The Extra Tenth: Bethany Yurko
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TUMBLER'S TALES
By Shannon McNamara for WVUsports.com
February 11, 2013 11:44 AM
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| Bethany Yurko has seen time on vault and uneven bars this season. She finished sixth on vault against Iowa State with a career-high 9.775. |
| All-Pro Photography/Dale Sparks Photo |
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – This season, the West Virginia University gymnastics team will lift the veil and give Mountaineer fans a closer look in The Extra Tenth. Each Monday, a different gymnast will be featured.
The ninth edition features junior Bethany Yurko. The Cumberland, Md., native has quietly developed into a crucial cog for the Mountaineers’ vault and bars lineups, as she is known to step up and key situations and hit for the team. In fact, she just finished sixth on vault in the team’s victory over Iowa State on Feb. 10 with a career-best 9.775 score; that appearance was her first of the season on vault. Additionally, she made her career bars debut on Jan. 25 at NC State and scored 9.675. She is expected to push for competition time in both lineups as the year progresses. Full Name: Bethany Sue Yurko
Birthday: April 23
What’s on TV: Nashville
What’s in my iPod: Country
Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo
Favorite electronic device: Phone
Superstitions: I always have to count to three before each skill I do
Worst habit: Biting my nails
Favorite late-night snack: Cereal
Pop or soda: Soda
Chocolate or caramel: Chocolate
Early riser or night owl: Early riser
Bus or PRT: Bus
Swimsuit or snowsuit: Swimsuit
Facebook or Twitter: Facebook
Favorite Pinterest recipe: Chili
Dream date: Dinner on the beach under the stars
Favorite weekend activity: Being lazy
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: My sister, Leah, playing soccer
Favorite magazine: Country Living
Which reality show would you do best on: Wipeout
Teammate destined for 15 minutes of fame:
Chelsea Goldschrafe Best Dressed on Team:
Makenzie Bristol Teammate that makes the best study buddy:
Kaylyn Millick Favorite club gym memory: Rock wall climbing and watching a teammate fall on her face with her helmet and gear on
Favorite road-trip ritual: Singing “Country Roads” on the bus when we arrive at the Coliseum
Tops on my bucket list: Skydive and travel
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