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Five Fresh Faces: Maile O'Keefe
8/30/2019 11:33 AM | Gymnastics
A three-year USA National Team member and two-time national all-around champion, freshman Maile O'Keefe comes to Utah following a tremendous elite career. One of the program's most decorated signees, O'Keefe is the first P&G national all-around champion to ever sign with the Utes.
The Las Vegas, Nev. native tallied five gold medals at the P&G Championships in the junior division, winning the all-around in 2016 and 2017, beam and floor in 2016, and bars in 2017. O'Keefe also won silver medals on vault, beam and floor at the 2017 P&G Championships. At the 2017 U.S. Classic, O'Keefe placed second in the all-around and on vault and floor against the nation's top competition.
The freshman also has quite the international resume, which includes all-around and floor titles for gold-medal Team USA at the 2017 Gymnix International in Montreal. O'Keefe also played a key role in Team USA's gold medal at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy, winning a silver in the all-around and floor, and a bronze on bars and beam.
O'Keefe graduated from Odyssey Charter School this past spring, which was a year ahead of her class. Eager to join the Utes, the all-arounder enrolled in summer courses and participated in voluntary summer training. For a full look at O'Keefe's gymnastics accolades and other information, click here.
Fast Facts with Maile
Favorite animal? Â Monkey
Favorite food? Waffles
Favorite TV show? Vampire Diaries
Favorite quote? "You don't have to be the best to become the best."
Favorite event? Beam
What made you decide to become a collegiate gymnast? Seeing all of the friendships that you build throughout your time in college.
Dream job? An athletic trainer for a professional sports team.
Coolest place you've traveled to? Japan! It was so beautiful and I loved it there. The culture is so pretty and all the people are so respectful.
Something that motivates you? Knowing that with every hard day you get better.
Describe yourself in three words. Outgoing, bubbly (outside the gym), serious (inside the gym)
What makes Utah gymnastics so special? The amazing fans that fill the Huntsman!
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The Las Vegas, Nev. native tallied five gold medals at the P&G Championships in the junior division, winning the all-around in 2016 and 2017, beam and floor in 2016, and bars in 2017. O'Keefe also won silver medals on vault, beam and floor at the 2017 P&G Championships. At the 2017 U.S. Classic, O'Keefe placed second in the all-around and on vault and floor against the nation's top competition.
The freshman also has quite the international resume, which includes all-around and floor titles for gold-medal Team USA at the 2017 Gymnix International in Montreal. O'Keefe also played a key role in Team USA's gold medal at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy, winning a silver in the all-around and floor, and a bronze on bars and beam.
O'Keefe graduated from Odyssey Charter School this past spring, which was a year ahead of her class. Eager to join the Utes, the all-arounder enrolled in summer courses and participated in voluntary summer training. For a full look at O'Keefe's gymnastics accolades and other information, click here.
Fast Facts with Maile
Favorite animal? Â Monkey
Favorite food? Waffles
Favorite TV show? Vampire Diaries
Favorite quote? "You don't have to be the best to become the best."
Favorite event? Beam
What made you decide to become a collegiate gymnast? Seeing all of the friendships that you build throughout your time in college.
Dream job? An athletic trainer for a professional sports team.
Coolest place you've traveled to? Japan! It was so beautiful and I loved it there. The culture is so pretty and all the people are so respectful.
Something that motivates you? Knowing that with every hard day you get better.
Describe yourself in three words. Outgoing, bubbly (outside the gym), serious (inside the gym)
What makes Utah gymnastics so special? The amazing fans that fill the Huntsman!
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