Meet the Wildcats: Katie Stuart

LEXINGTON, Ky. – In preparation for the Blue/White Scrimmage on Dec. 13, UKathletics.com presents “Meet the Wildcats,” an opportunity for you to get to know a little more about the 2016 Kentucky Gymnastics team. Today’s Meet the Wildcats features freshman Katie Stuart. Katie Stuart, a freshman from Suwanee, Ga., enters 2016 after claiming titles in all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam at the Georgia State Championships in 2014. She qualified for J.O Nationals in both 2013 and 2014, where she finished in the top-20 in the all-around and grabbed a 10th place finish on bars at J.O. Nationals. In 2013 she won the vault title at the Georgia State Championships and swept the individual events at the 2013 Sterling Classic. A graduate of Lambert High School, she won vault and placed third in the all-around and on beam at the Georgia State Championships in 2012. Here’s a bit more on Katie:Quick FactsBirthplace: Suwanee, Ga. Parents: Peter & Toni.Siblings: Lauren & Chris.Twitter Handle: @katiestuart929Instagram Handle: @katie929Major: Undergraduate StudiesNickname(s): StuGet to Know Katie in CompetitionMy goals this season are … To get in line-ups. I want to improve my … PostureI chose UK because …  It is closer to home and in the SEC.The biggest influence for me in gymnastics… My mom. What I like about Coach Garrison and the staff… They are nice.My most memorable moment as a gymnast was … The first time that I got calls from colleges.Katie Outside of CompetitionMy favorite musical artist is …  Ed SheeranMy pre-meet superstition is … That I have to hug my mom before the meet.The most famous person I have ever met was … Ian SomerholderThe best concert I have ever been to …  John MayerThe game show/reality show I’d dominate …  Big BrotherMy dream job is to be …. To own a boutique.My favorite TV show is … How I Met Your MotherThe Wildcats kick off the 2016 season with the Blue/White scrimmage on Sun., Dec. 13 at 2p.m. The scrimmage will serve as a preview to the 2016 season, with the season opener Excite Night set for Fri., Jan. 8 against Ball State at 7 p.m. All home meets will be held in Memorial Coliseum. For complete news and updates on the Kentucky Gymnastics program, go to UKathletics.com. Breaking news, behind-the-scenes updates and more can be found on Twitter at @UKGymnastics and Facebook at Facebook.com/UKGymnastics.