2011:competed exhibition vault and scored a personal best with a 8.725 at Gustavus Adolphus...2010:competed on both the vault and the beam, was named team's most improved...scored a season-high 8.200 on the vault and 7.400 on the beam...named to WIAC All-Sportsmanship team...WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll...High School:  team captain for three years...all-section two years...best sportsmanship award three years...most improved...team received Academic Silver Award...Personal:  enjoys spending time with friends, bowling, rollerblading, volleyball, running, soccer, art, Grilled Cheese Wednesday, playing sports and board games...active in Campus Crusade for Christ and Athletes in Action...Parents:  Brad and Bev Fawcett


More about Taryn Fawcett

Why did you choose UW-Stout?: Because of the strong art program and the option to continue on wih gymnastics

Something you may not know about me: I am outgoing and love to meet new people and try new things.

Started gymnastics at age: 6

What is your nickname?: Mama T, T

As a child, I pretended to be: a lost family with my sisters, one of which was our dog

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

My favorite food: pizza and chicken fettucine alfredo

If I were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would I take with me?: party supplies because if all my teammates are there-we're going to have a party. A camera to document it and glow-in-the-dark paint because we could have fun with that.

My favorite gymnasts are: Nastia Liukin

My favorite gymnastics traditions: the x-days with Jeremy, team dinners, sledding at Coach Becky's house

My most funny, memorable gymnastics story: When Coach Krista tried to spot me off the end of the beam and the result was unexpected, yet hilarious. She accidently smacked me on the rear end.

If I could be on a reality show, I would be on: Wipeout - obstacle courses

This offseason, I worked on: mainly my beam series

I look up to: my high school coach, Kim, my parents and my sisters