Gymnastics Elevates Shank to Director of Operations
Aug 27 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Head coach Umme Salim-Beasley announced the elevation of Makenzey Shank to Rutgers Gymnastics Director of Operations. Shank recently returned to the program as a volunteer assistant coach at the start of the 2020-21 season.
"We are so excited to have Micki working with our program full time this year. She had a year of volunteering with our program to gain experience on the coaches side of NCAA gymnastics. As a former Rutgers gymnast, she is familiar with the tasks that are required to make our program run smoothly," said Salim-Beasley.
"Micki has the enthusiasm for the position as well as the ability to manage many tasks quickly and accurately. Micki has a ton of great ideas. Her love for the program and comfort with our staff made her want to pursue this opportunity. We look forward to her managing the day-to-day operations as well as organizing recruiting and events for the program. She will definitely make a positive impact that will help our program continue to achieve success."
Shank competed in 39 meets as a Scarlet Knight from 2015-2018, finishing her career with a total of 37 marks of 9.800 or better across bars, beam and floor exercise. The Phoenix, Arizona, native claimed the team's 9.9 award every year of her career, recording career bests of 9.900 on bars and 9.925 on beam.
Following a rookie season that saw her named Most Improved Gymnast for the team, Shank concluded her junior campaign by placing tied for first with a 9.850 balance beam routine in the opening session of Big Ten Championships to earn a spot on the All-Championships Team.
As a senior, Shank's inclusion on the 2018 Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch list was a precursor to a standout year. Shank matched the then-school record score of 9.925 on beam, earning Big Ten Specialist of the Week as her mark helped guide RU to a quad meet victory at the RAC. She closed out her career with an NCAA Regionals appearance, qualifying for beam with a team-high 9.855 RQS in the event.
Shank's success carried over into the classroom, being named a two-time Academic-All Big Ten and two-time NACGC/W Scholastic All-America honoree. She graduated with a journalism and media studies degree in 2018.
Since graduating, Shank worked with NJ.com her first year out of college as a sports writer. She has continued to stay current in the sport of gymnastics by coaching at Arena Gymnastics in New Jersey.
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"We are so excited to have Micki working with our program full time this year. She had a year of volunteering with our program to gain experience on the coaches side of NCAA gymnastics. As a former Rutgers gymnast, she is familiar with the tasks that are required to make our program run smoothly," said Salim-Beasley.
"Micki has the enthusiasm for the position as well as the ability to manage many tasks quickly and accurately. Micki has a ton of great ideas. Her love for the program and comfort with our staff made her want to pursue this opportunity. We look forward to her managing the day-to-day operations as well as organizing recruiting and events for the program. She will definitely make a positive impact that will help our program continue to achieve success."
Shank competed in 39 meets as a Scarlet Knight from 2015-2018, finishing her career with a total of 37 marks of 9.800 or better across bars, beam and floor exercise. The Phoenix, Arizona, native claimed the team's 9.9 award every year of her career, recording career bests of 9.900 on bars and 9.925 on beam.
Following a rookie season that saw her named Most Improved Gymnast for the team, Shank concluded her junior campaign by placing tied for first with a 9.850 balance beam routine in the opening session of Big Ten Championships to earn a spot on the All-Championships Team.
As a senior, Shank's inclusion on the 2018 Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch list was a precursor to a standout year. Shank matched the then-school record score of 9.925 on beam, earning Big Ten Specialist of the Week as her mark helped guide RU to a quad meet victory at the RAC. She closed out her career with an NCAA Regionals appearance, qualifying for beam with a team-high 9.855 RQS in the event.
Shank's success carried over into the classroom, being named a two-time Academic-All Big Ten and two-time NACGC/W Scholastic All-America honoree. She graduated with a journalism and media studies degree in 2018.
Since graduating, Shank worked with NJ.com her first year out of college as a sports writer. She has continued to stay current in the sport of gymnastics by coaching at Arena Gymnastics in New Jersey.
Follow Rutgers gymnastics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Download the Scarlet Knights App for Apple or Android today.
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