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TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Jennifer Parilla earned the USA its first-ever trampoline spot at an Olympic Games. Parilla finished ninth at the 1999 World Champion­ships, Sept. 24-26, in Sun City, South Africa.

WORLD TEAM TRIALS The USA Men and Women selected their teams for the World Gymnastics Championships in Tianjin, China, Oct. 8-16. Blaine Wilson and Elise Ray were the top scorers at the Trials.

RHYTHMIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Jessica Howard qualified for the all-arow1d finals competing in her first Rhythmic World Championships.

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The past several weeks have been filled with major

gymnastics events. First the Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships took place in SW1 City, South Africa. Jennifer Parilla earned the USA its first­ever trampoline spot at

There are approximately 11 months left until

the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. We have

much work to do, and our resources will be

an Olympic Games, by finishing ninth place at the

directed at improving our performance and

preparation in Sydney. World Championships. Ryan Weston narrowly missed automatically qualifying a U.S. men's spot at the Olympic Games by finishing 13th in the Olympic selection rankings. However, the International Gymnastics Federation aru10lmced that Weston is the first alternate for the Olympic Games.

Next, the Rhythmic World Championships took place in Osaka, Japan. Jessica Howard made the all­arOlmd finals in her first ever trip to the World Championships. Jessica finished 24th in the all-arOlmd which did not earn her an automatic birth to the Olympic Games, however, the USA was granted firs t alternate status by the FIG.

Finally the Artistic World Championships took place in Tianjin, China. The USA men's and women's team both qualified to the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Blaine Wilson was spectacular, just missing the all-around bronze medal by .001 points, but earning continued respect from the international gymnastics community. Plus, his fourth place finish is the best by a U.S. male gymnast since Kurt Thomas' silver medal in 1979.

Yewki Tomita also participated in the all-arow1d finals and finished 25th.

Elise Ray, who was the top scoring gymnast at the World Team Trials, finished eighth all-arOlmd at the World Championships and seventh place on bars. Vanessa Atler and Kristen Maloney qualified to the all-around finals, however, injuries affected Vanessa's performances during the competition and Kristen was forced to scratch due to an injury sustained during training.

There are approximately 11 months left lmtil the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. We have much work to do, and our resources will be directed at improving our performance and prepara tion in Sydney.

The holidays are fast approaching and the JW1ior Olympic competitions are currently in full swing. Good luck to everyone as they strive to improve their routines and become the best gymnasts that they can become!

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Woodland Hills, California-Le Club Gymnastics performed a demonstration at Topanga Mall. President of the Booster Club Mandy Church said, "The gym's phone rang off the hook that first week after the exhibition, plus we've been asked by another mall and a women's club to come and perform!

Los Angeles, California -1984 Olympian Bart Conner led a group of Olympians and current National Team members in a recognition ceremony at the Wooden Center on the UCLA campus. July 31 marked the 15th anniversary of the men's team gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This group presented IOC Vice President Anita DeFrantz with a special recognition award.

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Duncanville, Texas -Duncanville Mayor Glenn Repp proclaimed July 31 National Gymnastics Day. Duncanville Gymnastics and Sports Center held an Open House to celebrate.

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I. ROMANIA MariaOlaru loredana Bobot limona Amonar Andreea Raducan Andreea Isareseu Corino Ungureanu

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V UB

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9.412 38.180 38.474

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9.687

8.987 9.687 9.425 8.200

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Ekalerina lobazniuk 9.456 Elena Zamolodchikovo 9.699

9.575 9.637

9.600

8.725 9.350 9.600 9.075

37.625

Anno Kovaleva 9.312 Elena Produnova 9.368 9.750

9.687 9.825

38.899

Eugenia Kuznelsova Ivellana Khorkina 9.256

3. (HINA Uu Xuan UngJie Dong Fangxiao Huong Mandan 8ai Chunyue Xu Jing

4. UKRAINE Taliana Yarosh Halalio Hordny Olgo Raschoupkina Inna Ikarupa Vyctoria Karpenko Olga Teslenka

5. AUSTRALIA 8rooke Walker Jenny Imilh Aliano Iioler Jocqui Dunn Usolkinner Trudy Mclnlosh

6. USA Krislin Moloney Vanessa Aller Morgan While Jamie Donlmher Elise Roy Jeonelle Anlolin

37.835

9.325 9.775 9.725 9.281 9.787 9.725 9.087 9.550 9.575 9.081 9.787 9.350 9.037 9.550 8.925

36.774 38.899 38.375

9.256 9.306 8.862 9.418 9.512

37.492

9.031 9.381 9.181

9.262 9.474

37.298

8.862 9.687 9.487 9.737 9.675

38.586

9.512

9.621 9.437 9.537 9.400

38.111

9.662 9.337 9.225

9.512 9.000

37.736

9.075

9.637 8.512 9.125 9.387

37.224

9.424 9.212 9.550 9.599 9.075 8.025

9.200 9.262 9.268 9.287 9.725 9.450 9.231 9.250 8.762

37.578 37.387 37.024

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9.775 38.749 9.700 19.062 9.812 38.155 9.800 38.567

28.316 9.700 27.312

39.087 153.527

9.625 38.256 9.675 29.011 9.087 27.124 9.750 38.218

19.287 9.800 37.916

38.850 153.209

9.450 38.275 9.625 38.418 9.775 37.987 9.525 37.743 9.325 36.837

38.375 152.423

9.712 28.630 9.312 36.817

27.774 9.650 28.555 9.625 38.386 9.537 28.212

38.524 152.338

9.500 37.118 9.381

9.512 37.955 9.037 26.986 9.625 37.549 9.662 37.923

38.299 150.932

9.662 37.848 9.512 36.211

18.462 9.325 18.593 9.725 38.187 9.312 36.555

38.224 150.213

NOle: DUling the pleliminOly lOund of leam competition, the lop 12 leams qualified 10 compele in the 2000 Olympic Games. The lop six leams Ole lisled above. The nexl six leams wele Spain, FlOnce, Italy, Canada, Gleal Biilain, and Belarus.

WOMEN'S ALL-AROUND FINALS NAME FED V UB BB FX

I. Moria Oloru ROM 9.625 9.587 9.737 9.825 2. Vyctorio Karpenko UKR 9.493 9.771 9.762 9.675 3. Elena Zomolodchikovo RUI 9.650 9.650 9.600 9.787 4. Elena Produnova RUI 9.349 9.750 9.762 9.812 5. Andreeo Roducon ROM 9.418 9.612 9.750 9.837 6. Dong Fongxioo CHH 9.331 9.550 9.525 9.737 7. Huang Mandan CHN 8.843 9.800 9.600 9.775 8. Elise Roy UIA 9.343 9.637 9.375 9.662 9. Aliano Iialer AUI 9.206 9.637 9.562 9.400 10. lara Mora de Foes EIP 9.274 9.437 9.412 9.662 11. EslherMoya EIP 9.400 9.550 9.212 9.487 12. Ivellono Khorkino RUI 9.187 9.762 8.937 9.725 13. Olga Roschoupkino UKR 9.174 9.612 9.412 9.287 14.limonaAmono ROM 9.625 8.175 9.687 9.812 15. Monica Bergamelli ITA 9.210 9.462 9.150 9.437 16. Usa Ikinner AUI 9.331 8.925 9.487 9.550 17. Bai Chunyue CHN 8.600 9.675 9.475 9.371 18. Riso lugoworo JPH 9.000 9.062 9.400 9.487 19. Kale Richardson CAH 9.024 9.487 8.787 9.562 20. laura Mortinez EIP 9.275 9.500 8.775 9.187 21. Martina 8remini 22. Halolia Hordny 23. Yvonne Tousek 24. 8irgil Ichweigert 25. Trudy Mclnlosh 26. Usa Mason 27. Daniele Hypolilo 28. Miho Tokenaka 29. Alexondro loler 30. Inna Poklonskoia 31. Vanessa Aller 32. Monique Nuijlen 33. Jana Komrskovo 34. Nelly Ramossomy 35. Alena POIOlkovo 36. Irina Yevdokimova

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ITA 9.262 9.437 8.562 9.410 UKR 9.281 9.637 8.812 8.975 CAH 9.093 9.325 8.987 9.275 GER 9.031 9.375 9.425 8.787 AUI 9.556 8.600 8.912 9.112 GBR 9.318 8.975 8.700 9.562 BRA 8.949 9.325 9.387 8.875 JPN 9.174 9.312 8.525 9.512 FRA 9.050 8.975 9.075 9.412 BlR 9.331 7.537 9.537 9.350 UIA 9.556 8.775 9.500 7.900 NED 9.281 8.312 8.975 9.050 CZE 9.368 9.087 7.812 9.287 FRA 8.875 8.812 8.912 8.850 BlR 9.062 7.962 8.675 9.262 KAZ 8.787 8.110 8.262 9.125

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UNEVEN BARS I. Ivellono Khorkino RUI 9.837 2. Huong Mondon CHH 9.821 3. Ung Jie CHH 9.812 4. Eleno Produnovo RUI 9.750 5. Vyctorio Karpenko UKR 9.725 6. Mario Olaru ROM 9.712 7. Elise Roy UIA 9.687 8. Tosiano Zhorhanava BlR 9.612

BALANCE BEAM I. Ung Jie CHH 9.775 2. Andreeo Roducan ROM 9.762 3. Olgo Roschoupkino UKR 9.737 4. Mario Oloru ROM 9.650 5. Olgo Teslenko UKR 9.587 6. Anno Kovolevo RUI 9.500 7. Dong Fongxioo CHN 9.462 8. loura Mortinez EIP 9.425

FLOOR EXERCISE I. Andreeo Raducan ROM 9.837 2. Simona Amanor ROM 9.800 3. Ivellano Khorkina RUI 9.787 4. Elena Produnova RUI 9.737 4. Dang Fangxiao CHN 9.737 6. Ludivine Furnon FRA 9.61 2 7. Taliana Yarosh UKR 9.600 8. Yvonne Tousek CAN 9.537

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MEN'S TEAM FINALS COUNTRY

1. China Lu Vulu Vong Wei li Xiooping Dong Zhen Xing Aowei Huong, Xu

2. Russia Alexei Bondorenko Eugeni Podgorni Maxim Aleshin Roshid Kosumov Nikoloy Krukov Alexei Nemov

3. Belarus Ivan Ivonkov Aleksey linkevich Alexondre (hoslok Alexandre Kroujilow Dimilry Kospiorovich Viloli Roudnilsk i

4. Japan Kenichi Fujilo Voshiro loilo Nooyo Tsukohoro Akihiro Kosomolsu Tolsuyo Vomodo Mulsumi Harada

5. Korea Lee Kyung·Ki Lee Jong·Hyung Jung Jin· lao Lee Joo·Hyung (ho leong·Min Kim Dong·Hwo

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9.475 9.212

38.012

9.625 9.150 9.175

9.187 9.637

37.624

9.600 9.075

9.387 9.100 9.512

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7.900 9.062 9.200 9.237

8.662 36.161

8.425 8.200

9.187 9.275 9.487

36.374

Yewki Tomila 9.325 Sean Townsend 9.250 Chris Young 8.450 Stephen McCain 8.925 Blaine Wilson 9.412 John Roethlisberger

