Margzetta Frazier

Margzetta Bryantina Frazier (born February 25, 2000) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a U.S. national team in 2017 and 2018 and was the 2018 Birmingham World Cup silver medalist. She is currently a member of the UCLA Gymnastics team. She is the older sister of Emjae Frazier.

Margzetta Frazier
Full nameMargzetta Bryantina Frazier
Nickname(s)Marz
Country represented United States
Born (2000-02-25) February 25, 2000[1]
Pennsylvania, U.S.
HometownSicklerville, New Jersey, U.S.
Training locationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior Elite
Years on national team2017–18 (USA)
ClubParkettes (Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
(2015–2018)
College teamUCLA Bruins
(2019–24)
Head coach(es)Janelle McDonald
Former coach(es)Donna and Bill Strauss
Valorie Kondos Field
Chris Waller
Music"Din Daa Daa" by Kevin Aviance (2019)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
FIG World Cup
2018 Birmingham All-Around
Representing the UCLA Bruins
NCAA Championships
2019 Fort WorthTeam

Elite gymnastics career

Frazier competed at the 2017 U.S. Classic where she competed on the uneven bars; she finished fourth behind Ragan Smith, Alyona Shchennikova, and Trinity Thomas and tied with Marissa Oakley.[2] Later that summer Frazier competed at the 2017 National Championships where she placed fifth in the all-around and on uneven bars, eighth on balance beam, and seventh on floor exercise.[3] Due to her performance she was named to the national team. In September Frazier attended world trials, but was not named to the world championship team.

In February 2018, Frazier was named to represent the U.S. at the Birmingham World Cup.[4] This would be Frazier's first international assignment. While there Frazier won the silver medal behind Russia's Angelina Melnikova, finishing with a score of 53.932.[5]

Frazier did not plan at competing at the 2018 National Championships, but did so at the request of team coordinator Tom Forster. At the national championships she finished thirteenth in the all-around, tied for eleventh on uneven bars with Ragan Smith, tied for eighteenth on balance beam with Maddie Johnston, and placed tenth on floor exercise.[6]

Collegiate gymnastics career

On November 9, 2015,[7] Frazier committed to the UCLA for the 2018–19 season.[8]

2018–19 season

Frazier joined the UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics team in the 2018–19 season. She primarily competed on uneven bars and floor exercise throughout the season. At the Pac-12 Championships Frazier helped UCLA come in first and individually she won silver on the uneven bars.[9] At the NCAA Championships Frazier helped UCLA finish in third place.[10] Frazier made the NCAA All American team on the uneven bars. Frazier was rewarded with multiple Pac-12 Freshman of the Week titles.

2019-2020 season

Frazier made her collegiate all-around and beam debut at the Collegiate Challenge on January 4, scoring a 39.4.[11] This performance led to her selection for the first-ever Pac-12 Coaches' Award.[12]

Regular season rankings

SeasonAll-AroundVaultUneven BarsBalance BeamFloor Exercise
2019N/AN/A19thN/A34th
2020N/AN/A10thN/AN/A
202118th107th6th101st37th
2022N/A due to injury
2023N/A234th35thN/A47th
2024N/AN/A80thN/AN/A

Personal life

Frazier was born on February 25, 2000, to parents, William and Tina Frazier. She has three siblings: eMjae and Billie, who are also gymnasts,[13] and Tytan, a soccer player. Tytan and Billie also do track and field.[14] She attended Timber Creek Regional High School and graduated in 2018.[15]

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2014American Classic4
P&G National Championships2813282717
2015P&G National Championships1911182519
Senior
2016US Classic4614176
P&G National Championships15202015
2017US Classic4
P&G National Championships5587
2018Birmingham World Cup
U.S. National Championships13111810
NCAA
2019PAC-12 Championships1719
NCAA Championships9
2020PAC-12 ChampionshipsCanceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in the USA
[16][17]
NCAA Championships
2021PAC-12 Championships49
2023 PAC-12 Championships109

References

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