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Mary Atkinson Class: Freshman Hometown: Chesapeake, Va. High School: Bishop Sullivan Catholic Height: 5-2 Event: AA Birthdate: 12/03/1988 Experience: HS Club: Ocean's Tumblers Gymnastics

High School/Club: a 2007 graduate of Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School... competed for Ocean's Tumblers Gymnastics... 2005 and 2007 Virginia Level 10 State Champion... placed eighth in the all-around at the 2005 Junior Olympics... placed second on bars and ninth on vault at the 2005 Junior Olympics... recipient of the Virginia "Spirit of 7" Sportsmanship Award... awarded the Princeton Book Award and Hugh O'Brian Leadership Award... received a National Merit Letter of Commendation... member of the National Honors Society... earned three letters in academics and one in soccer at Bishop Sullivan

Personal: Full name is Mary Alice Atkinson... daughter of Gary (Program Manager/Engineer) and Kathy (teacher) Atkinson of Chesapeake, Va. ... has an older sister, Sarah (22)... born Dec. 3, 1988 in Coupeville, Wash. ... list most exciting moment in athletic career as signing her National Letter of Intent to become a Sun Devil... is a member of the Barrett Honors College at ASU... enjoys shopping, reading, baking, science and watching movies