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Lion Career
2011 (Freshman): Competed in three meets on vault and floor and one meet on bars before an injury sidelined her for the remainder of the season ... averaged a 9.592 on vault and a 9.600 on floor ... posted a season-best 9.750 on vault vs. New Hampshire (1/22) ... scored a personal-best 9.725 on floor vs. New Hampshire (1/22) ... finished fifth with a 9.700 on bars vs. New Hampshire (1/22).
High School
Was a member of TNT Elite Gymnastics in Maple Shade, N.J. ... was a 2007 Junior Olympic National Qualifier ... finished first on beam at the 2008 Junior Olympic Nationals and 12th in the all-around ... placed first on bars and in the all-around at the 2009 Region 7 Regional.
Personal
Born Stephanie Kyle Brock on April 10, 1992 in Burlington, N.J. ... parents are Kurt and Debbie Brock ... has two brothers, William Holland (26) and Kenny Brock (21) ... brother, Kenny, plays football at Rowan University ... majoring in business marketing ... names football, tanning and going to the beach as favorite hobbies, Lil[apos] Wayne, Nicki Minaj, The Script and Linkin Park as favorite entertainers, the Philadelphia Eagles as her favorite professional sports team, macaroni and cheese and chicken parm as favorite foods, 'Transformers' as favorite movie and Disney and the beach as favorite places to visit ... her goal for the season is 'to compete in the all-around, win Big Tens and earn the Ann Carr award.'
Why Penn State
'I love everything about Penn State: the academics, the athletics and the area. It just seemed like the perfect school for me.'
Quoting Coach Thompson
'Stephanie returns for her sophomore season and started strong this fall, performing very well on all four events before being sidelined with a minor leg injury. We expect her to be fully recovered by the early part of the season and hope she will be able to contribute on every event.'