L.N. Native, Gymnast McKayla Maroney Competes at U.S.Olympic Trials Sunday Night

McKayla Maroney who was born and raised in Laguna Niguel will compete again tonight in The 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials, women's competition FINALS in San Jose, Calif.

• Although the event airs live from 9-11 p.m. ET, it will be tape delayed in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. Check your local listings.
• Live streaming will be available on NBCOlympics.com with a cable, satellite or telco TV subscription that includes MSNBC and CNBC. Live streaming will NOT be available outside of the U.S.
• Start lists, rotation-by-rotation and complete results will be posted on the Results page.
• The women's Olympic Team will be named at the conclusion of the competition.

Maroney is among the top 15 gymnasts from across the U.S. competing for roster spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.  

The 16-year-old is best known for her execution of the Amanar vault – a Yurchenko-entry vault followed by two and a half twists in the air during a laid-out back salto. She is a member of the U.S. Women's National Team, 2011 World Vault Champion and of course, 2012 Olympic hopeful.

She finished 7th overall following day one, scoring 16.10 on vault and 15.200 on floor.

Last month, the Associated Press reported that the World vault champion would not compete in the finals of the U.S. gymnastics championships after hitting her head on the floor during training.

The report said she: "showed signs of a concussion and was taken to a hospital for further tests. However, she petitioned for a spot at the Olympic trials held June 28 through July 1 in San Jose.

"Maroney was doing a tumbling run during pre-meet training when she fell hard, landing flat on her back. The thud could be heard throughout the arena, and she lay there for several minutes before walking off the podium with Dr. Larry Nassar," the report said.

The doctor examined her on the sidelines before the two left the competition floor.

Her Facebook page on Sunday afternoon said that she was in Jose and "wearing the pink USA leotard! The one she won the 2011 World vault title."

Blythe Lawrence of Gymnastics Examiner.com also posted on Maroney's Facebook page: "Warmups are beginning in San Jose! Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney are smiling and chatting, but the game faces are on."

Check out this YouTube video featuring Maroney and other members of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team explaining the risks and injuries that come with their sport.

According to NBColympics.com:

• Maroney is the 2011 world vault champion.
• Has a chocolate lab named Tia Maria.
• Her father was a quarterback at Purdue.