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2013 Gymnastics Roster
Josselyn Mackey
- Position:
- AA
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lee's Summit, Mo.
- High School:
- Lee's Summit North
As a Junior
Competed on the vault, uneven bars and balance beam • Was in the vault lineup for eight meets and competed on the balance beam in three meets • Consistent performer on the balance beam, scoring a 9.750 on all three occasions • Also competed on bars in the EAGL Championships on March 22 • Posted four top ten finishes on the vault and two on the balance beam • Finished off the regular season with a career-best score of 9.800 on the vault against Auburn on March 13 • Selected to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for the third straight season.
As a Sophomore
Competed on vault, uneven bars and balance beam • Was in the bars lineup for all 11 meets • Consistent performer on bars, scoring a 9.700 or better in seven of 11 meets • Scored a season-high 9.775 on four occasions, including a third place finish vs. Towson on Feb. 28 • Posted a career-best 9.800 on balance beam and finished fifth at NC State on Feb. 15 • Scored a 9.750 on beam in the season opener at home vs. NC State and at Maryland on Feb. 21 • Had a season-best vault score of 9.600 at William & Mary • Selected to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for the second straight season.
As a Freshman
Selected to the EAGL All-Academic team • Competed in every meet on balance beam • Also was a regular in the uneven bars and vault lineup • Competed on floor in just two meets • Had her season-high score on vault with a 9.600 at home against George Washington and on the road at Maryland • Posted a season-best 9.800 on the balance beam to finish second in the home meet vs. Maryland • Showed steady progress on the uneven bars and posted season-highs of 9.800 in back-to-back meets against Oklahoma and Penn.
Prep:
Attended Lee's Summit North High School in Lee's Summit, Mo. • Trained at Xtreme Gymnastics under the guidance of Alisha Robinson • Four-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier • Placed second at the 2012 Junior Olympic national championships • Placed sixth on balance beam at the 2011 National Championships • Placed 10th on balance beam and 12th in the all-around at 2010 National Championships.
Personal Bests:
Vault: 9.800 – 3/13/15 at Auburn
Uneven Bars: 9.800 (2 times) - most recently 3/16/13 vs. Penn
Balance Beam: 9.800 (2 times) - most recently 2/15/14 at NC State
Getting To Know Josselyn:
Nickname: Joss
Major: Biology
Career Plans: Occupational Therapy
What is the best thing about being at UNC? Meeting so many amazing people. My teammates, roommates and other friends are something I will keep forever, even when I leave UNC
Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… shopping, baking and hanging out with friends
My greatest strength as a gymnast is... having fun and staying positive
Biggest sports thrill and why? My first college meet. It was fun and it went by so fast. I had no idea what was going on most of the time
Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: Looking up to the "Big Girls" when I was little and to the captains when I was an underclassman
Favorite Book: 50 Shades of Grey
Favorite Food: Breakfast. I am a big fan of breakfast for dinner
Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I have no ACL's in my knees
Favorite class at UNC and why: PSYC 245 (Abnormal Psychology). I found everything so interesting
At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3. I can't remember a time I wasn't doing gymnastics
The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: We call Christina Pheil "Feel" even though her last name is pronounced "file"
What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Shut Up and Dance. It's a song you can just jump up and down and dance crazy to
What reality show would you most like to be on? Dancing with the Stars
My favorite guilty pleasure is: Buying shoes
If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Chace Crawford and I would probably propose to him
The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Big Bussy. He is our pet groundhog that lives near my house
People say I look like… Haley Watts. When she was on the team we successfully convinced many people we were twins
Favorite place to visit: Anywhere new. I love to travel, especially to other countries
