2014: returned to gym after one year hiatus...earned NCGA Scholar-Athlete designation......2012: competed at one meet on bars earning a score 8.150... 2011: competed at four meets earning a high score of 8.925 on uneven bars at WIAC Championship...named team most improved... High School: most improved 2008-09...sportsmanship award 2009-10...took fourth place on bars at regionals...took tenth place as state competitor on bars...conference co-champions 2007-2008...two time conference champions 2008-10...three-time regional champions...fourth at state in 2007-08...second at state in 2009-10, sixth in 2008-09...Personal: enjoys beng outside, working with children, arts and crafts, and telling bad jokes...Parents: Darlene & Andy Peters

More About Liz Peters

Why did you choose UW-Stout? - Was asked to look into gymnastics and they have an amazing ECE program.  Plus I love the small town feel

Something you may not know about me.. - I love taking pictures!

Started gymnastics at age.. - 6 or 7? I can't remember

What is your nickname? - Liz, Peters...I'm kinda boring

My favorite sporting event, other than UW-Stout gymnastics.. - Chicago Blackhawks Hockey

My favorite food.. - Steak, Mac n' Cheese, Pasta, corn on the cob

If I were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would I take with me? - Camera, Chocolate and Sunscreen

My favorite gymnasts are.. - Keri Strug and Ashley Nelson

My most funny, memorable Stout gymnastics story.. - First Meet I competed at University of Iowa.  I NAILED the dismount...Didn't take my grips off for at least 20 minutes, wanted the moment to last forever!!

Community Service/Volunteer Activities: I am on the Colleges Aganst Cancer executive Board and have been a Relay for Life team captain for 4 years now.  With the gymnastics team I have participated in volunteer run/walks, campus clean up, Habitat for Humanity and Feed my Starving Children

This offseason, I worked on.. - Making money to live off campus as an adult and lots of physical therapy.

I look up to.. - My parents and all the student athletes who have come before me.  It is hard to balance my education and the sport so I just think if they could do it so can I!