Acacia Cosentino

Position:
AA
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
High School:
Lakota West

Returns for a fifth season and should be one of the top contributors on uneven bars.

As a Senior

Returned from injury and competed in all 11 meets on uneven bars • Also competed on floor exercise in the final six straight meets • Scored a career-high 9.850 on bars in the season-opening win over NC State on Jan. 12 • Matched that socre with a first-place performance on bars in a home win over Maryland on Jan. 26 • Placed scond on bars with a 9.825 in a win over Pitt • Scored 9.775 or higher in five of the first six meets of the season • Posted a season-best 9.725 on floor at William & Mary • Earned second-team All-EAGL honors on bars with a 9.795 regional qualifying score • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for the fourth consecutive year.

As a Junior
Missed the season with an Achilles' injury that required surgery in January • Named a Scholastic All-America by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches • Selected to the EAGL All-Academic team.

As a Sophomore
Competed in all 11 events primarily on bars • Also competed on vault in one meet and floor exercise in one meet • Posted a 9.750 to finish third vs. Temple • Finished fourth on bars with a 9.725 vs. George Washington on Feb. 24.

As a Freshman
Competed in eight meets, primarily as a member of the vault lineup • Also competed in three meets on floor • Posted her two top scores of the season at the NCAA regional in Norman, Okla., with a 9.600 on vault and a 9.725 on floor • Finished seventh on vault in a dual meet with William & Mary • Received EAGL All-Academic honors.

Prep:

Attended Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio...Trained at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy from 2006-2010 under Enrique Trabanino and Kim Albrecht...Level 10 Ohio State Team Champions 2006-2010...All-around, beam and bars champion 2010...Region 5 beam Champion 2009...Qualified to Junior Olympic Level 10 Nationals in 2007, 2009-10...Part of team that won Junior Olympic Nationals in 2007...Team Captain in 2009 and 2010.

Personal:
Daughter of Renee and Len Cosentino...Born May 12, 1992 in Cleveland, Ohio...Has three sisters and one brother.

Acacia Cosentino's Personal Bests
Vault: 9.600 - 4/2/11 at Oklahoma
Uneven Bars: 9.850 (2 times) - most recently 1/26/14 vs. Maryland
Floor Exercise: 9.725 (2 times) - most recently 3/14/14 at William & Mary

Getting To Know Acacia:

Nickname: Caish

Major: Double major in English and Philosophy

Career Plans: Teaching for America as a middle school English teacher

What is the best thing about being at UNC? The Tar Heel family. The people here are so kind, warm and supportive

Away from gymnastics and academic pursuits, I like to spend time… Participating in Athletes in Action, cooking/baking, watching movies, trying new restaurants

My greatest strength as a gymnast is… persevering through adversity

Biggest sports thrill and why? 2011 UNC Men’s Soccer National Championship and 2011 EAGL Championship

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because they've made incredible sacrifices for me

Favorite book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Favorite food: Cosentino pasta

Funny or interesting fact about yourself: My nephew’s name is Dean Smith

Favorite class at UNC and why: The American Novel with Philip Gura because he is such a captivating and passionate professor

At what age did you start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics: Age 6, and I remember not knowing I was called up to the awards stand because my name was so badly mispronounced

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Sarah Peterson- Big Pete

What song would you sing if you were on American Idol: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

What reality show would you most like to be on? Say Yes to the Dress

My favorite guilty pleasure is: Peanut M&M’s and Desperate Housewives

If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: C.S. Lewis

The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Mike and Kim Echstenkamper

People say I look like… a cartoon character

Favorite place to visit: the beach