FRESHMAN (2011): Earned USAG All-America second-team honors on the balance beam...placed ninth in the individual event finals with a score of 9.200...recorded a career-high 9.725 during the team qualifying round to tie for fifth...scored a 9.700 to tie for seventh during the team finals...also competed on the beam during four regular season competitions.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM: Fond du Lac High School...member of the National Honor Society...graduated with a 3.9 GPA...member of SWAT (Students Working as Teachers)...volunteered in fourth-grade classrooms, teaching life lessons...competed at the club level for Oshkosh Gymnastics Center...coached by Phyllis and Dale Hardt...three-year participant at nationals...competed at Level 10 for five years...participated at the regional meet for seven years.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeff and Sherri Bucher...father served in the Air Force for seven years...has one older sister, Tori, and two younger sisters, Megan and Katie...majoring in biology...future career plans becoming a physical therapist...served as A1 Element NCO...hobbies include reading, watching movies and hanging out with friends...favorite event is the balance beam, because "it is challenging and very rewarding. I find it fun"...is extremely close to family and says "they are the most important thing in my life"...is very excited about this year's team...spent the summer completing combat survival training ("the hardest thing I have ever done") and jump ("the best experience of my life")...also took leave and traveled to Wisconsin to see friends and family...member of Cadet Squadron 27.

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Air Force vs. UC Davis

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Air Force vs. Eastern Michigan

Air Force vs. Bridgeport

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