• Full name: Raegan Tomasek
• Year: Junior
• Events: All Around
• Major: Nutrition
• Height: 5-4
• Born: September 21, 1980
• Hometown: Mastic Beach, New York
• HighSchool:
• Club: Hill's Gymnastics
• Coach: Kelli Hill
• Parents: Bruce and Carmela Tomasek

• Graduated from Gaithersburg High School 
• Coached by Kelli Hill at Hill's Gymnastics 
• Member of the U.S. National Team 
• Member of the 1997 U.S. Pan-American team that won the silver medal 
• Won the gold at the 1997 Pan-American Games held in Medellin, Columbia 
• Took second on the balance beam at the 1997 U.S. Gymnastic Championships 
• Earned second in the all-around at the 1997 U.S. Classic 

• 1998 (Freshman):
  • Became the second freshman in Tide history to earn a 10.0 when she posted a perfect balance beam routine against UMass
  • Went all-around against Georgia in Athens
  • On the floor exercise, posted scores of 9.9 or better four times during the season, including a career high 9.925 at Penn State
  • Inducted into Alpha Lamda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies
  • Scholastic All-American

Q) Now that fall practice has begun, what new skills are you working on?
A) "A pike Jaeger (on the uneven bars)."

Q) What one thing about you will surprise the Tide fans during the upcoming competition year?
A) "I have a new floor routine (with secret music!)."

Q) Describe some of your team mates and how you think they will contribute to the 2000 team.
A) "Kristin's (Sterner) 'power'; Natalie's 'lines'; Gina's 'elegance' "

Q) Who do you think will wow the fans? Who is the "sleeper" on this team?
A) "Lexa's bar routine."

Q) In your opinion, what will it take for this team to win the national championship?
A) "Consistency."

Q) Who are the leaders on this team?
A) "Lissy (Smith)."

Q) In your opinion, which apparatus will have the greatest number of gymnasts competing for a spot in the line up?
A) "Beam."

Q) What is your favorite aspect about college gymnastics?
A) "The celebration after the meets."

Q) What is your opinion of the possibility of the SEC Championship being held at a neutral site, instead of being held on a rotational basis at each campus?
A) "I like the home crowd every so often."

Q) How is your overall health? Did you have any surgery/rehab in the off-season?
A) "I had surgery again in 9/99." Note: Raegan's first surgery in1999 came after the SEC Championship meet; she injured her knee after pre-meet warm ups following a dismount from the balance beam. Raegan has been practicing all events since her knee was scoped and seems to be poised to reenter the all around competition for the 2000 season.

Q) If you had to come up with a theme for this year's team, what would it be?
A) "Family Ties"