2016: competed in two meets on the uneven bars and balance beam, setting a collegiate-best on the bars of 8.95 in a dual meet with UW-Eau Claire...2015: returned from preseason injury to compete balance beam and floor last half of season...took first place finish on balance beam in dual at UW-Eau Claire...scored career-best 9.400 on balance beam in dual at UW-Eau Claire...scored collegiate-best 9.575 at WIAC Championship to place 12th...received team's Hardest Worker Award...High School/Club: four-time regional qualifier...2010 Region 4 all-around champion...Personal: enjoys traveling, shopping, being with family...Parents: Amy and Jack Shields

Career Bests
Uneven Bars: 8.950 - Feb. 12, 2016
Balance Beam: 9.400 - March 6, 2015
Floor Exercise: 9.575 - March 15, 2015


More about Stephanie Shields

Nickname:   Stephie, Rae

Major:  Psychology

Why did you choose UW-Stout?  gymastics program and coaches

Something you did not know about me:  I have had four surgeries

What age did I start gymnastics?  6

Other than gymnastics, my favorite sporting event is:  hockey

Away from gymnastics and academics, I like to spend my time...  traveling and seeing my extended family

My favorite food is...  watermelon and chocolate milk
 
What new skills did you train over off-season? double lay off bars, cleaning up dance

My favorite gymnast is?  Devan Green

I look up to?  My big brother and sis

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you take with you?  Kelly Huseman (so she can do my hair), water (and food), pajamas

If you could go to dinner with one famous person, who would it be?  Zac Efron

Some people say I look like:  Katherine Heigl

My favorite place to visit is...  Lexington, Kentucky

What is your favorite Stout gymnastics memory?  outdoor movie and bonfire for our post tryout celebration

My dream date woutd be...  traveling somewhere warm

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Mulan cause she is fierce

If you could change the world in one way, what would it be?  I would even out the money

What is your favorite thing to spend money on? coffee or Lululemon

If you could retire tomorrow, what would you do? move to Hawaii and be a dolphin trainer

Of all your pet-peeves, which is the strangest? My pee-test peeve

If you inherited a million dollars, what would you do with it? Build us a new gym

Describe yourself with a movie title... Trainwreck

Describe one of your craziest dreams... Randi Schorzman were stuck on a roller coaster