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9.237 9.725 9.600

38.324

9.725 9.525 9.587

9.737 9.750

38.799

9.725 9.225 9.525 9.300

9.312 37.862

9.000 9.475 9.662 9.662

9.400 38.199

9.500 9.600 8.925 9.600

8.750 37.625

9.575

8.812 9.312 9.550 9.537

37.974

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9.462 9.725 9.600 9.762

9.562 38.649

9.637 8.587 B.750 9.362 9.612

37.361

9.712 8.362 9.512

9.550 9.650

38.424

9.375 9.525 9.525 8.712 9.537

37.962

8.512

9.387 9.525 9.275 9.550

37.737

VT

9.737 9.200 9.737

9.575 9.500

38.549

9.762 9.550 9.512

9.737 9.600

38.649

9.487 9.062 8.975 9.312 9.725

37.586

9.750 9.387 9.450 9.525

9.562 38.287

9.537

9.612 9.512 9.537 9.600

38.286

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9.675 9.650 9.762

9.700 9.650

38.787

9.725

9.400 9.375 9.587 9.475

38.187

9.575

9.450 9.487 9.637 9.487

38.186

9.450 9.625 9.425 9.137 8.275

37.637

9.262 9.612 9.700 9.550 9.112

38.124

9.125 9.225 9.225 9.325 9.437

9.575 9.1 75 9.262 8.887 9.612 9.725 8.962 9.612 9.300

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9.437 9.525

38.074

9.350 9.000 8.600 9.575 9.600

37.525

9.600 9.387 8.925 9.450 9.537

37.974

8.987 9.600 9.625 9.450 8.262

37.662

9.500 9.362 9.625 9.237 8.725

37.724

TOTAL

56.823 56.887 48.373 18.999 47.912 57.049

230.395

57.824 45.812 55.024 28.312 57.460 38.462

228.145

57.699 45.111 46.387 46.936 47.549 37.961

227.631

45.012 56.499 57.087 56.011 26.936 35.899

225.908

35.974 36.562 46.898 57.149 46.874 55.224

225.870

9.175 46.425 9.400 46.637 9.600 45.612

36.3B6 9.537 56.798 8.750 37.199

37.712 225.196

MEN'S EVENT FINALS

FLOOR

1. Alexei Nemov

2. Gervasio Dele"

3. Xing Aowei

4. Viloli Roudnilski

4. Vong Wei

4. loonnis Mwlissonidis

7. Dmilri Korbonenko

8. Alexei 80ndarenko

POMMEL HORSE

1. Alexei Nemov

2. Morius Urzico

3. Nikoloy Krukov

4. Olexondr 8eresch

5. Andreas Wecker

RUI

EIP

(HN

BLR

(HN

GRE

FRA

RUI

RUI

ROM

RUI

UKR

GER

6. Voleri 8elenki GER

7. Xing Aowei (HN

8. Lee Jong·Hyung KOR

STILL RINGS

1. Dong Zhen (HN

2. 5zilveszler (sollony HUN

3. Dimoslhenis Tambokas GRE

4. Jordon JOv1chev BUL

5. Andrea (oppolino ITA

6. Jesus (orballo

7. Roberto Galli

7. Voshihiro loilo

VAULT

1. li Xioopeng

EIP

ITA

JPN

(HN

9.787

9.750

9.737

9.637

9.637

9.637

9.600

8.637

9.775

9.762

9.750

9.725

9.712

9.700

9.662

9.650

9.775

9.737

9.712

9.675

9.637

9.625

9.562

9.562

9.66B

Note: During the preliminary round of team compennon. the top 12 teams qualified to compete in the 2000 Olympic 2. Evgeny lopronenko LAT 9.656 Gomes. The top six teams are listed above. The next six teams Vlere Ukraine, Germany, Romania, Spain. France and Bulgaria. 3. Dieler Rehm lUI 9.468

MEN'S ALL·AROUND FINALS 4. Morion Drogulescu ROM 9.174 NAME

1. Nikolay Krukov 2. Nooyo Tsukahara 3. Jordon Jovlchev 4. Blaine Wilsan 5. Lu Vulu 6. Alexei Nemov 7. Lee Joo·Hyung 8. Dlexandr Beresch 9. Roman Zozulio 10. Alexei Bondarenko 11. Huong Xu 12. Vang Wei 13. Andreas Wecker 14. Florent Moree 15. Voshiro loilo 16. Olexondr lvellichnyi 17. Akihiro Kosomolsu 18. Vonn (ucherol 19. Jesus (orballo 20. Zollon lupolo 21. Dorin Pelcu 22 Omor (ortes 23. Florenlin Pescoru 24. Jon·Peler Nikilerow 25. Yewki Tomita 26. Morion Drogulescu 27. Ilia Giorgodze 28. Alexander Jelkov 29. loonnis Melissonidis 30. Dieler Rehm 31. Dimilor Lunchev 32. (raig Heap 33. Alexei Dimilrienko 34. Igors Vikhrovs 35. Ivan Ivonkov

FED RUI JPN BUL UIA (HN RUI KOR UKR UKR RUI (HN (HN GER FRA JPN UKR JPN FRA EIP HUN ROM EIP ROM GER UIA ROM GEO CAN GRE lUI 8UL G8R KAZ LAT 8LR

FX

9.437 9.500 9.712 9.600 9.125 9.725 9.287 9.400 8.937 9.725 8.987 9.612 9.062 9.450 9.225 9.087 9.600 9.212 9.225 8.837 9.087 8.725 9.325 9.212 8.987 8.450 8.200 9.200 8.600 B.037 8.762 7.425 7.587 9.612

PH 9.612 9.550 9.600 9.487 9.625 9.725 9.437 9.637 9.637 9.375 9.637 8.600 9.537 9.425 9.475 9.612 9.650 8.525 8.625 9.662 9.575 B.950 9.612 9.650 9.587 9.487 9.600 B.875 8.337 B.562 8.650 8.975 9.175 B.562

SR

9.362 9.350 9.600 9.325 9.537 8.737 9.325 8.912 9.412 9.450 9.512 9.487 9.475 8.987 9.350 8.900 8.850 9.375 9.400 8.937 8.387 9.400 8.650 8.250 8.175 9.187 8.850 7.950 8.337 7.900 8.100 9.025 8.787 8.050

v 9.725 9.612 9.450 9.687 9.737 9.637 9.512 9.650 9.587 9.200 9.562 9.662 9.062 9.275 9.400 9.175 9.362 9.450 9.000 9.262 9.512 9.250 9.312 9.137 9.100 9.425 9.037 9.187 9.837 9.175 9.175 9.187 9.425 9.512

PB

9.712 9.675 9.350 9.612 9.537 9.537 9.650 9.525 9.625 9.600 9.725 9.600 9.650 9.425 8.950 9.637 8.950 9.487 9.600 9.175 9.212 9.350 9.362 9.500 9.400 9.237 9.200 8.662 8.775 9.475 9.400 8.825 8.425 8.725

HB

9.637 9.650 9.500 9.500 9.525 9.612 9.625 9.662 9.575 9.387 9.237 9.612 9.587 9.500 9.600 9.425 9.375 9.575 9.687 9.662 9.462 9.537 8.862 9.075 9.300 8.650 9.487 9.675 9.275 9.575 B.600 9.075 8.487 6.950 7.975

TOTAL

57.485 57.337 57.212 57.211 57.086 56.973 56.836 56.7B6 56.773 56.737 56.660 56.573 56.373 56.062 56.000 55.836 55.787 55.624 55.537 55.535 55.235 55.212 55.123 54.824 54.549 54.436 54.374 53.549 53.161 52.724 52.687 52.512 51.886 51.411 7.975

5. lergei Fedorchenko KAZ 9.043

6. Rene Tschernilschek GER 8.925

7. loonnis Melissonidis GRE 8.606

8. Vong Wei (HN 8.281

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2. Alexei Bondarenko RUI 9.675

2. Nooyo Tsukoharo JPN 9.675

4. Nikolay Krukov RUI 9.625

5. Jin·loo Jung KOR 9.187

6. li Xiaopeng (HN 9.137

7. Xing Aowei (HN 9.075

8. U (hal Jang PRK 8.975

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2. Alexander Jelkov CAN 9.700

3. VangWei (HN 9.612

4. Voshihiro laila JPN 9.587

5. Lazoro Lamelos CU8 9.200

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"I am honored to have earned the U.S. an opportunity to compete in trampoline at the 2000 Olympic Games. This will really help the sport gain exposure in our country, and I am excited to be a part of it;' Parilla said.

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Photos (from I to r): Weston, Jennifer Parilla, and Erin

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (TOP 20) Erin Maguire Women's Doule Mini Bronze Amanda Lentz Women's Tumbling 4th Brad Davis !v!en's Tumbling 5th Ryan Weston Men's Double Mini 6th Ryan Weston/ David Popkin Men's Synchro 6th jenny Parilla/ jennifer Sans Women's Synchro 7th Mark Gri ffith Men's Double Mini 7th Lajeana Davis Women's Tumbli ng 8th Randy Direen !v!en's Tumbling 9th Alisha Robinson Women's Tumbling 14th julie Fisher Women's Double Mini 16th jenny Parilla Women's Trampoline 17th Ryan Weston Men's Trampoline 19th Erin Maguire Women's Tumbl ing 20th

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OLYMPIC G ES approval as the female trampoline representative on the U.S. Olympic Team.

In men's trampoline, Ryan Weston from Chubbuck, Idaho, narrowly missed automatically quali~'ing a U.S. men's spot at the Olympic Games by finishing 19th in World Championships rankings, and 13th in the Olympic selection rank­ings. Further men's selection will be determined following the announce­ment from the FIG for the additional spots at the Olympic Games.

Sun City, South Africa was also the site of the 1999 vVorld Age-Group Games, The USA Team consisted of 74 athletes from 17 states, ranging in age from II to 22. They competed in 4 age-groups 01-12, 13- 14, 15-16, 17 and over) against athletes from 25 countries. Team USA took a total of 18 medals, including five gold, seven silver and six bronze. This is the 14th World Age-Group Games, which are held on odd years, following the World Championships. A group of more than 100 coaches, parents and other fans traveled to South Africa to support the team.

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Seven gymnas1s from Northshore Gymnastics Center won first plate titl es at ._r~

the Washington State Championships in the spring of 1999. Back raw I to r: Holly

Boeder, 14, level 1 0 beam and floor cham· pion; Krissy Heberline, 15, level 1 0 fl oor, beam and bar champion; Kristen Rich, 11,

Level B vault and bar champion. Middle row: Allison Gotz, 9, level 5 beam champi· on; Briley Neugebauer, 9, Level 4 floor and

vault champion; Kelsey McDermid, 10, Level5 floor champion. Front Row: Rebecco

Mack, B, Level 5 beam champion.

JAI DE'SHAZER MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Jai, 11, trains at Wimbolton Gymnastics and is coached by Johnie and Kevin Echols. During the state championshi ps in

his first season as a Class VI, Jai won fourth all ·around, second on floor and parallel bars, third on high bar and

fourth on rings, vault and horse. He's plan ning to compete Closs V in the 1999-2000 season.

