| Krista Jasper |
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2008:
Sidelined all season with a knee injury and took a redshirt season ... Named to the 2008 EAGL All-Academic Team ... Earned the team's Sunshine Award for the joy she brings to the team.
Prep:
Attended Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown, Pa. ... Trained at AJS Pancott Gymnastics National Training Center under the direction Qualified as an International Elite Gymnast in 2002 and of coach Sue Weldon ... competed at the U.S. Classics and the USA Championships that year ... Placed third on vault and fifth on floor exercise while finishing eighth in the all-around at U.S. Classics ... Qualified as an International Elite again in 2004 and competed at the U.S. Classics, but was slowed by an elbow injury ... In 2005, while recovering from the injury, Jasper participated in track and field and cross country with her high school ... Became an accomplished middle distance runner and was a member of the high school girl's 1600-meter relay team that won a conference championship and placed third at the Penn Relays ... Resumed full gymnastics training in early 2006 and competed as a Level 10 gymnast in 2007 while preparing for her collegiate gymnastics career.
Personal:
Jasper is an aspiring actress with plans to major in drama at Carolina ... She has had professional acting experience in two Halloween themed productions ... This past October she performed in a production called "Nightmares Extreme Scream Park" ... Daughter of Pete and Lorraine Jasper ... Born on May 7, 1989 ... Given name is Krista Ellen Jasper ... Majoring in dramatic arts.
