Marisa Schneider - 2007-08 - Gymnastics

2010: All American 1st team as an all-around ... Placed 4th overall as an all-around at Nationals (April 15-17) with a score of 38.425 ... Competed in all 10 meets as well as Nationals ... Was showcased as an all-around in 7 of the meets ... Placed 2nd overall as an all-around twice with a score of 37.45 against TWU (January 16) and 37.77 at TWU (January 23) ... Placed 3rd overall as an all-around twice with a score of 37.9 against Missouri (February 14) and 36.9 at SEMO (March 12) ... Accomplished 2nd overall on beam with a 9.65 at UIC (February 19) ... Notched 2nd on floor overall at SEMO with a 9.725

2009: Competed mostly on beam and floor before moving to the Ladies all-around competitor ... Primarily did the beam and floor before switching to the all-around against Texas Womans’s (Feb. 27) ... Scored a season-best 9.850 on the floor against LSU (March 13) and on beam at the USAG National Championship (April 9) ... Best all-around score was a 38.475 at the Midwest Intercollegiate Conference Championship (March 21).

2008: Marisa played a big role in the Ladies success, competing in the all-around in every meet except one as a freshman. She was named a USAG first team All-American on the floor, where she averaged a team-best 9.721 for the year. Her best score on the floor was a 9.850 at the USAG National Championships. Her other top scores included a 9.800 on the vault, bars, and beam, and a 38.450 in the all-around.   

High School: Marisa graduated from Milton High School in 2007 where she participated in gymnastics under Coach Natilie Stucky.

Club: Marisa was a member of Northwind Gymnastics since kindergarten and was coached by Elena Piskun until 2006 when she became a member of Ultimate Gymnastics. There, she was coached by Sharon and Grisha Kelley. She was a Level 10 State Champion on the beam and floor. She was also a National Qualifier in 2006.

Marisa's career high scores:

Vault: 9.45, Floor: 9.625

Personal: Born April 14, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marisa is the daughter of Sheila and Karl Schneider and calls Alpharetta, Georgia her home. She has three brothers. She is a business and accounting major and plans to graduate, get a job and get married.

Fun Facts:

Favorite Ladies Gymnastics Tradition: scavenger hunt

Most memorbale gymnastics story: doing a giant at Gymkhana

Why you chose Centenary: small, Division 1, located in the south with heat

Hobbies/Free time: love taking pictures, playing other sports for fun

Community Service/Volunteer Activities: Habitat for Humanity

Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill