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2007 - Sophomore: Competed in three meets for the Illini...Stepped into the floor line-up late in the season at the State of Illinois Classic and Big Ten Championships ...Recorded a career-high 9.625 on floor at the State of Illinois Classic and scored a 9.550 at Big Tens...Competed on beam in the season-opening meet at Missouri...Exhibitioned six times on the season (twice on beam and four times on floor).
2006 - Freshman: Exhibitioned on three occasions (at Iowa, at Ohio State, vs. Michigan State)...Earned Most Improved Gymnast award for the team.
High School/Club: All-conference all four years of her career at Maine East...Earned All-America status her first three years... Named All-America and elite All-America her senior year...Honored as Senior Gymnast of the Year...State contender all four years...Broke high school floor (9.65) and all-around (36.75) records...Competed for Elk Grove Gymnastics...Coached by Glen Marks, Lynette Milstead and Betty Axelson.
Personal: Daughter of Guillermo and Roge Orozco...Says she chose Illinois because of "the irreplaceable bond between all Illini gymnasts"...Major is undecided...Says that the most inspirational person in her life is her mother Roge.
Ursula's Career Highs
Beam: 8.400
(1/12/07)
Floor: 9.625
(3/25/07)
The Orozco File
Favorite Athlete: Muhammad Ali
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Place in the World: Home
Favorite Food: Pokey stix
Favorite Actress: Tea Leoni
Favorite Musical Artist: Frank Sinatra
Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
I've Always Wanted To: Travel the world
Most Inspirational Person: My mother, Roge
I can't go a day without: My cell phone
Worst Habit: Forgetting
Age I started gymnastics: 4
Three words that describe me: Outgoing, supportive, funny
Updated May 2007
