Kelsey McDermid Class: Sophomore Hometown: Seattle, Wash. High School: Glenelg Height: 5-3 Event: All-Around

2008: Competed on balance beam in six meets ... notched a season-high score of 9.650 (vs. UNC, UNH & W&M, 3/1/08) ... named to the EAGL All-Academic team.

Before Maryland: A member of Hill's Gymnastics Club in Gaithersburg, Md. ... coached by Olympic coach Kelli Hill, Jen Bundy, Kirk Morris and Cynthia Smaha ... A Level 10 competitor since 2005 ... Level 10 National and Regional qualifier.

Personal: Daughter of Bill and Erin McDermid ... has one sister, Molly (14) and one brother, Kelly (22) ... father played football at Wisconsin ... lists balance beam as her favorite event ... enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching sports and going to the movies ... won the Maryland balance beam state championship in 2006 and uneven bars state title in 2007 ... was a member of the National Honors Society ... a business major.

 

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