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2018 Gymnastics Roster
Mikayla Robinson
- Position:
- V, F
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chantilly, Va.
- High School:
- Freedom
As a Junior:
Competed in every meet on vault and floor during the 2019 season • Named EAGL Specialist of the Week in the fourth week of the season • Named 2019 first-team All-EAGL on vault and second-team All-EAGL on floor • Competed in the 2019 NCAA Regionals • Named a WCGA Scholastic All-American • Was named first-team All-Tournament on vault and second-team All-Tournament on floor • Set career highs on vault with a 9.900 against NC State on 1/25 and floor with a 9.925 at Kent State on 3/10 • Finished with 16 top-five finishes including 13 top-three finishes • Did not score below a 9.800 on vault or floor in her last 10 meetings.
As a Sophomore:
Made six official appearances and one exhibition appearance on vault and competed in every meet on floor • Topped her personal best on vault with a score of 9.800 against Temple • Matched that score against Alabama • Set her personal best on vault twice more, once against Pittsburgh with a 9.825 and again in the EAGL Championships with a 9.850 • Placed in the top ten on vault five times • Set a personal best on floor in the second meet of the season against Temple with a score of 9.900 • Scored a 9.850 or above on eight occasions • Averaged a score of 9.842 on floor • Placed in the top ten on nine occasions, placing in the top five six times • Made it to the NCAA Regionals as an individual on floor, scoring a 9.850 at the meet • Took home first place honors on floor against Temple • Named EAGL Specialist of the Week on January 23 • Earned First-Team Vault and Second-Team Floor at EAGL Championships • Named First Team All-EAGL on floor • Earned Dean’s List honors at Carolina for the spring of 2018.
As a Freshman:
Competed on vault in every meet and on floor in all but two competitions • Set personal bests in both events at the season opener (9.625 on vault and 9.350 on floor) • Broke or tied her career-high on vault six more times during the season to end with a new personal record of 9.725 against UCLA • Set a new career-best score on floor in back-to-back meets (9.725 and 9.825) • Earned a top-ten score on vault five times and on floor exercise three times • Her two third-place honors - one in each event - both came against William & Mary.
Prep:
Trained at Hill’s Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md., under the guidance of Kelli Hill • Attended Freedom High School in South Riding, Va. • Finished third place on the vault at the 2016 Regional meet • Earned second place on the vault and floor exercise at the 2016 State Championship • At the 2015 Regionals, she earned a second place finish on the vault • Placed third on the vault and floor exercise at the 2014 State Championship • Qualified for the 2011 Eastern National Championship • Has been a competitive gymnast for 13 years.
Personal:
Full name is Mikayla Dominique Robinson • Daughter of Damita and Robby Robinson • Birthday is Jan. 20 • Born in Fairfax, Va.
Getting to Know Mikayla:
Major: Communications
Nickname: KK
Career Plans: Event Planning
What is the best thing about being at UNC? It’s really pretty when seasons are changing
Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… sleeping
My greatest strength as a gymnast is… floor
Biggest sports thrill and why? Watching the basketball team win the National Championship freshman year
Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My sister, I looked up to her both in and out of the gym.
Favorite Book: The Fault in Our Stars
Favorite Food: Chicken
Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I can’t whistle
Favorite class at UNC and why: MATH 58 - we got to make origami
At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 4 – Finally getting a kip
The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Toastie (Sophie)
What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? I Will Always Love You
What reality show would you most like to be on? Jeopardy
My favorite guilty pleasure is: Krispy Kreme
If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Michael B Jordan
The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Emery Summey
People say I look like… Dad
Favorite place to visit: DC
