As a Freshman (2013): Ranked second in the EAGL in all-around ... ranked fourth in the conference on vault, tied for third on bars ... competed in four meets on vault, bars, and floor, in three meets on beam ... scored a season-high 9.900 on vault against NC State (1/11) ... set personal bests on bars, beam, floor and all-around against Pitt, Cornell and Temple (1/19), leading to EAGL Gymnast of the Week honors ... earned EAGL Rookie of the Week honors for her performances against North Carolina (1/26) and NC State (1/19.
Before Maryland: Competed for Daggett Gymnastics in Agawam, Mass., for 12 years...member of the Junior Olympic National Team...placed first in all-around at the 2011 regionals...placed second in all-around at 2011 Junior Olympics...placed sixth at 2012 Junior Olympics in the all-around... successful at state level.
Personal: Daughter of Jackie and Xueling Tang... sister Karen is also on the gymnastics team at Maryland...member of the Key club in high school...idolized Carly Patterson growing up...enjoys running and cooking in her free time...choose Maryland over University of Washington and North Carolina State.
TANG'S CAREER HIGHS
Vault: 9.900 (at NC State, 1/11/13)
Bars: 9.850 (at Pittsburgh with Cornell and Temple, 1/19/13)
Beam: 9.775 (at Pittsburgh with Cornell and Temple, 1/19/13)
Floor: 9.875 (at Pittsburgh with Cornell and Temple, 1/19/13)
All-Around: 39.375 (at Pittsburgh with Cornell and Temple, 1/19/13)