Missouri State

MERRY CROUCH
Gymnastics, 1975-78
Inducted February 14, 1998

Merry Crouch started her gymnastics career at a very young age and won state honors in Iowa before coming to Missouri State. Under coach Chic Johnson, Crouch was a standout in the balance beam, uneven parallel bars, vault and floor exercise. She helped Missouri State to a regional title as a freshman and the team finished in second place nationally in the AIAW meet. She overcame a long layoff from a serious knee injury to gain places in region competition and helping MSU to third in the national meet.