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Alexandra Yacalis
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Binghamton, N.Y.
Bio
What is your spirit animal? My spirit animal is a Siberian tiger (I took a quiz to find out so you know that's a fact)
What is your favorite place on campus? The balconies in Paccar hall
What is your favorite UW memory?All the traditions with my gym ladies
What is your favorite thing to do in Seattle? Go to all the little art festivals and street fairs, there's always something cool going on and fun things to look at
If you could pick or play any sport other than gymnastics, what would it be? I think I would be an ice skater or maybe if i grew 2 feet I'd play volleyball
Which emoji best describes you? The little sly/smirk face
Who is your favorite person to follow on twitter? Uncle Time
2017 (Senior):
- Competed on vault and floor in the season opener at the OSU quad, posting a 9.775 on floor.
- Competed on both vault and floor at Cal/SJSU.
- Scored a 9.85 on vault in the Huskies' home opener against Utah.
- At Stanford, earned a 9.8 on vault and a 9.85 on floor.
- In ASU meet, competed on vault and floor and scored an outstanding score of 9.9 on floor.
- In Arizona meet, competed on vault and floor.
- Scored a 9.85 against Kentucky/Illinois/NIU on floor.
- Posted a 9.85 on both floor and vault at Oregon State.
- Scored a season-high 9.925 on floor against Seattle Pacific University.
- At the Pac-12 Championships, competed on vault and scored a career high 9.9.
- At the NCAA Regionals, earned another high score of 9.9 on floor and 9.85 on vault.
2016 (Junior)
- Competed on vault and floor in the GymDawgs' season opener against Ohio St., posting a 9.7 on vault and a 9.8 on floor to tie for second.
- Tied for third on vault with a 9.775 at ASU, also posted a 9.775 at Denver.
- Led the GymDawgs on vault with a 9.825 (season-high) at the Metroplex Challenge, also tied her season-best on floor with a 9.8.
- In meet at OSU competed on Vault and floor where she placed 2nd in both events. Earned a 9.825 on vault and a 9.85 on floor.
- In Utah meet competed on Vault, Beam, and Floor. Scored her personal best on beam with a 9.775. On floor she placed 5th when a 9.875.
- In UCLA meet, competed on vault scoring a 9.825 which earned her a second place finish. Posted a 9.775 on beam. Earned her personal best on gloor with a 9.9.
- In Arizona meet, competed on vault, beam, and floor.
- In Western Michigan meet, competed on vault, beam, and floor where she placed 2nd posting a 9.85.
- In meet at SPU competed on vault (9.85) and floor 9.8). Placed 2nd on vault.
- At PAC-12's, posted a 9.85 on vault, while competing on floor
- Scored a 9.875 on vault (tying a career-best) and floor at NCAA Regionals.
2015 (Sophomore)
- Scored a 9.85 on vault against Kentucky to take first. Also competed on floor, but couldn't finish her routine due to injury.
- Competed on vault in nine of 12 meets in 2015, including NCAA Regionals.
2014 (Freshman)
- Against Minnesota, posted a 9.85 to take first on vault.
- Posted a 9.825 on floor against ASU, San Jose St. and UC Davis.
- Tied for first on vault with a 9.8 against SPU, and also took second with a 9.825 on floor.
- Against Arizona, tied for second on vault with a 9.8 and posted a 9.85 on floor.
- Posted matching 9.875s on vault and floor, taking first on vault and third on floor.
- Scored a 9.8 on vault and a 9.85 on floor against UCLA.
- Tied for third on floor with a 9.85 against Cal and Sac St.
- Posted a 9.825 on vault against Utah.
- Competed all-around against BYU and took second on vault with a 9.8.
- Tied for third on floor with a 9.85 against Oregon St. and SPU.
- Scored a 9.8 on vault and 9.825 on floor at Regionals.
High School/Club
- Competed for STGA of Endwell, N.Y., as a level 10 gymnast
- Placed second in vault at regionals and third in vault at state this year.
- Was a three-time JO National Qualifier.
- Placed first on vault and floor exercise at the JO NIT.
- Finished first at vault in the I Love New York Cup with a score of 9.9.
Personal
- From Binghamton, N.Y.
- Daughter of Steven and Sherrie Yacalis.
Yacalis's Career Bests
| Vault | 9.875 last at NCAA Regionals (April 4, 2016) |
| Bars | 9.650 at Brigham Young (March 7, 2014) |
| Beam | 9.775 2x at UCLA (Feb. 21, 2016) |
| Floor | 9.9 at UCLA (Feb.21, 2016) |
| All Around | 38.500 at Brigham Young (March 7, 2014) |
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