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The 10th World Gymnaestrada was held in Berlin, Germany, and was a fantastic cultural experience for the USA delegation.

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Jessica Davis won the rhythmic competition, Kerri Strug won the women's competition and Rob Kieffer and Richard Grace tied for first in the men's all-around at the '95 u.s. Olympic Festival.

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Thirteen-year-old Dominique Moceanu became the youngest Women's Senior National Champion on record at the Coca-Cola National Championships. John Roethlisberger won his fourth National All-Around title, the first to accomplish this feat since

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Chair: Sandy Knapp; President: Kathy Scanlan; President Emeritus : Mike Donahue; Amateu r Athletic Union: Stan Atkinson; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milan; American Trampoline & Tumbl ing Associa ti on: "Vayne Downing; American Turners: Betty Heppner; Jewish Commu ni ty Centers: Lori Katz; Na tional Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Men: Roy Johnson; Nat ional Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women: Gail Davis; National Association for Girls and Women in Sport: Dr. Mimi Murray; National Association of Wom en's Gymnastics Judges : Yvonne Hodge; National Collegiate Ath letic Association: Jane Betts, Lou Burkel; National Fed eration of State High School Associations : Susan True; National Gymnastics Judges Association: Harry Bjerke; National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association: John Brinkworth; Special Olympics, Inc.: Kate Faber­Hickie; U.S. Rhy thmic Gymnastics Coac h es Association: Suzie DiTullio; U.S. Associa tion of Independent Gym Clubs: Lance Crowley; U.S. Elite Coaches Association fo r Men's Gymnastics: Peter Kormann; U.S. Elite Coach es Association for Women's Gymnastics: Tony Gehman, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association: Marc Yancey; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: Bonnie Davidson; Young Men's Christian Association of the USA: Rick Dodson; USA Gymnastics Nationa l Mem bersh ip Directors: Men's: Jim Holt, Ray Gura; Women's: Julia Thompson-Are tz, Mark Webber; Rhythmic: Alia Svirsky, Ute Alt-Carberry; Athle te's Advisory Council: Karyn Lyon Glover, chai r; Chris \"'aller, vice chair; Kristen Kenoyer \.voodland, sec; Tanya Service Chaplin, Dione " Dee" Foster, \>\fendy Hilliard, Pe ter Vidmar, Conrad Voorsanger; USOC Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre.

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Chair: Sandy Knapp; Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Board: Roe Kreutzer; President: Kathy Scanlan; Secretary: Mike Milidonis; Vice Chair Women: Nancy Marshall; Vice Chair Men: Tim Daggett; Vice Chair Rhythmic: Candace Feinberg; FIG Women's Technical Committee: Jackie Fie; FIG Rhythmic Technical Committee: Andrea Schmid-Shapiro; FIG Men's Technical Committee: Bill Roetzheim; At Large Members: Jim Hartung, Joan Moore; Ath lete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, Karyn Lyon Glover, Peter Vidmar; USOC Athlete Represe ntative: Michelle Dusserre; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue.

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By USA Gymnastics President Kathy Scanlan

Thanks to more than 600 of you who responded to our USA Gymnastics Reader Survey

published in the May /June issue. We appreciate your time and effort and hope to work towards accomplishing some of your requests.

H ere'S a summary of the conclu­sions. There is an overwhelm­ing demand by almost every-

one for more color pictures and posters in all issues of the magazine.

The female gymnasts that responded want fewer ads throughout the magazine. They

want 12 issues per year with more local and state results, and they would like for the magazine to be longer with more coverage of local/upcoming gym· nasts.

Male gymnasts would like to see more articles and fea· tures concentrating on

male gymnasts along with a ques· tion/answer section for men. They would also like to have a longer maga­zine with 12 issues a year and an addi­tional section for articles about local coaches and gym clubs.

The parents who participated in the survey would like to see more coverage of local/upcom·

ing gymnasts as well as NCAA athletes. They would also like to receive 12 issues per year with more in·depth inf~rma· tion about different competitions. Also, parents would like to have a section with a list of clubs and coaches to contact for training throughout the country.

The coaches and judges would like to see more articles on nutrition and conditioning

along with more coaching tips on differ­ent skills and techniques.

Both male and female fans of the sport would also like to receive 12 issues a year with less

ads. The fans would like to see more interviews with elite gymnasts, a TV schedule of events and more coverage of current and upcoming events.

A gain, thanks to everyone who participated and we'll do our best to make the magazine a

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Thanks to Tammy Shrum for compiling the results!

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DEAR MARY LOU: Do you have any ti ps on how to reach the higher levels of gymnastics quickly? I want to be in the Olympics some­time. I also would like to say what an inspiration you've been to me as a grea t gymnast.

Stephanie Wood Campbellsburg, Kentucky

DEAR STEPHANIE: Thank you. The answer to your question is HARD WORK. Su((ess doesn't happen over night and there are no short cuts to becoming on Olympian. It takes years and years of dedication, prac­tice and sacrifice.

DEAR MARY LOU: I saw the picture of you and your new baby Shayla in the last issue. She's so cute. How is it being a mom?

Cindy McMmlJ1 Miami, Florida

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DEAR MARY LOU: I'm 12 years old and a Level 8 gymnast. In order for me to move up to Level 9 I need to get a back handspring layout stepout on beam. How cUd you get yours?

Krysti Piftermml Allentown, New Jersey

DEAR KRYSTI: Always warm-up your back handspring layout on the floor, making sure your hips and body are straight. Then, take it to the low beam. When you feel com­fortable there, go to the high beam and stack mats under it. Slowly remove the mats one at a time. Soon you'll have one four inch mat under the high beam and you got it.

DEAR MARY LOU: I'm a Level 10 gymnast and 13 years old. On June 1 I was diagnosed with cancer. I won't be back in the gym for at least six months. I was wondering if an injury or something ever stopped you from doing gymnastics for a long period of time and what should I do with all my free time?

Erin Durning Turnersville, New Jersey

DEAR ERIN: I have hod iniuries that kept me out of the gym a month or so. My advice is to listen to your dodors and rest. Put your ener­gy info your school work and before you know it six months will have flown by. Stay tough!

DEAR MARY LOU: Congrats on your new baby. I am curious about some­thing. I remember after the Olympics you had segments on ABC with exercise workouts. Do you have a tape out with those workouts? If you do where would I get one?

Afan

DEAR FAN: Wow, you remember that? The show was called "Fun Fit" and it aired on ABC about nine years ago. Unfortunately, it is no longer available on tope.

DEAR MARY LOU: I'm nine years old. I do gymnastics too. I go to Gymnastics Plus. I'm a Level S gymnast. I just went to sectionals but I didn' t make it to state. How many hours did you go to gym per week? I go 10 hours per week.

Amy Neville Duxbury, Massachu se fts

DEAR AMY: When I was at your level I was training about the same hours that you're doing. That 's enough for now. But, as you progress and move up to a higher level, your hours should also increase.

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Kelly Noonan Lake Zurich, I/Iinois

DEAR KELLY: I started feeling more con­fident on bars when I started wearing dowel grips. If you don't use grips, I suggest that yau try them. Working on large tap swings and baby giants (giants in which you finish in a support position rather than a hand­stand) will improve your giant swing. Conditioning your arms will make you stronger; therefore giving you a better grip on the bar. Yes, I do personally answer these questions. It's a great opportunity for me to stay in touch with and hopefully help other people involved in gymnastics.

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Kristie Paliotta Tulsa, OkiallOIIW

DEAR KRISTIE: I transferred to a private school when I was 12 years old and I had to make new friends too. Just be yourself, and don't be too worried about not knowing peo­ple at first. Before you know it, you'll have plenty of new friends.

DEAR KI:M: I am a LevelS gynUlast. 1 would like to know how you get rid of shaking on the beam. 1 don't shake when 1 practice, just when 1 compete. How do I overcome this?

Lisa Hllisteill Rock Valley, Iowa

DEAR LISA: As you compete your beam routine, think about and try to dupli­cate your solid beam sets from practice. If you are well prepared, you should have confidence in the skills you are perform­ing. I find it helpful to have mock meets in the gym. This added pressure in workouts can make you more comfortable in the meets. Also, with more competitive experi­ence, your problem should lessen.

DEAR KIM: My name is Rebecca Lausch and 1 am 8 years old. Gymnastics has been my favorite sport since 1 was 3 years old. 1 am on a training team at Columbus

Gymnastics Academy in Ohio. 1 am going to move up to Level S when 1 get my kip . How long did it take you to get your kip? What is the secret to getting your kip? How long have you been in the sport?

Rebecca Lausch Westerville, Ohio

DEAR REBECCA: Knowing how to do a kip is very important. I can remember being frustrated with the time it took for me to learn a kip when I was about your age. Remember to do a long stretched glide, and to slide your legs up the bar beginning at your toes and ending at your hips. Push your shoulders for­ward as you reach the support position. Have your coach spot you until you feel the action on yaur own. Good luck. To answer your next question, I have been in gymnastics for 13 years, since I was 6 years old.

DEAR KIM: 1 am a big fan of yours. 1 know 1 have to practice a lot to get like you. Does it take a lot of courage to do a back tuck on the beanl? I'm in Level 6 and on the team.

Brit/ally Olmsctlenk W/lite Bear Lake, Millnesota

DEAR BRmANY: Pradice is necessary to succeed at anything you do. When I was almost 8 years old I taok my back tuck up to the high beam. I was very nervous until I made myself go for the skill. Of course there was a big mat under the beam and I did them on the low beam first. like with any new skill, work your back tuck on the flaor and low beam. When you and your

coach feel that you're ready to try the skill on the high beam, I'm sure that you'll have the courage to do it.

DEAR KIM: I'm 10 years old and I've been taking gymnastics for seven months. What is your favor ite event? Mine is the bars, but 1 get better scores on the beam. l'd also like to know what kinds of foods you ea t the day of your competi­tion? Hope to see you on the 1996 Olympic Team. Good luck!

Lara Marie Lowry White Bird, Idaho

DEAR LARA: My favorite event is floor exercise. I love to dance and the tumbling has always come easily for me. Also, this event allows my personality to show more. Before competition, I like to eat a small por· tion of grilled chicken and steamed vegeta· bles. This puts food in my system but lets me feel good and light during the competition.

DEAR KIM: 1 am 11 years old and 1 am a Level 7. 1 weigh 88 pounds and I am 4'9" tall. Am I too tall and do 1 weigh too much for my age?

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DEAR TAl SA: There are advantages and disadvantages for gymnasts of all sizes. Focus on the positive aspects of your height. For example, taller lean girls tend to have nicer lines in their gymnastics. The most important thing is that you enjoy the sport.

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that confirm the misconception people have about food. All of these behaviors are signs of restrictive eating patterns that suggest less is better. In fact, there's a good deal of information confirming that restrictive eating contributes to the very problem people are trying to avoid: increasing body fat. It hardly matters what species of animal you observe because you' ll come to the same conclu­sion. Animals that eat infrequently or have restricted eating tend to store more fat as an emergency (survival) mecha­nism. Therefore, it's time to put away the calorie counting books and the skipped

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work at the time the muscles need the energy, then muscles will be "burned" to supply the needed energy. Burning mus­cle at a time when gymnasts are trying to improve muscular conditioning is coun­terproductive and may also lead to addi­tional problems, including:

Less muscle reduces a person's ability to eat properly because they have a lower ability to burn energy. (A 4 cylinder engine burns less fuel than an 8 cylinder engine.) Less muscle also reduces power. Lowering muscle size often leads to a reduction in the rate at which energy is burned when doing the same activ­ity. This further reduces a person's ability to eat properly without increasing body fat. Leads to a further reduction in food intake to combat the increased fat production that was stimulated by restrained eating. (This downward eating cycle can also be an initiator of disordered eating behaviors.)

The best way to eat to avoid muscle loss, reduce fat storage, and improve training capacity is to make certain enough fuel is available for the body to work. For most gymnasts this means eat­ing the fuel that muscles need the most so the fuel tank never runs dry. Since the most needed fuel is "carbohydrate" and the fuel tank for carbohydrate is small, consuming large amounts at one time is undesirable because any amount that exceeds a gymnast's ability to store it as carbohydrate will be stored as fat.

On the other hand, eating too little will cause a gymnast to run out of fuel and will lower energy metabolism and increase muscle breakdown. The solu­tion is to eat small meals frequently. Eating some high-carbohydrate, low-fat, moderate-protein foods about every 2.5 to 3.0 hours throughout the day is the solution. Since the fuel tank for carbohy­drates is small, no meal should exceed 300 calories if you're small or 400 calories if you're tall.

In some instances, all you'll need to eat is a carbohydrate snack to make cer­tain your fuel tank doesn't reach zero. This means that you'll need a snack dur­ing the mid-morning (between breakfast and lunch) when you go to school, and you'll also need a snack about 2.5-3.0 hours into your gymnastics training. Eating something during training shouldn't be a major interruption in the training schedule (usually a 5 to 10 minute break with some crackers and juice is enough), but it makes a big dif­ference in a gymnast's ability to train.

To keep foods high in carbohydrates and low in fat, try following these rules most of the time:

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No processed meats

No visible fats (cream cheese, butter, margarine, etc.)

Everything else is on the table, espe­cially if it's consumed as small meals provided frequently throughout the day.

When you go on a trip with your car, the tank has fuel in it or you wouldn't go anywhere. When a gymnast trains, his/her energy tank should also have some fuel in it. Letting it get to zero is a formula for constant problems.

