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

High School/Club
Attended Oceanside High School in Oceanside, N.Y. ... competed for Phoenix Gymnastics in Bethpage, N.Y. ... was a four-time Level 10 National Qualifier ... placed second in the all-around at 2006 Regionals ... earned first place on the beam at the 2005 Regionals ... placed second on vault, beam and floor at multiple Regional Championships ... was a member of the High Honor Roll ... earned Most Outstanding Student in Art, Band and Music Theory ... AP Scholar with distinction ... earned a 99.9 average ... is a Schreyer Honors Student at Penn State.

Personal
Born Melissa Gail Klein on April 27, 1989 in Long Island, N.Y. ... parents are Susan and Robert Klein ... has one brother, Nolan (23) ... majoring in visual arts.