Margaret Brown

Position:
AA
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Waxhaw, N.C.
High School:
Cuthbertson

As a Freshman:
Became a steady contributor on vault and competed in three meets on floor exercise • Posted a season-best 9.575 on vault in a win over Pitt and a road meet at NC State • Best finish on vault was 11th on three occasions • Scored a season-high 9.500 on floor at Maryland.

Prep:
Trained at Southeastern Gymnastics in Weddington, N.C., under the direction of Ludmilla Shobe • Placed third on floor, sixth on beam and sixth in the all-around at the Level 10 state championships • Missed most of her 2012 season with elbow surgery • Was a Level 10 performer at the states, finishing third on uneven bars and fifth on balance beam • Attended Cuthbertson High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Volunteer at several community events, including Fixing it Up For Christ, Elevation Church, Girls on the Run and the Henderson County Special Olympics.

UNC Career Highs:
Vault: 9.575 (2 times) - most recently 2/25/14 at NC State
Floor: 9.500 - 2/21/14 at Maryland

Getting To Know Margaret:

Nickname: Margie/ Brownie

Major: Exercise and Sports Science

Career Plans: Still trying to figure it out

What is the best thing about being at UNC? My amazing teammates

Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… Baking and sleeping

My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my positive attitude

Biggest sports thrill and why? The first time I competed floor at UNC

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My coach Livy

Favorite Book: Harry Potter

Favorite Food: Junk food

Funny or interesting fact about yourself: N/A

Favorite class at UNC and why? Introduction to Poetry because the professor is awesome

At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? 3; my earliest memory is being the first one in my class to do a kip

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Sarah Peterson- Big Pete

What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? Wanna Be by The Spice Girls

What reality show would you most like to be on? Victoria Secret fashion show

My favorite guilty pleasure is: anything sweet

If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Beyonce

The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: my brother

Favorite place to visit: Hilton Head Island