Ht
5'
0"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
Last School
Putnam City North High School
Roster Years
1995-1998
Personal
- Daughter of Wayne and Carol Young
- Oldest of seven children
- Father competed for the U.S. men's gymnastics team at the 1976 Olympics and later coached men's gymnastics at BYU for 10 years
- Brother Guard also competed for the BYU men's gymnastics team
- Enjoys playing the guitar and piano, photo scrapbooks, listening to music, going dancing, spending time with family and sleeping
- Favorite event is floor
Before BYU
- Coached by Kenny Vinyard at Spirit of America in Oklahoma City
- Level 10 and Junior Elite gymnast
- Competed at the 1992 Level 9 state, regional and national meets
- Later competed at 1993 and 1994 Level 10 regionals
- Honor student and member of the National Honor Society at Putnam City High School
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
1995
- Competed on vault, beam and floor
- Scored a season-high 9.825 on vault at 9.675 on beam at the Midwest Regionals to help the Cougars earn an unexpected berth at the NCAA Championships
- One of BYU's most consistent vaulters
Sophmore Year
1996
- Tied for seventh at Midwest Regionals with a BYU season-best tying 9.875 on vault
- Earned consistent marks of 9.7 or above on vault all year
Junior Year
1997
- Tied with Hilary Johnson for the team's highest vault score of 9.925
- Recorded a career-high 9.850 on floor against Utah State (3/3)
- Season cut short due to knee injuries
Senior Year
1998
- Competed on beam and floor
- Recorded a career-high 9.800 on beam twice against Utah State (1/30, 3/2)
- Posted a season-high 9.675 on floor against Oregon State (3/13)
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year