@MizzouGym Signs Three to National Letters of Intent

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mizzou gymnastics team signed three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, Head Coach Shannon Welker announced on Wednesday (Nov. 8). Frances Bidwill (Phoenix, Ariz.), Hannah McCrary (Mufreesboro, Tenn.) and Mya Mulligan (Honolulu, Hawaii) will all enroll at the University of Missouri and join the Tigers for the 2019 campaign.

FRANCES BIDWILL

Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
Parents: Patrick and Nelly
High School: Chaparral
Club: Desert Devils
Club Coach: Wes Jones

2017 J.O National qualifier
2017 Region I floor champion
Attended the national team training camp in October 2014
Owns career-best scores of 9.775 on vault, 9.6 on beam, 9.775 on floor and 37.850 in the all-around

Coach Welker on Frances:
"Frannie is fantastic person and so much fun to be around. She has exhibited a love for gymnastics that has driven her to be an excellent competitor. Her power and dynamics will immediately be noticeable to Tiger fans next season. We can't wait for Frannie to propel the Tigers to new levels of success."

HANNAH MCCRARY

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Parents: Johnny and Holly
High School: Siegel
Club: Let It Shine Gymnastics
Club Coach: Matt Baker

2014 and 2017 J.O. National qualifier
2017 Regional vault silver medalist
2015 J.O. NIT all-around and bars champion
2014 and 2015 Nastia Cup qualifier
Owns career-best scores of 9.7 on vault and floor, 9.675 on bars, 9.650 on beam and 37.825 in the all-around

Coach Welker on Hannah:
"Hannah is very goal oriented and driven. She has a toughness about her and a belief in herself that is evident. Her gymnastics is a combination of elegance and power; she will be one to watch. Hannah will certainly help us get to the next level."

MYA MULLIGAN

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Parents: Keaka and Andrea Cotner
High School: The Potter's School
Club: Hawaiian Island Twisters Gymnastics
Club Coach: Joe Rapp

Three-time J.O. Nationals qualifier
2017 Regional and Hawaii state all-around champion
2016 Hawaii state all-around champion
Owns career-best scores of 9.8 on beam, 9.625 on bars, 9.55 on floor, 9.5 on vault and 38.105 in the all-around

Coach Welker on Mya:
"I love the work ethic that Mya brings day in and day out to everything she does. When you meet her and have a chance to talk to her, you will immediately sense her love for gymnastics and life. Mya brings such a high skill level and a dynamic style of gymnastics. I expect she will make an immediate positive impact on our team and culture."

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