Personal Info

Patterson was a member of the 2003 World Championships gold medal team and won a silver medal in the All-Around. She also captured the All-Around gold at the 2003 Visa American Cup, just three weeks after turning 15. For her outstanding 2003 season, Patterson was named the 2003 TOPS Co-Athlete of the Year with Chellsie Memmel. Patterson did not compete in the 2003 U.S. Championships due to an elbow injury. She is the daughter of Ricky and Natalie Patterson and she has one sister, Jordan (5/19/90). Her mother was also a gymnast. Her favorite subject is Spanish and favorite book is "Are You There God, It's Me Margaret" by Judy Blume. Patterson's goal for gymnastics is to be a contender for the 2004 Olympic Team. She would like to study dental hygiene in college and her hobbies are swimming, bike riding and computers.

National Competition
2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Cleveland, Ohio; 1st-AA, 2nd-BB, 3rd-FX (Jr. Div.)
2002 U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va.; 1st-AA, 4th-V, 3rd-UB, 7th-BB, 2nd-FX (Jr. Div.)
2002 National Elite Podium Meet, Orlando, FL; 1st-AA, 1st-V, 1st-UB, 1st-BB, 1st FX
2002 American Classic, Indianapolis; 2nd-AA, 1st-V, 1st-FX, 2nd-BB, 5th-UB (Jr. Div.)
2001 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Philadelphia, Pa.; 3rd-AA, 2nd-BB (Jr. Div.)
2001 U.S. Classic, Pomona, Calif.; 1st-AA, 1st-FX, 1st-BB, 5th-UB (Jr. div.)
2000 U.S. Classic, Tulsa, Okla.; 3rd-AA, 1st-BB, 6th-FX
2000 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo.; 4th-AA, 2nd-BB, 4th-FX
2000 American Classic, Reno, Nev.; 6th-BB, 13th-AA

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