"Laura is recovering from post-concussion syndrome. We are hoping that she will be able to participate. Her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm will be a valuable asset to our program, on the sidelines or competitve arena. ~Rob Drass
Sophomore (2001): Competed in the vault and uneven bars as a sophomore last season
recorded season high 9.7 on vault at Michigan State
scored 9.775 on the bars at Iowa State.
Freshman (2000): Was in the Mizzou lineup on vault and bars in every meet
her best vault was 9.725 at Central Michigan in January and she scored 9.85 on bars twice in MUs February win at home over Southeast Missouri State and at the Big 12 Championships
averaged 9.57 on vault and scored 9.8-or-better four times on bars.
Club/High School: Placed 26th nationally as a member of the Kansas City Gymnastics Club ... USGF career-bests: vault (9.4), bars (9.45), beam (9.2), floor (9.275), all-around (36.7) ... club coaches Laura Cashmore and John Laudie ... also competed for Mercury Gymnastics ... says her favorite event is bars, and anything that flips or twists.
Honor roll student at Park Hill High School (Mo.)
Personal: Laura is the daughter of Ernie and Lynn Anson
born April 12, 1981
plans to major in physical therapy
chose Mizzou for both its gymnastics and physical therapy programs and for its close proximity to her Kansas City home ... career goal is to use her physical therapy training in the area of pediatrics ... father, Ernie, was a high school All-America athlete ... her younger sister, Janet, is a Level 10 pre-elite gymnast.
