No. 19 Wildcats Total 196.775 at No. 16 Penn State
2012 (Freshman): Became a solid contributor on balance beam participating in 12 of 13 meets ... Ended the season with a 9.675 average on beam, including a high score of 9.825 ... High mark came in UK's dual meet with LSU ... Had a score on beam of 9.75 or higher in seven meets ... Led Kentucky on beam in two meets, including the SEC Championships ... Won the beam title against Centenary with a 9.8 ... Competed twice on floor exercise with a high mark of 9.7 ... Second on the team in average on beam ... Guided UK to three of the top 15 team scores on beam in school history (48.975, 49.0, 49.05).
Pre-College: A level 10 gymnast from Hill's Gymnastics under Coach Kelli Hill ... Was a three-time TOPs National Team member, five time regional qualifier, and two time national qualifier ... State beam champion in 2009 and 2011 ... Was also a state AA, vault and floor champion in 2010 ... NIT beam champion in 2009 and regional beam champion in 2011 ... Was a honor roll student in high school and earned the Certificate of Meritorious Service at graduation.
Personal: Full name is Shannon Marie Mitchell ... Parents are Bobby and Tracy Mitchell ... Has an older sister Nicole and younger brother Kyle ... Was a cheerleader in her senior year of high school ... Plans on studying merchandising.
Collegiate Bests Balance Beam: 9.825 at LSU (2/3/12) Floor Exercise: 9.7 at Arkansas (1/13/12)
