Junior Krystle Cook will compete in the vault competition at the 2006 NCAA Championships, starting Thursday, in Corvallis, Ore. Cook earned a berth after winning the vault at the Central Regional with a 9.9.

UPDATED BIO

2006: Emerged as not only the top gymnast on Kentucky?s squad, but one of the top all-arounders in the country… Won the Central Regional vault competition (9.9) to become the first UK gymnast since Aronda Primault (vault, ?02) to win a regional event and earn a berth to the NCAA Championships… Placed first on vault with a career-best tying 9.925 at the Oregon State Invite (3/17)… Scored the sixth-best all-around score (39.525) at UK all-time (all behind UK great Jenny Hansen) vs. Arkansas (2/24), which at the time was the fifth-highest total in the country… Finished the regular season ranked in the top five in the Central Region on vault (third), bars (first) and all-around (fifth)… Owned the highest regional qualifying averages for Kentucky on vault, floor, uneven bars and all-around (second on beam)… Owns season-highs of 9.925 on vault (Oregon State, 3/17) and uneven bars (Arkansas, 2/24)… For her career, has scored 9.9 on nine occasions and 9.925 seven times, all on various events.

2005: One of UK?s top and most consistent performers in 2004… Kentucky?s top returner on the vault and floor with season averages of 9.739 and 9.785, respectively… Posted a career-high 9.9 on the floor at Denver (3/19, fifth all-time at UK)… Finished first at Denver (3/19) on the vault, bars and floor exercise en route to earning UK Gymnast of the Week honors… Earned team?s Comeback of the Year and Highest Vault Average honors… Posted UK seasons bests of 9.925 on the vault and 9.9 on the bars.

2004: Finished second on the bars against No. 24 BYU with a 9.825? Placed second verses Ohio and Arkansas on the vault scoring 9.85 at both meets? Awarded second on the bars at Missouri and took first on the vault with a season-high 9.925? Helped UK capture first versus Ball State, recording first on the vault (9.925) and second on the floor with a season-high 9.875… Versus Texas Women?s University placed second on the vault tying her season-best 9.925? Recorded the UK high vault average? Awarded to Dean?s List. Pre-College: Tied with current teammate, Rachel Riley, as 2003 Texas State Championship floor champion? Five-time Junior Olympic National Championship Qualifier? Fifth place all-around at 2001 Junior Nationals ? Won the 2002 Region 3 vault championship? 2001 Region 3 bars and all-around 1999 and 2000 Region 3 Championships.

Career & Season Highs

Career

Vault: 9.925 multiple times, last at Oregon State Invite (3/17/06)
Uneven Bars: 9.925 twcie, last at Arkansas (2/24/06)
Balance Beam: 9.875 at Arkansas (2/24/06)
Floor Exercise: 9.9 at Denver (3/19/05)
All-Around: 39.175 twice, last vs. Florida (2/17/06)

2006 Season Bests

Vault: 9.925 at Oregon State Invite (3/17/06)
Uneven Bars: 9.925 twice, last at Arkansas (2/24/06)
Balance Beam: 9.875 at Arkansas (2/24/06)
Floor Exercise: 9.875 vs. Auburn (1/20/06)
All-Around: 39.525 at Arkansas (2/24/06)

National/Regional/Conference Rankings

Regular Season Regional Qualifying Averages: 39.130 – All-Around; 9.885 – UnevenBars; 9.885 – Vault
National: t-20 vault; t-14th bars; 36th all-around
Central Region: third vault; first bars; fifth all-around
Southeastern Conference: eighth vault; third bars; 10th all-around