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Emily Cornwell

Position:
AA
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bloomington, Ind.
High School:
Bloomington South

Had offseason surgery on her hip to repair a cartilage tear and will serve her final season as a student assistant coach.

As a Junior
Named a Scholastic All-America by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches • Selected to the EAGL All-Academic team • Competed in all 12 meets as an uneven bars specialist • Also competed on floor in one meet at NC State • Had a season-best 9.850 to tie for fourth vs. Penn • Was third with a 9.800 vs. George Washington and William & Mary.

As a Sophomore
Competed in all 11 meets as part of the uneven bars lineup • Scored a career-best 9.750 on bars vs. Temple • Also had a 9.725 to finish fourth vs. William & Mary • Finished ninth on bars vs. Ohio State with a 9.650 • Earned EAGL All-Academic honors.

As a Freshman
Competed in all 11 meets, primarily on uneven bars and floor exercise • Also competed on balance beam in four meets and all-around in one meet • Posted personal bests on beam (9.600) and floor (9.675) at Rutgers • Had a season-high 9.735 on bars in the season opener at George Washington • Competed on bars and floor at the EAGL championships as the Tar Heels captured their second straight league title • Posted a 9.800 on bars at the NCAA regionals in Norman, Okla.

Prep:
Attended Bloomington South High School in Bloomington, IN...Trained at Wright's Gymnastics Academy 2004-2010...Academy Level 10 State Champions 2010...J.O. National Qualifier 2008, 2009...Placed second all-around at Region 5 regional's 2009.

Personal:
Daughter of Wendy and Tom Cornwell...Born on February 28, 1992 in Bloomington, IN...Has one sister...Father was a wrestler at LSU.

Personal Bests
Vault: 9.375 - 1/30/11 at William & Mary
Uneven Bars: 9.850 - 3/16/13 vs. Penn
Balance Beam: 9.600 - 1/22/11 at Rutgers
Floor Exercise: 9.675 - 1/22/11 at Rutgers
All-Around: 37.650 - 1/30/11 at William & Mary