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Featured Alumna: Calli Ryals '04
Personal Info | Pictures | Statistics | Fun Bio


Degree:		Economics
Years a Letterwinner:		2001-2004
Current Location:		Santa Monica, CA
Favorite Memory:		My sophomore year I qualified for event finals for my first time. I was nervous yet excited to compete. I don't even really remember actually doing the floor routine! The part that I do remember is the short moment that followed. I had just finished what was one of my best routines of all time. I looked up into the audience and saw screaming teammates, superfans, and parents! Everyone was cheering and chanting and holding signs. At that moment I felt very proud and fortunate to be a part of such a loving and supportive group of people. That moment made me realize that my small puny accomplishment was a part of something much bigger! I realized that my being out on that floor was a team work effort. Without my team and the parents, and Rishi and his superfans, my All-American accomplishment would have meant nothing squat!!
Current Haps: (updated '04)		I have recently moved to Los Angeles where I live with my sister, Tara. I have joined the Screen Actors Guild and am pursuing a career in acting and performing arts. I also work as a personal fitness trainer which is an exciting way to share all of the fitness knowledge I've learned through the sport of gymnastics!

Statistics and Career Highlights

NCAA All-America first team (2002, '03)
NCAA All-America second team (2002, '03)
2002 NCAA Northeast Region co-Gymnast of the Year
2003 NCAA Northeast Regional uneven bars co-champion, floor exercise co-champion and all-around champion
2002 NCAA Northeast Regional floor exercise champion
All-Big Ten Conference team (2001, '02)
All-Big Ten first team (2003)
2003 Big Ten floor exercise co-champion
Ranked as the No. 1 all-around gymnast in the nation for the final five weeks of the 2002 season
Only U-M gymnast in program history to earn three consecutive Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honors (Jan. 23-Feb. 6, 2002)
Holds Michigan record for season average in the floor exercise (9.920, 2003)
Only U-M gymnast in program history to average over 9.900 in a single season on the floor exercise (9.913 in 2002, 9.920 in 2003)
Owns U-M record for most all-around scores of 39.000 or higher by a junior (13)
Third all-time at U-M for most all-around scores of 39.000 or higher in a career (24)