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Kaitlin McArthur has been flipping, tumbling and vaulting for 14 years, but her journey in gymnastics hasn't always been smooth sailing.

The senior has become a key contributor to the Bears' success, but her path to achievement required overcoming significant obstacles.

"My freshman year, I had a neck injury and a spinal cord injury and that took me out of club gymnastics unfortunately," said McArthur. "I was in a neck brace for a while and it was obviously a huge setback and really just changed the direction of my life."

The injuries forced McArthur to step away from competitive club gymnastics, but she refused to let them define her athletic f

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