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The 1995 Women's Jr. Olympic National Team (the top 28 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 in July. Jr. Olympic National Program Committee Chairman Tom Koll was the camp director, assisted by Connie Maloney, National Women's J. O. Program Manager. As the gymnasts will attest, Tom always brings a bit of humor to the camp, along with a great aer­obic workout! The expert staff members were positive, motivating and full of ideas for both the athletes and the coaches.

1995 JUNIOR NATIONAL TeAM PROGRAM DEVELOPMEN~ CAMP By Dusty RiHer

The Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., once again hosted USA Gymnastics' 1995 Junior National Team Program Developmental Camp. The resort hotel provided all the rooms and buffet style meals for the 35 athletes an d staff during the eight day camp.

Athletes trained two ses­sions a day at Las Vegas Flyers GYilmastics Center and meet­ings were held with the ath­letes each night. When the ath­letes were not training they visited Virtual World, Wet n' Wild, a swimming pool, Red Rock National Recreation Area, the Imperial Hotel's world famous Antique and Classic Car Collection and a complimentary show at "Legends in Concert."

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GEA.RING UP FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 1995 World Championships in Sabae, Japan, is critical. The USA team must fin ish in the top 12 to compete at the 1996 Olympic Games in

The following indi­viduals helped to make th is years' camp one of the best ever: Vault-Kip Reed, Bars-Arthur Akopyan, Beam­Armine Barulyan, Floor-l..inda Johnson, Beam & Floor­Tammy Biggs and Tumbling-John Spini.

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In addition to the three days of training, the athletes also attended infor­mative sessions on nutrition and "what the judges look for," while their coach­es met with USOTC Sports Psychologist Sean McCann and attended two coaching technique sessions with the staff. As usual, the Olympic Training Center provided an inspirational setting for these aspiring athletes to learn, meet new friends and have fun .

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A group of USA men includ ing Richard Grace, Bill Roth, Josh Stein, Jay Thornton, Chainey Umphrey and Brian Vee had the opportunity to trav­el to Sabae, June 21-30, to train on the Senoh equipment and visit the venue for the World Championships. The trip was made possible due to a grant from the USoc.

Coaches that made the trip include Sadao Hamada, Art Shurlock, Fred Turoff, staff Mas Watanabe and Ron Galimore, and trainer Debbie Van Horn .

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eglOn eglOna eam as a ass m 1989 and was also an integral part of the 1993 ]BGCA N'ational Championships Team. Gorman was going to junior col­lege and training for the Elite Regionals in hopes of qualifing for the National Championships. He was an excellent role model and had a great work ethic. He will be greatly missed.

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The 1995 10 . 11 Olympic Development Program Developmental Team (amp was held at the U.S. Olympic Training (enter in (oloradQ Springs, (010., July 31 to August 7. The 25 athletes who participated in this year's camp were chosen by virtue of their finish in the 1994 Olympic Development Program Regional Evaluation for leveI3's. The 25 boys make up the U.S. Junior Developmental Team.

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The camp focused on physical preparation and basic skills refinement for the athletes. The developing athletes were also counseled on developing good workout habits and goal selling. In addition they were given some e)lcel· lent nutritional information by USO( Sports Medicine Nutritionist Judy Nelson, who also did on individual nutri· tional analysis for each of the athletes. The overall goal was to give the boys some excellent information and reinforce· ment concerning proper gymnastics development.

All the participants, both athletes and coaches, alldcked the camp with a lot of hard work, discipline and allenlion to detail. It was very exciting to walch all these young devel· oping gymnosts learn so much while working together as a learn. With all the enthusiasm and 10 lent displayed at this team camp, the future is bright indeed.

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St. Pierre was selected from over 1,000 gyrrmasts, dancers, and stunt performers who auditioned. His disciplined lifestyle as an international competitive athlete impressed the director and producer and after four months of auditions, St. Pierre was offered a 32 week contract.

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FIRST TEAM 3.85 AND ABOVE Michael Adam Matt Akers Zachary Barber Conan Becker Joson Blitz Tyler Brown Matthew Bussa Brett Charles Edward Jasan Coel Chad Conner Mike Corwin Schon Daniel Steven G. Davis Robert Davis Jeff Dean Nathan Drewry Ryan Drouet

David Durante Daniel Finnegan Andrew Fisher Adam Frias Gregory B. Gipson Brion Gork Ryan M. Gould Stephen James Howes IV Jeremy Heit Ryan Hillyer Michael Hinman Robert Belkhom Howard Slott Hrnack Yusuf Johnson Ethan S. Johnson Adrian Johnston Dovid C. Johnston III Joson D. Krouse David lone Josh levin

Andrew l. Marble Jeff A. Maxwell Russell J. MIDonold Hermon Michael McGarry Joson C. Miller Joson Miller JOlOb C. Moran Robert Craig Nesbitt Bryon Posloe Pearle Peck-Wolden Seth Pevnilk Nick A. Pleskol Marlus Powell Robert Golen Rimpini Edward Rollins, Jr Matthew Ruddell Robert Sawyer Jeremiah Shafer Vinlent P. Smith Troy A. Smith

Joson A. Smith Brion Steffen Todd Milhoel Strada Brion Sweet Yewki Tomita Reeves Volentine Brandon Wall Robert M. Wallace Gavin White Eric Wills W. Heath Winkler

SECOND TEAM 3.7T03.84 Jomey A. Bowling Mike Canales Kevin Chow AmirErez SlOtt Finkelstein Brion Jeremy Hamilton Beniomin H. Hayward Geoffrey Howell Matt Kenkel Matthew Kieffer Joson Krob Adam Margolin Jeff Milby Woodrow Miller Joson Newman Anthony Petrolelli

Steve Raden David Ruggles Beniamin SlOtt Stern Troy Takogishi Mark TIsius Thomos Vilk Gory Weintraub

HONORABLE MENTION 3.5 TO 3.69

Andrew Brase Mark DeNable Daniel Diaz-luong Thomas Aeulhaus Chris Hurst Thomas T. Kutz David lyon Jonathan Marquart Bryan Neale Ben Nordby Brendan O'Neil Jason Pelland Kevin G. Roulston Justin Slife Andras Szantho Justin A. Taman Toby van Amerangen Cecil Webb

St. Pierre said, "The 10 months on Congo afforded me a wonderful opportunity to work with the most creative minds in Hollywood while gaining increased strength and size. I am in the best condition of my life and will devote myself to making the Olympic Team."

St. Pierre is on his way. He made the USA Team '96 at the 1995 Coca-Cola Nation al Cham pionshi ps and won the gold medal on vault.

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;l! Jennifer Gallahue Lee ~ Educational Development ~ Coordinator '"" ~ ~ T he lOth World ~ Gymnaestrada held in ~ Berlin, Germany, July 9-15, i was a fantastic cultural experience B for the United States delegation . This @

- was the first time for USA ~ Gymnastics to send a delegation to ~ this general gymnastics event. The '" delegation was represented by six ~ gymnastics clubs from California,

Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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U.S. delegates participated in the official entry of the nations . The rest of the week was primarily devoted to rehearsals, group perfor­mances and attending National Evening

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Performances of vari­ous countries . The U.S. was selected to partici­pate in the English Speaking National

Evening along with Great Britain and Canada . Also, they were chosen to participate in the presti­gious FIG Gala with 1,200 partici­pants from five conti­nents and 1 2 coun­tries . The week was officially concluded at the Closing Ceremony cele­brated by various large group performances and a spe­cial performance from the Swedish delegation inviting everyone to participate in the 1999 World Gymnaestrada in G6tenborg, Sweden .

More than 20,000 partici­pants from 35 countries participated in the event,

representing Australia , Austria , Egypt, Belgium,

Brazil, China, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Israel , Italy, Japan, Canada, Latvia,

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Spain, South Africa, Czechia and the United States.

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1995 COCR-COLR NRTIONRL CHRMPIONSHIPS MOCEANU AND ROETHLISBERGER MAKE HISTORY By Luan Peszek

Thirteen-ueilr-old Dominique Moceilnu won the Niltionill

l:' Chilmpionships title. becoming ~ the uoungest gumnilst on record ~ to ilccomplish this feilt. ~ I "I WilS not nervous." silid ~ Moceilnu ilfter the optionill com-@

~ petition. "I WilS reildu for tonight ~ ilnd I WilS hilPPU to be here. It

WilS fun."

Moceilnu is from Houston. Texils. and trains with Dela and Martha HilrolUi.

HilrolUi silid during the press conference ilfter compulsories. "I wouldn·t mind if Dominique hild iI strong showing in optionills ilnd ~nished second. It would protect her illittle from the pres­sures of being number one. " Moceilnu WilS ilsked her feelings on this stiltement ilnd she silid. without hesitiltion. "I wilnt to win!" This SilUS it illi. Moceilnu is a ~ghter.loves the sport. and hilS the drive to win!

Moceanu also showed that champions sometimes make mis­tilkes. During event ~nals she peeled on her bilr dismount and fell on her beam series. However. she took third on vault. using vaults from two different filmi­lies. and placed second on noor.

Two-time World Champion Shannon Miller ~nished just . ~ behind Moceanu in the ilil-ilround competition. If she hild not fallen

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on her beam series [nip nop.lilU­out. Iiluout. lauout). she would hilve won her second Niltional Chilmpionships title.

"I milde iI mistake." silid Miller. "I will go bilck to the gum ilnd train hilrder to do the best I can."

Miller trains ilt Dunamo Gumnastics in Oklahomil CitU. Oklil.. ilnd is coached bU Steve Nunno and Peggu ~iddick.

Fifteen-uear­old Jaucie Phelps broke into the top three for the first time bU placing third in the ilil-around. Phelps trains at Cincinnati Gumnastics and is coached bU Maru ~ee Tracu.

Hill's Rngels' Dominique Dawes. coached bU Helli Hill. WilS unilble to defend her ilil-ilround title.

Dawes hild a stress fracture in her wrist and was unable to trilin consistentlu prior to the event. She ~nished fourth all-around but won individual honors on bars and noor.

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event. Herri Strug from Colorado Rerials ~nished ~fth all-around. but was disappointed with her beam performam:e. Strug is coached b~ Tom and ~ori Forster.

John Roethlisberger won his fourth National Championships title. the first g~mnast to accomplish this feat since Makoto Sakamoto won his fourth title in 196B.

"It feels great to win." said Roethlisberger. "I work ver~ hard. and hitting ~our sets is. b~ far. the most important thing. If ~ou don't hit. ~ou're not going to win."

Roethlisberger. from the Universit~ of Minnesota. also won two event ~nals-parallel bars and high bar. He is coached b~

his father. Fred.

Mihai Bagiu from Gold Cup G~mnasNcs took second in

the all-around. his career best at a national

event. Bagiu. who is

generall~ in the top of the ranks at national competitions, is

coached b~ Ed Burch.

Ohio State's Bliline on has made a steild~

climb to the top. He finished 40th in 1993, ninth in 1994 ilnd now third. "I'm ver~ pleased with m~ finish." said Wilson .

Welcome back Jair ~~nch!

~~nch. a 1992 OI~mpian, ~nished fourth all -around. his best national finish since the 1993 World Universit~ Games trials where he also took fourth.

Paul O'Neill. a rings speciillist. ilnd Milrk Sohn. a pommel horse speciillist. won their respective events at the competition. Both athletes are looking forward to the 1996 Individual Event World Chilmpionships in Puerto Rico.

Notable men missing from the competition include defending niltional champion Scott Heswick. who hild back surger~ ilnd hopes to be back in the g~m b~

December. Rlso. Bill Roth injured his bicep muscle and hopes to compete in the Motorola World Team Triills in September. Steve McCain and Chris Waller both competed in iI few events but pulled out due to injuries.

Notilble women missing from the compeNtion include Rmilnda Borden. Borden ~nished ~fth in the all-around after compulsories but withdrew from the competi­tion due to iI toe injur~ . ~arissa

Fontaine. Hrist~ Powell and Jennie Thompson were illso absent due to injuries.

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DID YOU HNOW ;:;; The 1995 Coca-Cola ~ National Championships ~ took place in New Orleans, ~ ~a" August 16-19, at the ~ Superdome, ':;

; The average age of the :;: top 7 women at the f;l National Championships is

15.5. The oldest is 1B and the ~oungest is 13.

Peter Hormann was named the 1995 World

Championships Team coach and the 1996 OI~mpic Team coach b~ the Men's Program Committee.

Three women and three men at the National

Championships also compet­ed in the 1992 OI~mpic Games- DominiQue Dawes, Shannon Miller and Herri Strug for the women; and Jair ~~nch, John Roethlis­berger and Chris Waller for the men!

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DOMINIQUE MOCEANU BIRTH DATE: September 30. 19B1 HOMETOWN: HolI~wood. California CLUB: Harol~i's G~mnastics (Houston. Texas) COACH: Bela & Martha Harol~i FAVORITE EVENT: Beam & Floor HOBBIES: Swimming. reading. listening to music , YEAR IN SCHOOL: 9th Grade INTERESTING FACT: OominiQue's famil~ is from Aomania and her father was on the Junior National Team in Aomania. Dominique went from being the 1994 Junior National Champion to the 1995

Senior National Champion. the ~oungest Senior National Champion on record.

