.png&width=36&height=36&type=webp)
2018 Gymnastics Roster
Alexis Allen
- Position:
- V, UB, BB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sparks, Nev.
- High School:
- Edward C. Reed
As a Junior:
For the second consecutive season, Allen competed in every meet on vault and beam • Averaged a 9.625 on vault for the season and a 9.650 on balance beam during the 2019 season • Tied for 4th on the team with a season high of 9.800 on vault and third on balance beam with a score season high of 9.8500 • Scored her season high 9.800 on vault and 9.850 on beam at NC State on 2/16 and • Earned her first podium finish on beam (3rd place) at NC State on 2/16 • Finished third two times on the season and top-five six times on the season • Named to EAGL First-Team All-Tournament on balance beam after posting a score of 9.800.
As a Sophomore:
Competed in every meet on vault and beam and made seven official appearances and two exhibition appearances on bars • On vault, matched her career high score of a 9.850 in the EAGL Championships • Averaged 9.755 on vault for the season • Earned top ten honors eight times on vault, including placing fourth at the EAGL Championships • On bars, scored a 9.750 to set her personal best against Brown midway through the season • Placed in the top ten twice on bars • Topped her career best on beam in the second meet of the season with a 9.900 against Temple • Scored above a 9.800 on beam on four occasions through the season • Placed in the top ten on six occasions on beam • Earned first place honors on beam against Temple • Earned First-Team Vault honors at the EAGL Championships • Named Second Team All-EAGL on vault.
As a Freshman:
Competed in every meet on vault and in all but three meets on beam • Also made one official appearance on bars against UCLA • Completed an additional three exhibition performances on beam and one on bars • Set a personal record on vault in the first competition of the season with a score of 9.750 • Topped that vault personal best just two meets later against Pittsburgh after scoring 9.850 and earning second-place honors in the event • Averaged 9.739 on vault for the season, earning scores of at least 9.750 seven times and at least 9.825 three times • Set a personal record on beam four times during the season - in back-to-back meets against Florida (9.025) and Pittsburgh (9.750), during an exhibition performance against New Hampshire (9.825), and at the EAGL championships (9.875) • Placed in the top ten on vault eight times and on beam five times during the regular season • Earned first-place honors on vault against New Hampshire with a score of 9.825 • Finished in a tie for 12th place on beam at the NCAA Gainesville Regional Championship with a score of 9.800 • Received EAGL Academic Honors
Prep:
Trained at Gymnastics Nevada under the direction of Lena Dmitrieva • Attended Edward C. Reed High School in Sparks, Nev. • Won the vault at the Level 9 Western Championships in 2013 • Served as team captain during her junior and senior seasons.
Personal:
Born Alexis Makai Allen in Reno, Nev., on Sept. 25, 1998 • Daughter of Lamont and Heather Allen • Recognized for achieving a 4.0 GPA during her freshman year • Received academic letters during her junior and senior years • Awarded during her sophomore, junior and senior years for having a GPA above 3.6 • Her father played basketball at the University of Reno, Nevada.
Getting to Know Alexis:
Major: Exercise and Sports Science (General) and Psychology
Nickname: Lex
Career Plans: Personal trainer
What is the best thing about being at UNC? The people and atmosphere
Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… hiking and reading
My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my sportsmanship
Biggest sports thrill and why? Basketball winning the natty in 2017
Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because they pushed me to be the best I could be
Favorite Book: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Favorite Food: Guacamole
Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I love to draw
Favorite class at UNC and why: Abnormal Psychology- the professor was great!
At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 5 – My earliest memory was learning a cartwheel
The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Mekyllah Williams (Swags)
What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Saturdays Twin Shadow
What reality show would you most like to be on? Fear Factor
My favorite guilty pleasure is: Animal Crackers
If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Paul Klein
People say I look like… a mix of my parents
Favorite place to visit: the beach