TAYLOR HUTCHISON LAKE ORION, MICHIGAN

Taylor, 9, trains at Gymnast ic Training Cenler of Ro chester, Michigan. She took second on bars, sixth on floor and vault and fourth all·around at the level 6 State Meet in

May. She won Gymnast of the Week at Michigan State University Camp. She trains 17 hours a week includ ing her TOP's tra ining, and is a straight A student.

ABIGAIL POPE GLEN BURNIE, MARYLAND

Abigail has been on competitive team for one year at Docksiders Gymnastics in Millersville, Md. She started at LevelS and moved to level 6 aher her first meet. She placed second on beam, eig hth on fl oor and fihh

all·around at the level 6 State Meet. She's a home·schooled Bth grader and looks forward

to competing level 7 in 1999-2000.

KAYLA HAMILTON LITTLETON, COLORADO

Kayla, 7, is training to compete as a levelS. As a 6-year·old, she placed fihh all·around at the 199B National Gym nastics

Invitational in the level 4 division. She trains at JET GymnastiCS and is coathed by JA and Emily Dominguez, Tony Carnesi,

Debbie Groom and Stacey McG uire.

BREANNE CLARK SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK Breanne, 9, is training as a Level 5 gymnast at Stepping Star Dance & Gymnastics. Breanne's team won the Level 4 State Championships for the 199B-99 season. Breanne placed first all·around out of a fie ld of 156 competitors with a score of 37.BB.

ALYSSA SLOEY MANSFIELD, OHIO As a Level 4 gymnast, B·year·old Alyssa has competed in nine meets and won the all· around in five of them. For her first season she has accumulated 21 go ld medals! She's been in gymnas· tics for less than a year at Richland Sports Acodemy in lexington, Ohio, and is coathed by Tammie Davelli

I · and Lisa Shepard.

PATRICK PISCITELLI CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Pol rick, 8, won Ihe Region 8 Championships wilh on oll·oround score of 53.825, in his fi rsl year as a Closs V. Polrick wormed up for Ihe regional meel by winning all six gold medals and Ihe oll·oround gold in Ihe Norlh Carolina Siole Meel. Polrick lroins 01 Americon Slars Gym in Salisbury and is co",hed by Ding Je.

ERIN BOOTH DANVILlE, PENNSYLVANIA Erin, 9, earned five gold medals at the 1999 Keystone State Games competing as a levelS. She's now qualified to compete at the State Games of Americo in 2001. Erin trains at Recreation USA Gymnostics Center in Sunbury, Po., and is coached by Pilar Rivera and Sue Visnosky. She's planning to compete level 7 this season.

DEEDY COMPTON SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA Deedy, 14, is currently training as a level B at Americon Stars Gymnastics and Chee rleading and is coached by Ding Jie and Guizhen Xiao. At the state championships in December 199B, she won first all·araund as a level 6. In January 1999 she won her fi rst meet as a level 7, which qualified her 10 level 8.

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22 V.A ."MHA.rlC. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1999

The World Team Trials took place September 15-18 at the Historic Municipal Auditorium. Sixteen men and 15 women competed in the World Team Trials in hopes of earning a coveted spot on the World Championships Team.

On the men 's side, 40% of the athlete's score from the John Hancock u.s. Gymnastics Championships and 60% of the total score from the World Team Trials were used to dete rmine t he final ran ki ng s. In other words, the athletes competed in fou r separate all-around competitions and consistency was the key!

With an average age of slightly over 24 years, the USA men's team looks strong. Plus four of the members are veterans of World Championships events and the other three are first-timers, a good mix!

Blaine Wilson and John Roethlisberger hung on to their first and second place standings from the John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, and will lead the U.S. team at the World Championships in Tianjin, China, October 8-16.

Blaine, who will compete in his third World Championships, said, "Our team looks good. We've got a lot of guys who are good. They didn't miss many routines tonight."

Two-time Olympian Roethlisberger said, "This is my sixth World Championships team and this one is special because of the tough year I had with my knee injury. People were questioning whether I could come back so it's good to be able to do well. I put my heart into it (making the team) and it's very rewarding."

Nineteen-year-old Yewki Tomita moved up from seventh in the all-around at Championships to third in the final rank­

ings, grabbing his first chance to compete at a World Championships.

"I felt like I had to redeem myself from Championships," said Tomita. "I told myself that I could have one mistake per competition but I used them all up at Championships. I knew I had to go out and hit all my routines at World Team Trials. It's a great honor to make the World Team, it's a really big deal to me."

Yewki's father and coach, Yoichi, was named assistant coach to the World Championships team along with Vitaly Marinitch who coaches at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. 1976 Olympic medalist Peter Kormann is the head coach of the team.

Team Texaco-Houston Gymnastics Academy's Sean Townsend finished fourth in the final rankings, making his first World Team as well. Townsend, 20, said, "I feel great. It's my first dream goal come true." When asked about the team Sean said, 'This could be the team that brings home a medal. It's too bad that Jason (Gatson) can't be on the team but we'll use what we have and do the best we can."

Team Texaco-USOTC's Chris Young, 26, earned his first spot on a World Championships team by finishing fifth in the overall ran kings. Young moved up from eighth after Champion-ships, partly due to his great performances on pommel horse (9.65) and high bar (9.725) during the final round of World Team Trials. After five rounds of competition during finals of World Team Trials, Chris had moved into third in the rankings. He finished on his weakest event, rings,

and almost sLipped out of fifth when he fell on his dismount and scored onLy a 7.90. He said, '1 made the mistake of Look­ing at the scoreboard and seeing that I was in third place after the fifth round of competition. It put added pressure on me during my rings routine."

When asked how he feLt making the World Team he said, "It's awesome. It's one of the best feelings I've ever had in gymnastics."

According to the selection procedures the Men's Program Committee could select the sixth athlete to place on the team in order .to help any weak areas that could enhance the overall team. The com­mittee selected Stephen McCain, who actually finished sixth in the rankings, to be added to the World Team and Jay Thornton, who was seventh, to be the alternate.

Both gymnasts from Team Texaco­USOTC were thrilled with the decision. Twenty-five-year-old McCain said, "I've poured my heart and soul in gymnastics and this is definitely the most special World Team I've been on." McCain was ninth all-around after Championships and moved up three spots to sixth in the finals rankings. He will compete in his third World Championships and added, "I've learned a lot about staying in the game. I think the old McCain would have packed it in after Championships but I kept my head down and just kept going!"

Thornton, who turned 25 on Sept. 9, said, "I'm delighted to be on the team. I'm disap­pointed that I didn't place a little higher but I think we're going to do great at World Championships and I'm behind the team 100%. I'll train hard and be ready in case I'm needed."

Many guys were in the hunt of the World Championships team but fell just short of the seven-man squad. BYU's Guard Young, who was fourth after Championships, fell to eighth in the final ranking. Team Texaco-USOTC's Brett McClure was third after Championships but fell to 11th in the final rankings. Another USOTC gymnast and 1996 Olympian, John Macready, finished in ninth place. Macready is coming back from shoulder surgery and is eager to get back in the gym for more training so that he's more prepared in 2000.

Talented Paul Hamm moved from 11th place after Championships to 10th in the final rank­ings. Hamm, 16, shows great promise for the future of USA men's gymnastics. His double lay­out, full out on floor was quite impressive as well as his pommel horse routine which consis­tently scored a 9.40-9.60 at Championships and Trials. He will be one to watch in the future.

On the women's side, 30% of the athlete's score from the John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships and 70"1. of the total score from the World Team Trials were used to determine the final rankings. Kristen Maloney and Vanessa Atler, who finished first and second at the 1999 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, did not compete at the World Team Trials. petitioned directly onto the World Team because of their results in the 1998 and 1999 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, and the 1999 American Classic. Eighteen-year­old Maloney, from Parkette's, competed at

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WORLD TEAM TRIALS continued from page 23 the Championships with a stress fracture in her right shin while 17-year-old Atler competed with a sore left ankle.

Kathy Kelly, Senior Women's Program Di rector of USA Gymnastics said, "Kristen and Vanessa need to be careful in their final preparation for the World Championships. By training smart, they will be in their peak condition to perform at the highest level for the USA."

With two spots already fi lled on the World Team, the trials began to select the four gymnasts and one alternate who would make up the rest of the team. After preliminary competition at the World Team Trials, 18-year-old Jennie Thompson was in the lead, scoring a 9.531 on vault, 9.537 on bars, 9.637 on beam and a 9.475 on floor. Thompson, from Cincinnati Gymnastics said, "I was trying to get com­fortable with the crowd and the equipment. I was happy to hit my routines."

Hilrs Elise Ray, who was in sixth place after Championships, moved up to second with Alyssa Beckerman, Morgan White and Jamie Dantzscher rounding out the top five.

After the preliminary competition, Thompson petitioned to be admitted onto the World Team due to illness. She had an upper respiratory infection with acute sinusitis. Her petition was accepted, so the finals competition selected the remaining three gym­nasts and one alternate for the World Team.

During the final all-around competition, 17-year­old Ray came on stronger than ever, hitting all four events and scoring a 9.256 on vault, 9.775 on bars, 9.637 on beam and a 9.625 on floor. Ray, who showed incredible leg extension, toe point and over­all poise on every event, finished with the highest all-around score at the World Team Trials and earned a spot on her first World Championships Team.

"It feels wonderful," said Ray. "I came in and gave it all I had. This has been a long ti me goal of mine to make a World Team."

Following Elise was SCArs Jea nette Anto lin, who showed many new ski lls and an enthusiasm to match! Jeanette, 17, had to sit out of Championships due to an injury, but proved she was ready to head to China and compete in her first World Championships.

She said, "I'm th ri lled beyond words. It was dis­appointing in 1997 to have to sit and watch the World Championships as the alternate. I'm definitely ready to go and compete."

Jeanette showed some innovative skills in her routines including a layout Yaeger and a double front pike half out dismount on bars, a double layout punch front on floor, and on vault she's the only American doing a round off onto the board, If, turn onto the horse, piked front half salto off.

Her coach Don Peters said, "I was extremely pleased with her performance. Every routine she did was new. Having been injured and missing Championships, Jeanette didn't have an opportunity to perform the routines prior to Trials. She handled the pressure very well."

When asked about the women's team, Peters said, "I think we have a shot at a medal. It won't be easy because the competition is tough but I think we have a shot!"

Cincinnati Gymnastics' Alyssa Beckerman, 18, thought her chances of a spot on the World

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Championships team were lost when she fell from beam on her last event, scoring an 8.825. However, Jamie Dantzscher who was in fourth place behind Alyssa, also had problems on beam and scored a 9.050 which allowed Beckerman to maintain her third place ranking and earn a spot on the team.

Beckerman said, "Making the team is big. It's what I've dreamed of."

Unfortunately, a few days after the competition, Alyssa was diagnosed with a small st ress fracture in her wrist and the doctors recommended that she allow the wrist to fully heal so that she's prepared for competitions during the Olympic year.

Seventeen-year-old Dantzscher, who qualified as the alternate, will now compete on the World Championships team and 16-year-old Morgan White, who finished fifth overall, will now travel to China as the alternate. Dantzscher is from Gliders, while White trains at Cincinnati Gymnastics.

