Laura Fauss

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Class: Junior Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif. High School: Windsor

Height: 5-2 Event: Vault, Bars, Floor

SOPHOMORE (2012): Did not compete.

FRESHMAN (2011): Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM: Windsor High School...maintained a 4.2 cumulative GPA...lifetime member of the California Scholastic Federation...graduated in the top four percent of class...named to the Honor Roll...recipient of the 2010 Rotary Scholarship...president of the Christian Club...competed at the club level for Santa Rosa Gymnastics Center...coached by Darcie Fellows...two-year team captain...Level 9 Region 1 all-around champion in 2010...two-time Western qualifier...placed fifth on the floor exercise in 2010...four-time regional competitor...member of the Region 1 team that won the 2010 Western National Championships...two-time recipient of the Most Outstanding Gymnast award.

PERSONAL: Full name is Laura Nicole Fauss...nickname is "Lo"...daughter of Greg and Kristi Fauss...has two younger brothers, Jason and Erik...majoring in behavioral science/pre-med major...earning a minor in German...future plans include becoming a flight doctor...served as Athletic Clerk (fall 2011), Element NCO (spring 2012) and Group 4 Athletic NCO (fall 2012)...hobbies include reading, hanging out with friends, drawing and traveling ("Europe is one of my favorite places")...spent three years teaching gymnastics...very active in community service work...directed summer program at church...favorite event is the uneven bars, because "I like the challenge of it being so different from other events. It's a good break from the norm"...completed Operation Air Force at McGuire AFB, New Jersey...also went to Germany through the Cadet Summer Language Immersion Program and worked cadre during Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET)...member of Cadet Squadron 34.