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Lion Career
2011 (Freshman): Competed primarily on beam and floor for the Nittany Lions ... averaged a 9.682 on beam (11 meets), a 9.597 on floor (nine meets) and competed in two meets on vault ... on beam, scored a 9.700 or better in nine meets ... finished in the top five twice ... scored a career-best 9.775 vs. Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Bridgeport (2/6), at Maryland with Rutgers and William & Mary (2/18) and vs. N.C. State and Maryland (3/4) ... on floor, scored a 9.700 or better in five meets ... scored a career-best 9.800 at the Big Ten Championship (3/19).
High School
Was a member of MGA Gymnastics in Pasadena, Texas ... qualified for the 2009 Regionals for Region 3 as a Level 10 gymnastics ... could not compete in 2010 due to injury ... graduated from high school a year early.
Personal
Born Cassidy Ragan Bogar on Aug. 18, 1992 in League City, Texas ... parents are Tracy Myers Pohle and Bill Bogar ... has one brother, Jared (11) and one sister, Gabriella (7) ... father, Bill, swam at the University of Texas and mother, Tracy, swam at the University of Houston ... majoring in biology ... names surfing, going to concerts, traveling and reading as favorite hobbies, MGMT, RUSKO and Matisyahu as favorite entertainers, anatomy and biology as favorite subjects, the Houston Astros as favorite professional sports team, Liz Tricase as favorite athlete, sushi and avocados as favorite foods, 'Life of Pi', 'Uglies' series and 'House of Leaves' as favorite books, 'House', 'Pretty Little Liars' and 'Drop Dead Diva' as favorite TV shows, '10 Things I Hate About You' as favorite movie, James Franco, Heath Ledger and Shay Mitchell as favorite actors and Bali, Indonesia and New Zealand as favorite places to visit ... her goals for the season are 'to hit a 9.8 average at the least on both beam and floor.'
Why Penn State
'When I first came to Penn State, I fell in love with the team and the campus. The great traditions here are awesome too! Penn State also has a great academic reputation.'
Cassidy[apos]s Favorite Quote
'Happiness is different than pleasure. Happiness is about struggling, enduring, and accomplishing.' - George Sheehan