Emjae Frazier Explained

eMjae Frazier
Country: United States
Birth Date:29 January 2004
Hometown:Erial, New Jersey, U.S.
Discipline:WAG
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2019–22 (USA)
Club:Parkettes (Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
Collegeteam:California Golden Bears (2023–26)
Headcoach:Bill and Donna Strauss
Show-Medals:yes

Emjae Frazier (born January 29, 2004), frequently stylized as eMjae or éMjae, is an American artistic gymnast and a member of the United States women's national gymnastics team (2019–present). She is the younger sister of Margzetta Frazier.

Early life

Frazier was born in New Jersey in 2004. She was inspired to start gymnastics by her sister, Margzetta.[1]

Elite gymnastics career

Junior: 2018–19

Frazier qualified as an elite gymnast in early 2018.[2] In early July, she competed at the American Classic where she placed 19th in the all-around.[3] Later that month she competed at the 2018 U.S. Classic where she placed 27th in the all-around.[4]

In June of 2019, Frazier competed at the American Classic where she placed 23rd in the all-around but third on vault.[5] The following month she competed at the 2019 U.S. Classic where she placed seventh in the all-around.[6] In August Frazier competed at her first U.S. National Championships.[7] She placed ninth in the all-around and was named to the junior national team for the first time.[8] In November she tore three ligaments in her right knee.[1]

Senior: 2020–22

Frazier turned senior in 2020. Most competition were canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However she was selected to compete at the Friendship and Solidarity Meet where she was part of the gold medal winning Solidarity Team.[9]

Frazier started 2021 competing at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed 21st on the balance beam.[10] In May she competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed 12th in the all-around. At the National Championships Frazier finished 20th in the all-around and was not selected to compete at the Olympic Trials.[11] In October Frazier finished second at the World selection trials behind Kayla DiCello; as a result she was selected to compete at the 2021 World Championships and she was re-added to the national team.[12] While there she finished ninth on floor exercise and 40th on uneven bars; she did not advance to any event finals.

Frazier competed at the 2022 Winter Cup where she placed third in the all-around behind Konnor McClain and Skye Blakely. As a result she was selected to compete at the upcoming DTB Pokal Team Challenge in Stuttgart alongside McClain, Blakely, Nola Matthews, and Ashlee Sullivan.[13] She helped the team finish first. In April Frazier competed at the 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy alongside McClain, Shilese Jones, Zoe Miller, and Elle Mueller. They won the team event with a score 164.065; she placed sixth in the all-around. During event finals she won silver on floor exercise behind McClain.[14]

Collegiate gymnastics career

Frazier attends the University of California, Berkeley, where she is a member of the California Golden Bears gymnastics team.

2022–2023 season

On March 3, 2023, Frazier became the first person on the California Golden Bears women's gymnastics team to receive a perfect 10 for her floor routine.[15] [16]

Career perfect 10.0

SeasonDateEventMeet
2023 March 3, 2023 Floor exercise Cal vs UCLA
2024 January 12, 2024 Balance beam Sprouts Collegiate Quad

Regular season ranking

Competitive history

align=center Yearalign=center EventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
Junior
2018 align=left American Classic 18 30 20 15 24
align=left 27 34 21 32 21
2019align=left American Classic 23 26 22 5
align=left 7 5 10 19 5
align=left 9 10 18 6 8
Senior
2020 align=left
2021 align=left 21
align=left 12 21 28 12
align=left 20 24 14 13
align=left World Team Trials
2022 align=left 18
align=left
align=left 6
NCAA
2023 align=left Pac-12 Championships
align=left 14
2024 align=left 14 4 42 8
align=left 13 10

Notes and References

  1. Web site: After a Major Knee Injury, eMjae Frazier Sets Her Own Path Toward Her Elite and NCAA Dreams. College Gym News. January 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2018 Auburn National Qualifier Results. The Gymternet. May 29, 2018.
  3. Web site: American Classic Hopes Classic Meet Results. USA Gymnastics. July 7, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2018 GK U.S. Classic Meet Results. USA Gymnastics. July 28, 2018.
  5. Web site: Torrez, Alipio win all-around titles at 2019 American Classic. June 22, 2019. USA Gymnastics. October 13, 2021. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706062140/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24026. dead.
  6. Web site: Biles, McClain win all-around titles at 2019 GK U.S. Classic. USA Gymnastics. July 20, 2019. October 13, 2021. April 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200420230711/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24214. dead.
  7. Web site: Biles leads women's all-around at mid-point of 2019 U.S. Championships. USA Gymnastics. July 9, 2019. October 13, 2021. September 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190918133020/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24361. dead.
  8. Web site: Biles soars to sixth U.S. women's all-around title at 2019 U.S. Championships. USA Gymnastics. August 11, 2019. October 13, 2021. April 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200420230230/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24375. dead.
  9. Web site: Six U.S. athletes participate in Friendship and Solidarity friendly competition in Tokyo. USA Gymnastics. November 9, 2020.
  10. Web site: Chiles, Parker claim 2021 Winter Cup senior and junior all-around titles, four senior and five junior gymnasts named to U.S. Women's National Team. February 28, 2021. USA Gymnastics. October 13, 2021. June 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629041045/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25923. dead.
  11. Web site: Biles wins seventh national all-around championship, most in U.S. women's gymnastics history. June 7, 2021. USA Gymnastics. October 13, 2021. August 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801153207/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26269. dead.
  12. Web site: Olympic alternates DiCello, Wong headline U.S. team for 2021 Women's Artistic World Championships. USA Gymnastics. October 9, 2021. October 13, 2021. October 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009205307/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26643. dead.
  13. Web site: World team members Frazier, McClain headline women's contingent for upcoming DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup in Stuttgart. March 1, 2022. USA Gymnastics.
  14. Web site: U.S. athletes earn 14 medals, six gold, on final day of 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy. USA Gymnastics. April 10, 2022.
  15. Web site: Cal's eMjae Frazier performs first perfect floor routine in program history. https://web.archive.org/web/20230305024959/https://pac-12.com/videos/cals-emjae-frazier-performs-first-perfect-floor-routine-program-history. dead. March 5, 2023. March 4, 2023. pac-12.com.
  16. Web site: Frazier's Perfect 10 Highlights Cal's Memorable Night. California Golden Bears Athletics.
  17. Web site: Standings . 2023-03-13 . roadtonationals.com.