SHANNON MILLER BIRTH DATE: March 10. 1977

HOMETOWN: Edmond. O~lahoma CLUB: O~namo G~mnastics (O~lahoma Cit~ . O~lahoma)

COACH: Steve Nunno & Pegg~ Liddic~ FAVORITE EVENT: Bars & Beam

HOBBIES: Swimming. shopping. pla~ing with dog YEAR IN SCHOOL: Freshman at O~lahoma Universit~ INTERESTING FACT: Shannon is the most decorated American g~mnast. winning more World and OI~mpic medals than an~ other American g~mnast. male or female. in histor~. She's also the Orst American g~mnast to win two World Championships all-around titles.

JAYCIE PHELPS

BIRTH DATE: September 26. 1979

HOMETOWN: GreenOeld. Indiana CLUB: Cincinnati G~mnastics (Cincinnati. Ohio)

---...... -~:..I'COACH: Mar~ Lee Trac~ FAVORITE EVENT: Beam & Bars HOBBIES: Swimming. shopping. being with fr iends and famil~ YEAR IN SCHOOL: loth grade INTERESTING FACT: At her Orst international competition in Dortmund. German~. Phelps was a member of the silver medal-winning 1994 World Championships Team.

DOMINIQUE DAWES BIRTH DATE: November 20. 1976 HOMETOWN: Silver Spring. Mar~land CLUB: Hill's Rngels (Gaithersburg. Mar~land) COACH: Helli Hill FAVORITE EVENT: All HOBBIES: Aeading boo~s. dancing. acting YEAR IN SCHOOL: Freshman at the Universit~ of Mar~land INTERESTING FACT: Dominique swept the 1994 Coca-Cola National Championships. win­ning the gold medal in the all-around and all four event Onals. She

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JOHN ROETHLISBERGER BIRTH DATE: John Aoethlisberger HOMETOWN: June 21 . 1970 SCHOOL/ CLUB: Universit~ of Minnesota (Minneapoli s. Minnesota) COACH: Fred Roethlisberger FAVORITE EVENT: Floor HOBBIES: Snowmobiling. golOng YEAR IN SCHOOL: Graduate with degree in International Business INTERESTING FACT: John is a four-time U.S. National Champion and three-time NCRA National Champion. He's coached b~ his father Fred who was a 196B Ol~mpian. John's Sister Marie was a member of

the 19B4 OI~mpic Team. John was a member of the 1992 OI~mpic Team.

MIHAl BAGIU BIRTH DATE: April 10. 1971

HOMETOWN: Albuquerque. New Mexico

SCHOOL/CLUB: Gold Cup (Albuquerque. New Mexico)

COACH: Ed Burch & Aon Howard

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w~s the nrst g~mn~st to ~ccomplish this fe~t in 25 ~e~rs She nnished fourth ~nd nflh. respec­tivet~ . in the 1993 ~nd 1994 Wortd Ch~mpionships .

KERRI STRUG BIRTH DATE: November 19. 1977

HOMETOWN: Tucson. Arizon~ CLUB: Cotor~do Aeri~ts [Cotorado Springs. Colo.] COACH: Tom & Lori Forster FAVORITE EVENT: Floor & B~rs HOBBIES: Re~ding . shopping. spending time with f~mil~ YEAR IN SCHOOL: Freshm~n [f~1I of '96] INTERESTING FACT: Herli w~s the ~oungest member of the 1992 OJ~mpic Te~m which won the bronze med~1. She's ~Iso been ~ member of four World Ch~mpionships Te~ms including the silver med~l-winning te~m flom the 1994 World Ch~mpionships .

MARY BETH ARNOLD BIRTH DATE: Jul~ 11. 19B1 HOMETOWN: Sp~r~s. Nev~d~

CLUB: Flips G~mn~stics [Sp~r~s. Nev~d~] COACH: Neil & P~tt~ Jo Aesnic~ & N~nc~ Ao~ch FAVORITE EVENT: B~rs & Be~m HOBBIES: Swimming. re~ding. writing poetr~ YEAR IN SCHOOL: 9th gr~de INTERESTING FACT: MM~ Beth w~s ~ member of the gold med~l-winning te~m ~t the 1995 P~n Americ~n G~mes .

She ~Iso won the 1994 Tournoi Intern~tion~1 competition in Belgium

DONI THOMPSON BIRTH DATE: Febru~r~ 17. 19B1 HOMETOWN: Color~do Springs. Color~do CLUB: Color~do Aeri~ls [Color~do Springs. Color~do]

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COACH: Tom & Lori Forster FAVORITE EVENT: Floor & B~rs HOBBIES: Swimming. bi~ing YEAR IN SCHOOL: 9th gr~de INTERESTING FACT: Doni tied for nrst on be~m ~t the 1995 Coca-Col~ N~tion~1 Ch~mpionships .

She ~Iso won the 1994 U.S. OJ~mpic Festiv~1. Doni w~s ~ member of the gold med~l -winning te~m

~t the 1995 P~n Americ~n G~mes .

AMY CHOW BIRTH DATE: M~~ 15. 197B HOMETOWN: S~n Jose. C~liforni~ CLUB: West V~lIe~ G~mn~stics [C~mpbell. C~liforni~] COACH: M~r~ Young & Di~ne Amos FAVORITE EVENT: All HOBBIES: PI~~ing pi~no. re~ding boo~s YEAR IN SCHOOL: 12th gr~de INTERESTING FACT: Am~ w~s ~ member of the silver med~l-winning 1994 World Ch~mpionships Te~m . She ~Iso too~ nrst on v~ult ~nd third ~II­~round ~t the 1995 P~n Amerim G~mes. Am~ is ~n ~ccomplished pi~nist ~nd received ~n ~dv~nced level certinc~te of merit in 1994.

BIRTH DATE: September 2. 19B1 HOMETOWN: Gr~nd A~pids . Michig~n CLUB: Gre~t L~~es G~mn~stics [L~nsing. Michig~n] COACH: John & H~thr~n Geddert & Him H~rtwic~/Aeinsch

FAVORITE EVENT: B~rs HOBBIES: Shopping. nshing. pl~~ing video g~mes YEAR IN SCHOOL: 9th gr~de INTERESTING FACT: H~tie w~s ~ member of the gold med~l-winning te~m ~t the 1995 P~n Americ~n G~mes . She pl~ced third ~mong sever~1 World Ch~mpionships competitors ~t the 1994 JO~Quim Blume Memori~1 in Bmelon~. Sp~in .

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FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel Horse HOBBIES: Spending time with f~mil~ . four-wheeling INTERESTING FACT: Mih~i ~nd his wife Hris h~d their nrst Child. G~briel~ . in the

spring of '95. Mih~i w~s ~ member of the USA te~m ~t both the Wortd Ch~mpionships competitions in 1994. He beg~n g~mn~stics ~t ~ge 5 while living

in Aom~ni~ .

BIRTH DATE: August 3. 1974 HOMETOWN: Columbus. Ohio SCHOOL/CLUB: Ohio St~te Universit~ [Columbus. Ohio]

COACH: Peter Horm~nn & Miles Aver~ FAVORITE EVENT: Aings HOBBIES: Soccer. bi~ing . golnng YEAR IN SCHOOL: Junior INTERESTING FACT: BI~ine moved from 40th ~II-~round ~t the 1993 N~tion~1 Ch~mpionships to third in 1995. He w~s ~Iso a member of the 1994 Goodwill G~mes te~m ~nd con­tributed to the U.S. Te~m 's bronze medal.

JAIR LYNCH BIRTH DATE: October 2. 1971 HOMETOWN: W~shington . D.C. SCHOOL/CLUB: St~nford Universit~ [P~lo Alto. C~liforni~] COACH: S~d~o H~m~d~ FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel Horse &

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HOBBIES: B~s~etb~1I

YEAR IN SCHOOL:

Graduate with degree in Civil

Engineering INTERESTING FACT: At

~ge 20. J~ir w~s the ~oungest member of the 1992

OJ~mpic Team and narrowl~ missed winning the bronze medal on parallel b~rs He wor~s for Silicon Graphics in C~liforni~ .

KIP SIMONS [ABOVE) BIRTH DATE: September 11. 1972

HOMETOWN: Bloomsburg. Penns~lvania SCHOOL/CLUB: Ohio St~te Universit~ [Columbus. Ohio] COACH: Peter Horm~nn & Miles Aver~ FAVORITE EVENT: Aings HOBBIES: Golf. tennis. c~mping :: YEAR IN SCHOOL: Senior '" INTERESTING FACT: Hip wned a spot on his i

~ nrst World Ch~mpionships te~m in 1994. He Cl

was ~Iso a member of the gold med~t-win- 3! ning P~n Ameri c~n G~mes te~m in 1995. He is ~ n~med ~fler Hip Heino from Afric~ who earned ~ a gold medal in athletics at the 1972 @

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JOHN MAC READY ~ BIRTH DATE: April 29. 1975 HOMETOWN: Los Angeles. California

SCHOOL/CLUB: U.S. Ol~mpic Training Center [Colorado Springs. Cotorado) COACH: Aon Brant & Vital~ Marinich FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel horse HOBBIES: S~iing YEAR IN SCHOOL: Freshman INTERESTING FACT: John would Ii~e to break into the entertainment industr~ . perhaps as a tele­vision broadcaster. He comes b~ this naturall~ as his mother is an actress and his fallier is a pro ­ducer/director. John was a member oflhe gotd medat-winning team at llie 1995 Visa Challenge.

JARROD HANKS BIRTH DATE: Jul~ 2B. 1969 HOMETOWN: Lafa~ette . Louisiana SCHOOL/ CLUB: Universit~ of O~ tahoma [Norman. O~lahoma] COACH: Har~ Williams FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel horse HOBBIES: Gotnng YEAR IN SCHOOL:

Graduate with degree in Aussian Language

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HEATHER BRINK BIRTH DATE: Ma~ t4. 1970

Bi HOMETOWN: Lincoln. Nebraska ; CLUB: D~namo G~mnastics [Oklahoma Cit~ . ~ Oklahoma] El COACH: Steve Nunno. Pegg~ Liddick & ~ Rick Newman g FAVORITE EVENT: Vault ~ HOBBIES: Making arts & cralls, shopping @ YEAR IN SCHOOL: 12th grade ~ INTERESTING FACT: Heather wo~ the silver ~ medat on vautt at the 1995 Coca-Cola National R CharfipionShips. She also maDe the Senior

National Team for the nrst time.

~ MONICA FLAMMER BIRTH DATE: Rpril 22. 1900

HOMETOWN: Houston. Texas

CLUB: C~press G~mnastics

[Houston. Texas] COACH: Debbie Haitschuck. Deana Parish

FAVORITE EVENT: Oars & Oeam HOBBrEs: Fishing. water skiing. swimming

YEAR IN SCHOOL: 10th grade INTERESTING FACT: Monica tied for nrst on beam at the 1995 Coca-Cota Nationat Championships. She also won the bronze medal on bars at the 1995 Puerto Rico Cup.

ANDREE PICKENS BIRTH DATE: June 17. 1900 HOMETOWN: Houston. Texas CLUB: C~press G~mnastits [Houston. Texas] COACH: Debbie Haitschuck. Deana Parish

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FAVORITE EVENT: Vault & Oars HOBBIES: Reading YEAR rN SCHOOL: 10th grade INTERESTING FACT: Rndree took nrst in the all-around. bars and noor at the 1994 Jt. Pan Rmerican Cup. her nrst international competition.

RAEGAN TOMASEK BIRTH DATE: September 21. 1900 HOMETOWN: Mastic Oeach. New YOrk CtuB: Hill's Rngels [Gaithersburg. Mar~landl COACH: Helli Hill FAVORITE EVENT: Floor HOBBIES: Reading. going to the beach. traveling YEAR IN SCHOOL: 10th grade INTERESTING FACT: Raegan made the Senior National Team for the nrst time at the 1995

Coca-Cola National Championships b~ placing 13th

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THERESA KULIKOWSKi BIRTH DATE: Januar~ 23. 1980 HOMETOWN: Colorado Springs. Coto. CLUB: Colorado Rerials [Cot ora do Springs. Colorado] COACH: Tom & Lori Forster FAVORITE EVENT: Oars HOBBIES: Swimming. pla~ing games. praqing YEAR IN SCHOOL: 10th grade INTERESTING FACT: Theresa made the Senior National Team for the nrst time at the 1995 Coca-Cola National Championships b~ placing 14th in the all-around.

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INTERESTING FACT: Jarrod is a 7-~ear veteran on the men's senior national team. He's also a two­time World Championships team member. He was married to Orantl~ Copeland in Februar~ of 1994.

JOSH STEIN BIRTH DATE; September 5.1972 HOMETOWN: Houston. Texas SCHOOL/CLUB: stanford Universit~ [Palo Rlto. California] COACH: Sadao Hamada

BRIAIli VEE BIRTH DATE: Rugust 10. 1973 HOMETOWN: Houston. Texas SCHOOL/ CLUB: Universit~ of Minnesota [Minneapolis. Minnesota] COACH: Fred Roethlisberger FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel horse

HOBBIES: Fishing & pla~ing guitar

YEAR IN SCHOOL: Senior

INTERESTING FAct: Orian took seventh all-around with his partner Mina Him at the 1995

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sister who is also involved in g~mnastics . Orian is major­ing in ps~cholog~ and speech communications.

HOBBIES: Snow skiing. scuba diVing. bungee jumping YEAR IN SCHOOL: Senior INTERESTING FACT; Josh won his nrst inter­national competition in 1994 as he took the gold medal in the all-around at the Pacinc Rlliance Championships. Josh is a pre-med student and lUoul~ like to becorrie an orthopediC surgeon.

