Season Outlook: "Brystol tied for her first All Around win at our season opener but suffered a season ending injury the next week. She's back training hard and she is excepted to make an impact on uneven bars and vault this season." Coach Farden

2005: Competed in only the first meet of the season due to a season-ending injury...In that meet tied for the all-around title with a career-high 37.750...Also won the vault title with a score of 9.700...Finished second on the beam with a score of 9.500...Set a new career-high on the floor with a score of 9.600 for a fourth place finish...NACGC Scholar Athlete...Southeast Scholar Athlete.

2004: Set career-highs on the bars (9.825) and the vault (9.800) against Centenary...Scored a career-high 9.775 on the beam vs. Illinois State, finishing first...NACGC Scholar Athlete...Dean's List...Southeast Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Born on 2/10/85...Daughter of Glen and Kathleen Powelski...Has two sisters, Korrie a member of the University of Bridgeport gymnastics team and Andrea a member of the University of Illinois diving team...Majoring in housing and interior design...Favorite athlete is Dominique Dawes...Chose Southeast because she liked the school and had a club teammate on the team...Recruited by Eastern Michigan and Alaska.

Prep/Club: 6-time Level 10 National Qualifier...Coached by Jim Melcarek and Kara Voeller...Competed in track, were she was a standout in the triple and long jump...2003 Conference Champion in the triple jump...2003 Regional Champion in both the long and triple jump...Member of Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society.

Meet A Redhawk:

Brystol Powelski Nickname: Bry Birthday: February 10, 1985 Hometown: Franklin, Wis. Parents: Kathii and Glen Powelski Major: Housing and Interior Design

Q & A With Brystol Powelski At what age did you start gymnastics? 5 years old How did you become involved in gymnastics? My two older sisters were in it. What is your favorite event? Why? Floor, because of the tumbling. Why did you choose Southeast for gymnastics? I had a former teammate here. What has been your most memorable moment gymnastics moment at Southeast? Watching Lexie dance.

My Favorite... cartoon character: Betty Boop event: Floor color: Green movie: A League of Their Own board game: Cranium candy: Dark chocolate fruit: Plums food at 7 a.m.: Fruit place you have ever visited: Paris restaurant: McCallister's shade of fingernail polish: Pink frozen yogurt flavor: Apple crisp

Little-Known Facts: One thing I can't live without is... dental floss/toothpaste. Book on nightstand right now... Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Song I sing in the car... Anything on the radio I like to cook... Anything and everything Last movie that made me cry... The Notebook Minimum prep time in the morning... 7 minutes Teammate I think would be on Fear Factor... Tara If I could be anyone or anything it would be... Me Brystol Powelski

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