Kristina Beck Class: Freshman Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. High School: Bishop John Snyder Height: 5-2 Event: AA

Inside Women's Gymnastics: A Q&A with Kristina

High School/Club
Attended Bishop John Snyder High School in Jacksonville, Fla., where she also competed in diving ... was a member of the Starlight Gymnastics Club ... was a six-year National Level 10 qualifier (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), finishing in the top 25 in the all-around for five years, including a seventh place finish in 2006 ... in 2003, qualified as a Compulsory International Junior Elite and qualified for the Optional US Challenge, placing fourth on vault and 13th in the all-around ... captured sixth place on the beam at the 2007 nationals ... earned first place on the bars at the 2005 nationals ... placed 10th on bars at the 2006 nationals ... was the Region 8 Regional champion in the all-around three years (2003, 2005, 2006), also placing first on the bars in 2005, first on the vault in 2006 and first on the beam in 2007 ... was the Florida state champion in the all-around in 2005, also claiming first on the bars in 2005 and first on the floor in 2006 ... in diving, finished third in districts and was a state qualifier ... four-year honor roll member.

Personal
Born Kristina Marie Beck on May 27, 1989 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... goes by the nickname "Teenie" ... parents are William and Mary Beck ... has two sisters, Katie (24) and Courtney (21) ... majoring in history.