MARK BOOTH BIRTH DAfE: Jul~ 23. 1972

HoMETOWN: Reno, Neviidii SCHOOL/CLUB: Stanroru Uniyersit~ [PaiD Rlto, Californiii] COAcH; Sadiip Harfipdii FAVORITE EVENT: FloOr & POmmel horse HOBBIES: Reading. watching movieS YEAR IN SCHOOL: Senior INTERESTING FACT: This is Mark's nrst ~ear on the Senior Nationat Team. He is a pre-dental ~tudent aM would like to pyrsue a degree in pediatric dentistf~ . He won the 1990 Junior Pan Rmerican Games.

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MIKE MORAN BIRtH DATE: June 27. 1976 HOMETOWN: Windsor. Connecticut SCHOOL/CLUB: Tim Daggett's Gold Medal G~mnastics [Rgawan. Massachusetts] COACH: Tim Oaggett FAVORITE EVENT: High bar HOBBIES: Reading & listening to music YEAR IN SCHOOL: High school graduate INTERESTING FACT: Hike made the USR Men's

Senior National

learn for the first time at the 1995 tota-cOla National Championships He tooH nrst alt-around at the 1995 First SUinmer OI~mpic festival in BraiiL

CHAIIIIEY UMPHREY BIRtH DATE: August 2. 1970 HOMETOWN: RlbuquerQue. New Mexico SCHOOL/CLUB: UCLR [Los Rngeles. California] COACH: Rrt Shurlock & Yenril Furman FAVORitE EVENT: Parallel Bars HOBBIES: Remote control cars. other sports YEAR IN SCHOOL: Graduate with degree in Ph~siological sclence/pre-med INTERESTING FACT: Chaine~ works with an orthopediC surgeon and plans to attend medical

schOol aller the 1996 OI~mpics Chaine~ is a two-time World Championships team member and won an award at the 1994 Goodwill

Games for the "most iinpressive perfor­mance" on high bar.

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MOHINI BHARDWAJ BIRTH DATE: September 29. 197B HOMETOWN: Cincinnati. Ohio CLUB: Brown's G~mnastics [Hltamonte Splings. Florida) COACH: Hita Brown & Ha~ Gnat FAVORITE EVENT: Bars HOBBIES: Going to the beach. reading YEAR IN SCHOOL: 12th grade INTERESTING FACT: Mohini is an InUian term for "illuSion." Mohini's mother is from Hussia and her father was born in India. Mohini moved from her home in Cincinnati to Hltamonte Springs. Fla .. in 1993 to train at Brown's G~mnastics .

ALECIA INGRAM BIRTH DATE: Jul~ 15. 19B1 HOMETOWN: Hnoxville. Tennessee CLUB: D~namo G~mnastics [Oklahoma Cit~ . Oklahoma) COACH: Steve Nunno & Pegg~ Liddick FAVORITE EVENT: Bars HOBBIES: Swimming. pla~ ing tennis. shopping YEAR IN SCHOOL: Bth grade INTERESTING FACT: Hlecia moved from her home in Hnoxville to Oklahoma Cit~ in 1994 to train at D~namo G~mnastics . She made the Senior National Team for the nrst time at the 1995 Coca­Cola National Championships.

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HOMETOWN: Salt Lake Cit~ . utah

CLUB: OI~mpus G~mnastics [Salt Lake Cit~ . utah)

COACH: Mar~ Wright & Meredith Hing

FAVORITE EVENT: Bars YEAR IN SCHOOL:

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INTERESTING FACT: Deidra made the Senior National Team for the nrst time at the 1995 Coca-Cola National Championships.

SONI MEDUNA BIRTH DATE: June 19. 1979 HOMETOWN: Colon. Nebraska CLUB: D~namo G~mnastics [Oklahoma Cit~ . Oklahoma) COACH: Steve Nunno & Pegg~ Liddick FAVORITE EVENT: Bars YEAR IN SCHOOL: loth grade INTERESTING fACT: Soni moved from Nebraska to Oklahoma at age 12 to train at O~namo . She was a member of the 1994 Goodwill Games Team.

ELIZABETH REID BIRTH DATE: June 9. 197B HOMETOWN: Burke. Va . CLUB: Harons [Fairfax. Virginia) COACH: Milan Stanovich. Heidi Hnderson FAVORITE EVENT: HII YEAR IN SCHOOL: 12th grade INTERESTING FACT: Elizabeth is in her second ~ear on the Senior National Team. She nnished seventh all-around at the 1995 US Classic.

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CASEY BRYAN BIRTH DATE: Hugust 9. 1975

HOMETOWN: Hoods Cross. Utah

SCHOOL/CLUB: Universit~ of Oklahoma

[Norman. Oklahoma) COACH: Mark Williams FAVORITE EVENT: Floor

HOBBIES: Mountain biking. hiking. swimming YEAR IN SCHOOL: Junior INTERESTING FACT: Case~ was the Junior OI~mpic National Champion in 1991. and b~ 1993

he won the Junior National Championships. In 1994 he moved

up to the senior ranks and earned a spot on the 1994 Horld Championships team.

ROB KIEFFER BIRTH DATE: October 4. 1972 HOMETOWN: Longview. Texas SCHOOL/CLUB: Gold Cup G~mnastics [Hlbuquerque. New Mexico) COACH: Ed Burch FAVORITE EVENT! Floor & Parallel Bars HOBBIES: Pla~ing volle~ball. going to the mountains YEAR IN SCHOOL: JuniOr at the Univers it~ of New Mexico INTERESTING FACT: Hob has a twin brother Hick who is also a g~mnast. Hob tied for nrst all-around at the 1995 U.S. OI~mpic FestivaL He took third all­around with his partner Mohini Bhardwaj at the 1995 International Mixed Pairs.

SCOTT KESWICK BIRTH DATE: March 3. 1970 HOMETOWN: Las Vegas. Nevada SCHOOL/ CLUB: UCLH [Los Hngeles. Cali fornia) COACH: Hrt Shurlock & Yenm Furman FAVORITE EVENT: Hings HOBBIES: Skiing. reading. movies. riding motorc~cles YEAR IN SCHOOL: Graduate with a degree in math/applied science INTERESTING FACT: Scott has nnished 10th. 9th. and 13th at the 1991. 1993. and 1994 Horld Championships. respectivel~ . He was the top

nnishing U.S. g~mnast in all three World Championships. Scott was a 1992 OI~mpian and took 19th in the all-around. He was married to Michelle Hunt in 1994 .

BILL ROTH BIRTH DATE: Hugust 21 . 1970 HOMETOWN: Mohegan Lake. New York SCHOOL/CLUB: Temple Universit~ [Philadelphia. Penns~lvania) COACH: Fred Turoff FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar HOBBIES: Helaxing. doing other sports YEAR IN SCHOOL: Graduated with a degree in real estate INTERESTING FACT: Bill won his nrst interna­tional title at the 1995 Visa Challenge. He was also a member of the gold medal-winning Pan Hmerican Gaines team in 1995. He took third all­around at the 1995 McDonald's Hmerican Cup. Dill is engaged to Christina Monti and the~ are to be married in the summer of 1997.

STEVE MCCAIN BIRTH DATE: Janua r ~ 9. 1974 HOMETOWN: Houston. Texas SCHOOL/CLUB: UCLH [Los Hngeles. California) COACH: Hrt 5hurlock & Yenm Furman FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar HOBBIES: Guitar. riding motorc~cles. four-wheeling

YEAR IN SCHOOL: Senior INTERESTING FACT: Steve had a banner ~ear in 1994. He mOved from 15th all-around at the '93 National Championships to third all-around in '94.

He scratched from the NDtional Championships in 1995 due to injurq.

Steve was a mem­ber of the 1994

World Championships team and the 1995

Pan Hmerican Games gold medal team.

BIRTH DATE: September 20. 196B

HOMETOWN: Mt. Prospect. Illinois SCHOOL/CLUB: UCLR [Los Rngeles. Ca lifornia) COACH: Hrt Shurlock & Yenm Furman FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel Horse & High Har HOBBIES: Snow skiing. motorc ~cling . music YEAR IN SCHOOL: Graduate with a degree in histor~ INTERESTING FACT: Chris was an all-around nnalist at the 1992 OI~mpic Games and took nnh

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RACHEL ROCHELLI BIRTH DATE: Julij 6. 197B HOMETOWN: Houston. Texas CLUB: Cijpress [Houston. Texas) COACH: Debbie Haitschuck. Deana Parish

~ FAVORITE EVENT: Floor ~ YEAR IN SCHOOL: 12th grade :; INTERESTING FACT: Rachel has an hour ~ commute to the gijm each daij.

~ AMANDA BORDEN ~ BIRTH DATE: Maij 10. 1977 @ HOMETOWN: Cincinnati. Ohio ~ CLUB: Cincinnati Gijmnastics Rcademij ~ [Cincinnati. Ohio) R COACH: Marij ~ee Tracij

FAVORITE EVENT: Floor & Bars HOBBIES: Biking. reading. shopping. plaijing on computer YEAR IN SCHOOL: Freshman [Fall of '96] INTERESTING FACT: Rmanda was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 1994 World Championships. In addition she was a member of the 1993 and 1994 Individual World Championships Teams. She also took second in the all-around at the 1995 Pan Rmerican Games.

LARISSA FONTAINE BIRTH DATE: December lS. 1977 HOMETOWN: Deerfield. Illinois CLUB: Hill's Rngels [Silver Spring. Md.)

COACH: Helli Hill FAVORITE EVENT: Bars HOBBIES: Reading. shopping. watching the Chicago Bulls YEAR IN SCHOOL: Freshman [Fall of '96) INTERESTING FAa: ~arissa moved from Deerfield. III .. to Silver Spring. Md .. in 1995 to train with Hill's Rngels. She was a member of the silver medal-winning World Championships team in 1994. She took 17th all-around at the 1994 World Championships in Brisbane. Rustralia.

KRISTY POWELL BIRTH DATE: Februarij 13. 19BO HOMETOWN: River Forest. illinoiS CLUB: Colorado Rerials [Colorado Springs. Colorado) COACH: Tom & ~ori Forster FAVORITE EVENT: Floor HOBBIES: Swimming. mountain biking. hiking YEAR IN SCHOOL: loth grade INTERESTING fAa: Hristij. who was a last minute replacement for an injured gijmnast. won the 1995 McDonald's Rmerican Cup. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning Pan Rmerican Games team in 1995.

JENNIE THOMPSON BIRTH DATE: Julij 29. 19B1 HOMETOWN: Wichita Falls. Texas CLUB: Oijnamo Gijmnastics [Oklahoma Citij. Oklahoma) COACH: Steve Nunno & Peggij ~iddick FAVORITE EVENT: Bars HOBBIES: Swimming. biking YEAR IN SCHOOL: Bth grade INTERESTING FACT: Rt age 12 Jennie became the ijoungest Junior National Champion in historij. She was presented with a Russian Vase from the citij of St. Petersburg in recognition of being the ijoungest competitor at the 1994 Goodwill Games.

Nole: Amanda, Larissa, Krisly and Jennie did nol compele or finish Ihe compelilion allhe Nalionol Championships due 10 injuries. They were pelilioned onlo Ihe nalionalleam in an unranked posilion.

1995-96 WOMEN'S JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM Bollom Row (110 r): (oreen Murphy, Melinda Baimbridge, Rebecca Whilehursl, Jeanelle Anlolin, Kailie Dyson, Breanne RUlherford. Tap Row (110 r): Jamie Danlmher, Robin Phelps, Krislen Slucky, Alexis Brion, Vanessa Aller, Mina Kim.

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on pommel horse. He is the 1991 U.S. National Champion. He is a two-time World Championships team mem­ber. ChriS is married to Cindij Olkoski and theij had their first child. Rlexandra. in Januarij of 1995.

PAUL O'NEILL BIRTH DATE: Maij B. 1965 HOMETOWN: Denver. Colorado SCHOOL/CLUB: Dakota Star [Mandan. North Dakota) COACH: Self coached/Ron Brant FAVORITE EVENT: Rings YEAR IN SCHOOL: Graduate with degree in phijsical education INTERESTING FACT: Paul lives in Mandan. North Dakota. with his wife and three children. He is a rings specialist and trains one hour per daij. three times a week. He won the silver medal on rings at the 1994 World Championships. becoming the first U.S. man to win a medal at the World Championships since 1979.

MARK SOHN BIRTH DATE: June 7. 1969 HOMETOWN: Rrlington Heights. Illinois SCHOOL/CLUB: Universitij of Illinois.

Chicago/Buffalo Grove Gijmnastics COACH: Harl Schier

FAVORITE EVENT: Pommel Horse YEAR IN SCHOOL: Graduate with degree in hospital administration

INTERESTING FAa: Mark is a pommel horse spe­Cialist. He represented the US. at both the 1992

and 1994 World Championships and fin­ished 7th and 6th. respective­

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Sohn Insurance Rgencij in Chicago. Illinois.

Nole: Scoll, Bill, SIeve and Chris did nol compele or finish Ihe compelifion al Ihe Nalional Championships due 10 injuries. They were pelifioned onlo Ihe nalionalleam in an unranked posilion.

