Natasha Kelley

Birthdate: 1/1/1990 Program: Women's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Katy, TX Club: Cypress Academy of Gymnastics Head Coach: Terry Walker Other Coaches: Tamara Walker

Career Highlights Kelley helped her team win the silver medal at the 2006 World Championships and was also a finalist on floor exercise. She was also the 2005 Junior National Champion. She is the daughter of Troy and Peggy and has a younger brother, Benji. She would like to become a school teacher when she is older and says her role model is Mary Lou Retton. Kelley recently signed a letter of intent to compete at the University of Oklahoma, beginning with the 2008-09 school year.  Personal Information Nickname: Nosh Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA Name of High School: Homeschooled Year you began gymnastics: 1993 Favorite Event: Balance Beam How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was enrolled in a mom and tot class at age 3. Favorite thing about gymnastics: My favorite parts about gymnastics are competing, traveling the world, and meeting people. What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goal is to make the 2008 Olympic Team. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Dad - Realtor (Keller Williams Realty)Mom - Purchasing Agent Names of sibling(s): My brother Benji likes sports and horseback riding. Family members in sports: Dad - Football, Basketball, Baseball, GolfMom - Gymnastics  Interests Outside the Gym Favorite school subject: math Hobbies or favorite activities: Shopping, movies, hanging out with friends Favorite music: Pop/rock Favorite TV show(s): Dancing With The Stars Favorite Food: chicken, salad, fruit  National Competition Results 2011 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Cleveland, Ohio - 3rd-Team; 4th-BB 2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 6th-BB; 9th-UB; 10th-AA; 16th-FX 2007 U.S. Classic, Battle Creek, Mich. - 5th-UB 2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 2nd-AA, UB, BB; 4th-FX 2006 U.S. Classic, Kansas City, Kan. - 1st-AA(T), UB; 2nd-VT; 4th-BB, FX 2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-AA, BB, FX; 3rd-VT, UB(T) (Jr. Div.) 2005 U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va. - 8th-BB (Jr. Div.) 2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 5th-VT; 7th-AA, FX; 10th-BB (Jr. Div.) 2004 U.S. Classic, Rochester, N.Y. - 5th-VT (Jr. Div.) 2004 American Classic, Ontario, Calif. - 3rd-VT; 6th-AA; 7th-BB; 8th-UB (Jr. Div.) 2004 Podium Meet, New York, N.Y. - 1st-UB; 3rd-AA; 5th-VT 2001 National Gymfest, Pomona, Calif. - 3rd-AA   International Competition Results 2007 Grand Prix, Glasgow, Scotland - 5th-BB(T) 2007 USA vs Great Britain International Competition, Lisburn, Ireland - 1st-Team; 2nd-UB; 4th-AA; 6th-VT 2007 Tyson American Cup, Jacksonville, Fla. - 2nd-AA 2007 Houston International Invitational, Houston, Texas - 1st-AA, UB, BB, FX; 2nd-VT 2006 World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark - 2nd-Team(T); 7th-FX 2006 World Cup, Moscow, Russia - 3rd-FX; 4th-VT; 6th-UB 2005 Pan American Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Team Alternate 2005 Junior Gymnastics Competition, Yokohama, Japan - 1st-AA, BB; 2nd-VT, UB, FX 2005 International Team Challenge, Long Island, N.Y. - 1st-Team, UB, BB; 2nd-VT, FX 2004 USA/Canada, Houston, Texas - 1st-Team; 2nd-VT; 3rd-AA, BB, FX 2004 Pan American Individual Event Championships, Maracaibo, Venezuela - 2nd-BB 2004 Olympiad Elite, Ensenada, Mexico - 1st-Team, AA, BB; 2nd-FX; 3rd-VT; 4th-UB 2004 Jr. Pan American Championships, San Salvador, El Salvador - 1st-Team, BB, VT; 3rd-AA