| Katie Cole |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Hamilton, MO
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| High School:
Blue Springs South
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| Height:
5-5
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| Birthdate:
09/27/1978
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| Experience:
3L
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| Club Team:
Great American Gymnastics Express
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A steady member of Missouri’s vaulting contingent throughout her career, who has also been a beam and floor contributor for the Tigers ... Coach Rob Drass says Cole has “found a new drive this year” and he predicts observers will see a new side to her performances this season.
JUNIOR YEAR (1999): Vaulted for the Tigers in every meet and averaged 9.513, with a season high of 9.7 at Florida ... also took a regular turn on the balance beam in the seasons’s final seven outings and posted a career-best 9.65 at the Corvette Cup ... saw early-season action in the floor exercise where she scored a career-high 9.775 in dual meet against Nebraska.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (1998): Top vaulting performance came at Louisiana State when she scored 9.65 ... also topped 9.6 in dual meet victory over SE Missouri State and at the Big 12 Conference Championships ... registered her career high on the floor (9.45) at LSU.
FRESHMAN YEAR (1997): As a freshman, vaulted 11 times for the Tigers and gave her best effort at the Big 12 Conference Championships with a season-best score of 9.725, which is still her career-high ... also made nine appearances on the beam with a best of 9.6 in the Corvette Cup.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in the Senior Elite Zone meet, receiving first place on beam ... holds USGF career-bests of: vault (9.5), bars (9.1), beam (9.65), floor (9.5), all-around (36.85) ... competed for the top club in Kansas City, the Great American Gymnastics Express (GAGE) and Coach Al Fong.
PERSONAL: Majoring in biology/pre-pharmacy ... parents — Larry and Peggy Cole ... born Sept. 27, 1978 ... enjoys shopping ... chose MU because, “The idea of team and togetherness; I love being part of a team” ... role models, her parents “because no matter what happens they stick together and get through it.”
