Alexandra Claire McMurtry was born on December 8,1996 and is an American former artistic gymnast.
17 Facts About Alex McMurtry
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Alex McMurtry is the 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup champion and the 2017 NCAA Champion.
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Alex McMurtry competed in NCAA gymnastics for the Florida Gators and was the 10th person in NCAA history to record a Gym Slam.
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McMurtry was born in Commerce Township, Michigan, to David and Christine McMurtry and has two siblings.
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Alex McMurtry graduated from James River High School in 2014 and started up at the University of Florida that fall and was part of their gymnastics team.
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Alex McMurtry competed at the 2011 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships in Long Beach, California.
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Alex McMurtry won the all-around title with 38.575 points, ahead of silver medalist Maggie Nichols.
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Alex McMurtry tied for the highest score on vault with a 9.950 and floor with a score of 9.650.
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In 2012 Alex McMurtry competed at the Atlanta Crown Invitational where she placed first in the all-around and qualifier for the Nastia Liukin Cup.
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In early 2013, Alex McMurtry verbally committed to attend the University of Florida on a gymnastics scholarship.
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In March 2013 Alex McMurtry competed at the Nastia Liukin Cup; this time she finished in first place.
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At the 2014 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Alex McMurtry finished in eighth place after a disappointing uneven bars performance.
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Alex McMurtry made her floor exercise debut in a match against LSU.
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Alex McMurtry won the all-around at both the Southeastern Conference Championships and at the 2017 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship.
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Alex McMurtry is the second Florida Gator to achieve this feat after Bridget Sloan.
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Later in the season Alex McMurtry won the gold on vault at both the Southeastern Conference Championships and at the 2018 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship.
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Alex McMurtry was awarded the NCAA's Today's Top 10 Award.