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As a Junior in 2002: Participated for Stanford in 2002 on vault and balance beam ... At the NCAA Super Six, notched a 9.775 mark on vault ... Recorded a 9.850 against Denver, representing her season-high total for the year on beam ... Also competed against Minnesota and Seattle Pacific.
As a Sophomore in 2001: Competed in the final three regular season meets for the Cardinal last season on the vault … High score of the season came in Stanford's home victory against BYU (9.775) … Recorded a 9.575 in the previous match against Oregon State and notched a 9.700 in the Cardinal's win at BYU
As a Freshman in 2000: Competed in all 11 meets on beam and nine times on the vault … Opened her collegiate career with an eighth-place showing on beam at the ASU Quadrangular (9.75) … In a home win over Arizona on Jan. 21, scored a career-high 9.875 to capture the individual beam … Competed on the vault, beam and floor against UCLA on Feb. 6 … Matched her career-high with a 9.875 mark to tie for third on beam in a Cardinal win at Boise State (Feb. 13) … Enjoyed her best performance in the NCAA Regionals, establishing a career high with a 9.825 mark on vault while also scoring a 9.825 on beam to finish 13th in both events.
Club/High School: 1997 Junior Olympic National Beam Champion … Also competed in the 1998 Nationals … Captured first place in the all-around competition at State and Regionals in 1998 … Level 10 Nationals qualifier from 1996-99 … Recipient of the Wildcat Service Award at Los Gatos High School … Member of the California Scholastic Federation.
Personal: Born June 25, 1981 … Daughter of Diane and Scott Stillinger … Father Scott competed on the track and field squad at Stanford … Has spent time as a coach at the West Valley Gymnastics Club.
Stillinger Year-by-Year High Marks
| Year | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.825 | --- | 9.875 | 9.100 | --- |
| 2001 | 9.775 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | 9.775 | --- | 9.850 | --- | --- |
Getting to Know Kelsey Stillinger
What is your favorite spot on campus?Ford Center because my favorite people are always there. :)
What is your favorite Stanford tradition?Wacky Walk (Stanford’s undergraduates dress up in crazy costumes for graduation) because it looks like a fun way to end a great four-year experience.
What is your favorite restaurant in Palo Alto?Zao's Noodle Bar - they give you a little plastic fish that curls up in your hand!
What is your favorite residence on campus?Larkin...L4L
What is your favorite campus group that performs?Everyday People. They're always really entertaining.