Melanie Yamabe

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
	High School: Saugus HS

	Height: 5-4
	Event: BB
	Club Team: Genesis Gymnastics

CAL STATE FULLERTON
FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in three meets on beam, scoring a career-high 9.75 at the WAC Championships... also had a 9.60 in a tri-meet at Boise State (Mar. 6) and a 9.55 in a quad meet at Arizona State (Mar. 13)... named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches Academic Honor Roll.

PERSONAL & CLUB INFORMATION
Born Feb. 3, 1990... parents are Wayne and Wendi... has two sisters, Aimee and Kimberly... majoring in business... also considered UCLA, UC Davis, and California... her cousin competed with the UC Davis gymnastics team... 2008 Cal State Fullerton President's Scholar... graduated high school sixth in her class... Cal State Fullerton Seal Bearer... competed for Genesis Gymnastics... 2006 Gymnast of the Year... sixth place in the all-around, third on beam and fourth on vault at nationals in 2007... regional beam champion in 2005 and 2007... 2004 state champion on beam.