Rachel Daum was born on February 16, 1995. She trained at Acrotex Gymnastics until 2006. She briefly trained at Capital Gymnastics from 2006 to 2007. She then switched to Stars Gymnastics in Houston. She currently is a junior international elite.

In 2002 and 2003, she was a member of the Diamond Level TOPs National Team. She made the National Tops Team in 2004. She competed level eight in 2005. She finished fifth on floor at the WOGA Classic. She again made the National TOPs Team in the fall. In 2006, she competed as a level nine. She won bars, floor and the all-around at the NAWGJ Judges Cup. She finished third on beam. At the State Championships, she finished fifth on beam. She qualified for Regionals. She finished third on floor at Regionals. She made her third National TOPs Team in the fall. In 2007, she competed in hopes and as a level nine. She finished fourth overall at the US Challenge. She placed second on floor. At the 2008 Parkette Invitational, she earned her junior pre-elite score.

Rachel competed level ten in 2009. She placed second on bars at the National Judges Cup. She placed sixth all-around at Regionals. She finished third on floor. Her last level ten meet of the season was JO Nationals. She placed in the top twenty all-around. At the Palm Beach Invitational, she earned her junior international elite optional score. She earned her compulsory international elite score at the Region 3 Elite Qualifier. She ended her season at the US Classic. In 2010, Rachel began her season at the Metroplex Challenge and finished 18th overall. At the Arizona National Elite Qualifier, she qualified to junior international elite after finishing 12th in the all-around. She then traveled to Florida for the Bieger's National Elite Qualifier, where she finished second in the all-around and first on vault. There, she qualified to the VISA Championships in Hartford, CT. In July, she competed in both Texas National Elite Qualifier and US Covergirl Classic. At the VISA Championships, Rachel finished 29th in the all-around and 12th on vault.

Rachel decided to solely compete level ten in 2011. She began her season at the Pikes Peak Cup where she placed fourth on vault. At her next meet, the WOGA Classic, she placed third on beam and fourth on floor. Rachel then won vault at the Houston National Invitational. She began the championship season by scoring a career high 38.400 at the Level 10 State Championships, good for second place. On the individual events, she placed first on vault with a 9.825 and first on floor with a 9.725. Rachel then competed at the Level 10 Regional Championships, where she won vault with a 9.850 and floor with a 9.650. She finished third on beam and fourth on bars. In the all-around standings, she totaled another 38.400 for second place. She ended her season at the JO National Championships in Long Beach, California. Rachel won vault with a 9.750 and floor with a 9.650.

Fast Facts Name: Rachel Daum Birthday: Feb. 16, 1995 Club: Stars Tx Level: 10 Official Website Stars

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS Full Scholarship to Alabama 2011: JO National VT & FX Champion 2010: Visa Championships 2009: Junior International Elite 2009: JO Nationals 2007: US Challenge- 4th AA

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