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TEAM RESULTS I. Univ. 01 Wisconsin·Lo(rosse 142.400 2. Winono Siole Univ. 142.325 3. IIh"o (ollege 141.B25 4. Guslovus Adolphus (ollege 141.300 5. Homline Univ. 140.000 6. SUNY·(ortlond 13B.375 7. Moss. Inslilule ofTechnology 136.B50 B. SUNY·Brockport 132.925

ALL·AROUND RESULTS 1. Shelio Ro«hio MIT 36.300 2. Kori livingslon UW·Lo(rosse 36.000 3. AnneMorie Green Winono 35.B75 4. Merilee Hooly UW·River Foils 35]50 5. Shonnen Pohl Winono 35.550 6. Melisso Green Winono 35.350 7. Dono Lehmon Homline 35.275 B. lindsoy Leigh Borlyzel IIhoco 35.250 B. Summer Ameler Homline 35.250 10. Krisly Kinzie Homline 35.125

VAU LT I. Louro Poslore UW·Lo(rosse lB.975 2. Sheilo Ro«hio MIT lB.500 3. Annmorie Green Wino no lB.425 3. Melisso Green Winona lB.425 BARS I. Melisso Green Wino no lB.300 2. Merilee Hooly UW·River Foils lB.225 3. Amy Meilz UW·Lo(rosse lB.175 BEAM 1. Merilee Hooly UW·River Foils lB.325 2. Dono Lehmon Homline lB.125 3. (hrislie (hilion Guslavus lB.050 FLOOR I. HOOlher Finch Guslovlls lB.900 2. AnneMorie Green Winono lB.BOO 3. Sheilo Rocchio MIT lB]OO

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LEV E L 5 SESSION ONE I. (oco Poirier Rebounders 35.000 2. (orin Dilley World Gym. 34.600 2. Rosoonno Elardi World Gym. 34.600 LEV E L 6 SESSION TWO I. Oebro Honkey Wings Gym. 36.900 2. Erin Hyndmon World Gym. 34.350 3. Kim Slephens Wings Gym. 34.300 LE VE L 8 SESSION T M R E E I. Kolie Brynlesen Loke Cily Gym. 34.B50 2. Brook Bishop Spokone Elile 34.300 2. lindsoy Brondle Spokone Elile 34.300 SESSION FOUR I. Kim Pennolo Mid·(olumbio 35.600 2. Vanessa Cordova Spokone Elile 35.050 3. Heidi Mc(ullough Northwesl Gym. 34.900 LEV E L 5 SESSION FIVE I. lindsey Brown Mid·(olumbio 35.600 I. Kolbie Persoll lil" Cily Gym. 35.600 3. Alix Herr Spokone Elile 35.500

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10 SENIOR I. Melonie Sleele AIRG(

9 SENIOR I. Mooghon Muller AIRG( 2. Jenniler Boker AIRG( 3. Allison Brooks AIRG( 4. Nicole Burgess (holloogo

9 JUNIOR I. Kossy Schorringhousen AIRG( 2. Jonnno Davidovich AIRG(

8 SENIOR I. Amondo Rodgers (holloogo

8 JUNIOR I. Jenno Toylar AIRG(

7 SENIOR I. Ashley Former (holloogo 2. JoneMills (holloogo 3. Soro Sommons (holloogo 4. Sondy Nesbill (holloogo 5. Jenny Scheiber (holloogo

7 JUNIOR I. (omille Bronlon AIRG( 2. Heidi Brown (holloogo 3. Jenniler Mosley AIRG( 4. Amondo Hoaver (holloogo

6 JUNIOR I. Melisso Hursey (holloogo 2. MelissoLarsen (holloogo 3. Leslie Siubblelieid (holloogo 4. (hrislenWeimer AIRG( 5. (rislino Vego AIRG( 6. Eleonor Low AIRG(

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GROUP I. (holloogo 2 (Morgorel Reinhard, Down Swooringen,

Anno Kole Nolesnik, (ourtney Seors) 2. (holloogo 3 (Kolie Scoll, Jessie Giles, Louro

H"hmeisler, Holly Smilh) 3. (holloogo 1 (Brillony Eybergen, Soroh Eorl, Inger

(oxe, Holly Smilh) 4. (holloogo 4 (Soroh Sommons, Jenny Scheiber, Kelly

Keilles, Poulelle Horri"n)

DUET 1. (holloogo 3 (Amondo Hoover, Jone Mills) 2. (holloogo 2 (Heidi Brown, Ashley Former) 3. (holloogo 4 (Jenny Scheiber, Saro Sommons) 4. (holloogo 1 (Melisso Larsen, Poulelle Horrisonl

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. of getting into judg­. .. ing when. you're done with competitive gymnastics? Well, the sport needs former gym­n.asts like you to stay involved and learn the art of judging. We talRed to a brevet judge, Linda Mulvihill, to find out what judg­ing is all about.

USA Gymnastics: What does brevet judge mean?

Linda Mulvihill: The word "brevet" means an honor bestowed. I definitely think it is an honor to be a brevet judge, as this is the highest rating a judge can receive. There are differen t categories among the ranks of brevet judges as well .

USA Gymnastics: When and how did you get into judging?

Linda Mulvihill: I became a judge in 1989. Jackie Fie, (President of the Interna­tional Gymnastics Federation Women's Technical Committee), called me and asked me to get involved. I always wanted to be a coach, but never a judge, because the judges were always the "bad guys." But the more I thought about it and talked to other judges, the more interested I became. I decided to try it, and I'm glad I did.

USA Gymnastics: What do you liRe about judging?

Linda Mulvihill: I love the sport and watching the kids. I like being able to go to the competitions, and I enjoy the cama­raderie with the other coaches and judges. I like watching the good performances, and seeing how great the kids are today. I

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also like to see the athletes smile after a good performance.

USA Gymnastics: What is the hardest thing about judging?

Linda Mulvihill: The hardest thing about judging is definitely dealing with the stress and pressure. If you're a COI11-petitOl; you're competing for yourself If you're judging and you make a mistake, it affects all the athletes in the event. You would feel really bad if you made an error. Also, as a judge you can't get up and stretch or move around. Coaches pace, gJjmnas ts flip around and stretch, but judges just have to sit there.

USA Gymnastics: Do you have any advice for future judges?

Linda Mulvihill: If gymnasts are going to stay in the sport, judging is a good way to do so. Stay as current as possible watching other competitors. Techniques and shjles vary, so you I11USt be able to appreciate what other clubs and coun­tries are doing.

If you're interested in judging, contact your state judging director about judg­ing training clinics and testing. You must be 16 years old. Normally you'll start out judging Level 5 unless you were a senior elite or Level 10 gymnast and then you can start at an optional level. If you have more questions about judging, contact Connie Maloney at USA Gymnastics, 317-237-5050.

Linda Methany Mulvi­hill was on the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Ol}'Illpic Teams. She has coached gymnastics for many years and has judged since 1989. Linda always wanted to do gymnastics when she was young, but her parents wouldn't let her. She tmally talked her grandmother into paying for tumbling lessons once a week when she was 10 or 11 years old. She lived way out in the country j and there were no

gymnastics facilities nearby. She got herself into a carpool with three other girls and drove to Champaign, Ill . (about an hour drive) Once a week. She trained with coach Charlie Pond. The gym had trampo­lines and beams and she gradually started working into gymnastics. She competed in 1962 for the first time and made the Olympic Team two years later.

Later in her gymnastics career she was coached by Dick Mulvihill, whom she later married. The couple, who has three children, opened a gym, National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics , in Eugene, Ore . in 1973, and have coached there ever since. Over the years they have pro­duced some fine Olympic and World Championships gymnasts.

When asked what her largest obstacle in gymnastics was, she said, "My parents didn't support me. I had to work at the YMCA on Saturdays to pay for my lessons. I couldn't com­plain about being tired or sore, because my parents didn't want me to do gymnastics anyway. My father didn't come to watch me compete until after I made my second Olympic Team," said Mulvihill.

Linda helped create the Junior Olympic Program compulsory floor routine for 1976-1980 and 1988-1996. She has contributed an enor­mous amount of time and energy the sport .

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- 4. MOij Belh ArnoW Flip, 74.020 5. Jellico Rielond Dynamo 73.4.1 0 6. Krilri lichey (incinnoli 73.010 7. Elizobelh Reid Korans 72.450 B. Shonnon Bowie, Allonlic GT( 72.2BO 9. Rochel Rochelli (yprell 72.230 10. Roegon Tomosek Hill, 72.170 11. Heidi Horrimon Peochgole 72.1 50 12. Tomi J!ryl~r SCATS 71.510 13. Amy Murokomi NEGX 71.440 14. Mori,so Medol Amer. Twi'l. i IT50 15. BriHnee Penmon Desert Devil, 71.050 16. Deidro Grohom Olympu, 71.030 17. Amy Young SCATS 70.140 18. Jomie Mortini Amer. Twill. 69.81.0 19. Lonno Api,ukh Broo~woy 69.720 20. (hrillY Von fleel Browns Melro 66.610 21. Amy (how - We,1 Volley ~ 60.1W" 22. Monico flommer (ypres, 5B.510-13. Ashley Kever (opilol 48.510-24. Shonnon Miller Dynomo 46.890' 25. Amondo Borden (incinnoli 46.290' 26. Kerri 51rug (010. Aeriol, 45.930' 27. Al11er .. Gym. 4S.530·

~ 2B. (oIW riol, 44.940' - 29. tOlD. Aerial, 43.200'

30. Aletio Ingrom Dynomo 43.170'-31. Soni Meduno Dynorno 43.020' 32. Heolher Brink Dynomo 42.960' 33. Kri'tin Moloney Porke"e, 41.910' 34. Jennie Thompson Dynamo 33.Blll.' 35. Koro fry Porke«" 31.B90· 36 .. Doni Thomp,on (qto Aenol, - 11.2BO·

~§::II~";'~DI"'d~n~or complile compulsory and optional (om petition

OPTIONAL '" COMPITITION 1. Robin Phelps Cincinnati 37.400 2. Jeone"e Anlolin SCATS 37.300 3. (oreen Murphy Desert Devil, 37.250 4. Kolie Dyson (y~res, 37J50 5. Kelly Porkil!lQ.n (y~rell 37.000 ~6 . ~nifer (orow So 10' 36.850 f. Katie Toylor KeniWood 36.BOO B. Rebecca Whilehu~1 (ypres, 36.775 9. Jeono Rice Brown, 36.700 10. Kri'lin Jensen Porkell" 36.525 11 . Breonne RUlherford NEGX 36.300 12. Becky Meldrum Porke"e, 36.275 13. Lena Doolan Karon, 36.250 14. Anno Glngrich Jllpilol 36.20.0. 15. Jone Mclnlo,h Grell! Lakes 36.175 16. Alexa Martinez (opilol 36.!!Zi 17. Nicole BOlivonni CATS 36.050 18. lindsoy Bo " We,1 VolieI 35.750 19. lincisoy Wing Gym Worl 35.450 20. Ashley Lomb (opilol (ity 35.250 21. Nicole Kilpolrick North] m 35.025 21. udrl!.5\Qffibrook Krofft 35.025 23:-Kotie Mcforlond Gym,lroda 34.975 24. Am~Bohn'" No.lII. Acod. 34.900 25. Emi (hell Gymcorolino 34.725 26. Ken all Beck (opilol 34.625 26. Ta~o Vexler CATS 34.625 28. Lauren K0r,lon Desert Devil, 34.150 29. Leoh Moel er Bart (onner 34.015

SEPTEMBER / O C T OB E R 1 222

U .. S. CLASSIC NATIONALS/WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TRIALS BIRMINGHAM. ALA ...... JULY 21-23 By Judy Dobransky

The u.s. Classic Nati6ribls . event Was held July 21-23 in ---:::c. -=:-:#-­Birmingham, AlGI. , at Hbover High School. Mountain Brook Gymnastics and Rick Garcia did an outstanding job hosting the event.

