University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

2024 (Fr.): Produced fifth-best vault NQS in program history at 9.785, earning All-MPSF Second Team honors … vault average of 9.675 ranked 15th on program list … tied for team’s fourth-best NQS on floor at 9.585, scoring 9.6 or better on five of nine routines … scored 9.575 or better on nine of 11 vaults, including 9.775 or better in final five showings … vault of 9.85 at MPSF Championships tied for No. 8 on UAA all-time list … produced back-to-back 9.8s on vault at Illinois State and Northern Illinois, along with season-best 9.8 on floor at NIU … earned first collegiate victory with 9.775 on vault at Brown tri-meet.

BEFORE UAA: Two-year Level 10 competitor with Dynamic Gymnastics Academy … placed fourth all-around in division and won vault with 9.7 at 2023 JO Region 2 Championships … won gold six times and earned four additional podium finishes in 15 vault competitions in 2022 and 2023 … qualified for 2023 Women’s Development Program L10 National meet … National Honor Society student at Ridgeline High School.

PERSONAL: Born Madeline Murphy on May 9, 2005 in Spokane, Wash. … daughter of Kelley Hurley and Ken Murphy … has two siblings, McKenna and Jameson … other interests include hiking, hanging with family and spending time at the lake … favorite athlete is Suni Lee … favorite food is mashed potatoes.

MAJOR: Finance

WHY I CHOSE UAA: “For the beautiful nature and the supportive family of teammates and coaches.”

Career Highs
Vault: 9.85 at MPSF Championships, 3/23/24
Bars: n/a
Beam: n/a
Floor: 9.8 at Northern Illinois, 2/25/24
All-Around: n/a
 
2024 Meet-By-Meet Results
Date Meet            Vault  Bars   Beam   Floor  AllArr