2014: placed seventh at the WIAC Championship on the floor exercise (9.525)...competed with high scores on vault (9.225), balance beam (9.475) and floor exercise (9.525)...2013: one of five Blue Devils who advanced to the NCGA Championships, doing so on the floor exercise...saw action on the floor exercise in every meet and also competed on the beam six times...recorded career-best 9.625 on the floor at the WIAC Championships...2012: competed  on vault, beam and floor... high score of 9.200 on vault at WIAC Championship...high score of 9.525 on floor at Harley Davidson Meet... 2011: competed on vault, beam and floor..high score of 9.275 on vault at WIAC Championships...high score of 9.350 on balance beam at WIAC Championship...high score of 9.475 on floor at NCGA Championships...High School: competed as Level 9/10 gymnast at Illinois Gymnastics Institute...club state qualifier nine times, regional qualifier six times...Eastern qualifier in 2010, alternate in 2009...club team was two-time Level 9 state champions...club team was Region 5 Eastern champion...Personal: enjoys swimming, being outdoors, shopping, sewing, spending time with friends...Parents: Wayne & Rhonda Christensen


More about Kaitlynn Christensen:

Why did you choose UW-Stout?: Stout had my major, I liked the size and Stout had gymnastics.

Something you may not know about me: I love coloring and sewing blankets and clothes and doing crafts...I am terrified of public speaking...I only like to write with blue pens

Started gymnastics at age: 3

What is your nickname? Kait

My favorite sporting event, other than UW-Stout Gymnastics: hockey, swimming, and University of Minnesota football.

My favorite food: Chicken McNuggets, mini corndogs, grapes

If I were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would I take with me? friends, food, blanket

My favorite gymnast is: Shawn Johnson, Makayla Maroney, and Aly Raisman

My most funny, memorable Stout gymnastics story: night hikes with Ashley, Kayla, and Liz or party bus to regionals.

This offseason I worked on:  Everything. I worked on improving and getting new skills. aerial flip-flop swingdown, round off whip half front full front

I look up to: My parents and family.

If I could be on a reality TV show: Real Housewives of Menomonie