1985 Gymnastics Roster

Maria Anz

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Plantation, FL

Biography

Collegiate Bests:
Vault: 9.65 2-4-84
Bars: 9.50 2-4-84
Beam: 9.60 1985
Floor: 9.85 2-25-84
AA: 38.30 2-4-84
 
Relinquished her eligibility prior to 1986 season to pursue a career in film…appeared in 1986 film American Anthem.  AS A JUNIOR (1985) – Claimed second consecutive Southeastern Conference floor exercise champion title, setting the then-meet record with her two-day total of 19.35…shared Southeast Regional floor title with teammate Elfi Schlegel…fourth in the regional all-around…Academic All-Southeastern Conference Honor Roll selection. AS A SOPHOMORE (1984) - Florida’s first NCAA individual gymnastics champion, claiming the NCAA floor exercise title (9.70)…Earned All-America honors for floor exercise…finished 11th in all-around at the NCAA meet with a score of 36.80…SEC floor exercise champion…Member of ’84 All-SEC team with second place all-around finish (37.25)…1984 NCAA Southeast Regional runner-up in all-around (37.90), balance beam (9.40) and floor exercise (9.55)…claimed floor exercise title in 12 of 13 meets as a sophomore…tied school record of 9.85 in floor exercise against Pittsburgh. AS A FRESHMAN (1983) – All-arounder in the final three meets of the 1983 season, tallying a 36+ in each outing…runner-up in the SEC floor exercise competition (9.40)…won NCAA South Regional floor title with a 9.55 performance.  PERSONAL - Trained with Peter Sielski…graduate of South Plantation high school.

Historical Player Information

  • 1983Freshman

    AA
    5'5"
  • 1984Sophomore

    AA
    5'5"
  • 1985Junior

    AA
    5'5"