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Hatcher has earned yet another academic award

Alicia Hatcher Tapped into Mystical Seven

Tiger Gymnastics Receives Yet Another Academic Accolade

April 20, 2008

Columbia, Mo. - Friday was Tap Day at the University of Missouri. On Tap Day, some of the Universities most dedicated and influential students are "tapped" into secret societies based on their achievements in the Universities community. Tiger junior Alicia Hatcher (Blue Springs, Mo.) became a member of a secret society on Friday as she was tapped into Mystical Seven, the second oldest and arguably the most prestigious of the secret societies.

Mystical Seven taps seven outstanding men and women on campus for membership based on their good deeds and selfless leadership and service to the campus and community. As a gymnast, Hatcher has exemplified all areas of the society's criteria and what it means to be a student-athlete at Mizzou. "It's a great honor for me to be chosen," Hatcher said. "I'm humbled by the recognition and I'm excited to see what comes out of it. I hope I can continue to help the community, University, and gymnastics team from this."

The secret society is yet another accolade for Hatcher in the recent weeks. After being tabbed as an All-Big 12 team selection on bars, Hatcher has received various other awards, including Academic All-Big 12 first team honors, a spot on the All-Big 12 Championship bars team and just last week, Hatcher earned this years Varsity M Association's Student Athlete of the Year award at Mizzou.

During her time at Mizzou, Hatcher has become a leader on the gymnastics team and a leader in the entire athletic community at Mizzou. Along with wrestler Raymond Jordan, a Mystical Seven selection last season, Hatcher helped form a partnership between student athletes and the Greek community in hopes of benefiting the Central Missouri Food Bank. She has also attended the NCAA Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas this year and has excelled in the classroom as a journalism major.

Hatcher will be cheering on teammate Adrianne Perry (Columbia, Mo.) as she competes at the NCAA National Championships on April 24. For all the latest of Mizzou Gymnastics, stay tuned to www.mutigers.com.

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This is senior Adrianne Perry's fourth trip to the NCAA National Championships, a school record, and the first time Missouri has sent two individuals to the competition.