Kelli Hill was named the head coach for the women's team and Donna Strauss the assistant coach.

With an average age of 17, the U.S. World Team looks strong. Coach Hill said, "I'm excited and hon­ored to be the head coach of the World Team and work with such a talented group of athletes and coaches. Our team should do very well!"

Besides naming the World Team , another highlight ofthe event was seeing 1996 Olympic gold and silver medalist Amy Chow, 21, back in action. Amy said, "I had a good time and that's what mat­ters. I'm very happy to put it all together after ankle surgery (she had a bone chip removed and a ligament reattached just nine weeks prior to World Team Trials). My ankle is getting better every day and hopefully I'll be back to 100% very soon." Amy plans to get back in the gym, West Valley Gymnastics, and conti nue training with her coaches Mark Young and Diane Amos. She added, ''I'm happy to be back. I really missed competition."

MEN'S FINAL STANDINGS l. Blaine Wilson Texaco-USOTC 57.455 2. John Roethlisberger ~'innesota 55.413 3. Yewki Tomita Gym World 54.770 4. Sean Townsend Texaco-HGA 54.723 5. Chris Young Texaco-USOTC 54.588 6. Stephen ~'cCain Texaco-USOTC 54.650 7. Jay Thornton Texaco-USOTC 54.345 8. Guard Young BYU 54.048 9. John Macready Texaco-USOTC 53.870 10. Paul Hamm Swiss Turners 53.855 11. Brett ~'cClure Texaco-USOTC 53.628 12. Scott Vetere Univ. of Mich. 53.120 13. Jim Foody UCLA 53.090 14. Justin Toman Univ. of ~'ich. 52.663 15. ~'ike Outka Texaco-HGA 52.470 16. Doug Stibel Ohio State 49.908

WOMEN'S FINAL STANDINGS 1. Elise Ray Hilrs 76.378 2. Jeanette Antolin SCATS 75.492 3. Alyssa Beckerman Cincinnati 74.737 4. Jamie Dantzscher Gliders 74.724 5. ~'organ White Cincinnati 74.448 6. Robin Phelps Hill's 74.004 7. Tasha Schwikert Gym Cats 72.176 8 . Annabeth Eberle Starz 71.186 9. Erinn Dooley Hill's 70.618 10. Stephanie Carter Ricochets 70.612 11. Marline Stephens Brown's 70.559 12. ~'ylan Dodd Cascade 70.504 13. Lindsey Wing Hill's 69.537 14. Amy Chow West Valley 63.005'

'Amy scratched from the final5 rompetitian afte; three events.

8/ LU3f1 Pesze+. The Rhythmic World Championships took place in Osaka, Japan, Sept 29-0ct. 3. Gymnasts Jessica Howard, Kate Jeffress and Suzanne Pearson, competing in their first World Championships, represented the USA in the individual rhythmic competition. Fifteen-year-old Howard had an outstanding competition. In fact, she made aU-around finals in her first World Championships competition which is an amazing accomplishment, since usually the all-around finals competition is reserved for seasoned

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1. Russia 29.841 29.766 29.833 29.649 119.089 2. Belarus 29.658 29.666 29.682 29.650 118.656 3. Ukraine 29.566 29.607 29.624 29.525 118.322

GROUP ALL-AROUND RESULTS II Federation Tech. Art. 1. Russia 4.000 6.000 2. Greece 4.000 6.000 3. Belarus 4.000 6.000 4. Japan 4.000 5.950 5. Germany 4.000 6.000 6. Italy 4.000 6.000 7. Spain 4.000 6.000 8. France 4.000 5.900

Exe. 5 Ctubs Tech. Art. Exec. Rib/h TOTAL 9.800 19.800 4.000 6.000 9.700 19.700 39.500 9.766 19.766 4.000 6.000 9.700 19.700 39.466 9.733 19.733 4.000 6.000 9.700 19.700 39.433 9.666 19.616 4.000 6.000 9.600 19.600 39.216 9.600 19.600 4.000 6.000 9.500 19.500 39.100 9.666 19.666 4.000 5.900 9.533 19.433 39.099 9.666 19.666 4.000 5.900 9.466 19.366 39.032 9.566 19.366 4.000 6.000 9.600 19.600 38.966

Right: Kate Jeffress and Jessica Howard at a banquet during the World Championships.

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Many of you could probably ~ name the ~op five or 10 '~..L_-':. gymnasts In the country, You've seen them on 1V and read about them in USA Gymnastics magazine, But, did you know there are actually 29 women and 17 men who make up the USA National Team? Here's all the scoop on each and every member of the 1999-2000 USA Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Teams! (Men's Team begins on page 28)

KRISTEN MALONEY HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Pen Argyl, Pa,

DATE OF BIRTH: Mar. 10, 1981

CLUB: Parkettes

COACH: Bill and Donna Strauss, Jack Carter, Robin Netwall

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor Exercise

FUN FACTS: Kristen has accepted a scholarship offer to UCLA, but has deferred enrollment until after the 2000 Olympic Games.

Kristen won her second consecutive USA Gymnastics National All-Around title at the John Hancock US. Championships as well as Athlete of the Year. She's a gold medalist from the 1998 Goodwill Games and an individual event finalist at the 1997 World Championships.

ELISE RAY HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Columbia, Md.

DATE OF BIRTH: Feb. 6, 1982

CLUB: Hill's Gymnastics

COACH: Kelli Hill and Jen Bundy

SCHOOL: Wilde Lake High-12th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars

FUN FACTS: Elise has an older brother and would like to some day become a veterinarian. She enjoys shopping, arts and crafts, scrapbook­ing and spending time with family.

Elise was the top scoring gymnast at the World Team Trials and took

sixth all-around at the 1999 US. Championships. She 's also the 1999 National Champion on floor and 1998 National Bars Champion. She won the silver medal on bars at the 1998 Goodwill Games.

VANESSA ATLER HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Canyon Country, Calif.

DATE OF BIRTH: Feb. 17, 1982

SCHOOL: Leaming Post-12th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor and Vault

FUN FACTS: Vanessa has her own web site at www.atler.com - it is very creatively done and is a great source of information on Vanessa!

Vanessa earned the silver medal in the all-around at the John Hancock US. Gymnastics Championships and won two gold medals on vault and beam. Vanessa is the 1997 Co-National Champion and 1996

Junior National Champion. She is a two-time gold medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games.

JENNIE THOMPSON HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Cincinnati , Ohio

DATE OF BIRTH: July 29, 1981

CLUB: Cincinnati Gymnastics

COACH: Mary Lee Tracy

SCHOOL: Colerain High-12th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1986

FAVORITE EVENT: Roor Exercise

FUN FACTS: Jennie set a record by winning ftoor at the 1992 Champion­ships, becoming the youngest event champion in history at age 11 . She won the all-around in 1993 at age 12.

Jennie earned the bronze medal in the all-around and on beam at the 1999 John Hancock US. Champ­ionships and tied for the gold medal on bars. She was a member of the 1997 World Championships team.

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ALYSSA BECKERMAN HOMETOWN: Middletown, N.J.

RESIDENCE: Wyoming, Ohio

DATE OF BIRTH: Jan. 23, 1981

CLUB: Cincinnati Gymnastics

COACH: Mary Lee Tracy

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1986

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars

FUN FACTS: Alyssa has accepted a scholarship to UCLA, but has deferred enrollment until after the 2000 Olympic Games.

Alyssa finished fourth all-around at the 1999 US. Championships and tied for third on bars. Her score was the third highest at the World Team Trials, securing a spot on the World Team. Alyssa was the silver medalist in the all-around at the 1998 Ecoair Gymnastics Cup.

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BLAINE WILSON HOMETOWN: Columbus, Ohio RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo. DATE OF BIRTH: Aug. 3,1974 CLUB: Team Texaco-U.S. Olympic Training Center COACH: Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinitch COLLEGE: Attended Ohio State BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1979 FAVORITE EVENT: Rings FUN FACTS: Blaine is named after baseball great Rod Carew and former Dallas Cowboys guard Blaine Nye. Blaine was one of the top soccer players in his hometown but opted to pursue gymnastics.

Blaine won his fourth consecutive national all-around title at the 1999 John Hancock U S. Championships. He also won the World Team Trials, securing a spot on his third World Championships team. He was a member of the 1996 Olympic Team and earned 10th in the all-around and seventh on rings.

JOHN ROETHLISBERGER HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Falcon Heights, Minn.

DATE OF BIRTH: June 21 , 1970

COLLEGE: University of Minnesota

COACH: Fred Roethlisberger, Rus Fystrom, Thom Glielmi

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1978

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

FUN FACTS: John is married to Kelly McConnell, who is an elementary teacher and former gymnast. John comes from a long-line of elite gymnasts-his father Fred was a 1968 Olympian and his sister, Marie, was a 1984 Olympian. John won the all-around silver medal and gold on pommel horse at the 1999 Championships. He also finished second at the World Team Trials, securing a spot on his sixth World Championships team. He's a two-time Olympian, finishing seventh at the '96 Games, plus he 's a four-time National Champion.

BRETT McCLURE HOMETOWN: Mill Creek, Wash.

RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo.

DATE OF BIRTH: Feb. 19, 1981

CLUB: Team Texaco-U.S. Olympic Training Center

COACH: Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinitch

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1990

FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar

FUN FACTS: Brett was introduced to the sport in 1990, when the Goodwill Games came to Seattle. He saw 1988 and 1992 Olympian Lance Ringnald on ftoor and decided he wanted to do that, too!

Brett earned third all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Champ­ionships. He was a member of the gold medal team at the 1999 Pontiac International Team Championships, a triangular event between the USA, China and Romania. He took second all-around atthe 1998 Jr. Pan American Championships.

GUARD YOUNG HOMETOWN: Oklahoma City, Okla.

RESIDENCE: Provo, Utah

DATE OF BIRTH: June 3, 1977

COLLEGE: Brigham Young University - Senior

COACH: Makato Sakamoto

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987

FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel Horse

FUN FACTS: Guard was married to Alisha Tolman on April 30, 1999. He has five sisters and one brother. His sister Jessica also attends BYU on a gymnastics scholarship. His father, Wayne, was on the 1976 Olympic Team.

Guard earned fourth all-around and first on vault at the 1999 John Hancock US. Championships. Guard won the all-around at the 1996 Championships in the Team 2000 16-18 division. His father

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was a member of the 1976 Olympic Team for gymnastics.

SEAN TOWNSEND HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas DATE OF BIRTH: Jan. 20 , 1979 CLUB: Team Texaco-Houston COACH: Kevin Mazeika COLLEGE: San Jacinto College­Sophomore BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988 FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar FUN FACTS: Sean stays with the Thornton family while living in Houston and training at Team Texaco. Sean has an older sister who is studying to become a nurse and his father is a long-haul truck driver. Sean earned fifth all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Championships and finished fourth

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JAMIE DANTZSCHER HOMETOWN: Palmdale, Calif.

RESIDENCE: San Dimas, Calif.

