Taylor Seaman competed as an independent gymnast for four years while attending Greensburg Central Catholic. In a few months, however, she finally will have a complete team around her when she enters meets. After 12 years of training with Westmoreland Gymnastics, Seaman, a senior, has earned a full scholarship to North Carolina State. “I had four home visits over the summer with Pitt, Ohio State, North Carolina (State) and Maryland,” Seaman said. “North Carolina (State) was my first choice, and I really like the coaches and the campus.” She will be working with coach Mark Stevenson and assistant Todd Henry, who led the team into the NCAA Regionals this season and have taken the Wolfpack to the postseason 22 times in 25 years. Stevenson, the school’s only gymnastics coach in the history of the program, already has developed a strong rapport with Seaman. “We connected really well,” Seaman said. “I love the way he (Stevenson) works the program. I felt really comfortable with the school.” Despite not being part of a high school team, Seaman developed an impressive resume with Westmoreland Athletics. She is a 10-time state champion, secured several top-10 finishes in Junior Olympics events, was a two-time U.S. regional champion and a 2002 Level 9 national champion. “I was not expecting it at all,” Seaman said of the latter honor. “Going to any national competition is really exciting.” Seaman has shown an ability to score points in every gymnastics category. “I was really consistent all-around with my four routines,” Seaman said. “I try to stay focused and take one event at a time.” Seaman started in the sport at age 4, and now trains twice a week. Her improvement allowed her to move into level 10 — an elite class — two years ago. “Mentally, I’m really determined,” Seaman said. “As I got older, I progressed as a gymnast. I just kept plugging away.” Seaman gives a lot of credit to Westmoreland Gymnastics, including her coach, Bill Altman. “He always acted like a father figure to me because I was at the gym so much,” Seaman said. “He was always so supportive of me in everything I did.” In the classroom, Seaman holds a 3.6 grade-point average and is a member of the French Honor Society, Kids Helping Kids Club and the Eucharistic Ministry. Now, after all the hard work and achievements, she is able to pick her college path. “I feel really fortunate to be able to compete for my first choice,” Seaman said.

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