| Kassidy Stauder |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Palmerton, Pa.
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| High School:
Palmerton Area
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| Height:
5-3
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| Event:
AA
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Lion Career
2011 (Freshman): Competed in four meets on vault, one meet on bars and five meets on beam and floor ... averaged a 9.643 on vault (four meets), a 9.700 on beam (five meets) and 9.620 on floor (five meets) ... scored a personal-best 9.750 on vault vs. New Hampshire (1/22) ... earned a 9.800 for fourth place on bars at West Virginia (3/12) ... posted a 9.825 on beam for fourth place vs. New Hampshire (1/22) ... finished in the top five twice on floor ... scored a 9.700 for fifth at Alabama (1/7) ... earned a personal-best 9.800 for fourth vs. New Hampshire (1/22).
High School
Was a member of the Lehigh Valley Sports Academy in Allentown, Pa. ... was a Level 10 Regional Qualifier all four years ... was a three-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier ... was a 2007 Pre-Elite Qualifier ... 2009 Regional Uneven Bar Champion ... named to the National Society of High School Scholars ... graduated in the top 10% of her class at Palmerton Area High School in Palmerton, Pa.
Personal
Born Kassidy Taylor Stauder on Sept. 4, 1992 in Palmerton, Pa ... parents are Kim and Bill Stauder ... has one brother, Kutty (23) ... majoring in elementary education ... names reading, crafts, swimming and hanging out with friends and family as her hobbies, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Matchbook 20 and Hootie and the Blowfish as her favorite entertainers, chemistry as her favorite school subject, the Philadelphia Eagles as her favorite professional sports team, Mary Lou Retton as her favorite athlete, fruit as her favorite food, "Things Not Seen" as her favorite book, "CSI" has her favorite TV show, "The Notebook" as her favorite movie, Johnny Depp as her favorite actor, Reese Witherspoon as her favorite actress and Rehobeth Beach, Del. as her favorite place to visit ... goals for the season are "to win a Big Ten Championship as a team, qualify to Super Six as a team and place, compete in the all-around at every meet and strive for a 9.9 on each event, and win an individual national or Big Ten title."
Why Penn State
"As soon as I walked on campus, I knew it was the place for me. I love the atmosphere and how the campus is laid out. It has always been my dream to be a Nittany Lion."
Quoting Coach Thompson
"Kassidy came back from the summer determined to upgrade her difficulty on the one event that prevented her from being one of our top all-around competitors in 2011 - vault. Her commitment to learning the new yurchenko vault has her listed as an all-around competitor for our first meet."
Kassidy's Favorite Quote
"All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney
