Lauren Stephenson

Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Kansas City, Mo.

Sophomore: (2009) A vault specialist who consistently challenges for a lineup spot on the other three events ... Hit a season high of 9.800 on vault against Arizona State ... Hit a 9.775 two weeks in a row on vault vs. Illinois and at Oklahoma ... Added solid score of 9.725 on beam as an exhibitionist vs. Nebraska ... Notched season high with 9.650 exhibition score on floor vs. SEMO.

Freshman: (2008) A freshman walk-on, Stephenson has just started to hit her stride ... Won the vault against UIC with a 9.800 ... Got her shot on beam at SEMO posting a 9.700, a new career high.

Prep: Trained at Edge Gymnastics in Kansas City, Mo. under the direction of John Laudie and Laura Habel ... Finished second on vault and fourth on beam, floor and all-around at the State Championships ... Qualified for level 10 nationals in 2005 after placing fourth in the floor exercise at regionals ... Personal bests include 9.525 on the vault and 9.575 on the floor.

Personal: Daughter of Monte and Janice Stephenson ... Born Oct. 21, 1988 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Had a 4.0 GPA and was the recipient of the All American Scholar Award in 2006 and 2007 ... Chose Mizzou over Iowa among others ... Plans to major in Biochemistry.