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Western Michigan University Athletics

2006 Gymnastics-W Roster

Karen Harper

Karen Harper

  • Position:
    All-Around
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Kingsway Regional High School
  • Hometown:
    Swedesboro, NJ

Summary

Biography

2006: Had a second place finish and season best 9.775 on the bars and second place 9.675 on the vault verse Illinois-Chicago (1/08) … also placed third and had a season best at Michigan State (1/14) on the vault with a score of 9.750.

2005: Named MAC Specialist of the Week (1/25) ... competed in nine meets on vault ... scored a season best 9.800 at the Cardinal Classic (1/21) ... matched that total at Kent State (2/11) and versus Eastern Michigan (3/18) ... saw time on bars and floor.

2004: Competed in all 11 meets for the Broncos as a freshman ... tied the school record in vault with a score of 9.925 at the Mid-American Conference championship (3/19) ... earned a 9.80 or higher on six occasions ... scored a personal best on floor (9.750) at the Cornell Quadrangular (3/06) ... all 11 scores in vault counted towards the team’s totals.

HS/CLUB: Trained at AJS Pancott Gymnastics while attending Kingsway Regional High School ... placed 6th on vault and 5th on bars at 2003 level 10 regionals ... four-time level 10 state and regional qualifier ... member of 2002 level 10 state champion team ... 4th place on vault at 1998 level 9 nationals ... a member of National Honor Society ... recognized in "Who’s Who of American High School Students" and by the National Society for High School Scholars.

PERSONAL: Born January 9, 1985 in Swedesboro, New Jersey ... daughter of John and Susan Harper ... majoring in bio-medical sciences.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2005Junior

    All-Around
    5'2"
  • 2006Senior

    All-Around
    5'2"