| Kim Skinner |
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ASU: Co-captain ... has made the transition from walk-on to key contributor ... a great leader in all aspects ... especially strong on the vault and bars. 2000: Efforts to upgrade vault difficulty paid off handsomely as final eight meets netted a 9.71 average ... included in that run was new career high and sixth-place showing of 9.8 against Arizona (Mar. 10) ... followed up with 9.725 at the Pac-10's (Mar. 18) and 9.75 at NCAA Region 3 Championships (Apr. 1) ... 9.7 vault efforts came at Washington (Feb. 18) and West Virginia (Mar. 4) and placed her seventh and eighth, respectively ... also enjoyed her finest season on the uneven bars, becoming one of the Devils' most consistent workers ... set the tone for a season of high marks by winning her first ever collegiate event at Cal State Fullerton (Jan. 9) with a 9.85 score ... kept the momentum going with fourth-place, 9.825 effort against Maryland, Ohio State and Stanford (Jan. 14) ... struggled with falls at Cal and UCLA but rebounded to tie teammate Margaret Wojciak for second vs. Oregon State (Feb. 4) at 9.85 ... two weeks later she set a new personal best of 9.9 on the bars in the UNO's Classic, tying Wojciak for sixth ... West Virginia (Mar. 4) meet netted a fifth place, 9.85 mark, while 9.825 the next week vs. Arizona was good enough for a fourth place tie ... repeated as an honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic pick. 1999: Went from performing one exhibition vault as a freshman to being a key member of the vaulting team in '99 ... posted career-best 9.725 at Pac-10 Championships ... tied for fourth in vault competition with score of 9.675 against UC Santa Barbara (Jan. 22) ... scored a 9.7 at NCAA Regional at Penn State (Apr. 10) ... also gained first meet experience on the bars in 1999 ... "hit" her final eight routines of the season, including a 9.625 at the NCAA Semifinals ... scored a 9.775 and placed eighth in the UNO's Classic (Feb. 26) ... two days later posted a career-best and eighth place finish of 9.825 on the bars at Nebraska (Feb. 28) ... notched a 9.8 and tied for third at Ohio State (Mar. 13) ... chipped in consecutive 9.75s at Pac-10s (Mar. 20) and Arizona (Mar. 26) ... scored a 9.775 at the NCAA Regional ... an honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection. 1998: Saw limited action on squad that included six upperclassmen ... recorded a 9.625 exhibition score in the vault vs. Arizona (Mar. 13). High School: A 1997 graduate of Sabino High School in Tucson, Ariz. ... a member of Gymnastics World East of Tucson ... garnered the 1995 and `97 All-Around State Championship ... coached by Pat Arnold ... was a member of the academic honor society for three years ... also lettered in track four years. Personal: Majoring in elementary education and would like to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher ... parents are Thomas and Jane Skinner of Tucson, Ariz. ... born May 25, 1979 in Albuquerque, N.M. ... full name is Kimberly Jane Skinner.
Skinner's Bests
| Year | V | UB | BB | FX | AA |
| 1998 | 9.625 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 9.725 | 9.825 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 9.800 | 9.900 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 9.800 | 9.900 | -- | -- | -- |
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Favorite Restaurant: Char-Thai
Favorite CD: Shania Twain, Come On Over
Favorite Book: Dr. Seuss, Oh The Places You Will Go
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Commercial: "I'm Batman," Snickers ad
Favorite Movie: Jerry Maguire
Favorite Place to visit: England
Favorite toy as a child: My Little Pony and building blocks
Superstitions: Knock on wood
Best Jeopardy category would probably be: Cartoons
One word teammates would probably use to describe me is: Dependable
Teammate that would be my `phone-a-friend' lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Kristin Fanning
If I was a super-hero, my special power would be: Invisibility
