2011: competed exhibition floor and scored a 8.675 vs. UW-Whitewater...High School: at theevent leadership-floor...all-conference honorable mention...ranger award...placed 6th at state junior year...Personal: enjoys reading, being with friends and going to movies...Parents: Alan & Linda Hurtley


More about Julia Hurtley

Why did you choose UW-Stout?: I chose Stout because of their very good hospitality and tourism program. Gymnastics was kind of an added bonus.

Something you may not know about me: I'm not a fan of animals or nature, they make my allergies go crazy.

Started gymnastics at age: 4

As a child, I pretended to be: a teacher and would pretend to teach my younger sister at our school.

My favorite sporting event, other than UW-Stout gymnastics: football

My favorite food: chicken alfredo or chocolate

If I were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would I take with me?: I would bring a book, my cell phone and sunscreen.

My favorite gymnasts are: Nastia Liukin

My most funny, memorable gymnastics story:  Winning Sections my junior year - we all sat in a circle and held hands while they announced who had won.

Community Service/Volunteer Activities: Sunday school teacher, Linwood Elementary school helper and VBS teacher

If I could be on a reality show, I would be on: I wouldn't, I really don't like to watch reality TV!

This offseason, I worked on: my toe-front dismount off bars

I look up to: my mom