DATE OF BIRTH: May 2, 1982

CLUB: Gliders COACH: Steve & Beth Rybacki

SCHOOL: San Dimas High-12th grade BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1989

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars

FUN FACTS: Jamie comes from a large family of seven children. All of her brothers and sisters are involved in athletics - four are gymnasts, including her younger twin sisters. Jamie finished fifth in the all-around at the 1999 US. Championships and tied for the gold medal on bars. Jamie also placed fourth on floor. She was a member of the silver medal team at the 1999 Pan American Games and finished eighth in the all-around.

JEANETTE ANTOLIN HOMETOWN: Paradise, Calif. RESIDENCE: Huntington Beach, Calif.

DATE OF BIRTH: Oct. 5, 1981

CLUB: SCATS

COACH: Don Peters

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SCHOOL: Marina High-1 2th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1984

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars FUN FACTS: Jeanette is the youngest of three children. Her older sister is a gymnast at Cal State-Fullerton. Jeanette plans to compete for UCLA for the 2001 season.

Jeanette's score at the World Team Trials ranked second, earning her a spot on the 1999 World Champ­ionships team. Jeanette was the alternate to the 1997 World Team so especially looks forward to com­peting this time around in China.

MORGAN WHITE HOMETOWN: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

RESIDENCE: Fairfeld, Ohio

DATE OF BIRTH: June 27, 1983

CLUB: Cincinnati Gymnastics COACH: Mary Lee Tracy

SCHOOL: Central Christian Academy-10th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars FUN FACTS: Morgan collects coffee mugs from all the states she has trav­eled. She has two older broth­ers, a dog and a cat.

Morgan finished seventh all-around at the 1999 Championships. She also won the silver medal on floor and tied for the bronze medal on bars. Morgan is the 1999 Pan American Games Champion and bronze medalist on bars. She 's the 1998 Junior National Champion.

ROBIN PHELPS HOMETOWN: Rockville, Md.

RESIDENCE: Rockville, Md.

DATE OF BIRTH: Dec. 9,1981

CLUB: Hill 's Gymnastics

COACH: Kelli Hill

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

FUN FACTS: Tasha comes from an athletic family. Her mom and aunt have played tennis professionally, her dad played basketball and her sister, Jordan, is a gymnast.

Tasha finished ninth at the 1999 Championships. She also placed fourth on vault and fifth on bars. She competed in the 1999 Como Cup in Italy and took second all-around, first on floor and third on beam.

STEPHANIE CARTER HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE:

SCHOOL: Magruder High- 12th grade Bryn Athyn, Pa. BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1989 DATE OF BIRTH: Oct. 17, 1983

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars

FUN FACTS: Robin has an older and a younger sister as well as a Labrador Retriever named Mandy. She enjoys cooking, reading and going out with friends. Robin finished eighth all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Championships. She finished sixth all-around at the 1996 Catania Cup and the 1996 Romanian International

Tournament. Robin earned a third-place finish at the 1999 US. Classic.

TASHA SCHWIKERT HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, Nev. DATE OF BIRTH: Nov. 21, 1984

CLUB: Gymcats COACH: Cassie Rice, Judy Cline

SCHOOL: Home School- 9th grade BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1990

CLUB: Ricochets

COACH: Troy Miller, Janet Hamvas, Sheri Johnson SCHOOL: Bryn Athyn Church School -1 0th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1989

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars

FUN FACTS: Stephanie is the fourth of five children in her family. All of her siblings play sports including lacrosse, wrestl ing, soccer, baseball , field hockey and, of course, gymnastics.

Stephanie finished 10th all-around at the 1999 Championships. Her score also ranked 10th best at the World Team Trials. Stephanie's first pass on floor at the World Team Trials was a double twisting double back, making her the first American woman to compete this skill in an elite level competition.

AMY CHOW HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: San Jose, Calif.

DATE OF BIRTH: May 15, 1978

CLUB: West Valley Gym. School

COACH: Mark Young, Diane Amos

SCHOOL: Stanford University-Junior

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1981

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars

FUN FACTS: Amy is studying pre-med at Stanford University and would like to some day become a pediatrician. She maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is also an accomplished pianist.

Amy was a member of the first ever gold medal Olympic gymnastics team in 1996. She also earned the silver medal on her favorite event, bars. Amy was a member of the 1994 World Championships team that won a silver medal. She was also a member of the 1996 Individual Event World Championships team.

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all-around at the World Team Trials, securing a spot of his first World Team. Sean finished ninth aI/-around at the 1998 Goodwill Games and was a member of the 1999 World University Games team.

JAY THORNTON HOMETOWN: Augusta, Ga.

RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo. DATE OF BIRTH: Sept. 9,1974

CLUB: Team Texaco-U.S. Olympic Training Center

COACH: Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinitch

COLLEGE: Attended University of Iowa

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1982

FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar and Floor

FUN FACTS: Jay was married Nov. 21 , 1998 to Maryanna Moody. He has two brothers and two sisters, one of each are involved in gymnastics. Jay enjoys playing guitar and riding motorcycles when not in the gym.

Jay earned sixth all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Champ­ionships and finished seventh at the World Team Trials. He earned the alternate position to the 1999 World Championships team. Jay won the silver medal on floor at the 1998 Goodwill Games and was a member of the 1997 World Championships team.

YEWKI TOMITA HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Tucson, Ariz.

DATE OF BIRTH: Mar. 15, 1980

CLUB: Gymnastics World

COACH: Yoichi Tomita

COLLEGE: University of Arizona­Freshman

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1982

FAVORITE EVENT: Rings and Vault

FUN FACTS: Yewki is coached by his father, Yoichi, the 1988 U.S. Men's Olympic Team assistant coach and a former U.S. National Team member (1979-80). He has two sisters. He enjoys eating sushi, golfing and playing basketball in his spare time.

Yewki earned seventh all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Championships and moved to third in the rankings at the World Team Trials, earning a spot on his first World Championships team. He won the bronze medal on pommel horse at the 1998 Goodwill Games.

CHRIS YOUNG HOMETOWN: Winston-Salem, N.C.

RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo. DATE OF BIRTH: Feb. 1, 1973

CLUB: Team Texaco U.S. Olympic Training Center

COACH: Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinitch

COLLEGE: Attended University of Minnesota

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1983

FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar

FUN FACTS: Chris is a multi-talented athlete. In addition to winning the Junior National All-Around Championships, he also played varsity football and compet­ed in track and field in high school.

Chris finished eighth all-around atthe 1999 Championships and moved to fifth in the rankings after the World Team Trials, earning a spot on his first World Championships team. He was a member of the silver medal-winning 1999 Pan American team. Chris won floor at the 1998 Australia Cup where he also earned silver on pommel horse and vault and a bronze on high bar.

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RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo.

DATE OF BIRTH: Jan. 9, 1974

CLUB: Team Texaco-U.S. Olympic Training Center

COACH: Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinitch

COLLEGE: Attended UCLA

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1984

FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar

FUN FACTS: Steve has appeared in a television commercial for Motrin and would like to pursue a career in business. He enjoys music, mountain biking, yoga and computers.

Stephen earned ninth all-around at the 1999 Championships and moved to sixth at the World Team Trials, earning a spot on his third World Championships team. He was a member of the 1999 silver medal­winning Pan American Games team. He won the bronze medal on high bar at the 1997 Visa American Cup.

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JOHN MACREADY HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, Calif. RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo. DATE OF BIRTH: April 29, 1975 CLUB: Team Texaco-U.S. Olympic Training Center COACH: Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinitch COLLEGE: University of Colorado BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1981 FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel Horse FUN FACTS: Macready would like to break into the entertainment industry. He comes by this naturally since his father is a producer/director and his mother is an actress. John is active in community service and has done work with the Make a Wish Foundation. John was a member of the 1996 Olympic Team. He 's a two-time World Championships team member including the 1995 and 1997 events. He earned 10th all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Champion­ships and moved to ninth in the rank­ing after World Team Trials.

PAUL HAMM HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Waukesha, Wis. DATE OF BIRTH: Sept. 24, 1982

CLUB: Swiss Turners COACH: Stacy Maloney and Andrei Kan SCHOOL: Waukesha South High-11 th grade BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1989 FAVORITE EVENT: All FUN FACTS: Paul has a twin brother, Morgan, who won the 1999 Junior All-Around title at the John Hancock U.S. Championships. The brothers have an older sister, Betsy, who is a collegiate gymnast and their father was an All-American diver.

Paul earned 11th all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Champion­ships and moved to 10th after the World Team Trials. Paul was a mem­ber of the gold medal winning junior team at the 1999 Pontiac Interna­tional Team Championships. He also took first in the all-around.

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MARLINE STEPHENS HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas

DATE OF BIRTH: Aug. 2, 1982

CLUB: Brown's Gymnastics

COACH: Debbie Kaitschuck, Alexander Alexandrov

SCHOOL: Westfield High-12th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FAVORITE EVENT: Vault

FUN FACTS: Marline has a younger sister, Melanie, who is a cheerleader. Marline enjoys talking on the phone, shopping and rollerblading in her spare time.

Marline finished 11th all-around at the 1999 Championships. She also won the silver medal on vault. Marline took first all-around at the 1997 Junior Pacific Alliance Championships and won vault and floor.

MY-LAN DODD HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Seattle, Wash.

DATE OF BIRTH: Mar. 2,1983

CLUB: Cascade Elite Gymnastics

COACH: Frank Lee

SCHOOL: Roosevelt High-11 th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FUN FACTS: My-lan's name is pronounced MEE-Iahn. She's the third of five children. Her favorite subject in school is Spanish.

My-Ian finished 12th all-around at the 1999 Championships. At last year's same competition, My-Ian finished 20th, grabbing the last spot on the National Team. My-Ian enjoys swim­ming, when not in the gym, and maintains a 3.6 grade point average.

ANNABETH EBERLE HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Reno, Nev.

DATE OF BIRTH: April 14, 1983

CLUB: Starz Gymnastics and Dance

COACH: Derick Moellenbeck

SCHOOL: Galena High-11 th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FAVORITE EVENT: Beam and Floor

FUN FACTS: Annabeth has a younger Sister, Aleise. The girls have the lUxury of having a sports nutritionist as their mom! Annabeth maintains a 3.9 grade point average.

Annabeth finished 15th all-around and fifth on vault at the 1999 Championships. She won bronze medals on vault and beam and the silver medal on floor at the 1997 Puerto Rico Cup. She was 11th all­around at the 1998 Championships.

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ERINN DOOLEY HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Gaithersburg, Md.

DATE OF BIRTH: July 23, 1982

CLUB: Hill 's Gymnastics

COACH: Kelli Hill and Jen Bundy

SCHOOL: Gaithersburg High-12th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987

FAVORITE EVENT: Beam

FUN FACTS: Erinn has an older sister and two younger brothers. She enjoys collecting pins and spending time with her family when she's not in the gym.

Erinn finished 13th all-around at the 1999 Championships and also placed fourth on beam and sixth on floor. Erin helped the U.S. team eam the silver medal at the 1999 Pontiac International Team meet.

LINDSAY WING HOMETOWN: Huntsville, Ala.

RESIDENCE: Rockville, Md.

