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AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Jessica Byich competed as an all-arounder for the Panthers and appeared in the uneven bars lineup in every meet...scored a career-high 9.800 on the vault at Kent State, a 9.700 on the uneven bars at Arkansas, a 9.750 on the balance beam at the EAGL Championships and a 9.725 on the floor exercise against Ohio State...placed fourth on the uneven bars against Air Force and New Hampshire...finished sixth on the floor exercise against Ohio State...took fourth on the vault at Kent State in her first meet as an all-arounder...scored a career-high 38.425 against Missouri and Central Michigan...placed in the top 10 on the balance beam at the league championships.
HIGH SCHOOL
Byich was a four-time Level 10 regional qualifier and a Level 9 national alternate...was the Level 8 state champion on the uneven bars and vault in 2000...trained at Gym Dandy's Gymnastics under coaches Danny Warbutton, Scott Miller and Karen Clark...previously competed for Heartland Gymnastics under coach Frank Hohman...had to travel four hours round trip for competitive training...received the Myra Bachuchin scholarship award for gymnastics...nominated for Wendy's High School Heisman Award...candidate for the National Honor Society and participated in a leadership conference.
PERSONAL
Born May 12, 1988...daughter of Mark and Susan Settle...has two sisters and one brother...younger sister is a Level 8 gymnast at Gym Dandy's...interested in exercise science.
Career High Scores:
Vault - 9.800
Uneven Bars - 9.700
Balance Beam - 9.750
Floor Exercise - 9.725
All-Around: 38.425
