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Western Michigan University Athletics

2019 Gymnastics-W Roster

Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer

Rachael Underwood

Rachael Underwood

  • Position:
    All-Around
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Cary Grove
  • Hometown:
    Cary, Ill.

Summary

Biography

2018: Named Academic All-MAC … finished in a six-way tie for second on the floor at the 2018 NCAA Central Regionals after scoring 9.900 on the event … became first Bronco to finish in the top-three in any event during regionals … appeared in every meet for the Broncos and qualified for her third consecutive NCAA Regionals meet … claimed the all-around three times during the season with a career-high and a new school record of 39.350 against Ball State (3/10/18) … recorded the program’s second highest floor score of 9.950 versus UIC (3/13/18) … recipient of the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week running through Jan. 15 – Jan. 22 … tied a career-high on vault (9.850) and beam (9.875) during the season … finished fourth on vault (9.810 RQS) and fifth on floor (9.875 RQS) amongst all MAC gymnasts … finished in the top-three 23 times during the season with 16 first place finishes.  

2017: Set a new WMU record at the MAC Championships with a 39.325 in the all-around, placing fourth, after scoring a 9.800 or higher on all four events ... her day was highlighted by a 9.850 on vault and floor ... her 9.850 on vault was a career-high, good for second in the event ... earned a Regional Qualifying Score of 39.080, the second-highest in program history ... won 10 events with two on vault, one on bars, five on floor and two in the All-Around.

2016: Qualified for NCAA Regionals on beam and floor ... won six events in her first year on campus including her first two meets ... led Western Michigan to its second-best score in school history with a 9.900 on floor against UIC, helping the Broncos to a team total of 9.925 ... won her last home meet of the year as well against No. 15 Missouri with a 9.875 on floor ... had a second straight 9.875 on floor a the MAC Championships ... scored a 9.800 or higher on floor in 10 of her first 11 meets.

Underwood's Career-Highs:
Vault: 9.850 (4x, Last at NCAA Regionals, 4/7/18)
Bars: 9.825 (at Bowling Green, 2/5/17)
Beam: 9.875 (3x, last at Central Michigan, 1/20/18)
Floor: 9.925 (vs. Ball State, 3/10/18)
All-Around: 39.350 (vs. Ball State, 3/10/18)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    All-Around
    5'7"
  • 2017Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'7"
  • 2018Junior

    All-Around
    5'7"
  • 2019Senior

    All-Around
    5'7"