Madison Nettles

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
AA
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Summerville, S.C.
High School:
Ashley Ridge

As a Junior

Competed in all four events for the Tar Heels at some point during the season • Performed on vault and bars in all meets, on floor exercise in all but one competition and on beam in four meets • Participated as an all-around competitor in four meets for North Carolina • Set personal best in all three events of her events in the season opener (9.800 on vault, 9.750 on bars, 9.650 on floor) • Bested her career-high score on vault in second of two consecutive meets against William & Mary with a score of 9.875 • Tied her personal best on bars twice before setting a new record of 9.875 • Tied or set a new career-high score on floor in the first four meets of the season and then tied her personal best again in the sixth meet with a score of 9.875 • Set a career-high all-around score of 39.175 in her first all-around competition of the season • Earned top-ten scores on vault in all regular season meets, on bars in seven, on beam in each regular season performance and on floor in seven • Placed in the top-five scorers on vault eight times and on floor twice • Earned third-place honors in the all-around competition when she set her personal best score of 39.175 and second-place honors twice in the regular season • Tied for 13th place on vault with a score of 9.750 and tied for 14th at NCAA Regionals with a score 9.800 • Earned tenth-place honors at the EAGL Championship on bars with a score of 9.750 and tied for eighth-place honors at the NCAA Gainesville Regional Championship in the all-around competition with a score of 38.975 • Received EAGL Academic Honors for her junior season • Awarded first-team all-EAGL honors for vault

As a Sophomore

Transferred to UNC for the spring semester and was immediately eligible for competition • Was in the lineup for all 10 meets • Competed in the all-around during four meets • Set a career-best of 9.775 on the vault against George Washington on Jan. 30 • Placed 13th in the all-around at the EAGL Championship with a score of 38.275, which earned her first-team All-Tournament honors • A consistent performer on the vault, placing in the top-10 during seven competitions • Set season bests on the bars (9.750), floor (9.650) and in the all-around (38.625) at the EAGL Championship • Named to the second-team All-EAGL on the vault • Earned the Sunshine Award, the Coaches’ Award for the vault and the Most Improved Gymnast Award.

As a Freshman

Was a member of the Texas Women’s University gymnastics squad during her freshman season • Competed in seven regular-season meets, the Midwest Independent College (MIC) championships and USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships • Was a regular in the vault lineup for TWU • Won the vault title on two occasions - at Air Force on Feb. 7 and in a three-way meet versus Brown and Maryland on March 1 • Also scored a 9.850 on vault at Florida • Posted a 9.825 on vault on four other occasions, including the USA Gymnastics meet where she finished second • Scored a season high of 9.650 on uneven bars at MIC championships • Competed once on beam and had a 9.425 • Posted a season-high 9.675 at USA Gymnastics team finals.

Prep:

Trained at Gymnastics Academy of Charleston • Attended Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, S.C. • Level 10 two-time Regional Qualifier • Level 9 three-time Regional Qualifier • Level 8 two-time Regional Qualifier • Level 8 State Team member.

Personal:

Daughter of Brian and Kelly Purvis • Birthday is Dec. 1 • Full name is Madison Elizabeth Nettles • Two-time Academic Letter Recipient • Member of the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Health Occupation Students of America.

Personal Bests:

Vault: 9.875 – 3/04/17 at William & Mary
Uneven Bars: 9.875 – 2/24/17 versus William & Mary
Balance Beam: 9.800 – 1/30/16 versus George Washington
Floor Exercise: 9.875 – 2/17/17 versus New Hampshire
All-Around: 39.175 – 2/12/17 versus Towson, Temple and West Virginia

Getting to Know Madison:

Major: Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in medical anthropology

Career Plans: Physician’s assistant

Nickname: Maddie

What is the best thing about being at UNC? Our amazing colors. I love Carolina blue

Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… hanging out with my friends and enjoying Chapel Hill

My greatest strength as a gymnast is… not bringing stress into the gym

Biggest sports thrill and why? Competing in Carmichael Arena in front of our Carolina fans

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My aunt

Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes

Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I wear my backpack in the car

Favorite class at UNC and why: EXSS385 - How the body moves is so applicable to our sport

At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 4 – I remember making up floor routines to Dirty Pop by NSYNC

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Mekyllah Williams (Swags)

What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Hot in Here by Nelly

What reality show would you most like to be on? The Amazing Race

My favorite guilty pleasure is: Dark chocolate

If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Michael Jordan

The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Cricket Lane

People say I look like… my mother

Favorite place to visit: Lake Martin, Ala.