Towson University Athletics

Third-year gymnast who has shown dramatic improvement during the last two years ... could compete as part of Tiger lineups on vault, beam and floor ... did not compete in any meets as a freshman ... hard worker who has shown tremendous improvement ... has very high skill level ... strong tumbler who could help on floor  ... has a tremendous work ethic  ... has impressed the coaching staff during the last two years ... one of the team’s most dedicated gymnasts ... Dean’s List student.

2007 Season:  Competed in seven meets for the Tigers ... saw action on vault in five meets ... competed on floor in four meets ... part of Tigers’ beam lineup once ...  competed as an exhibition routine several times ... earned a 9.425 vault score in Tigers’ season opener ... vaulted and earned a 9.40 score in double win over William & Mary and James Madison ... performed exhibition routines on vault (9.25) and beam (9.40) at William & Mary ... excelled in exhibition routines during Tigers’ double win over Yale and Rutgers with a 9.625 on vault and a 9.60 on floor ... earned a 9.40 on vault exhibition in win over Maryland and George Washington.

2006 Season:  Made the Tigers’ roster as a “walk-on” ... worked hard during practice all season ... did not compete in any meets.

Background:  Competed for Virginia International Club for Coaches Jim Roel and Rich Engle ... qualified for Nationals at Level 9 ... winner of Level 9 Region VII all-around championship ... plans to become a physical therapist ... hobbies include photography ... also enjoys surfing ... member of high school swimming and diving team ... has worked as a gymnastics counselor and coach at the Woodward Camp during the summer ... favorite movie is “Empire Records” ... favorite musician is Bob Dylan ... enjoys eating spaghetti ... most memorable experience was the Tigers’ USA Gymnastics national championship last April ... has one brother and one sister ... father is owner of PRS, Inc. ... mother is president of PRS, Inc. ... daughter of Tim and Cathie Beavers ... born on June 24, 1987 in Gaithersburg, Md. ... major is Exercise Science.