Elena Corcoran

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA High School: Sewickley Academy

Height: 5-2 Event: Vault, Beam, Floor Major: Pre-Arts & Sciences

"I am proud to be a Colonial gymnast because I get to represent something more than just myself. I get to be part of a team that inspires and pushes me to be the best that I can be each and every day. We are a family. We are there for each other through whatever challenges we face. We push each other in the gym while also encouraging each other to make the best decisions we can outside of the gym. We strive each day to make the best decisions for ourselves and for the rest of the team. We also represent something more than just our team but the entire George Washington University as a whole. We compete with GW in our leotards and we constantly strive to do our team and university proud. The gymnasts that make up the GW gymnastics team make me proud to be a Colonial, and I am honored to be part of such an amazing group of women."

2012 as a freshman: Named GW's Most Outstanding Rookie and Top Performer: Vault after appearing in all 13 meets in debut season ... qualified for NCAA Fayetteville Regional as an individual performer on vault ... scored 9.800 to tie for 17th place ... scored season-high 9.825 on vault at Towson w/ Yale & Penn (March 16) ... scored season-high 9.750 on balance beam vs. Yale (March 8) ... 12 routines of 9.700 or better ... scored 9.800 on vault (T-14th) at EAGL Championships (March 24) ... added 9.725 on balance beam ... named to EAGL All-Tournament Second Team for both vault and uneven bars ... was GW's top scorer on vault in six meets ... named to EAGL All-Academic Team.

Career Highs: Vault 9.850, Bars --, Beam 9.800, Floor 9.800, AA: --

High School/Club: Three-time Level 10 Regional Qualifier under coaches Frank Klein and Cara Blumenschein at Sewickley Academy ... finished second in state on balance beam and fourth on vault in 2011 ... Finished in 11th place in All-Around at Level 9 Eastern Nationals ... Level 9 Regional Floor Exercise champion ... Level 8 State Vault champion ... recorded career-high scores on vault, balance beam and floor during senior season ... made honor roll all four years of high school ... graduated with 3.5 GPA ... competed at X-Cel Gymnastics from 2002-11.

Personal: Born Elena Marie Corcoran on 11/9/93 in Pittsburgh, PA ... daughter of Kathleen and Patrick Corcoran ... has older Brother Brian and older sisters Melissa and Amanda ... intended major is Political Science/Public Policy ... aspires to attend law school.