Throughout 2002, Patterson has enjoyed a streak of impressive performances. Earlier this year, she competed well three times in Canada, where she won three individual gold medals in the junior division at the Pacific Alliance Championships; the all-around title at the Jurassic Classic; and the all-around title in the junior division at the Gymnix International.

In August, the Louisiana native improved upon her 2001 bronze medal by winning the all-around gold at the U.S. Junior Championships in Cleveland, by a margin of 0.625 points.

Later that month, she was a member of the winning team at the T.J. Maxx International Challenge (USA vs. the World) in Anaheim - an exhibition-style competition that included veterans such as Svetlana Khorkina, Verona van de Leur, Daniele Hypolito, and two-time U.S. senior champion Tasha Schwikert.

In October, Patterson led the U.S. team to first place at the Brazilian International Tournament (USA vs. Brazil vs. Ukraine), where she again won the all-around title.

Read about Patterson's performance at the 2002 U.S. Junior Championships in the October 2002 issue of International Gymnast Magazine, which features Patterson on the cover. Patterson is also on the cover of the March 2002 issue.

Born: February 4, 1988
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Residence: Allen, Texas
Coach: Yevgeny Marchenko, Natasha Boyarskaya, Tatiana Schegolkova
Club: World Olympic Gymnastics Academy

Best Results:
USA vs. Brazil vs. Ukraine, Curitiba: 1st all-around, 1st with team, 1st on balance beam, 2nd on vault, 2nd on floor exercise
2002 U.S. Junior Championships, Cleveland: 1st all-around, 2nd on balance beam, 3rd on floor exercise
2002 Pacific Alliance Championships (junior division), Burnaby: 2nd all-around, 1st on vault, 1st on balance beam, 1st on floor exercise, 2nd on uneven bars, 1st with team
2002 Jurassic Classic, Calgary: 1st all-around
2002 Gymnix International, Montreal (junior division): 1st all-around
2001 Goodwill Games, Brisbane: 7th all-around, 5th on balance beam
2001 U.S. Junior Championships, Philadelphia: 3rd all-around, 2nd on balance beam
2001 Pontiac Team Cup, Honolulu: 1st with team
2000 Top Gym for Juniors, Charleroi: 2nd all-around, 3rd on balance beam
2000 U.S. Junior Championships, St. Louis: 4th all-around, 2nd on balance beam