Margzetta Frazier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Margzetta Frazier |
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| Full name | Margzetta Bryantina Frazier | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Marz | |||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States |
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| Born | February 25, 2000 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Training location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2017–18 (USA) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Parkettes (Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.) (2015–2018) |
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| College team | UCLA Bruins (2019–24) |
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| Head coach(es) | Janelle McDonald | |||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach(es) | Donna and Bill Strauss Valorie Kondos Field Chris Waller |
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| Music | "Din Daa Daa" by Kevin Aviance (2019) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Margzetta Frazier, born on February 25, 2000, is an amazing American gymnast. She was part of the U.S. national gymnastics team in 2017 and 2018. She also won a silver medal at the Birmingham World Cup in 2018. Margzetta was a member of the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team from 2019 to 2024. She is also the older sister of Emjae Frazier, who is also a gymnast.
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Margzetta's Early Gymnastics Journey
Margzetta Frazier started her journey in elite gymnastics. In 2017, she competed at the 2017 U.S. Classic. She did very well on the uneven bars, finishing in fourth place.
Later that summer, Margzetta competed at the National Championships. She placed fifth in the all-around competition. She also finished fifth on uneven bars, eighth on balance beam, and seventh on floor exercise. Because of her strong performance, she was chosen to be on the U.S. national team.
In February 2018, Margzetta was selected to represent the U.S. at the Birmingham World Cup. This was her first time competing internationally. She earned a silver medal at this event, showing her talent on the world stage.
Margzetta also competed at the 2018 National Championships. She finished thirteenth in the all-around. She also placed eleventh on uneven bars and tenth on floor exercise.
Collegiate Gymnastics Career
On November 9, 2015, Margzetta decided to join the UCLA gymnastics team. She started competing for them in the 2018–19 season.
First Season with UCLA (2018–19)
In her first year at UCLA, Margzetta mainly competed on uneven bars and floor exercise. At the Pac-12 Championships, she helped UCLA win first place as a team. She also won a silver medal for herself on the uneven bars.
At the NCAA Championships, Margzetta helped the UCLA team finish in third place. She was also named to the NCAA All-American team for her performance on the uneven bars. She earned several "Pac-12 Freshman of the Week" awards for her great start.
Second Season with UCLA (2019–20)
Margzetta competed in the all-around and on the balance beam for the first time in college on January 4, 2020. She scored a high 39.4 points. This performance led to her receiving the first-ever Pac-12 Coaches' Award.
Later Seasons with UCLA
Margzetta continued to be a key part of the UCLA team. In 2021, she helped UCLA win a bronze medal at the PAC-12 Championships. She also won a gold medal on the uneven bars at that event. In 2023, she helped the team win a silver medal at the PAC-12 Championships. Her collegiate career with UCLA ended in 2024.
Margzetta's Personal Life
Margzetta Frazier was born on February 25, 2000. Her parents are William and Tina Frazier. She has three siblings: eMjae and Billie, who are also gymnasts, and Tytan, who plays soccer. Tytan and Billie also enjoy track and field. Margzetta went to Timber Creek Regional High School and graduated in 2018.
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