Megyn Byrnes - Senior - 5'8 - All-Around
Mahopac, New York - Mahopac High School

A strong, experienced, extremely consistent vetran. One of Maryland's top returnees.
1997: Set meet highs with a 9.8 on bars against Rhode Island and a 9.825 on the floor at the Bubble Invitational. Also set individual Maryland records at the Govenor's Cup meet on the vault (9.775) and in the All-Around Competition (38.950). At the EAGL championships, she placed 10th on the bars (9.800) and finished 6th overall with a 38.8 and made the EAGL second team for all-around competition and bars. Finished 20th overall in her third consecutive South East Regional performance with a 37.775.
1996:Participated in all of Maryland's meets and showed continuous improvement. Set a Maryland All-around record with a 38.925 at the EAGL Championships.
1995: Appeared in all of the Terrapin's meets and placed first on floor against Cornell and Yale with a 9.7. Competed in the USA Collegiate national Championships.

1997 Season Highs:
Vault - 9.775
Uneven Bars - 9.825
Balance Beam - 9.8
Floor Exercise - 9.825
All-Around - 38.975

Personal
Born 2/8/76
Daughter of Stephen and Kathleen Byrnes
Sister of Katy Byrnes, a freshman on Maryland's women's soccer team
Wants to become a television sports reporter or producer
Majoring in Broadcast Journalism

"Take it to the limit, one more time."

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