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kansan.com
Gymnast's love for sport inspires club
President of University organization looks to continue years of experience
By Megan Hickerson
mhickerson@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Standing tall at 4-foot-11 and wearing a size-3 shoe, Amy Postel sees many advantages to being small.
"I'd get kids meals and kids movie passes until I turned 16," she said. "Being so short saves me money."
Being slight also allowed the Dallas junior to excel at gymnastics. She is the president and founder of the KU Gymnastics Club. She has been involved in the sport since she was a child.
Postel's parents enrolled her in a gymnastics class when she was 3-years-old, and she began competing seriously in high school.
After a few gymnastics classes,
Postel perfected handstands.
"Iused to drive my parents crazy because I'll walk around the house on my hands until all the blood would rush to my head," Postel said. "I can stay up for about 10 minutes."
Postel's parents were used to the five-hour drive from Dallas to Houston for their daughter's competitions in high school. Her father, Alan, reluctantly went to most of her tournaments.
"You sit there for three hours to watch you daughter perform for five minutes," Alan Postel said.
"I used to drive my parents crazy because I'll walk around the house on my hands until all the blood would rush to my head.I can stay up for about 10 minutes."
Amy Postel Dallas junior
"Winning wasn't as important to her. She just wanted to do her best."
She wasn't ready to give up her hobby when she came to college.
After having problems with liability issues, Postel finalized plans for the club in November. Alan Postel said he knew it wouldn't be long before his daughter got approval from KU Recreation Services.
"If Amy really wants something, they might as well just give in to her at the start," he said. "She wasn't going to give up."
The club now has 20 members. No experience is necessary to join it. For $15 a semester, members have access to the gymnasium in Robinson Center and equipment, and the remaining money goes to social activities for team members.
Dan Nelson/Kansan
Amy Postel, Dallas junior and KU Gymnastics Club president, practiced gymnastics in Robinson Center. Postel and other gymnasts formed the club last semester.
Postel said she wanted to gain that would be above the groun more members and equipment for the club, including a foam pit —Edited by Amber Byarlay
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Sneak Preview of KU Alumnus Neil LaBute new film
The Shape of Things
7:30 p.m.
Friday,
April 25, 2003
Liberty Hall
See our former students perform for
open mic night
immediately following the film
General admission tickets are on sale through the University Theatre Ticket Office and at the door; for reservations, call 785/864-3982; all seats $10; VISA and MasterCard are accepted for phone and on-line orders.
For additional information call The University Theatre,
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