Francesca Mercurio Class: Sophomore Hometown: San Mateo, Calif. High School: Hillsdale HS Height: 5-4 Event: AA Birthdate: 11/04/1989 Experience: 1V Club: Byers Sacramento

2008: Became one of the Sun Devils top all-arounders... was a consistent vaulter and bar-worker... best meet was at the final home meet of the season against Ohio State where she tallied a season-best 39.25 to win the all-around competition... also scored career-bests of 9.875 on vault, 9.825 on beam and 9.75 on floor at that meet... was rewarded Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week for her stellar performance against Ohio State...twice scored a career-best 9.825 on bars against Arizona and at the UNO's Flip for the Cure... competed in the all-around in every meet except for the first two.

High School: a 2007 graduate of Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif. ... member of Byers Sacramento Club... was the 2004 National Champion on vault... was the 2006 state champion on beam... placed third at nationals on beam in 2006... was runner-up on bars at regionals in 2006... finished eighth on bars at nationals in 2006.

Personal: full name is Francesca Tribuzi Mercurio... born November 4, 1989 in Redwood City, Calif. ... daughter of Rafael and Dina (teacher) Mercurio of San Mateo Calif. ... has two brothers Ryan (19) and Andre (14)... enjoys shopping, working out and being with her family and friends.

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Francesca Mercurio 2007-2008 Results
Meet	V	UB	BB	FX	AA
Lady Luck		9.650
Nebraska		9.025		9.625
Cal	9.675	9.700	9.725	9.700	38.800
Utah	9.775	9.675	8.675	9.550	37.675
Oregon State	9.825	9.600	9.775	9.700	38.900
Arizona	9.700	9.825	9.700	9.725	38.950
Washington	9.750	9.650	9.225	9.700	38.325
UNO's Classic	9.775	9.825	9.225	9.725	38.950
Boise St./Penn St.	9.675	9.800	9.775	9.725	38.975
Ohio State	9.875	9.800	9.825	9.750	39.250
Missouri	9.625	9.750	9.775	9.575	38.725
Pac-10 Championships	9.700	9.250	9.775	8.450	37.175
NCAA South Central Regional	9.700	9.800	9.725	9.550	38.475
Season High	9.875	9.825x2	9.825	9.750	39.250

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