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Macy returns to Gym Dogs
By 8IOBHAN MCCARTHY
Contributing Writer
It’s just another Monday af
ternoon practice, but Georgia
gymnast Kelly Macy performs as
if she is still in front of the
judges.
Macy is working to regain her
national championship status
which she had in 1991, and she
does it with determination and
confidence.
As a freshman, Macy captured
the 1991 individual national title
on the uneven bars, surpassing
any and all expectations of her
coach, family, or herself.
“Kelly came in as a freshman
very motivated to make a name
for herself," said head coach
Suzanne Yoculan. “The focus
that year was on Hope (Spivey-
Sheeley), and the competition for
the spotlight made her work
harder.”
That hard work paid off, but
didn’t last. Plagued by a shoulder
injury, Macy returned in 1992
only to give disappointing perfor
mances.
“Psychology also played a big
part," Yoculan said. “Being ex
pected to compete at champi
onship levels is a lot of pressure
to bear."
Along with the injury, Macy
suffered from an eating disorder
which contributed to her trou
bled season.
“I just had a lot of problems in
and out of the gym that inter
fered with my performance,”
Macy said.
With the eating disorder came
a loss of strength and stamina for
the 4-foot-ll junior from
Overland Park, Kan.
“I had to train all summer to
get my strength back to com
pete," Macy said.
But all was not lost. Macy
overcame that tough season to
return in 1993 as a top competi
tor.
Yoculan said she was im
pressed with Kelly’s ability to
bounce back.
“I have never worked with a
gymnast who’s had to go from the
highest high to the lowest low in
one season,” Yoculan said.
Macy’s determination to re
deem herself in the eyes of her
coaches and teammates was
what brought her to the heights
she performs at today.
“She’s a real fighter," Yoculan
said. “She deserves success.”
Success certainly has been a
factor in Macy’s ’93 season. With
the exception of Friday’s meet
against Alabama, Macy has con
sistently scored 9.7’s and 9.8’s
throughout the season as the
lead-off gymnast on the balance
beam and uneven bars.
“1 just had a down meet," said
Macy, who scored a 9.25 on the
uneven bars, but came back with
a 9.55 on beam. “It was just a
fluke. I know I'll bounce back in
the next meet.”
“The first gymnast in each
event must set the tone for her
teammates by executing well,”
Yoculan said. “We are confident
that Kelly will do just that for
the rest of the season.”
Faced with a hostile crowd in
Alabama, Macy remained confi
dent, proving that the “old Kelly”
is back.
“I feel better knowing I’ve
overcome some problems to focus
myself and get back on track,”
Macy said. “My goal now is help
ing the team win the national
championship.”
in top form
Kelly Macy is back on the beam
The Red and Black » Wednesday. March 3,1993 « S
Bulldogs improve
By Ted Kian
Staff Writer
After a disappointing scrimmage last Saturday,
Georgia head coach Ray Goff decided his team needed
another tune-up at Sanford Stadium before Saturday’s
G-Day Game.
The Dogs had a solid scrimmage on Tuesday after
noon, marked by hard hitting despite the cold, wet
weather.
“We had a lot better effort today than we had
Saturday,” Goff said. “I was pleased with the defense.
They came to play today.”
After a poor performance Saturday, redshirt fresh
man quarterback Brian Smith rebounded with a solid
performance Tuesday. The highlight of the day came as
Smith completed a 45-yard touchdown pass to sopho
more wideout Brice Hunter. Smith also connected with
redshirt freshman receiver Juan Daniels on a 20-yard
touchdown strike.
“Brian is getting better,” said Goff. “He’s as hard a
worker as anyone on our football team."
“This spring has gone real well for me,” Smith said.
“I’ve made a lot of improvement, but I still have a lot of
work to do.”
Goff mentioned at Tuesday’s press conference that he
feels confident that someone, either Smith, incoming
freshman Mike Bobo, or converted defensive back Drew
David, will emerge as a competent back-up quarterback
for Eric Zeier this fall.
“My job is to go out and play and let the coaches make
the decisions,” Smith said. “I plan to take what I learn
this spring and apply it to the fall.
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