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05/15/2012
11 Utes make the Dean's List
02/27/2012
Power of Pink meet is Friday in the Huntsman Center.
12/05/2011
Popular event is free to the public
Utah
Looks to increase her starting duties this season after contributing on vault and floor as a freshman.
2011-Developed into steady, high-scoring performer on vault and floor, scoring a 9.875 on vault and 9.85 on floor ... outstanding in the postseason, scoring a 9.80 or higher on all six routines, including a 9.85 on vault on the first night of the NCAA Championships ... one victory ... did not fall all season, hitting 25-25 routines ... MWC Scholar-Athlete also made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
Prior to Utah
Four-time national qualifier (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010) ... took first place on beam at the 2010 regionals ... second on floor and sixth on vault at the 2009 Junior Olympic Championships, while competing for the winning team (Region 7 All-Stars) ... qualified to U. S. Classic in 2006 and 2007 ... 2009 Pennsylvania state bar champion finished as runner-up on vault, floor and all-around ... member of Level 10 team that won six straight state titles ... trained at Parkettes Gymnastics for coaches Bill and Donna Strauss, John Holman and Robin Netwall ... graduated in the top six in her class at Bridgeway Academy (Pa.), making the Principal's list every semester ... member of National Honor Society.
Personal
Daughter of Dawn and Alex Del Priore ... both parents are graduates of South Carolina ... brothers Rocco and Jacob ... Rocco plays football and baseball at Moravian College ... has not declared a major ... full name is Lia Ashton Del Priore (pronounced lee-a del-pre-or-ee) ... born Nov. 20, 1992 in South Carolina.
Insight on Lia
Age Started Gymnastics: 5
Movin' On: I lived in six different states growing up
Favorite non U of U Sports Teams: South Carolina Gamecocks
Play Ball: I went to Omaha in the spring and watched the Gamecocks win the Baseball College World Series
Pre-Meet Ritual: Everyone comes to my room before a meet and I paint their nails
Del Priore's Career Highs Vault 9.875 vs. Brigham Young, Mar. 18, 2011 Floor 9.85 vs. Michigan, Feb. 18, 2011 9.85 vs. Florida, Mar. 4, 2011
