Season Outlook: "One of two fearless senior leaders. Tara has only gotten better during her time here. She has upgraded one every event and has really made great strides in on vault, where she is competing a full twisting tsukahara. We are very excited to have our top returning All Arounder back for one more season. " Coach Farden

2005:

2004: NCAA Regional qualifier in all-around...Finished 10th at NCAA Regionals with a score of 38.850...All-Conference selection...Finished first on the beam at the Midwest Independent Championships...Recorded a season-high score of 9.900 on the beam against Missouri, the fifth highest score in school history...Later tied that mark vs. Centenary...Scored a career-high 9.825 in the vault against Missouri...Recorded career-high scores of 9.800 on the bars and a score of 39.200 in all-around vs. Hamline...Tied career-high on the bars and set a career-high on the floor with a 9.875 vs. Centenary...NACGC Scholar Athlete...Southeast Scholar Athlete.

2003: Scored a 9.925 on the beam at Midwest Independent Championships, placing her 2nd in the Southeast record books...Against Eastern Michigan scored 9.750 on the vault, 9.750 on the floor and 38.850 in all-around; all season-highs.

Personal: Born on 9/9/83...Daughter of Dennis and Denise Boldt...Majoring in public relations...Favorite athlete is Mohini...Chose Southeast because she loved the team and the campus...Recruited by Missouri, Illinois State and New Hampshire.

Prep/Club: 5-time national qualifier...Placed 10th on beam at National Championships...Regional champion on beam ...Coached Bryon Hough and Mary Scherman.

Meet A Redhawk:

Tara Boldt Nickname: T-Mo Birthday: September 9, 1983 Hometown: Lakeville, Minn. Parents: Dennis and Denise Boldt Major: Public Relations

Q & A With Tara Boldt At what age did you start gymnastics? 2 years old How did you become involved in gymnastics? I was jumping all over the furniture. What is your favorite event? Why? Beam, because it's always a challenge. Why did you choose Southeast for gymnastics? I liked the team. What has been your most memorable moment gymnastics moment at Southeast? My Matrix-like moves doing a "Spiderman" on the beam. What has been your most memorable non-gymnastics moment at Southeast? Playing games on bus rides to meets.

My Favorite... cartoon character: CareBear color: Blue and Red place you have ever visited: Calgary, Canada event: Beam restaurant: Chipolte fruit: Strawberries candy: Snickers movie: Billy Madison board game: Clue frozen yogurt flavor: Vanilla with toppings cartoon character: Care Bears shade of fingernail polish: Pink Shimmer

Little-Known Facts: One thing I cannot live without... My flip-flops Song I sing in the car... "I Saw the Sign" by Ace of Base I like to cook... Pizza Pairs of shoes I own... 10 Book on nightstand right now... What Women Say About Men Last movie that made me cry... The Notebook Minimum prep time in the morning... 15 minutes If I could be anyone or anything it would be... The hostess on the travel channel Teammate that would be on Fear Factor... Lexie Teammate most likely to marry a millionaire... Amanda Teammate most likely to be on America's Top Model... Mindi or Kelly (as an eye model) Tara Boldt

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