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2012 - Junior: Competed twice in the lineup on bars ... Tied for first on bars at the season-opening meet vs. Minnesota with a 9.775 to earn her first career event title ... Matched season-high 9.775 on bars at the Big Ten Championships ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2011 - Sophomore: Competed on bars at seven meets and counted her score each time ... Earned a runner-up finish at Michigan State with a career-high 9.850 on bars ... Posted a 9.800 on bars at the Big Ten Championships, helping Illinois notch its top event score.
2010 - Freshman: Competed on vault once before suffering a season-ending elbow injury.
High School/Club: Two-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier ... Five-time Region 8 qualifier ... Was the Georgia state champion on floor in 2008 ... Placed fourth on uneven bars and ninth on vault at the 2007 JO National Championships ... Took first place on vault and uneven bars and third in the all-around at the 2007 Regional Championships ... 2007 Georgia state champion on uneven bars and vault ... Competed for Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta ... Club coaches are Jacobo Giron and Irina Podgornaya.
Personal: Born May 27, 1991 ... Daughter of Greg and Judy Hyatt ... Says she chose Illinois because "it is the perfect home away from home with outstanding academics and a terrific coaching staff." ... Was the Algebra III Student of the Year and won her high school's physics award for the highest grade in all physics classes of the semester ... Majoring in community health.
Macy's Career Highs
Vault: 9.600 (1/15/10)
Bars: 9.850 (2/25/11)
Individual Titles
Bars: 1
Total: 1
The Hyatt File
Nickname: Mace
Favorite place on campus: The ARC because there's plenty of room for activities! And because I love the pool in the summer!
Best memory as an Illini: Resetting the school's record for our team total
Being a Fighting Illini means: Being a part of a program that is truly blessed. One that has already made so much growth and history, yet there is still a great opportunity to continue growing and creating more history. It is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of.
Funniest teammate: Sarah
Best dressed teammate: Amber
Something I have to bring on every road trip: iPod
Pre-meet superstitions: Braiding Elise's hair
Favorite event: Bars
Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter (New York Yankees)
Favorite Illini athlete: Kayla Smith (Women's Track)
Favorite all-time gymnast: Alicia Sacramone
Favorite sports team: New York Yankees
Favorite movie: Date Night
Favorite TV show: So You Think You Can Dance
Favorite book: The Help
Favorite food: Cheese
Favorite cereal: Raisin Bran Crunch
Favorite ice cream: Moose Tracks
Favorite activity outside gymnastics: Cooking
Favorite restaurant: Longhorn Steakhouse
Favorite band: The Band Perry
Mac or PC: PC
Dream Job: Hair stylist for celebrities
Unique or quirky habit: I can't have my food touching
Celebrity I look like: Melanie Brown
Cartoon character that best describes me: Wonder Woman
Super power I would most like to have: I want to spin a web
Person I would most like to spend a day with: Morgan Freeman
If I was on a reality show it would be: Wipeout
Something most people don't know about me: I'm afraid of aluminum foil
Three words that describe me are: Outgoing, trustworthy, caring
Career Plans: Personal Training with nutrtion incorporated
Updated May 2012