The event included compulsory and optional competition for the senior international ath ­letes and optionals only for the junior national and international athletes and senior n.ationgl athletes. In oddition, the CClnipetitibn served as a qualificotion for the World University Gam~s to be held Awgust 24~September 8 in Fukuoka, Japan ,

Amer. Gym. Gilders Buckeye

SENIOR N4 IONAL RISULTS OPTIONAL COMPITtTION 1. Deboroh Mink 1. Moryonn Espo,ilo 3. Leo (orver 4. Mi,ly Bla(k 5. KOly Moly 6. Michelle Hell 7. JenniferWhile 8. Briln~ Bowden 9. Vanessa RUlherford 10. KOlhleen Shrieve, 11. louro Ohlendorf I Z. Tonyo Ricigli 13. Julie Mounllord 14. TIffoni Whil. I 5. Kolie Hornetker 15. Geno Grull 17. Amy Ringo It Aulumn Jelfr~ 19. Rondi liljenqui,1

lCATS Hill, Sunroys lunroy, Desert Devil, Buckeye Krollt Acod. Olympu, New England Morvoleen, Copilol Rohnert Pork Pugel Sound NASA III.Gym. ln,1. III. Gym. ln'l. O"e~ Devil, Krolft Acod. Gym World

JUNIOR NATIONAL RESULTS OPTIONAL ~ OMPIETITION

33.920 33.875 27.450

37.100 37.100 37.075 36.125 36.025 35.900 35.B75 35.525 35.35Q 35.300 35.Q75 34.950 34.750 34.675 34.475 34.475 34.250 33:425 17.400

1. Rachel Glqlmire Pork,ell" 36125 2, !!ndsoy Line, ~Ioriire, 36.225 3. Nicole Lyme Cincinnoli 36,ll50 4. Annobelh Eherle Gym Nevodo 3S.700 5. (orri Nogle PorkeHe, 35.575 6. Whilney (o,hwell Ocean Tumb. 35.525 7. Hicole Romano Porke"" 35.475 B. (oroline fluhrer· (olCode 34.325 . Kri'lin Uron\ky Gym,lroda 34.175

10. Tomi Horri, Ocean Tumb. 30.600 II. (Ollie ~grove Gym (arolino 33.325

1 995 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TRIALS The top six athletes make l,Jp the World University Games Te0m. The sixth pla<::e athlete is the traveling) alternate. # NAME (UiB VAult BARS BEAM FLOOR tOTAL 1. Karin Lichey (incinnoli 9.650 9.725 9.325 9.250 37.950 2. Amy Murokonii NEGX 9.500 9.600 9.025 9.475 37.600 3. Kri,len Gui,e florida 9.350 9.325 9.400 9.000 37.075 4. Heidi ~ornb!!k ~riz . lun. ; '~~~ 9.475 8.175 9.600 36.950 5. Koty MOly De,erIOev. 9.425 9.100 B.975 36.7S0 6. Julie Bollord Oeorgio 9.700 B.875 &.125 9.350 36.6S0 7. Kolie fjlzpolri(k aueen Cily 8)io 9.375 9.~~0 9.256 36.625 8. (hri'li Newlon N( Iiole 9.550 9.175 8.600 9.050 36.37S 9. Jenni Bealhord Brown/s 9.500 9.575 8.500 8.675 36.250 i h. Amy Meyer,on Florido 8.800 8.650 9.125 B.875 35.450 11. Heolher Brown Auburn 9.300 8.825 8.450 B.800 35.375 12. Koreemo Morrow ucLA 9.625 9.150 7.950 ~ . IOO 34.B25 13. Kri'~lovioe lsu 9.375 B.550 B.OOO 8.100 34.025 14. Julie Wogner Boi" 9.300 8.375 8.300 7.850 jtB25 IS. (arlo Hoitilon We'IVa. 9.525 8.325 B.200 7.250 33.300

lU~ 1 QQ~ CO(~-(Ol~

N~W O~L~~N\

WOMEN'S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM * NAME VT UB BB FX AA I. Dominique MQ(eonu 9.850 9.725 9.750 9.800 39.125

Korolyi's 9.900 9.825 9.850 9.800 39.375 2. Ihonnon Miller 9.825 9.800 9.825 9.821 39.275

Dynomo 9.950 9.750 9.375 9.821 38.900 3. Joycie Phelps 9.625 9.725 9.775 9.850 38.975

Gncinnoli 9.825 9.850 9.200 9.825 38.700 4. Dominique Dowes 9.700 9.675 9.500 9.675 38.550

78.450

78.250

77.730

Hill's Angels 9.950 9.800 9.525 9.800 39075 77.520 5:-Kerri l"u'",g'--- -:;.9.8;.;;25 9.600 9.450 9.825 3irO:.i0---'.~"--

(010. Aeriols 9.800 ~8.850 9 .80"-O --,3",,8 .,,,27~5 -,7"-,,7 .060

6. Mory 8elh Arnold 9.575 9.550 9.200 9.400 37.725 Flips 9.675 9.750 9.350 9.475 38.250 75.870

7. Doni Thompson 9.450 9.550 9.350 9.475 37.825 ~riols 9.525 9.800 9.675 8.950 37.950 75.750 8. Amy (how 9.675 9.700 9.450 9.425 38.250

Wesl Volley 9.775 9.425 8.400 9.425 37.025 75.520 9. Kolie Teh 9.000 9.500 9.450 9.475 37.425

Greol Lokes 9.325 9.425 ~.650 37.825 ~ 10. Heolher Brink 9.500 9.400 8.800 9.175 36.875

Dynamo 9.950 9.600 9.325 9.675 38.550 75.090 11. Moni,o Flommer 9.450 9.425 9.025 9.400 37.300 ~y~ 9.500 9.100 9.575 9.450 37.625 74.860 12. Andree Pickens 9.350 9.375 9.075 9.225 37.025

(ypress 9.800 9.625 9.200 9.300 37.925 74.770 13. Roegon Tomasek 9.375 9.300 8.950 9.275 36.900

Hill's An.,ge"ls __ --'9"'.50,,0---'8'"-.95"'0---'9"'.4"'75'--9"'.5"'50"----"3'-'.7.4"-7"-5 ---,-74",.2",60,--14. Theresa Kulikowski 9.500 8.550 9.725 9.400 37.175

(010. Aeriols 9.375 9.175 9.275 9.050 36.875 74.110 15. Mohini 8hordwoj 9.321 9.500 8.500 8.775 36.100

8rown's 9.850 9.775 9.400 9.425 38.450 74.080 16. Alecio Ingram 9.050 8.650 9.150 9.525 36.375 ,-:-=..Dy",no",mcco -:-__ ,,9.5=25 9.425 9.500 9.325 37.775 73.870 17. Deidro Graham 9.300 9.375 9.200 9.000 36.875

O~mpus 9.500 9.250 9.025 8.950 36.725 73.630 18. 50ni Meduno 9.000 9.100 9.300 9.125 36.525 ---'1Y~ 9.475 ~25 8.900 37.150 73.550

19. Elizobelh Reid 8.700 9.225 9.100 9.050 36.075 Korans 9.575 9.275 9.125 9.625 37.600 73.370

20. Ro,hel Romelli 9.475 9.275 8.775 9.100 36.625 ~ 9.775 9.375 8.200 9.400 36.7~ 73.350 (ompuisories were weighled 60% and oplionok were weighled 40% of Ihe 10101 I(ore.

WOMEN'S JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM * NAME I. Mino Kim

Dynamo 2. VonessoAtier

(horterOoks 3. Alexis 8rion

Gymslrodo 4. Krislen Ilucky

10110 __

5. Robin Phelps Cincinnati

6. Jom~ Dontzsmer (h~erOoks

VT UB BB 9.600 9.475 9.700 9.550 9.525 9.575 9.700 9.475 8.850 9.600 9.125 9.625 9.550 9.425 8.800 9.550 8.675 9.775

FX AA 9.375 38.150 8.825 37.475 75.625 9.500 37.525 9.575 37.925 75.450 9.510 37.325 9.710 37.750 75.075

9.450 9.450 9.450 9.375 37.725 9.400 8.700 9.45~ 9.410 37.000 74.725 9.550 9.600 9.000 9.425 37.575 9.500 9.675 8.925 9.000 37.100 74.675 9.725 9.500 9.000 9.025 37.250 9.700 9.675 7.950 ~ 36.825 -.I4.075

7. Breonne RUlherford 9.425 9.175 9.175 9.375 37.150 H.l Gym. 9.375 9.250 9.275 8.950 36.850 74.000

8. Koitie Oyson 9.450 9.450 9.625 9.200 37.725 (ypress 9.250 9.575 9.150 8.275 36.250 73.975

9. Jeone"~9.S00 9.475 ----s:f25 9.275 37.175--I,ols 9.375 9.300 9.075 9.025 36.775 73.950

10. Reb",o Whilehursl 9.375 9.200 9.000 9.425 37.000 ~press 9.450 9.221 8.900 9.150 36.725 73.725 11. Melinda Boimbridge 9.625 8.875 9.075 9.275 36.850

(ypress 9.400 8.925 9.200 9.325 36.850 73.700 12. (oreen Murphy 9.400 9.1 25 8.900 8.875 36.300

Deserl Devils 9.450 9.500 9.000 9.400 37.350 73.650 Oplionols Doy 1 were weighled 50% and Oplionols Ooy 2 were weighled 50% of Ihe folol S4:ore. mUSA GYMNAST'CS

USA TEAM '96 * NAME FX PH SR VT PB HB SCORE 9.650 56.900 I. John Roelhlisberger 9.500 9.400 9.550 9.600 9.200

_~M~inn,=,eso~l,,-o ___ 9.400 9.600 9.450 8.950 9.300 9.725 56.425 113.420

2. Mihoi 80giu 9.300 9.600 8.750 9.550 8.950 9.700 55.850 Gold (up 8.S50 9.550 8.900 8.750 8.950 9.725 54.425 110.560

3. 810ine Wilson Ohio Iiole

4. Joir Lyneh Iionford

5. Kip5imons Ohio 510le

6. JohnMocreody UIOT(

9.400 8.750 9.100 9.550 8.950 9.200 54.950 9.500 9.150 9.450 9.100 9.400 9.000 55.600 110.420 8.950 9.200 9.000 9.550 9.400 9.500 55.600 9.100 9.600 8.750 9.400 9.200 8.550 54.600 110.400 9.450 8.300 9.300 9.700 8.850 9.550 55.150 9.450 8.550 9.1 50 9.200 9.050 8.900 54.300 109.620 9.250 8.350 8.900 9.400 9.1 SO 9.400 54.450 9.300 9.200 9.150 9.400 8.500 9.700 55.250 109.540 9.200 9.150 8.900 9.300 8.800 8.800 54.150

1995 COCA-COLA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AUGUST 16-19

7. Jorrod Honks Oklahoma

8. Josh Ilein Iionford

9.300 9.350 9.400 8.800 9.400 9.350 55.600 109.460 9.300 8.300 9.150 9.300 8.950 9.100 54.100 9.210 9.575 8.900 B.800 9.200 9.400 55.125 109.020

9. Mork 800lh 9.400 8.900 8.450 9.600 8.850 9.100 54.300 51onford 8.650 9.500 8.300 9.100 8.700 9.500 53.750 108.160

10. 8rion Yee 9.150 8.950 8.500 9.550 8.950 9.100 54.200 Minnesolo 8.950 9.500 9.050 9.350 9.100 7.850 53.800 IOB.080

11. Mike Moron 9.150 8.700 9.050 9.500 8.200 9.000 53.600 Doggen's 9.250 8.650 9.350 9.200 8.650 9.250 54.350 107.800

11. (hoiney Umphrey 9.200 8.500 9.450 8.850 8.800 8.900 53.700 UClA 9.300 7.900 9.100 9.200 9.100 9.600 54.200 107.800

13. (osey Bryon 9.300 8.950 8.800 9.600 8.700 8.350 53.700

NEW ORLEANS. LA Oklohomo 9.400 8.500 8.350 8.900 9.050 9.550 53.750 107.440

14. Rob Kieffer 8.650 8.950 9.000 9.200 9.100 9.300 54.200 Gold (up 8.700 9.200 8.500 9.400 7.650 9.050 52.500 107.040

(ompuisories were weighled 60% ond opliono. were weighled 40% of Ihe 10101 I(ore.

USA TEAM 2000 * NAME SCHOOL FX PH SR VT PI HI SCORE 19 & Over 1. Josh Birckelbow (ol.Berkeley 9.200 8.700 9.100 9.100 8.400 8.750 53.250

~ogl Iowa 8.950 8.450 8.600 9.150 8.900 B.700 52.750 9.000 9.1 00 7.850 9.050 8.750 8.950 52.700 3. Gewin l inmoroen (01.8erkeley

4. 51eve Marshall U.5. Mililory 9.100 9.150 8.050 9.200 8.250 8.600 52.350

5. Dove Fronk Tem Ie 8.600 8.750 8.700 8.550 8.900 8.750 52.250 18 & U .. tI •• 1. Mike Morgan ' Queen (ity 8.950 8.850 8.800 8.800 8.850 8.400 52.650 2. Guard Young 80rt (onner 9.000 8.700 8.350 8.700 8.550 8.400 51.700 .,.3.--"CDe",re",k."Le",ile'-.r _ -"Heb. 50G 8.450 8.650 8.050 8.700 7.650 8.700 50.200 4. Freddie Umoli Top Flighl 8.150 8.450 7.900 8.700 8.750 8.050 50.000 5. Tim Bsner World (up 8.650 8.550 7.750 8.800 7.800 8.400 49.950 6. Todd 5trodo Atlonlo lOG 8.800 8.800 8.250 8.400 7.200 8.300 49.750 7. Donny 800ts Gym Masters 8.800 6.800 8.300 8.650 8.400 8.500 49.450 8. Joson Krone T!fllple 8.350 8.150 8.050 8.200 8.200 8.350 49.300 ' Mike Morgon compeled in Ihe senior division ond "'empled 10 make Teom '96. Morgon did nol qualify for Teom '96, bul quolified for Teom 2000.

Team 2000 did one day of oplionol compelilion 10 delenmine Ihe nolionolleom.

MEN'S EVENT FINAL RESULTS FLOOR EXERCISE , NAME HOMnOWN ClUB/S(HooL SCORE I. Donieiliover H/A Oklohomo 9.675 2. B~ine Wilson (olumbus, Ohio Ohio 510le 9.500 3. MikeRoconelli WesI B,bylon, H.Y. Bort(onner's 9.350 4. JorrOO Honks LofoyeHe, Ok~ . Oklohomo 9.275 5. (osey 8ryon Woods Cross" Uloh Oklohomo 9.12S 6. John Moueody Los Angeles, (olil. UIOl( 8.925 POMMEL HORSE I NAME HOMnOWN ClUB/ S(HOOI SCORE 1. MorkSohn Arlington Heighls, III. UnaHoched 9.812 2. JQS(n Bertrom N/A (ol·Berkeley 9.650 3. (hris Woller MI. Prosped, III. UClA 9.562 4. JoirLyneh Woshinglon, O.t 51onford 8.950 5. John Roelhl.berger Mmneopol., Mmn Minnesolo 8.925 6. Mihoi Bogiu Albuquerque, N.M. Go~ (up 8.825 STILL RINGS I NAME HOMnOWN ClUI/SCHOOI SCORE 1. P"I O'Neill Mondon, N.D. UIOT( 9.812 2. John Roelhl.berger Minneapol. , Minn. 3. JorrOO Honks LofoyeHe, Lo.

