Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
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| Full name | Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | CGA[1] |
| Sport | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Based in | Fairfield, Ohio |
| President | Mary Lee Tracy |
| Website | Official site |
Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, commonly shortened to CGA, is an American women's artistic gymnastics academy in Fairfield, Ohio. It is one of the top elite gymnastics facilities in the country and has trained various Olympians and world champions, including Amanda Borden, Jaycie Phelps, Dominique Moceanu and Kim Zmeskal.[2]
The academy was opened in the 1980s by current president and head coach Mary Lee Tracy.
Alumnae
Gymnasts who have trained at CGA include:
1990–2000
- Alyssa Beckerman: 1999 World Championships team member; 2000 Olympics alternate
- Amanda Borden: 1996 Olympics team champion, captain of the Magnificent Seven[3]
- Dominique Moceanu: trained at CGA during the 2000 season, until her retirement[4]
- Jaycie Phelps: 1996 Olympics team champion, member of the Magnificent Seven
- Kristy Powell: 1997 World Championships team member
- Sierra Sapunar: 1998 Goodwill Games team member; Georgia Gym Dogs team member (2000–04)[5]
- Jennie Thompson: 1997 World Championships team member[6]
- Kim Zmeskal: 1992 Olympics team member; 1991 world champion
- Morgan White: 2000 Olympics team member (did not compete because of injury)[7]
Kayla Williams, the 2009 world vault champion, trained at CGA.
2001–2010
- Bianca Flohr: four-time U.S. National Team member; 2nd all-around among juniors at 2006 U.S. Nationals[8]
- Jacquelyn Johnson: 2006 World Championships alternate[9]
- Hilary Mauro: 2006 World Championships alternate; Georgia Gym Dogs team member (2008–11)[10]
- Ashley Priess: 2006 World Championships team member[11]
- Samantha Sheehan: 2004 Olympic Trialist, 2002 World Championships silver medalist (floor exercise)[12]
- Kayla Williams: 2009 world vault champion; University of Alabama team member[13]
2010–present
- Brianna Brown: Senior international elite
- Aria Brusch: 2014 U.S. Nationals qualifier[14]
- Emily Gaskins: Two-time U.S. Nationals qualifier; left in 2014[15]
- Amelia Hundley: Four-time national team member[16]
- Amanda Jetter: University of Alabama team member[17]
- Abigail Matthews: Senior international elite; Oklahoma Sooners team member[18]
- Lexie Priessman: 2012 junior national champion; four-time national team member. Left in June 2014 to train at Perfection School.[19]
References
- ↑ http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/about/
- ↑ http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/about/about-mary-lee-tracy/
- ↑ Amanda Borden
- ↑ Dominique Moceanu#Post-Atlanta career
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_sapunar
- ↑ http://www.insidegymnastics.com/content/show/newsarticle.aspx?articleid=290&zoneid=1
- ↑ Pucin, Diane (2000-09-12). "U.S. Gymnast Sidelined by Foot Injury". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_flohr
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_jjohnson
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_mauro
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_priess
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_sheehan
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_kwilliams
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_brusch
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_gaskins
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_hundley
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_jetter
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_matthews
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_priessman
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