Towson University Athletics

Very determined gymnast who has struggled with injuries during career ... has missed two entire seasons due to back injury sustained prior to arriving at Towson ... great vaulter and solid gymnast on floor ... hopes to become healthy enough to compete this season ... one of five seniors on the team ... two-time member of East Atlantic Gymnastics League All-Academic Team.

2005 Season:  Did not compete in any meets due to foot injury.

2004 Season: Appeared in seven meets ... competed on vault in three meets ... part of Tigers’ floor exercise lineup four times ... had a 9.575 in vault to help Tigers win home opener ... had a 9.70 on vault in meet against New Hampshire ... had a 9.675 on floor exercise in meet at George Washington ... had a career high 9.80 on floor exercise at East Atlantic Gymnastics League Meet.

2003 Season: Missed the entire season due to back injury sustained prior to arriving at Towson ... did not compete in any meets ... did not practice at all.

Background: Competed for Mid-Island Gymnastics Club for ten years ... coached by Vladimir Safronov and Joel Schaffer ... four-time Level 10 regional qualifier ... finished third in the all-around at the 2000 Level 10 state championship meet ... also took third place on bars at the Level 10 meet ... most memorable achievement was earning 36.00 in the all-around for the first time ... took eighth place in the all-around competition at Level 10 Regionals in 2000 ... finished seventh on bars and fourth on beam at 2001 Level 10 state championship meet ... also finished second in vault at 1999 Level 10 state meet ... was an alternate for Level 10 nationals in 1999 ... key performer for Level 10 club team that won the New York state championship in 1999 ... outstanding student in high school who ranked in the top third of her class ... member of Principal’s List ... also played volleyball and softball in high school ... named all-conference as a volleyball player during sophomore year ... favorite athlete is former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes ... has worked a summer job at Starbucks ... has also spent summers coaching gymnastics ... favorite actors are Mike Meyers and Ashley Judd ... career goal is to become a physical education teacher and own her own gym ... favorite foods are mashed potatoes and ice cream ... has one older brother and one younger sister ... father is a graduate of Hofstra University ... mother graduated from Baruch University ... father works as a marketing manager ... mother works as an administrative assistant ... daughter of Richard and Patricia Rothbard ... born on May 15, 1984 in Manhasset, N.Y. ... major is Physical Education.