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  Allison Buckley
Allison Buckley

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Schaumburg, Ill.
High School:
Conant
Height:
5-2
Event:
All-Around
Club:
Gymkhana

High School/Club: Won four events at the 2007 NHSGA National High School All-Around Championships, taking gold in the all-around, as well as on vault, beam and floor, while also finishing second on bars...Finished second on floor and fourth on beam and in the all-around at the 2007 USAG Illinois State Meet...Qualified for 2006 Level 10 Nationals, placing 10th on vault, seventh on beam and 29th in the all-around in the Sr. C group...2006 Level 10 Region 5 Floor Champion...2006 High School team finished first at state, and was the first gymnast to win five individual events, plus the team title at Illinois High School State Championships....Currently holds individual school records on vault, bars, beam, floor and all-around...Coached by mother Jackie Buckley as well as John Condon, Vern Gumila, Angela Marcu and Michelle Strachn...Club team is Gymkhana Gymnastics... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal:
Daughter of Mike and Jackie Buckley...Says she chose Illinois because "I felt the most comfortable at Illinois. I loved the area, the team, and the school."...Older sister, Jamie was a member of the University of Illinois-Chicago gymnastics team...Majoring in kinesiology.

Coach Starkell on Buckley
"There is no question that Allison is going to make an impact this year. She excels on all four events and does each one with power and grace. Her high skill level, along with her dynamic presence, should make her a key competitor right out of the blocks. Allison will have a great chance of competing all-around this season."

The Buckley File
Favorite Illini Athlete: J Leman (Football)
Favorite Movie: Ocean's 11, 12, & 13
Favorite Asst. Coach Quote: "Don't let the beam conquer you, you have to conquer the beam." -Mazza
Favorite Singer/Band: John Mayer
Famous Person I've Met: Ron Santo
Three words that describe me: Dedicated, Trustworthy, Motivated

Updated January 2008