitment to a broad-based athletic program and allow

each program to meet its specific needs.

HELP PROVIDE THE TAR HEEL EXPERIENCE

MAKE AN IMPACT

The University of North Carolina is an exceptional place. You know it from your time on campus. Maybe it is the bells, or even

the Well, or perhaps the stone walls. It most certainly is the people. Whatever factors play into it, the “Tar Heel Experience” is

something that all Carolina alumni, students, fans and supporters can deeply appreciate.

Members of The Rams Club provide life changing opportunities for accomplished student-athletes to experience this exceptional

place. They provide the resources for them to excel as competitors, students and leaders. By renewing your membership in The

Rams Club or by joining as a new member, the Tar Heel Experience remains possible for deserving student-athletes.

THE TAR HEEL EXPERIENCE … YOU PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY. THEY LIVE IT.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE RAMS CLUB

www.ramsclub.com919.843.2000 [email protected] The Rams Club @TheRamsClub

CAROLINA ATHLETICS

16,000 Rams Club Members

28 Varsity Sports

800 Student-Athletes

$11.5M in Scholarship Support

“Being a Tar Heel means being the best person you can be, both on and off the field, conducting yourself with integrity, and

dedicating yourself to excellence. I’m Meredith Magjuka and I’m a Tar Heel.”

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