DATE OF BIRTH: Jan. 21, 1982

CLUB: Hill 's Gymnastics

COACH: Kelli Hill and Jen Bundy

SCHOOL: Magruder High-12th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987

FAVORITE EVENT: All

FUN FACTS: Lindsay comes from a big sports family. Her dad played intemational baseball, mom played tennis and volleyball, sister Jacque was a Level 9 gymnast who now plays volleyball, and brother Brody plays baseball and soccer.

Lindsay finished 14th all-around at the 1999 Championships. She fin­ished eighth all-around in prelims. at the 1998 Visa American Cup and won the gold medal on vault and bars at the 1997 Canberra Cup.

MONIQUE CHANG HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Fairfax Station, Va.

DATE OF BIRTH: April 20, 1984

CLUB: Capital Gymnastics Training Center

COACH: Tatiana Perskaia, Galina Meliakina, Victor Vetrov

SCHOOL: Robinson Secondary-10th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1991

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

FUN FACTS: Monique has an older sister who plays volleyball and tennis and a younger sister who is a swim­mer. The girls attend Chinese School and Kumon Math Center.

Monique finished 16th aI/-around at the 1999 Championships and won the bronze medal on floor. She earned fourth place aI/-around at last year's Championships in the junior division. She won a gold and two

silver medals at the 1998 Jr. Pan American Championships.

CARRINAGLE HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Whitehall, Pa.

DATE OF BIRTH: June 6, 1983

CLUB: Parkettes

COACH: Bill and Donna Strauss

SCHOOL: Whitehall-Coplay Middle-11 th grade

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grade point average and algebra is her favorite subject. She enjoys shopping and surfing the Internet!

Carri finished 17th aI/-around at the 1999 Championships. She finished sixth aI/-around in the junior division at the 1997 Championships and was a member of the gold medal team at the 1997 Jr. Pacific Alliance Championships.

HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas

DATE OF BIRTH: Dec. 1, 1983

CLUB: National Elite Gymnastics

COACH: Jeff Beal and Mark England

SCHOOL: Home School-10th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1990

FAVORITE EVENT: Beam and Floor

FUN FACTS: Katie has two younger sisters. She enjoys beading, playing piano, and doing science projects and brain puzzles.

Katie finished 18th aI/-around at the 1999 John Hancock U.S.

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MARIE FJORDHOLM HOMETOWN: Miami, Fla.

RESIDENCE: Frisco, Texas

DATE OF BIRTH: Oct. 13, 1983

CLUB:Z World Olympic Gymnastics COACH: Valeri Liukin and Natalia Maracova

SCHOOL: Home School-10th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

FUN FACTS: Marie has three younger sisters who all participate in gymnas­tics. Marie 's dad was a gymnast for Norway and her mom was an NFL cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins. Marie finished 19th aI/-around at the 1999 US. Championships and won the bronze medal on vault. She was 17th aI/-around at the 1998 US. Championships in the junior division.

DANA PIERCE HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Advanced, Ind.

DATE OF BIRTH: June 28, 1983 CLUB: Wright's Gymnastics

COACH: Bob Wright, Michelle Hart, Peter Zhao

SCHOOL: Westem Boone High-10th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

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basketball and her mother tudors at her high school.

Dana made the national team for the first time at the 1999 US. Championships, which was also her first National Championships competition. She had her best finish ever at the 1999 US. Classic where she placed fourth aI/-around.

ANGELA BEAM HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Norman, Okla.

DATE OF BIRTH: Oct. 25, 1983

CLUB: Bart Conner Gymnastics

COACH: Nelu and Adriana Pop, Jenny Ester Rowland

SCHOOL: Home School-10th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988

FAVORITE EVENT: Beam and Floor

FUN FACTS: Angela won second on vault at the 1999 Canada Dual Meet and second on floor at the 1999 China Meet.

KENDALL BECK HOMETOWN: San Antonio, Texas

RESIDENCE: Allentown, Pa. DATE OF BIRTH: Aug. 6, 1981

CLUB: Parkettes

COACH: Donna Strauss

SCHOOL: 12th grade BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1985

FAVORITE EVENT: Vault

FUN FACTS: Kendall was a member of the 1997 World Championships team. She has

FUN FACTS: Dana has one older brother and one younger brother and sister. Her dad coached varsity

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MICHELLE EMMONS HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas DATE OF BIRTH: April 29, 1983

CLUB: Brown's Gymnastics

COACH: Debbie Kaitschuck

SCHOOL: West Houston High-11th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1988 FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

FUN FACTS: Michelle finished seventh all-around in the junior division of the 1998 National Championships. She's the younger of two children in her family.

SIERRA SAPUNAR HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Wyoming, Ohio

DATE OF BIRTH: Jan. 31,1982

CLUB: Cincinnati Gymnastics COACH: Mary Lee Tracy

SCHOOL: Wyoming High-12th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

FUN FACTS: Sierra won the all-around bronze medal at the 1998 Pacific Alliance and took third on bars at the Moscow Stars. Sierra comes from an athletic family-dad was a wrestler and tumbling champion in high school and mom was a nationally-ranked tennis player.

BRITTANY SMITH HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas

RESIDENCE: Fairfield, Ohio

DATE OF BIRTH: Oct. 30,1983

CLUB: Cincinnati Gymnastics COACH: Mary Lee Tracy

SCHOOL: Fairfield High-10th grade BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987

FAVORITE EVENT: Beam

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KRISTEN STUCKY HOMETOWN: Milwaukee, Wis.

RESIDENCE: Menomonee Falls, Wis.

DATE OF BIRTH: Feb. 27, 1982

CLUB: Saito Gymnastics COACH: Dr. Jim Chudy

SCHOOL: Milwaukee Lutheran High-11 th grade

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1986

FAVORITE EVENT: Beam and Floor

FUN FACTS: Kristen has a younger and older sister. She maintains a 4.0 grade point average at school. She took second all-around at the 1998 U.S. Classic.

KIM ZMESKAL HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas

RESIDENCE: Cincinnati, Ohio

DATE OF BIRTH: Feb. 6, 1976

CLUB: Cincinnati Gymnastics COACH: Mary Lee Tracy

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1982

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

FUN FACTS: Kim is a three-time National Champion and the first American to win the all-around at a World Championships (1991). She eamed two gold medals at the 1992 World Championships and a team bronze at the 1992 Games. Kim was recently married to Chris Burdette on Oct. 23 at the Karolyi ranch in Texas.

SCOTT VETERE HOMETOWN: Pennsburg, Pa. RESIDENCE: Ann Arbor, Mich.

DATE OF BIRTH: Sept. 4,1979

COLLEGE: University of Michigan­Sophomore

COACH: Kurt Golder and Mike Bums

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1986

FAVORITE EVENT: Still Rings

FUN FACTS: Scott is the oldest of three children in his family. He participated in not only gymnastics, but also track and baseball. His dad played football and track and his sister participates in gymnastics and volleyball.

Scott earned 12th all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Championships. He was the Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 1999 and a two-time NCAA All-American. He placed third on rings and eighth all-around at the 1998 NCAA Championships.

JIM FOODY HOMETOWN: Addison, III.

RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, Calif.

DATE OF BIRTH: April 7,1974 COLLEGE: UCLA-graduated in 1997

COACH: Doug Macey

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1978

FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar

FUN FACTS: Jim enjoys playing sports and riding motorcycles when he's not in the gym. He graduated from UCLA in 1997 and would like to possibly work for ESPN some day. Jim earned 13th all-around at the 1999 John Hancock US. Championships and World Team Trials. He was the alternate to the 1997 World Championships team. Jim won floor and took second on high bar at the 1998 China Cup. He also won the bronze medal on high bar at the 1998 Chunichi Cup.

DOUG STIBEL HOMETOWN: Canton, Mich.

RESIDENCE: Columbus, Ohio

DATE OF BIRTH: April 16, 1975

CLUB: Ohio State-Senior

COACH: Miles Avery

FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar FUN FACTS: Doug has two older brothers, Keith and Dan. He enjoys golfing and riding motorcycles when he's not in the gym.

Doug earned 14th all-around and tied for second on high bar at the 1999 John Hancock US. Championships. He won high bar and finished 18th all-around at the

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TRENT WELLS DATE OF BIRTH: May 19, 1979

HOMETOWN: Keizer, Ore. CLUB: University of Michigan- Junior

RESIDENCE: Berkeley, Calif. COACH: Kurt Golder and Mike Burns

DATE OF BIRTH: July 27,1974 BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1984

COLLEGE: University of California- FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar and Berkeley Parallel Bars

COACH: Barry Weiner FUN FACTS: He's a student in the BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1984 College of Kinesiology at the University FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar of Michigan. He's a two-time FUN FACTS: He has three brothers ConnectIcut State Champion in 1994 and a sister. He was a member of the and 1995 and the New England Class NCAA champion Golden Bears team. II ChampIon In 1994. He enjoys golf in He finished fourth on parallel bars at hIS spare tNne. the 1998 Goodwill Games. Justin finished 14th all-around at Trent was a memberofthe gold the 1999 World Team Trials. He medal winning team at the 1999 was a member of the 1999 International Team Championships. World University Games team. He finished fourth all-around at the He took fourth on floor and won 1999 Winter Cup and was seventh at the bronze medal on rings at the the 1998 John Hancock US. 1998 Second Annual lMSS Championships. Competition in Mexico.

JASON GATSON HOMETOWN: Upland, Calif.!Mesa, Ariz.

RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo.

DATE OF BIRTH: June 25,1980

CLUB: Team Texaco-U.S. Olympic Training Center

COACH: Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinitch

COLLEGE: University of Colorado­Freshman

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1986 FAVORITE EVENT: All

FUN FACTS: Jason scored a perfect 10.0 on fioor at the 1999 Winter Cup Challenge. He enjoys swimming, basketball, drawing and computers in his spare time. Jason earned the all-around silver medal at the 1999 Visa American Cup. He won the silver medal on floor at both the 1998 Swiss Cup and DTB Cup. In 1997 he was the youngest athlete to ever make a US. men 's World Championships team at age 17.

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co CORNER ATE NCAA MEN'S GYMNASTICS SCHEDULES FOR 1999-2000 *Evenlssubject 10 change.

