2018-19 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Maleah Pearson

  • Position All-Around
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Sophomore
  • Last School(s) Maple Grove Senior
  • Hometown Maple Grove, Minn.
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

As a Junior (2020):
Medically retired prior to the start of the 2020 season, but remains involved with the program as a student manager…Also heavily involved in the Cal Athletics department, interning with the Creative Services unit as a video intern and with Athletic Communications/Marketing as a social media intern
 
As a Sophomore (2019):
Did not compete for the second consecutive season to recover from injury
 
As a Freshman (2018):
Did not compete during the 2018 season to recover from injury

High School/Club:
Three-time JO National competitor (2016, 2014 and 2013)…Two-time Minnesota State bar champion (2014, 2016)…Regional bar champion (2014) and floor champion (2013)…Took fifth on floor at JO Nationals (2013) and 13th on bars (2016)…Member of the Twin City Twisters, coached by Mike Hunger and Sami Wozney…Awarded Twin City’s Best Floor Entertainer (2012, 2014), Best Bar Swinger (2015, 2016) and Most Improved (2013)…Won the Level 10 State Championship with Twin City…Attended Maple Grove Senior High School in Maple Grove, Minn….Honor Roll member every trimester of her high school career
 
Personal:
Has suffered two ACL tears…Hobbies include hanging out with friends and attending sporting events…Has also worked as a gymnastics coach for the Special Olympics…Hobbies include hanging out with friends and attending sporting events…Parents are Brent and Anne Pearson…Has two uncles who were also student-athletes (Jay Pearson – tennis, US Naval Academy; John Nalan – gymnastics, West Point) and grandfather Norvard "Skip" Nalan wrestled at Michigan
 
Major:
Undeclared – would like to pursue a degree in biological sciences and work in the medical field

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    All-Around
    5'5"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'5"