The ���prize��� is a Big Ten title. The Hawkeyes came
close in 2010, finishing third at the conference championship. Urano mentions Iowa���s top-three finish as
a pivotal moment, but she is especially proud of the
beam team���s progress this year.
on beam at Penn State was one of those moments. It
was the first time the light bulb switched on, and now
we have a new confidence to build from.���
Urano���s success stems from her self-assurance in
every aspect in her life.
���Placing third at Big Ten���s my freshman year was
���She knows who she is, what she wants, and where
great,��� said Urano. ���Not just because we did well at
she is going,��� said Libby. ���There is no doubt there at
the meet, but we had such great team chemistry that
all, and that reflects in her gymnastics.���
year and built our foundation. This year, hitting 6-for-6
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