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  Amanda Murphy

Amanda Murphy

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
The Woodlands, TX

High School:
The Woodlands

Height:
5-5

Position:
All-Around

"Being a part of the GW Gymnastics team will help me become a good leader, gain more determination, discipline, confidence, and teamwork skills. Acquiring these life skills will help me succeed in the future."

High School/Club: Competed for the Woodlands Gymnastics Academy (WGA) Texas for the last 13 years.... A three-time Junior Olympic National qualifier...Region 3 Champion on the floor exercise in 2008...Finished second in the all-around... Finished second on vault and third on both the bars and beam...State Champion on the balance beam in 2006.

Personal: Born Amanda Elizabeth Murphy in Arlington, TX...daughter of Brady and Susan Murphy... has a younger brother, Colin (13)...interior design major....aspires to become an interior designer.

"Murphy will be one of the strongest recruits coming to GW ever," said Foster-Cunningham. "She will impact our starting lineup on every event. Amanda is a dynamic athlete that will be exciting to watch."