Marissa Oakley

Marissa Oakley
— Gymnast —
Regions represented 5
Born (1999-04-15) April 15, 1999
Naperville, Illinois
Hometown Oswego, Illinois
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Level Senior International Elite
Club Phenom
College team Georgia Gym Dogs

Marissa Oakley (born April 15, 1999) is an American artistic gymnast.

Early life

Marissa Oakley was born on April 15, 1999 in Naperville, Illinois to parents, Dan and Jill Oakley. She has two sisters; Angelique and Joslyn. She got into gymnastics because her older sister, Angelique, was in it and Marissa wanted to do it.[1]

She started gymnastics in 2006 at Premier Gymnastics as a level four gymnast.[2] She quickly progressed through the Junior Olympic levels and was a Level 10 in 2010; at ten years old.

Gymnastics career

2010-14: Junior Olympic career and commitment to Georgia Gym Dogs

Her first J.O. Nationals was in 2011; placing 48th in the Junior A division.[3] She was State champion in 2012[4] and later placed twenty-seventh at J.O. Nationals.[5] In 2013, her fourth season as a level ten, she won Regionals.[6] At Nationals, she finished fifth in the Junior A division as well as tying for second on bars with Emily Gaskins[7] and Grace Waguespack.[8][9][10] In addition, she tied for third with Rachael Lukacs too.[11][12]

On November 23, 2013, she verbally committed to the University of Georgia and their gymnastics team.[13] Oakley remained a level ten for the 2014 Junior Olympic season and her prowess showed; winning both State and Regional titles.[14][15] At Nationals, Marissa finished eleventh in the all-around but tied for third on beam with Sophia Carter.[16][17][18]

2014-present: International Elite

In March, prior to the Level 10 championship season, Oakley participated in one of the National Elite Qualifier events; held in California. She finished third in the all-around with a score of 54.100, which was enough to qualify her to the U.S. Classic.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Angelique Oakley, Phenom Gymnastics - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "GymDivas.Us - Online Resource for Gymnasts in the United States". Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "2011 U.S. Women抯 Junior Olympic National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "2012 Illinois Level 8, 9, 10 State Meet - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "2012 Womens JO National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "2013 Region 5 Level 9, 10 Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "GymDivas.Us - Online Resource for Gymnasts in the United States". Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "GymDivas.Us - Online Resource for Gymnasts in the United States". Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "2013 Level 10 J.O. National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "2013 Level 10 J.O. National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "2013 Level 10 J.O. National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "GymDivas.Us - Online Resource for Gymnasts in the United States". Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  13. ↑ GNN Team. "2017-18 Oakley to UGA". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "2014 Illinois Level 8, 9, 10 State Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "2014 Region 5 Level 9, 10 Regionals - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "2014 Level 10 J.O. National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "2014 Level 10 J.O. National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "GymDivas.Us". Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "2014 National Elite Qualifier - MyMeetScores.com". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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