Talented athlete with great potential … one of the hardest working gymnasts in Cary Gym … coaches applaud her incredible work ethic … looks to break into bars lineup this year … made strides on beam over the summer … saw time on vault as a sophomore … proved solid in pressure-filled situations … enjoys competition and contributing to team’s overall success … knowledge of sport grew exponentially as a freshman … her passion for gymnastics pushes her teammates … hard worker … possesses a quick learning curve.
At West Virginia in 2012
• Earned second consecutive Sally Medrick Award for Most Improved Gymnast
• Saw action in five meets and scored 48.525 points
• Proved to be a valuable asset to the vault lineup
• Finished in the top 10 on vault in all but one meet
• Saw first collegiate action in season opener against No. 13 Penn State and Maryland (1/8) and scored 9.7 on vault
• Hit for a vault season high of 9.75 against Rutgers (1/15) and finished sixth, her best finish of the year
• Served as a last-second lineup replacement on vault at No. 10 LSU (3/16) and scored 9.7
• Owned a vault season average of 9.705
• NACGC/W Scholastic All-America
• EAGL All-Academic Team
At West Virginia in 2011
• Did not see competitive action
• Sally Medrick Award for Most Improved Gymnast
• EAGL All-Academic Team
• NACGC/W Scholastic All-America
Club Gymnastics
• Competed for East-West Stars for 10 years under Kris Lloyd
• Finished third on vault at 2010 level 9 regional meet
• Secured second on bars, beam and all-around at 2010 level 9 state championship
• Four-year qualifier for level 9 regional championships
Personal
• Daughter of Tony and Kim Yurko
• Has two sisters and one brother
• Birthday is April 23
• One sister attended WVU for one year of graduate school
• Member of the National Honor Society at Fort Hill High
• Also ran track
• Enrolled in design studies
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Bethany Yurko’s Career Highs
Vault 9.75 vs. Rutgers 1/15/12
Bethany Yurko’s Career Statistics
Year Meets AA Total Points
2012 5 0 48.525
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