Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2005: Ranked 33rd in the South Central Region on the floor with a RQS of 9.790...Ranked ninth in the MIC[apos]s on the floor...Ranked 16th in the MIC[apos]s on the vault with an RQS of 9.620...Set a new career-high on the vault with a score of 9.725 vs. Texas Women[apos]s University...Recorded a season-high score of 9.825 on the floor at the MIC Championships finishing sixth overall...Scored a 9.825 on the floor at Kent State to finish fourth...Also finished fourth on the vault with a score of 9.650...Finished fourth on the floor with a score of 9.800 at Centenary...Finished fifth on the floor with a score of 9.800 at Bowling Green...NACGC Scholar Athlete...Southeast Scholar Athlete.

2004: Against Arkansas recorded a career-high 9.850 on floor...At the Midwest Independent Championships recorded a season-high 9.650 on the vault...Southeast Scholar Athlete...Dean[apos]s List.

2003: Scored a career-high 9.700 on the vault at the Midwest Independent Championships...Against Illinois State scored a season-high 9.800 on the floor...Dean[apos]s List.

Personal: Born on 9/18/84...Daughter of George and Karla Grimes...Majoring in biology/pre-med...Chose Southeast because of team atmosphere and the campus...Recruited by Missouri and Texas Women[apos]s University.

Prep/Club: Regional champion in the vault...2nd in all-around at Regionals...Nationals qualifier...Coached by Al and Armine Fong...Member of the National Honors Society...High School salutatorian.

Meet A Redhawk:

Amanda Grimes Nickname: [quote]G[quote] Birthday: September 18, 1984 Hometown: Lone Jack, Mo. Parents: Karla and George Grimes Major: Biology

Q & A With Amanda Grimes At what age did you start gymnastics? 9 years old How did you become involved in gymnastics? My dance studio closed. What is your favorite event? Why? Floor, because you can[apos]t fall off of it, and there are no hard parts to hit.

My Favorite... cartoon character: Spinelli color: Pink place you have ever visited: Hawaii restaurant: El Torrero fruit: Pineapple candy: Butterfingers frozen yogurt flavor: Cookies [quote]N[quote] Cream movie: Too many board game: Cranium shade of fingernal polish: Pink and Coral

Little-Known Facts: If I had to be one animal, it would be... a sea cow (Manatee). Number of times I have landed on my head... too many times to count. One thing I can[apos]t live without is... my brain. Longest time I[apos]ve spent in a chalk tray is... an hour? 10 years from now I see myself... as an overpaid surgeon. Something you may not know about me is... I had to wear a helmet when I was three years old because I fell down a lot. Pairs of shoes I own... over 35 Book on nightstand right now... The Notebook Last movie that made me cry... The Notebook was close Teamate I think would be on Fear Factor... Lexie Teamate most likely to marry a millionaire... Alexis Amanda Grimes