Minneopol. 9.575 Oklohomo 9.562

4. B~ine Wilson (olumbus, Ohio Ohio Iiole 9.500 5. Mike Moron Windyr, (onn. Ooggell's 9.350 5. (hris lnmorte Longl!iond,N.Y. GoldCup 9.350

WOMEN'S EVENT FINAL RESULTS VAULT , NAME HOMnOWN 1 ShonnonMilier Edmond, Ok~. 2 Heolher Brink Uneoln, Heb. 3. Dominique Moceonu Hollywood, Colil. 4. Dominique Dawes 5~,er 5pring, Md. 5. loyde Phelps Greenf~~, Ind. 6. Mohini 8hordwoj Gnonnali, Ohio

BARS

ClUI/SCHOOI Dynamo Oynomo Korolyi's Hill's Angek Gn(innoli Brown's

SCORE 9.B37 9.781 9.756 9.643 9.581 9.337

I HAME HOMnOWN (lUI/S(HOOI SCORE 1. Dominique Dawes Silver 5prin~ Md. Jlill's Angels 9.91 2 2. Doni Thompson Color~ Springs, (010. (~orodo Aeriok 9.862 3. Kerri51rug Tucson, Mz. (olorodoAeriok 9.81 2 4. Mohini Bhordwaj Oneinnoli, Ohio 8rown's 9.750 4. loyde Phelps Greenfiel~lnd . Gneinnoli 9.7 50 6. Dominique Moeeonu Hollywood, (olil. Korolyi 's 9.262

VAULT I NAME HOMnOWN (lUI/S(Hool S(ORE 1. Do'iid II. ~"e (ulver G1y, (olif. Broodwoy 9.387 2. Brion Yee HoUllon, T"os Minnesolo 9.1 87 3. John Moueody Los Angeles, Colil. 3. Ileve Morsholl Auslin, Texos

UIOl( 9.1 75 U.I.Mililory 9.175

5. II"e M,(oin HoUllon, Texos UClA 9.062 6. Heil Hiemi Glenwood, Md. Ohio llole 8.675 PARALLEL BARS , NAME HOMnOWN (lUi/SCHOOL S(ORE 1. John Roelhisberger Minneopol., Minn. Minneopolis 9.450 2. Ch ris Wol~r MI. Prospe<1, 1I1. UClA 9.425 3. Bloine Wilson (olumbus, Ohio Ohio Iiole 9.400 4. Jorrod Honks Lofoyene, lo. Oklohomo 9.375 5. Joir Lynch Woshington, O.l 51onford 9.000 6. Brion Yee HoUllon, Texos Minnesolo 8.550 HORIZONTAL BAR I NAME HOMnOWN ClUi/SCHOOI I(ORE 1. John Roeth. berger Minneopor., Minn. Minneapolis 9.837 2. John Mccready Los Angeles, (olil. UIOT( 9.612 3. (osey Bryon Woods Cross, Uloh Oklohomo 9.400 4. Mihoi Bogiu Albuquerque, N.M. Go~ (up 9.300 5. ChoineyUmphrey Albuquerque, H.M. UClA 8.425 6. lim Foocly Add.on, III UClA 8.025

BEAM I NAME HOMnOWN (LUI/ S(HooL S(ORE 1. Doni ThompS<n (0Iorod05prings, (010. (olorodoAeriok 9.6B7 1. Moni" Aommer Houslon, lexos (ypress A'od. 9.6B7 3. Domin~ue Dawes lilver Ipring, Md. Hill's Angels 9.600 4. Roegon Tomasek Mosli! Beo!h, H.Y. Hill's Angek 9.500 5. Dom in~ue Moceonu HollywoO<, (oM. Korolyi's 9.100 6. Alelio Ingrom KnoXV11Ie, Tenn. Oynomo 9.037

FLOOR f NAME HOMnOWN (lUI/ S(HOOI S(ORE 1. Domin~ue Dawes lilver Spring, Md. 2. Domin~ue Moceonu H~Iywood, (olil. 3. Ihonnon Miller Edmond, Ok~.

Hill's Angek 9.900 Korolyi's 9.800 Dynomo 9.775

4. Kerri51rug Tuoon,Ariz 5. Heolher Brink Un<oln, Neb.

(olorodoAerio. 9.725 Dynemo 9.375

6. Joyde Phelps Greenfield, Ind. Gnrinnoli 9.087

S EP T EMB E R / OC TOBE R 1 995

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WOMEN'S EVENT FINALS VAULT , NAME SCORE 1. Healher Brink 9.B62 2. MohiniBhordwoi 9.737 3. Rochel Rochelli 9.712 4. Korin Uchey 9.637 5. Jamie Donfll<her 9.625 6. VonessoAller 9.550

1 995 U.S . BARS , NAME SCORE

OLY MPI C 1. Kerri llrug 9.875 2. MohiniBhordwoi 9.B50 3. Healher 8rink 9.800

FESTIVAL 3. Jenni Beolhord 9.BOO 5. Krislenllucky 9.721 6. Vanes", Aller 9.700

JULY 21-30-COLORADO BEAM , NAME SCORE 1. Melinda Boimbridge 9.600

WOMEN'S ALL -AROUND 1. Vanes" Aller 9.600 , NAME 3. Kerrillrug 9.275

ClUB VT UB BB fX AA 3. Gail Kochuro 9.275 1. Kerrillrug Colorado Aeriok 9.700 9.975 9.650 9.800 39.125 5. Mino Kim 9.250 2. Healher Brink ~~d:~o 9.775 9.775 9.575 9.B25 3B.950 6. Healher Brink 9.225 3. Vones",Aller 9.700 9.800 9.550 9.700 3B.750 4. Gail Ko<huro Capilal Nolionol 9.600 9.550 9.125 9.825 38.700 FLO O R 5. Mohini Bhordwai Brown's 9.775 9.675 9.350 9.575 38.375 , NAME SCORE 6. MinoKim D~nomo 9.450 9.600 9.725 9.575 3B.310 1. Alexis Brion 9.B50 7. Jamie Donlmher Gide" 9.650 9.600 9.100 9.750 38.100 2. Vones", Aller 9.700 8. Ro<helRochelli Cypress 9.725 9.150 B.925 9.675 37.875 2. Krisli Uchey 9.700 9. MelindaBoimbridge Cypress 9.400 9.250 9.600 9.575 37.825 4. Goil Kochuro 9.675 lD. \oni Meduno Dynamo 9.450 9.525 9.300 9.125 37.800 5. Heolher 8rink 9.550 11. Krisli Uche~ Cincinnati 9.600 9.475 8.900 9.775 37.750 6. Ramel Romelli 9.050 11. Deidro Gro am Olympus 9.450 9.575 9.450 9.275 37.750 13. Krislen Ilucky lalla Gym. 9.375 9.625 9.425 9.275 37.700 14. Alexis Brion Gymstrodo 9.600 9.275 8.900 9.850 37.625 II. Breonne RUlheriord New England Gym. 9.350 9.450 9.450 9.200 37.450 16. Alecio Ingrom Dynamo 9.575 9.450 9.400 8.975 37.400 MEN'S 17. Kinsey Rowe Cypress 9.400 9.475 8.975 9.125 37.375 18. Korin Uchey Cincinnati 9.650 9.500 9.000 9.200 37.350 EVE NT 19. Amt Murokomi New England Gym. 9.400 9.450 B.B75 9.575 37.300

FI NA LS 20. Ash ey Kever Copilol Gym. 9.275 9.500 9.050 9.425 37.250 21. Jenni Bealhord Brown's 9.450 9.700 8.450 9.650 37.250 FL OO R 22. Jessica Rielond Dynamo 9.475 9.700 8.750 0.000 27.925 23. Theresa Kulikowski Colorado Aeriok 8.350 0.000 0.000 9.675 lB.025 ' NAME TOTAL

1. Joy Thornlon 9.810 2. Sean Confreras 9.700 3. Mike Moron 9.550

RHYTHMIC ALL -AROUND 4. John Marreody 9.450 5. Derek Leiler 9.400 , NAME ClUB ROPE HOOP BALL ClUBS RIBBON AA 6. Dove fronk 9.300

1. Jessico Davis Gymmorin lB.400 18.450 18.350 lB.600 73.800 PO MME L 2. Nololie Ill<ueslo Rhythmic Gems 17.B75 17.750 18.200 17.775 71.600 HO RSE 3. Louri Illy Rhythmic Gems lB.075 18.150 17.110 IB.125 71.500 , NAME TOTAL 4. Tina Thorp Inl'l R5G Gym. 17.600 17.750 17.475 IB.lDO 70.925 1. Brion Vee 9.BOO 5. Coroline Hunl Illinois RIG 17.575 18.000 17.575 17.525 70.675 2. Rob Kiffer 9.600 6. Brooke 8ushnell Gymmorin 17.125 17.200 17.925 17.525 69.775 2. Richord Groce 9.600 7. Uriel Higo Calif. Acad. 17.250 17.700 16.850 17.675 69.475 2. Tyler Vagi 9.600 8. Keki Kemper Anelio's R5G 16.600 17.125 17.000 17.575 68.700 5. JoyThornlon 9.500 9. Kristin Lee lilhoueneAcad. 16.600 17.375 17.475 17.200 68.650 6. Derek Leiler 9.250 10. MelissoMc8roy Houslon lIIus. 16.600 16.725 16.850 17.200 67.725 S TILL 11. Kossy R I N G S

Ichorringhausen Atlonla Inl'l 16.775 17.050 16.750 17.075 67.610 • NAME TOTAL 12. lllri fredrickson Illinois RIG 16.575 16.950 16.100 17.450 67.475 1. Mike Moron 9.700 13. ToroMcCorgo Inl'l RIG Gym. 15.575 17.475 16.775 17.150 66.975 2. Dove fronk 9.600 14. KoleJeffress Rhythmllex 17.000 16.125 16.900 16.450 66.875 2. Tyler Vogi 9.600 15. Diona Quirin CrealiveGym. 16.475 16.300 16.225 16.075 65.075 4. Joy Thomlon 9.500 16. Johanna Shoemaker Rhythmllex 8.375 8.450 8.300 8.050 33.175 5. Rithard Grote 9.450

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* NAME SCHOOL fX PH SR V PB HB AA 2. Brion Vee 9.100 1. Rithord Groce Uniy. of Neb. 9.200 9.750 9.200 9.650 9.550 9.500 56.850 2. John Marreody 9.100 1. Rob Kieffer Gold Cup 9.350 9.800 9.350 9.150 9.650 9.550 56.850 4. Joy Thornlon 9.400 3. Brion Yee Minnesota 9.400 9.850 9.400 9.150 9.100 9.100 56.800 5. Tyler Vogi 9.300 4. Mike Moron Doggen's 9.675 9.200 9.700 9.450 9.250 9.450 56.125 6. Mike Moron 9.200 5. Joy Thornlon Iowa 9.850 9.550 9.400 9.200 9.150 9.550 56.700 6. John Morreody USOTC 9.7S0 9.1 SO 9.050 9.300 9.250 9.650 56.150 PARALLEL 7. TylerVogl Iowa 8.900 9.350 9.600 9.350 9.000 9.450 S5.650 BARS

8. Dove fronk Temple 9.450 8.700 9.700 9.0S0 8.950 9.300 55.150 ' NAME TOTAL

9. Derek Leiler Neb. School 9.500 9.350 8.700 9.000 8.900 9.500 54.950 1. Richord Grote 9.900 10. Izy MIoy TopFlighl B.600 9.200 8.700 8.950 9.750 9.400 54.600 2. Rob Kieffer 9.700 11. Andrew Mason Uniy. 01 Calif. 9.050 9.150 8.550 9.000 9.500 9.300 54.550 3. 8rion Vee 9.550

12. Gowin Sinch"oen Univ. 01 Calif. 9.100 9.250 8.350 9.200 8.850 9.450 54.200 4. Andrew Mason 9.500

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15. Freddie Umoli Top Flighl 8.650 8.650 8.400 9.000 9.550 9.550 53.800 HI GH BAR 16. Chad Conner Melropl" 9.150 9.050 8.400 8.850 8.100 9.150 53.100 • NAME TOTAL 17. RyonWoggener Glodel 8.550 8.550 8.800 8.850 8.700 9.000 52.450 1. John Marready 9.900 18. SconVelere Gymnaslrum 8.700 8.700 8.750 8.550 8.600 8.900 52.200 2. Freddie Umoli 9.600 19. Todd Sirodo Atlonlo School 8.800 8.850 8.500 8.500 8.950 8.150 52.150 3. Rob Kieffer 9.050 20. Anlhony Pelrocelli Inl'l Gym. 8.750 8.250 8.200 9.150 8.100 9.100 51.950 4. JoyThornlon 9.000 21 Seon Townsend GymMosle" 8.900 8.050 8.600 8.650 8.400 9.300 5l.900 5. Richord Groce 8.750 22. Seon Conlreros Neb. School 9.750 7.100 8.700 9.100 8.200 7.750 51.000 6. Derek Leiler 8.500

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CHINA CUP MAY 22-JUNE 3

Kellee Davis from the American Twisters in Pompano Beach, Fla ., and Moh ini Bhardwaj from Brown's Gymnastics in Altamonte Springs, Fla ., competed in the Soaring Dragon China Cup and the China Cup Finals on May 22-June 3 .

