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Natasha Kelley

Birthdate: 1/1/1990
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Katy, TX
Club: Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Head Coach: Terry Walker
Other Coaches: Tamara Walker


Career Highlights

Kelley helped her team win the silver medal at the 2006 World Championships and was also a finalist on floor exercise. She was also the 2005 Junior National Champion. She is the daughter of Troy and Peggy and has a younger brother, Benji. She would like to become a school teacher when she is older and says her role model is Mary Lou Retton. Kelley recently signed a letter of intent to compete at the University of Oklahoma, beginning with the 2008-09 school year.


Personal Information

Nickname: Nosh
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Name of High School: Homeschooled
Year you began gymnastics: 1993
Favorite Event: Balance Beam
How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was enrolled in a mom and tot class at age 3.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: My favorite parts about gymnastics are competing, traveling the world, and meeting people.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goal is to make the 2008 Olympic Team.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Dad - Realtor (Keller Williams Realty)Mom - Purchasing Agent
Names of sibling(s): My brother Benji likes sports and horseback riding.
Family members in sports: Dad - Football, Basketball, Baseball, GolfMom - Gymnastics

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: math
Hobbies or favorite activities: Shopping, movies, hanging out with friends
Favorite music: Pop/rock
Favorite TV show(s): Dancing With The Stars
Favorite Food: chicken, salad, fruit

National Competition Results

2011 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Cleveland, Ohio - 3rd-Team; 4th-BB
2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 6th-BB; 9th-UB; 10th-AA; 16th-FX
2007 U.S. Classic, Battle Creek, Mich. - 5th-UB
2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 2nd-AA, UB, BB; 4th-FX
2006 U.S. Classic, Kansas City, Kan. - 1st-AA(T), UB; 2nd-VT; 4th-BB, FX
2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-AA, BB, FX; 3rd-VT, UB(T) (Jr. Div.)
2005 U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va. - 8th-BB (Jr. Div.)
2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 5th-VT; 7th-AA, FX; 10th-BB (Jr. Div.)
2004 U.S. Classic, Rochester, N.Y. - 5th-VT (Jr. Div.)
2004 American Classic, Ontario, Calif. - 3rd-VT; 6th-AA; 7th-BB; 8th-UB (Jr. Div.)
2004 Podium Meet, New York, N.Y. - 1st-UB; 3rd-AA; 5th-VT
2001 National Gymfest, Pomona, Calif. - 3rd-AA

International Competition Results

2007 Grand Prix, Glasgow, Scotland - 5th-BB(T)
2007 USA vs Great Britain International Competition, Lisburn, Ireland - 1st-Team; 2nd-UB; 4th-AA; 6th-VT
2007 Tyson American Cup, Jacksonville, Fla. - 2nd-AA
2007 Houston International Invitational, Houston, Texas - 1st-AA, UB, BB, FX; 2nd-VT
2006 World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark - 2nd-Team(T); 7th-FX
2006 World Cup, Moscow, Russia - 3rd-FX; 4th-VT; 6th-UB
2005 Pan American Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Team Alternate
2005 Junior Gymnastics Competition, Yokohama, Japan - 1st-AA, BB; 2nd-VT, UB, FX
2005 International Team Challenge, Long Island, N.Y. - 1st-Team, UB, BB; 2nd-VT, FX
2004 USA/Canada, Houston, Texas - 1st-Team; 2nd-VT; 3rd-AA, BB, FX
2004 Pan American Individual Event Championships, Maracaibo, Venezuela - 2nd-BB
2004 Olympiad Elite, Ensenada, Mexico - 1st-Team, AA, BB; 2nd-FX; 3rd-VT; 4th-UB
2004 Jr. Pan American Championships, San Salvador, El Salvador - 1st-Team, BB, VT; 3rd-AA

Videos of Natasha Kelley

2007 Tyson American Cup vault
2007 Tyson American Cup uneven bars
2007 Tyson American Cup balance beam
2007 Tyson American Cup floor exercise
2006 Visa Championships Day 2 floor exercise
2006 Visa Championships Day 2 balance beam
2006 Visa Championships Day 2 uneven bars
2006 Visa Championships Day 2 vault
2006 Visa Championships Day 1 uneven bars
2006 Visa Championships Day 1 balance beam
2006 Visa Championships Day 1 floor exercise

LEGEND:

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Bean | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic: AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acro: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
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