Samantha Shapiro

Birthdate: 5/18/1993 Program: Women's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA Club: All Olympia AOGC Head Coach: Galina Marinova Other Coaches: Artur Akopyan

Career Highlights 2008 U.S. junior uneven bars and balance beam champion and all-around silver medalist. 2007 U.S. junior uneven bars champion and all-around silver medalist.  Personal Information Nickname: Sami Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Personal Website: www.chalkbowl.com/samantha/ Name of High School: Windward School Name of College: Stanford University Year you began gymnastics: 1996 Favorite Event: All events How did you get involved in gymnastics: I became involved in gymnastics through a preschool program when I was three years old. Favorite thing about gymnastics: The feeling I have flying through the air. What are your goals for gymnastics?: To represent the USA in Worlds and Olympic competition Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Abbe and Brent Shapiro Names of sibling(s): Nicole Family members in sports: Nicole is a level 10 gymnast. My mom was a national champion baton twirler and, my dad was a wrestler and a marathon runner.  Interests Outside the Gym Favorite school subject: Math Hobbies or favorite activities: Going to the beach, movies and dancing Favorite music: Black Eyed Peas Favorite book(s): A Separate Peace Favorite TV show(s): Glee, Friends Favorite Food: Bananas Charity Involvement: Food Pantry Volunteer Other sports involvement: Skiing, basketball  National Competition Results 2012 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Duluth, Ga. - 2nd-UB; 4th-Team 2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 5th-FX; 7th-AA, BB(T) 2010 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 4th-BB, FX 2008 Visa Championships, Boston, Mass. - 1st-UB, BB; 2nd-AA; 6th-FX; 8th-VT (Jr. Div.) 2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-BB; 2nd-AA, UB, FX; 12th-VT (Jr. Div.) 2007 U.S. Classic, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-UB; 2nd-AA; 6th-BB; 7th-VT (Jr. Div.) 2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 13th-AA (Jr. Div.) 2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 13th-AA; 10th-UB (jr. division) 2006 U.S. Classic, Kansas City, Kan. - 4th-AA (Jr. Div.) 2006 U.S. Classic, Kansas City, Kan. - 2nd-UB; 4th-AA; (jr. divison)   International Competition Results 2009 World Cup, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 1st-UB 2008 PAGU Individual Event Championships, Rosario, Argentina - 1st-UB, BB 2008 Gymnix International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 1st-Team, AA, UB, BB; 3rd-VT; 4th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2008 Italy-Spain-Poland-USA competition, Jesolo, Italy - 5th-AA(T) (Jr. Div.) 2008 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-Team, UB; 2nd-AA; 5th-BB; 7th-VT; 8th-FX (Jr. Div.)