Below are schedules of the Men's UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Febl1 Soulhwe!lCup Tempe,AI I Febl9 Army HOME

Gymnastics Collegiate Competitions for Dale Event Location Feb1S CaVBYU Berkeley, Co Feb 16 All Academy CMmpionships Calarada Spnngl, (0

Jan IS Windy Gly InvilaHanal Chicago, IL Mar 4 Michigan HOME MarS William & Mary HOME 1999-2000. IfloU need more deta ils, Jan 11 Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Marll UCIB InvilaHanal ' HOME I Mar Il So. Cann. HOME please contael e coach of the university. Jan 19 Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Head Coach: Mireea B,dulns," (B05JB93·2440 Head Cooch: Ih, Fukushima (4101293-5552

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Feb 4 lIIina.·Chicaga HOME THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Date Event Location Feb 6 lIIinais·Chicaga Chicaga, IL Dale Evenl Locotion Date Event Location JanIS Windy Gty Invil. Chicaga,IL Feb 19 OhiaSlale/Minnesala Calumbus, OH Oed Mixed Pai"(Co-edl HOME JanIS Windy Gty Invile Chicago, IL Jon 11 Iowa HOME Feb2S Nebr",ko HOME JonlS Windy Gty Invile Chicago, IL Jon 22 Ohiollole HOME Jon 29 U.l.C Chicago, IL Marr lIIino./MKhigon Slole(caed) HOME Jan 22 Michigon Slole E",I Lonling, MI Jon 29 Illinois Champaign, IL Feb 4 MN& Penn Slale HOME Mar ll Sonto Boroora Invitational SonIa Barboro, CA Jon2B Univ. olOK Narmon, OK FebS Minnesota HOME FebS OhioSlole Columbus, OH Head Coach: Tom Dunn (319}335·9414 FebS Univ". olll&MI HOME Feb 24 Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Feb 19 UM"" Amhml, MA UN IVERSITY OF CALI FORNIA-BERKELEY Feb 19 Univ',. 01 IA & Mfl HOME Feb 26 U ollllino.·Chkogo Chicago, IL Feb 24 MichigonSloIe HOME Date Event Locotion Feb 26 Penn Slole(Co-ed) Ilole College, PA Mar 3-4 Iowa Iowa Gty, IA Feb 26 lIIino. Champaign, IL Jon9 UC SonIa Borboro Sonlo Barboro, CA Head Coach: Miles Avery(614}292·6271 Mar 10 Mich~on HOME Mar 4 U.CS.B. & OK SonIa Barboro, CA Jonl4 UC Sonlo Barboro/Slonlard HOME SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE Head Coach: Rick Alki"",n (517}355·1633 Mar 10 Michigon Slale EoslLonsing, MI Jon 22 Slaniard Slaniard, CA Dote Event Location UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETIS Head Coach: Kurl Gelder (734}647-6420 Jon 29 Cardinal Open Sloniard, CA 0,,4 Urness Amherst, MA Dole Event Locotion BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Feb 19 Sloniard HOME Jan 7·B Army lnvilolionol HOME 0,,4 UM""Open HOME Dole Event Locotion Feb2S BYU/UC Sonlo Barboro HOME JonlS Army HOME Jon7·B Wesl Poinl Open We!lPoinl, NY Jon 21 ·22 RociryMounloin Open Colarodolpring" (0 Mar 4 Slaniard Slaniard, CA Jon 22 MIT, Navy HOME JonlS PennSlale Il00eColiege, PA .. Feb I Sloniard HOME Morl l UCSonlo Barboro Invile Sanlo Derham Jan31 SoulhernConnertiml New Hoven, (f Jan21 Navy HOME Feb 19 ArizonoStote Univ. Tempe, IJ. Head Coach: Barry Weiner (510}642·9313 FebS Vermont Burlinglon, VI Jon 29 MIT!Vermonl Cambridge, MA Feb2S UnivolColilornia Berkeley, CA UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Febl3 Williom & Mary Williomsburg, VA FebS SoulhernConn/ MIT HOME Mor4 Temple HOME Dole Event Location Feb 26 Temple w/Umoss Philodelphio, PA Feb 19 Mi(higon HOME Head Coach: Makala Sakamalo (BOI}31B·5546 Jan 21 ·22 RO<ky Mounloin Open Colo. Ipring', CO Mar 4 New Englond Chompionship Burlinglon, VI Feb 26 Temple Philadelphia, PA

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Dole Evenl locotion Mar. 3 Iowa/Michigan Slole Iowa GIy, IA Dole Event Location Mar 27 UMoss Amherst, MA Feb 11 ·12 Winler Cup Challenge Mar. II SonIa Barboro In"l. SonIa Barboro, CA Jan 7·B We!lPoinlOpen WeslPoinl, flY Head Coach: Fron Mo/ns", (617}25B·0330 Los Vegos, NV

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ARMY Jon 30 Temple HOME UNIVERSITY I Mar 17·18 Big Ten's Eo~ Lansing, MI

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Apr S·8 USAG Collegiole Chomps. Tempe, AI Feb 12 W&MColiege HOME UNIVERS ITY OF VERMONT FebS UM",sond MIT Away Feb 19 lIavy Annopol., MD Date Event Location Feb 21 Vermonl(c"d)& Temple HOME There are 90 colleges and universities Feb 26 All Academy Chomps. Colo. \pringl,CO 0,,4 UMas,Open Amhml,MA Mar 4 lIew England Chomps. BuriinglO!1, VI

that offer Women's Gymnastics pro-MarS JomesModson Horrisonburg,VA Jon 29 MITw/ UM"" Combridge, MA Mar II lIovy Annopol., MD Mar 10 Univ. 01 Mess/ UK HOME FebS Springfield College HOME Head Coach: Abe Gras,feld (203}392·6025 grams in the u.s. so, due to space Mar 11 U. III.·Chicago HOME Feb 12 MIT Cambridge, MA O KLAHOMA UNIVERSITY li mitations, we were not able to p rint Head Coach: Doug VonEveren (914}938·3802 Feb 21 Southern (onnedicut Ilew Haven, a Dole Event Location the complete list. However, below are a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Feb 26 MIT HOME Jon 21 ·22 Rocky Mounloin Open Colo. Springl, CO list of some of the major women's com-Dole Event Location Mar 4 New England Chomps. HOME Jon2B OhioSlole HOME

petitions. If you're interested in a ttend-Jon 21 ·22 Rocky MounloinOpen Colarodolpnngl, CO Head Coach: Gary Bruening (802}656-7691 Feb4 lIebro,ko HOME Jon 28 Univ. oIWa,hinglon HOME UNIVERSITY O F ILLINO IS-CHICAGO FeblB USAF & Mirhigan HOME ing a women's collegiate gymnastics Feb 11 SoulhWeslCup HOME Dole Event Location Feb 27 lIebro,ko Uncaln, liE meet and wou ld like to loca te a partic-Feb 24 UClAln~le Los Angeles, CA JanB Illino. HOME Mar 4 UCIB & Michigon SonIa Barboro, CA ular schedule, go to www,usa-gymnas-Feb 26 UC SonIa Barboro/BYU SonIa Borboro, CA Jan IS Windy Gly In~le HOME Mar 10 Soulhwesl Cup Tempe, AI

tics.org/ college/ and you can locate the Mar 10 Penn Slole & Oklahoma HOME Jon 29 Michigan HOME Head Coach: Mark Willio,," (405}325·8341 Mar 24 Univ.ofW",h. SeaHle, WA Feb4 Iowa Iowa GIy, lowo UNIVERSITY OF MINN ESOTA I college or university in which you're Head Coach: Icon 8arcloy (602}965-7847 Feb6 Iowa HOME Dole Event Location interested . TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Feb II Air Force ColarodoSpnngl, Colo. JonlS Windy Gly In~le Chicago, IL WOMEN'S NCAA Date Event Location I Feb 13 Air Force Colarodolpnngl, C~o. Jon 22 lIIioo. HOME GYMNASTICS EVENTS Der4 U.oIM"""chusellslnvile Amhml, MA Feb 20 MichigonSlole E",I Lansing, Mich. Jon 19 Iowa HOME Jon7·B Wesl Poinl Open WeslPoinl, IIY Feb 26 Michigon Slole HOME Feb 4 Michigon Ann Arbor, MI HIGHLIGHT DATES Jon 22 Penn State Slole College, PA Mar 4 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. FebS Michigonllole Easllonsing, MI I Dole Evenl lo(olion Jon29 Williom & Mary Williomsburg, VA Mar 10 Army/Umes, WeslPoinl, Nl Feb 19 OhioSlole Columbus, OH Feb 26 WIAC Division III Chomps. UW·Lo Crosse Jon 30 JomesModison Horrisonburg, VA Mar 11 Army WeslPoinl, Nl Mar 4 U ollllinois·Chicago HOME Feb 27 Ivy Leogue Champs. Cornell University Feb 9 lIavy Annapolis, MD HeadCoach: U. Johnson (312}996-5614 Mar II Nebro,ko HOME Marl 1 ECAC Chomps. Div. II I MIT Feb 21 SouIhem Connectirul!Vermonl New Hoven, a WI LLIAM AND MARY Head Coach: Fred Raelhlisberger (612}625·1585 Marl 8 PAC·IO Conf. Chomps. Ariz. Slole Univ. Feb 26 M"""chuseHs/lpnnglie~ HOME Dole Event Location PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Marl 8 ECAC Chomps. Div. I Univ. of Penn. Mar 4 Brigham Young Provo, UT JaniS NovyOpen Annopoli', MO Dole Event Location Marl 8 ECAC Champs. Div. II Southern Conn. MarB Air Forre/Army Colo.Springl Jon 29 Temple HOME Jon 7·B WeslPoinlOpen Wesl Poinl, NY Stole Univ. Head Coach: Freel Turaff (215}204-7452 FebS Shenandoah Open Horrisonburg, VA Jan IS UMes, HOME Big We~ Championships Ulah Slole UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY Feb 12 Army Wesl Poinl, NY Jan 11 Temple HOME Mor 18

Dole Event Location Feb 13 Spnngfield College Spnngfield, MA Feb4 Mirhigon/Minnesalo Ann Arbor, MI Mor 18 Soulheostern ConI. Chomps. Univ. of ~orido Jon 21 ·22 RodryMounlain Open HOME Feb 22 James Madison Harrisonburg, VA Febl9 lIIinoi' Chompoign, IL Mar 18 Mid Amerimn ConI. Champs. Eo,lern Michigan Jon 29 Unive,,;lyol Nebrasko Uncaln, NE Mar 3 Air Forre/JMU HOME Feb 16 OhioSlole HOME Mor 18 EAGL Chomps. Univ. of PiHsburgh Feb 4 UC·Sonlo Barboro HOME MarS Navy Annapolis, MD Mar 4 Nebr",ko HOME Mar 24·25 NCGA Championships Springfield College Feb 6 UC·Sonlo Barboro HOME Marll ·12 SloleChomps. HOME Mar 10 ArilOnoSt/Oklohomo Tempe, AI Apr 1 Regionol Championships Oregon Slole Feb II UniveMy ollll.·Chicago HOME Head Coach: Cliff Goulhier (757}221·3410 Head Cooch: Randy Jepson (814}865-8421 Regional Chompionships Univ. of Minn. Feb 13 UniveMy ollll.·Chicago HOME Feb IB UniveMy 01 Oklahoma Norman, OK UN IVERSITY OF CALI FORN IA- NAVAL ACADEMY Regional Championships Univ. of Arizona Feb 26 Army/Novy/Air Forre HOME SANTA BARBARA Dole Event Location Regional Championships Univ. of Alobomo Mar 3 Wiliom&Mary/ Dote Event Location Jan 7·8 WeslPoinlOpen WeslPoinl, NY Regionol Chompionships Penn Slole

James Madison Williamsburg, VA Jon9 Cal HOME JonlS lIovy Open HOME Regional Championships Univ. Georgia MarS Jomes Madison Univ/Army Harrisonburg, VA Jan 14 Col/)Ionlord Berkeley, CA Jon 21 UM"" Amherst,MA MorB Temple Univmily HOME Jan 29 Stanford Invitational PaloAllo, CA Jon 22 Springfield/MIT Springlield, MA I Apr 5·8 USAG Collegiale Chomps. Ariz. Slole Univ.

