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2018 Gymnastics Roster
Morgan Lane
- Position:
- AA
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ind.
- High School:
- Columbus
As a Junior
Finished the season as the only gymnast to participate in each meet as an all-around competitor • Tied or set a new personal best score on vault twice (9.850 and 9.875) and on bars (9.850), beam (9.950) and floor (9.925) once • Earned scores of at least 9.700 ten times on vault, nine times on bars, ten times on beam and on all floor exercises • Scored greater than 9.800 three times on vault, four times on bars, nine times on beam and ten times on floor • Earned scores of at least 9.900 four times on beam and three times on floor exercise • Received all-around scores of 39.150 or higher in nine competitions including the first seven consecutive meets of the season • Scored at least 39.300 in the all-around competition five times including four consecutive meets • Earned top-ten scores eight times on vault, eight times on bars, nine times on beam and for all of her floor performances • Placed among the top-five scorers in five competitions on vault, in four on bars, in eight on beam and in ten on floor exercise • Totaled eight first-place finishes in the individual events including three on beam and three on floor • Earned first-place honors in the all-around competition six times including the competition at UCLA in Pauley Pavilion, second and third-place honors twice each • Finished in third place on vault and floor exercise at the EAGL Championship with scores of 9.825 and 9.850 respectively • Tied for third-place honors in the EAGL Championship all-around competition • Placed 16th among the all-around competitors at the NCAA Gainesville Regional Championship with an overall score of 38.500 including a sixth-place score of 9.850 on floor • Earned EAGL Academic Honors for the third consecutive year • Awarded first-team all-EAGL honors for balance beam, floor and the all-around competition as well as second-team all-EAGL honors for the uneven bars • Named EAGL Gymnast of the Year
As a Sophomore
First gymnast in UNC history to notch a score of 39.000 or higher in the all-around in every meet • Won the all-around competition on three occasions during the season • Took first place on the balance beam and floor exercise five times, the uneven bars in three meets and the vault during one competition • Qualified for the all-around competition at the NCAA Regional meet in Athens, Ga. • Took seventh place at regionals with a score of 39.175 • Won the floor exercise against Florida with a career-high score of 9.950 • Earned first-team All-Tournament honors on the bars, balance beam, floor exercise and the all-around, and second-team on the vault at the EAGL Championships • Set career highs on the floor exercise (9.900) and all-around (39.300) at William & Mary at March 5 • Also set a career-high on the uneven bars with a score of 9.850 against Rutgers on Feb. 26 • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for the second consecutive season • Earned first-team All-EAGL honors on the floor exercise and all-around and named to the second-team on the vault, uneven bars and balance beam • Earned four team awards at the end of the year celebration, including the coaches’ award for the balance beam and floor exercise, the Most Outstanding Gymnast Award and the Tonietto Award.
As a Freshman
Competed in the all-around in all 11 meets • Consistent all-around performer, notching a score of 39.000 or better in eight meets • Posted a career-high of 39.275 on Feb. 20 at NC State • Won the all-around competition on four occasions • Qualified for the all-around at the NCAA Regional meet in Auburn, Ala., where she placed 14th with a score of 37.950 • Earned EAGL Rookie of the Week on four occasions throughout the season • Had 10 first place finishes on individual apparatuses, including one on vault, four on beam and five on the floor exercise • Had a stellar season on the floor exercise, scoring a 9.800 or higher in all 11 meets • Posted a career-high score of 9.875 on the floor exercise three times throughout the season • Tied for first place on the floor exercise at the EAGL Championships with a score of 9.850 • Earned first-team All-EAGL honors for the balance beam, the floor exercise and all-around and named to the second team for the uneven bars • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team.
Prep:
Trained at Victory Gymnastics Academy • Attended Columbus High School • Region 5 national team qualifier in 2013 and 2014 • NIT qualifier in 2012 • Level 10 Indiana State all-around champion in 2014 • At the Level 10 Nationals in 2014, placed ninth on balance beam, 14th on vault and 17th on floor exercise • Was second on balance beam at 2012 NIT meet • Member of the National Honor Society from 2012-14 • Ranked in the top five percent of her class • Four-time member of the academic honor roll.
Personal:
Daughter of Cindy Mason and John Lane • Birthday is May 11 • Born in Columbus, Ind. • Has two older sisters, Chelsea and Tessa • Likes to make stained glass windows.
Personal Bests:
Vault: 9.875 – 3/12/17 vs. UCLA
Uneven Bars: 9.850 - 2/17/17 vs. New Hampshire
Balance Beam: 9.950 (two times) – most recently on 2/10/17 against NC State, Pittsburgh and William & Mary
Floor Exercise: 9.925 – 2/17/17 vs. New Hampshire
All-Around: 39.400 – 3/18/16 at EAGL Championships
Getting to Know Morgan:
Major: Chemistry with a minor in biology
Career Plans: Something in the healthcare field
Nickname: Mo
What is the best thing about being at UNC? All of the incredible people I have met and the sense of community
Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… hanging out with friends and family, outdoors, reading, cooking and baking
My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my attention to detail
Biggest sports thrill and why? Nailing a floor routine in Carmichael Arena because the energy from the crowd is incredible!
People who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because they are always there to support me and would do literally anything to help me succeed
Favorite Food: Eggs
Funny or interesting fact about yourself: Both my parents graduated from Duke
Favorite class at UNC and why: Genetics - I thought the material was interesting and Dr. Hogan is a great professor
At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? I started right after I could walk because both of my sisters already did gymnastics
The funniest nickname on the team belongs to? Mekyllah Williams (Swaggie)
What reality show would you most like to be on? So You Think You Can Dance
My favorite guilty pleasure is: Dark chocolate
If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Michelle Obama
The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Alex Mina
People say I look like… my parents
Favorite place to visit: Europe
