FRESHMAN (2011): Competed on the floor exercise and uneven bars for the Falcons....member of the floor rotation for the final 11 team competitions...posted a season-best 9.600 during the team finals at the USAG Championships......competed on the uneven bars in six meets, including the qualifying and championship rounds of the USAG Championships...scored a career-high 9.725 on that event during the first home meet with Eastern Michigan...won the uneven bars during season debut at Seattle Pacific and at home against Eastern Michigan.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM: Texas Tech High School...graduated from high school a year early...graduated within the top 10% of class...competed at the club level for Individual Sports Solutions...coached by Larry McDonough...qualified to Junior Olympic Nationals.

PERSONAL: Full name is Claudia Katherine Hawthorne...goes by Katie...daughter of Joseph and Wende Hawthorne...has one younger sister, Natalie, and one younger brother, Philip...majoring on foreign area studies, with a focus on Latin America...served as Athletic Clerk...earned jump wings...member of the "500 Club" for receiving a perfect score on the Physical Fitness Test...spent the summer completing combat survival training, jump and global engagement...also took leave and traveled home to spend time with family and friends...hobbies include gymnastics, rock climbing, camping, anything outdoors and listening to music...favorite event is the uneven bars, because "it is my best event and I like to swing and fly around the bars fast"...member of Cadet Squadron 27.

Air Force Academy

Six Falcons Claim All-MPSF Honors

Katie Hawthorne Named MPSF Gymnast of the Week

Air Force Triangular Meet

Air Force vs. Seattle Pacific

Air Force vs. UC Davis

Blue and Silver Scrimmage

MPSF Championships

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