Morll UC·Sonla Barboro In" l. SonIa Borboro, CA Feb4 Air Force Colo.Spnng', CO FebS JMU Invilolionol Harrisonburg, VA Apr 13-15 NCAA Championships Boise Stale Univ.

Head Coach: Lou Burkel (7I9}333-2421 Feb6 Air Force Colo. Spnngl, CO Feb9 Temple HOME AprilTBD USAG Inv'l. Tournomenl TB D

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1999 WOMEN'S JR. OLYMPIC NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP The 1999 Women's Jr. Olympic National Team (the top 32 Level 10's in the USA) and their personal coaches were invit­ed by USA Gymnastics to participate in a training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Jr. Olympic National Program Committee Chairman Tom Koll was the camp director, assisted by Connie Maloney, National Women's J.O. Program Manager. The coaching staff of Neil Resnick (Vault), John Geddert (Bars)' Patty Resnick (Beam), Linda Kardos Wood (Floor), Vladimir Artemov (Tumbling), and Tammy Biggs (Beam, Floor, Conditioning & Flexibility) was positive, motivating and ready to share their expertise with both the athletes and coaches. The stoff presented the following athletes with special camp awards: "Air Jordan" award on Vaull-Leigh Dixon (SCEGA) for her unbelievable height and distance, Best Yurchenko vault-Amber Giorgianni (Airborne), Quickest Learner on Bars-Taisia Laumann (SCEGA), Best Flyaway-Sasha Chiampi (Newhope Academy), Best Handstand on Beam-Christine Mantilia (Arena)' Best Turns on Beam-Kinsey Rowe (Acrofit), Most Technical ImprovemenHanessa Grieco (Galaxy), Most Expressive Dancer-April Burkholder (Acrofit), Most Dynamic Jumps-Jamie Ackerman (Gymnastics Village), Most Powerful Tumbler-Stephanie Gran (Illinois Gymnastics Institute), Youngest Ever J.o. National Team member {just turned 10)-Kassie Price (American Twisters) and the Spirit of Gymnastics Award-Chris Mantilia, who had a leg injury prior to camp but worked bars and conditioning relentlessly. The other camp partici­pants were: Jennifer Deiley (Twin City Twisters)' Megan Goins (Texas Star of Tomball), Jessica Guyer (Buckeye), Shelley Harris (Twistars USA), Meredith Hoover (Midwest Gymnastics), Katie Kivisto (American Twisters)' Amanda Mueller (Saito), Chelsea Plourde (Reno Flips), Courtney Priess (Midwest Academy), Kallie Steffes (Midwest Academy), Kristen Sterner (now University of Alabama), Jackie Summers (Newhope Academy), Katie Taylor (River City-MI), and Theresa Videan (Gold Cup).

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Congratulations are in order far several J.O. Team members who chose to move into the Elite program and were not able to attend camp: Taryn Humphrey and Amanda Stroud (Great American Gymnastics Express) who qual­ified to U.S. Championships and Lori Winn (Dynamo-OK) who qualified to U.S. Classic). We would also like to acknowledge several other members of the JO National Team who were unable to attend the camp due to school commitments: Ashley Ellsberry (Queen City), Bridgette Glass (Golden Gate), Christy Linder (Tumble City) and Lindsey Miner (Champion-CO). The Team, staff, and personal cooches were invited to train the first day at the beautiful new "dream gym" of Tom and Lori Forster's Aerials Gymnastics. It gave the athletes an opportunity to work in a "state of the art" gym, with all the train­ing tools needed to work on more advanced skills. A thousand thanks go out to the Forster's for sharing all their "toys" with us! In addition to the three days of training, the athletes also attended informative Nutrition and Sport Psychology sessions, while their personal coaches had ses­sions on coaching techniques with the camp staff as well as a session with a USOTC Sports Psychologist. As always, the Olympic Training Center provided an inspirational setting for these aspiring athletes to learn, meet new friends and have fun .

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CL 'oll iN I , J. 'I E D POSITION AVAILABLE USA Gymnastics Properties is seeking a Marketing Manager that will report to the Director of Properties. The qualified applicant will have earned a B.S. in Sports Marketing, Marketing, or simi­lar field, have excellent communication and organizational skills. The Marketing Manager will oversee all aspects of marketing and promotion with the Notional Governing Body. Specifically, this person will manage all event advertising, gymnastics club marketing, and sponsor promotions. Experience in gymnastics is helpful, but not required. Applicants should submit resume' to USA Gymnastics by November 30, c/ o Director of Properties, 201 South Capitol Avenue, Suite 300, Indpls., IN 46225, or fox to 317/ 237-5069.

Boston Area-Gymnastics & More, Inc. seeking Developmental (TOPS) coach, USAG Girls Team coach and Boys Program Director. We also have PT positions for recreational instructors/ coaches. Enjoy coaching in our 22,000 sf facility with experienced, moti­vated stoff. The beach and mountains are less than on hour's drive. Send resumes to Jen Scannell (781 )938-3669 c/ o Gymnastics & More, B Micro Drive, Woburn, MA 01801.

GYMNASTICS INSTRUGOR(S): Career minded, dedicated coaches for our expanding recreational and team programs. We currently have two fully equipped locations and a friendly stoff. We provide a com­prehensive program in need of coaches who work well with boys, girls, tumbling, and preschool classes. Salary and benefits commen­surate with experience. Full and port-time positions available. Send references and resume to: Spectrum Gymnastics Academy, 26 Buttrick Rood, Londonderry, NH 03053 or e-mail SGAii@cs.com

OPTIONAL GYMNASTICS COACHES: Seeking female beam and floor optional coach and mole vault and bars optional coach for highly competitive Chicago Western suburbs gymnastics club. Naperville Gymnastics Club is a new 30,000 square foot state of the art facil­ity offering the finest in equipment and progroms. NGC has earned several sectional and state titles and is looking for highly motivat­ed, successful and enthusiastic coaches to complete its winning team. Salary commensurate with experience. Fox your resume to Keith at (630)416-7164 or call (630)416-7114.

GYMNASTICS INSTRUGOR!DlREGORS. Great Career Opportunities. Positions available for both full time and port time. If you love kids, love gymnastics, and love to teach in a fun, safe, positive and caring environment, give us a call. We have been teaching gymnastics to kids in NYC for 18 years and we are now adding a brand new Northern Westchester facility 45 min. north of NYC. Positions are available in both locations for preschool and recreational instructors. Excellent salary and benefits. Only highly motivated, enthusiastic, I team players who wont to make a positive difference with kids need apply. Call Jodi Levine at 212-772-7633 or fax resume to 212-772-9558. Jodi's Gym 244 E. 84th St., NY, NY 1002B.

GYMNASTICS COACH WANTED by Gymnastics Academy in Old Bridge, NJ. Must have Bach in Physical Education & 2 yrs exp in artistic gymnastics. Apply to: Personnel, Head Over Heels, 13 Kanes Lone, Middletown, NJ 07748.

GIRLS TEAM HEAD COACH IN ST. LOUIS: Position now available in Ellisville, Mo., a very nice suburb of St. Louis. Excellent opportu­nity to develop on outstanding girls team. Port-time positions for team, classes, and tumbletots are also available. Please call Ken Meyer at (636)256-4484. You may send your resume to Ken Meyer, Meyer's Gymnastics, Inc., 16301 Westwoods Business Pork Drive, Ellisville, Mo. 63021.

PROGRAM DIREGOR - GYMNASTICS. Mel Korum Family YMCA in Puyallup, WA. Salary Range: 52,225-52,500 monthly plus benefits. Responsibilities: Develop and organize instructional gymnastic classes for boys and girls to include curriculum, sched­uling and progress reports. Coach USGA Levell - 9 gymnasts; schedule meets; recruit, hire, train and supervise additional team coaches; coach within the guidelines for the YMCA Philosophy. Qualifications: 2 years experience coaching and teaching gym­nastics; budget experience, Bachelor's degree in PE or Recreation or eqUivalent experience. Closing Date: November 30, 1999. Contact Rollin Mills - Morgan Family YMCA, 1002 South Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA. 98465. (253)564-9622.

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!!! TEACH GYMNASTICS!! 250 SUMMER CAMP POSITIONS-CHOOSE FROM OVER 50 CAMPS/ NORTHEAST. Instructors/coaches needed to teach gymnastics-(]lIlevels need­ed. Fabulous facilities. 8 weeks. Have a professional recruiter iden­tify the right camp position, salary & compensation package for you. Arlene Streisand's Summer Camp Services. 1-800-443-6428; 516-433-8033; www.summercampemployment.com

COACHES NEEDED. Eastern Notional Academy is looking for coaches Pompton Plains and Paramus NJ. We are looking for directors for Preschool and General program, Team coaches qual­ified in choreography and dance at a high level and knowledge­able in the compulsory division and instructors for all programs. ENA is in a perfect location for any lifestyle, we are located cen­trally between the Metropolitan New York area and the Pennsylvania Poconno Mountains. First Aid/ Safety certification a plus or must be obtained within 6 months of hiring. Salary com­mensurate upon qualifications and experience. Contact Rich at 973-835-1665 or fox resume to 973-835-6225 or e-mail us at ena@ena.com. Eastern Notional Academy, 210 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Http://www.ena.com

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English and Portuguese currently working in Portugal. Seeking an employment opportunity in the United States. I am good in Sports Acro., Tumbling, Trampoline and Artistic Gymnastics, if you really want your club to prosper and develop, I am the right person that you need. To obtain a resume or more information please call 011351 .249.311468 (Portugal). 210.492.2093 (U.S.)

PERFORMANCE GYMNASTS NEEDED ANTIGRAVITY is currently accepting pictures/ resumes for tum­blers, acrogymnasts, trampolinists, rhythmic gymnasts & artistic gymnasts interested in performing professionally & available to travel for short &/ or long term controcts. Opportunities lie in print ods, TV commercials, cruise ships & live theatrical produc­tions. Must be in great shape. Please send picture, resume & video (if available) to: ANTIGRAVITY Inc., 484 West 43rd Street, Suite 46L, NYC, NY 10036. Attn.: Chris Harrison.

FOR SALE SCORE MASTER, the most widely used Competition Management software, just got better! Announcing the WINDOWS version. This score keeping system is very easy-to-use and has on exten­sive on-line help. Supports: womens/mens, individual/team, artistic/ rhythmic, comp/ optional competitions. The most com­prehensive reporting available. Comes with a 90 day uncondi­tional money back guarantee. For more info contact: Mark Mahoney, POB 31421 , Charlotte, NC, 28231 -1421, (704) 523-1812 or web site: www.score-master.com(softwaredemo. info guide and user listing on web site).

SCORER'S TABLE is a Windows based parent friendly program designed to simplify preparation and scoring of USA gymnastics meets. A click of t~e mouse assigns competitor sessions, num­bers, event placement, AA and team awards. The Scorers Table program has been used successfully at several large invitational, state and regional meets. Use this program to reduce your meet preparation time by at least 50%. For more information visit the Scorer's table web site at www.scorerstable.com. MEJE Corporation, 113 McHenry Rd ., PMB 165, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, (847)913-0765, Email: sales@scorerstable.com.

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