Maura Masatsugu

Position:
AA
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fremont, Calif.
High School:
Mission San Jose

As a Junior
Competed in all 11 meets as part of the balance beam lineup • Named to the EAGL balance beam first team • Placed either first or second on beam at six of the 11 meets • Won the beam title with a career-best 9.900 vs. Maryland • Won the beam title with a 9.875 vs. George Washington and capture the beam title vs. Ohio State with a 9.875 • Earned second-team EAGL All-Tournament honors after finishing 16th with a 9.725 on the beam at the conference championships.

As a Sophomore
Competed in all 11 meets as part of the Tar Heels' balance beam rotation • Posted a career-high 9.850 on beam to capture the individual title at the George Washington Invitational in the season opener • Finished second on beam at William & Mary with a 9.750 • Earned second-team All-EAGL Tournament with a 13th place finish on beam (9.700) to help Carolina win its second straight conference title • Posted a 9.800 on beam to finish seventh at the NCAA regional in Norman, Okla. • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

As a Freshman
Competed on the balance beam in four meets vs. William & Mary, Rutgers, at the EAGL Championships and the NCAA Regionals • Scored a person-best 9.750 vs. Rutgers on beam • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

Prep:
Attended Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Calif. ... Trained with Neal Gallant and Lisa Aguirre at Bay Aerials Gymnastics ... Placed second on vault and bars at the Level 10 NorCal State Meet in 2007 ... In 2006 was the Level 9 NorCal all-around, uneven bars and beam state champion ... 2006 Western National Floor Champion.

Personal:
Daughter of Cary and Laurel Masatsugu ... Born on March 23, 1991 in Fremont, Calif. ... Given name is Maura Hiromi Masatsugu ... Has one sister, Kaylee, who she cites as having the greatest influence on her athletic career ... Enrolled in General College.

Maura Masatsugu's Personal Bests
Balance Beam: 9.900 - 2/10/12 - Chapel Hill, N.C.