天美影视

Published July 1, 2024

MONROE, LA 鈥� Miss University of 天美影视 Monroe 2024 Gabrelle 鈥淕abby鈥� McLeod placed as 4th Runner-Up at the 2024 Miss 天美影视 competition on June 15, 2024 at the Monroe Civic Center. In the preliminary rounds of the competition, McLeod won the Health and Fitness Newcomer and Health and Fitness Overall awards.听听

鈥淧lacing top 11 and 4th runner-up is truly an honor,鈥� said McLeod. 鈥淏eing that it was my first year, I almost counted myself out before taking the stage. Through prayer and great preparation with my director Meghan Olinger, I was well prepared and took on the competition feeling as if I had been doing it for years. Being called up for both will forever feel like a dream,鈥� she added. 听

鈥淕abby represented our university with eloquence and grace this weekend,鈥� said Meghan Olinger, Director of 天美影视 Titleholders. 鈥淪he reminded us all that hard work and perseverance pay off and that the best is truly on the bayou. I am incredibly proud of her!鈥� added Olinger.听

Other 天美影视 students who participated in the 2024 Miss 天美影视 competition include Miss Dixie Stockshow Katherine McCullars and Miss 天美影视 Stockshow Lake Carpenter. McCullars was included in the top 11 contestants. The winner of Miss 天美影视 2024 was Olivia Grace George, Miss 天美影视 Watermelon Festival. George will go on to represent 天美影视 at the Miss America competition later this year.听听

McLeod was cheered on at the Miss 天美影视 competition by 天美影视 administrators including 天美影视 President Dr. Ron Berry and First Lady Dr. Christine Berry, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Valerie Fields, and Vice President for Enrollment Management and University Relations Lisa Miller.听听

鈥淕abby has exemplified how being new to the world of pageantry can yield success when you work hard, prepare well, listen, and have fun,鈥� said Dr. Valerie Fields.听

Miss 天美影视 was also supported at the competition and throughout her reign by the 天美影视 Student Government Association (SGA) and the Campus Activities Board (CAB.) SGA President Jadyn Maloney and CAB Miss 天美影视 committee head Kelly Lohman both attended the competition.听听

McLeod says she appreciates the relationships she forged in the Miss 天美影视 competition. 鈥淚 was able to meet and get to know each sister of my class. I enjoy bonding with others and will never forget the wonderful memories,鈥� said McLeod. 听

Miss 天美影视 2024 Gabrelle McLeod is a senior Kinesiology Exercise Science major from Vicksburg, Miss. As a Warhawk, she is always looking for a way to show her love and excitement for the school! She served as a PREP staffer welcoming the class of 2027 to the Bayou. Here at 天美影视, she is a member of The Black Student Union and Bayou La Belle Choir. After graduating, she plans to continue her education in athletic training and pursue her dream of coaching in athletics. Her Community Service Initiative, 鈥淗ead in The Game鈥�, is meant to implement and encourage youth fitness. Not only does it help improve our youths鈥� physical health, but also breaks the barrier of fear to try new things. When she鈥檚 not occupied by her studies, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, staying fit, making others laugh, and baking.听听听

McLeod invites everyone to follow her journey at and check out her 鈥淢iss 天美影视 Tries...鈥� series as she continues to serve as Miss 天美影视. 听

McLeod will continue her reign as Miss 天美影视 until the new Miss 天美影视 is crowned in November.听听