Jessica Young
All Around 0
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