Davis placed third all-around with a 38 .875 behind China 's Mo Huilan with 39 .387 and Liu Xuan with 39 .362 . Bhardwaj took seventh all -around with a 38.125 .

During the event finals at the Soaring Dragon Cup, Bhardwaj and Davis tied for third on bars with a 9.775. Davis also took third on beam w ith a 9 .700. At the China Cup event fina ls, Bhardwaj took third on beam.

In the mixed pa irs competition China 's Fan Bin and France's Elvire Teza took first, fol­lowed by Aliaz Pegan of Slovenia and Bhardwaj in second, and China's Huang Huadong of China and Davis in third .

Brown 's Ray Gnat and American Twister's Tim Rand were the u.S. coaches, and Carolyn Brown was the judge and delegation leader.

Above: Kellee Davis Below: Mohini Bhardwaj

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GOLDEN SANDS MAY 27-28 Rachel Rochelli from Cypress Academy in Houston, Texas, and Marianna Webster from Dynamo Gymnastics in Oklahoma City, Okla ., competed in the Golden Sands competition , May 27-28 in Varna, Bulgara. Rochelli took 10th and Webster 11th in the all -around . Although there were no event finals, Rochelli was th ird on vault with a 9.725 and Webster tied for seventh on beam with a 9 .50

Elena Piskun Monica Marton Vesselina Gentcheva Rachel Rochelli Marianna Webster

38.349 38.216 38.133 37.124 37.068

Above right: Ra(hel Ro(helli Right: Marianna Webster

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Below: Back row (110 r)-Taliana Perskaya, Dena Baker, Maureen (hagnon, Jim Walker, Debbie Kailschuck; Fronl row (110 r)-Melinda Baimbridge, Alexis Brion, Gail Kachura, Breonne RUlherford, Kinsey Rowe

WOMEN TEAM I. USA 2. AUS 3. NZl

114.196 110.447 104.799

ALL-AROUND I. Goil Kochuro USA 38.498 2. Melindo Boimbridge USA 37.649 3. Alexis Brion USA 37.648 VAULT I. Goil Kochuro USA 9.632 2. Alex~ Brion USA 9.474 3. KOlorino Frketic AUS 9.281 BARS I. Goil Kochuro USA 9.5BO 2. Rebeno Wilson AUS 9.325 3. Melindo Boimbridge USA 9.130 BEAM I. Melindo Boimbridge USA 9.325 2. Alex~ Brion USA 9.050 3. Soroh Prosser AUS 8.825 ,FLOOR

I. Goil KochulO USA 9.787 2. Alexis Brion USA 9.575 3. Kolorino Frketic AUS 9.125

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LL-AROUND Derek leiler USA 51.50 Undsey Fong USA 51.25 David Schnieder AUS 50.55

LOOR I. Derek leiler USA 9.050 2. Soon (onlreros USA 9.000 3. Dove Smilh AUS B.650

POMMEL HORSE 1. DovidSchnieder AUS 9.100 2. Joson Kotsompes USA B.750 3. Undsey Fong USA B.50D

RINGS I. Undsey Fang USA 8.600 2. Soon (onlrer", USA 8.450 3. Dian McNomoro AUS 8.200 VAULT 1. Derek leiler USA 8.900 2. Guard Young USA 8.770 3. Dion McNamara AUS 8.600 PARALLEL BARS I. Guard Young USA 8.400 2. Seen (onlrer", USA 8.350 3. Justin Ng AUS 8.250 HIGH BAR 1. Dovid Schnieder AUS 2. Undsey Fang USA 3. Derek leiler USA

RHYTHMIC :rEAM I. AUS 105.300 2. USA 101.200 3. MAS 95.50

ALL·AROUND I. Shoneez Johffilon AUS 35.000 2. Donielle leroy AUS 34.900 3. Grey Alison AUS 34.700 4. louri Illy USA 34.700 6. Kelsi Kemper USA 33.900 9. Nololie loweslo USA 32.600

ROPE I. louri Illy USA B.BOO 2. Donielle leroy AUS 8.500 3. NOlolie loweslo USA 8.400

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Jennifer, 9, is in the fourth grade and trains at lescisin Gymnastics Acodemy. She won second place all-around ot a zone meet. Her favorite events are bars, beam and floor. She is cooched by Gill, Ronnie, Kothy, ond Margo.

NATICA RENEE JOHNSON VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI

Nolico, II , is from Gymsports Americo and is coached by Hoi Holman. She finished os the lop gymnast in the state by scoring the highest all-around score (36.450) as a level 9 . She competed in the Southern Regional and also won first place in her age group. She's working as a level 10 gymnast and has her Sights set on the 2000 Olympic Gomes.

LEIGH ANN KENNEDY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

leigh Ann, 12, is the Indiana level 9 State Champion and is currently training for level 10_ She trains at DeVeou's School of Gymnastics and is coached by Bret Norman. She promises to be a competitive level 10 and plans to make nationals. She likes swimming, shopping and collecting leotords_

TIM ESCAMILLA UTA, CALIFORNIA

Tim, 12, trains at the Gold Coosl Gym in Ventura, Calif. He's been involved with special gymnastics for four yeors_ This post year he also joined the regular boy's dasses. Tim won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the '95 UCLA State Championships. Tim is coached by Duncan and would like to thank his coach and all the boys on both teams for their encouragement ond support_

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CARRIE MCANGUS SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

Corrie, 12, is 0 level 1 0 gymnost. She wos the 1995 louisiana Stote Chompion ond the Region VIII Chompion. With her sco re of 37.675, Corrie defeot­ed other gymnosts from eight stotes eorning the top seed on the Region VIII teom. She troins ot the Shreveport Olympion Gym under her cooches Bill Hordy ond Denise Cook.

LESTER B. NICHOLS III

SPRING HILL, FLORIDA

lester is 0 fourth grader ot Wider Horizon School. At oge 6 he wos the Florido level 7 Stote Chompion. Since thot time he hos finished run­ner up ot the AAU level 6 Chompionships ond the USA Gymnostics level 6 Chompionships. He is currently working on level 5 ot Citrus County Gymnostics ond is cooched by Erstwhile Gory Hickmon.

NICOLE HAMEISTER LYNWOOD, ILLINOIS

Nicole, 9, is from Illinois Gymnostic Experience in South Hollond, III. In level 6s h-ejiloced first in stote meet with 0 9.90 on bors, 9.65 on floor, 9.15 on beom ond 9.10 on voult for on 011-oround score of 37.80. Nicole wosselected os 0

finolist in the Notionol Tops Teom Progrom, which ollowed her to travel to Tulso, Oklo., for the Notionol Troining Compo Nicole is now troin­ing os 0 level B.

PAM BOWERS OREM, UTAH

Pom is 0 level 9/ 10 competitor ot Olympus School of Gymnostics in Solt loke City, Utoh. Pom, 17, hos been in gymnostics since she wos 11. She won the Utoh Stote AII­Around Chompionships in the seniors division for the lost three yeors os 0 level 6-8. Pom's fovorite events include bors ond beom. Pom trains four hours 0 doy, five doys 0

week ond hopes to compete in 0 college program ofter groduotion from high school next yeor.

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POSITION AVAIlABLE Brown's Gymnastics seeking full-time and part­time experienced coaches for our recreational and team programs at Brown's Gymnastics of Houston and Brown's Gymnastics of Orlando. Brown's Gymnastics offers the largest and best equipped facilities in the USA. Administrative positions also available. Send resume to: Brown 's Gymnastics, 740 Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.

Rapidly growing gymnastics facility seeks part­time and full-time instructors and coaches. 10,000 sq. ft. gym, 1200 plus students. Head Coach needed for team Levels 4(8 girls and boys Levels 5( 6. Positions available immedi­ately and for September 1995. Competitive salary and benefits available. Please contact Lissette Rios, 515 North Street, White Plains, NY 10605. (914) 949-6227 or fax resume to (914) 949-8903.

Atlanta-BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM COACHING POSITION AVAILABLE. We are located in Fayetteville, Georgia, just south of Atlanta. Coach must have experience with upper level gymnasts as well as the ability to oversee pro­gressive dasses. We have a comprehensive gymnastics program which needs an enthusias­tic coach who can work well with boys and girls dasses. Also looking for QUALIFIED CLASS COACHES. The salary is negotiable based on experience. Please send your resume to Gym South of Gymnastics, 119 N. 85 Parkway, Fayetteville, GA 30214. (404) 461-5528 or fax at (404) 461-0955.

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Immediate Opening: INSTRUCTOR/ COACH position requiring experienced, enthusiastic responsible person, who possesses strong tech­nical knowledge. Choreographic skills are appreciated. This position indudes Girls team coach to work with Levels 5-10. Full-time posi­tion requires the ability to work with recre­ational and preschool levels. Live ond work in beautiful North Central Washington State. Water ski in summer and snow ski in winter, all within 15 minutes. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume to RGC, lOS. Columbia, Wenatchee, WA 98801 , or call (509) 663-2988.

We have two positions available for GYMNAS­TICS COACHES. We are located in Central Florida, in Ocala. You must have experience with all level gymnasts, as well as preschool and progressive dasses. We have an expand­ing gymnastics program and are in need of enthusiastic coaches who are serious about the sport. Must be self motivated and coach in a positive manner. We are starting our 14th year in the gymnastics business. Send resume and salary history to Larry Osborne, Rainbow Gymnastics and Dance, 1819 N.E. 5th Place, Ocala, FL 34470. (904) 351-4787.

GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS OPEN. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, experienced professional people for our Preschool, Girls and Boys Recreational and Girls Team Programs. Part-time, possibly full-time. Please send resume to: Voter's GymnastiCS, 13-15 Delaware Drive, Salem, NH 03079.

COACH NEEDED IMMEDIATELY FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA. Full/Part-time position for out­going, highly motivated, enthusiastic coach. Must be able to teach from preschool to option­al levels. Salary commensurate with experi­ence. Please send resume to Abba Gymnastics,

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Program Director needed for new gymnastics academy in Sarasota. Must possess coaching skills for preschool-level 7 women's gym­nastics. Great opportunity for an energetic, organized, and creative person. This salaried position is available September 1995, and will include performance bonuses aher one year. Please send your resume to: FUNTASTICS, 1541 Shelburne In., Sarasota, Fl34231, or leave a voicemail message at (941) 342-9224. Please include your name, phone con­tact, experience, and salary requirements.

GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS: Growing pro­gram on NW side of Chicago is seeking competent professionals to instruct boys and girls apparatus. Part-time. Call or send resume to NW Turners, 6625 W. Belmont, Chicago, Il 60634, attn: B. Bagnall, or call (312) 637-664B.

The Chicago Park District is once again expand· ing its Gymnastics Program and is actively seeking GYMNASTICS COACHES for centers throughout the city of Chicago. Generally, coaches will instruct boys and girls from begin­ner to elite level. The starting salary is 528,203 per year. The benefits include pen· sion, major medical, hospitalization, dental, 12 paid holidays, 12 paid vacation days and 4 paid personal days. The Chicago Park District is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Persons interested should contact J. White at (312) 747·2024 or write Ms. White at 425 Eait McFetridge Drive, 3 West, Chicago, Illinois 60605.

HAWAII BASED GYM seeks HEAD COACH to develo'p and implement program from preschool to level 1 0, boys and girls. Must coach, program, and train instructors, using positive reinforcement. Position offers many opportunities for personal success. B.S. in physical education, choreography, compul· sory knowledge, safety certification, and good spotting abilities a plus. We're a small established non·profit organization with a 6,000 sq. ft. facility and good growth poten· tial. Contact: Cheryl Carter at (808) 961· 2502 or (808) 966·6357. Send resume to: Hilo Gymnastics Club, 194 Wiwoole St., Hilo, HI 96720.

To place a classified ad: $75 every 90 words. DEADLINE: November / December-September 16; January / February-November 16. Send ad with payment to: USA Gymnastics, Classified Ads, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225.

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GENERAL POINTERS Work on the flip flop snap dawn before you begin to step out. This helps pre· vent an early step out on the beam. Avoid a deep squat into the flip flop. Avoid throwing your head back. As you finish in the lunge, avoid pulfilg all the weight on the back leg, it tends to

wobbles. Instead, use the first foot as a ubrake" and then balance out with the back leg. If you begin to feel unsure during any of the steps, move back to the previous step to regain your confidence.

COACHES: Please submit you, conditioning Ideas to the Reebok (oachln. (o,ne" cl o USA Gymnastics, Pan American PlaIa, 20 I S. (apltol Ave., Suite 300, IndlanapoUs, IH 46225.

STEP 1

Master the flip flop on a tape line on the floor. 5tart with one foot slightly in front of the other as you would on the beam. Work on maintaining consistency with your hands and finish the flip flop in a lunge position.

Once you're consistent on the floor, then it's time to take it to the low beam. As you begin this skill, use panel mats on the side of the beam in case your hand or foot slips.

The flip flop can be an easy skill to master if broken down into steps.

You may also try using a beam pad or sting mat over the low beam to add width to the beam. Use a spotter until you build your confidence. As you become more can· sistent with your hands and feet, begin to pull some of the surrounding mats away.

STEP 4 The final step is to move the flip flop to the high beam. Again, have your coach spot until you're ready to try it alone.

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STEP 3 Once you've mastered the flip flop on the low beam without any pads or mats

then you're ready to move to the medium beam. Have your coach spot until you're ready to try it alone.

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