Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
| CGA | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Full name | Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy |
| Nicknames | CGA[1] |
| Sport | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Based in | Fairfield, Ohio |
| President | Mary Lee Tracy |
| Website | Official site |
Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, most commonly shortened to CGA, is an American women's artistic gymnastics academy, located in Fairfield, Ohio. It is one of the top elite gymnastics facilities in the country and has created various Olympians and World Champions including; Amanda Borden, Jaycie Phelps, Dominique Moceanu and Kim Zmeskal.[2]
History
The academy was first opened in the 1980s by current President and Head Coach, Mary Lee Tracy, who is one of the top elite coaches in the country.
Alumnus
CGA has created various Olympians and World team members. Below is a list of the alumnus of the academy.
1990-2000
- Alyssa Beckerman - 1999 World Team Member, 2000 Olympics Team alternate
- Amanda Borden - 1996 Olympic Team Champion, Captain of the Magnificent Seven[3]
- Dominique Moceanu - Trained at CGA during the 2000 season, until her retirement[4]
- Jaycie Phelps - 1996 Olympic Team Champion, member of the Magnificent Seven
- Kristy Powell - 1997 World Team member
- Sierra Sapunar - 1998 Goodwill Games Team member, Georgia Gym Dogs Team member (2000-04)[5]
- Jennie Thompson - 1997 World Team member[6]
- Kim Zmeskal - 1991 World Champion
- Morgan White - 2000 Olympics Team Member
2009 World Champion Kayla Williams trained at CGA
2001-2010
- Bianca Flohr - Four-time U.S. National Team member, 2nd AA at 2006 U.S. Nationals[7]
- Jacquelyn Johnson - 2006 World Team alternate[8]
- Hilary Mauro - 2006 World Team alternate, Georgia Gym Dogs Team member (2008-11)[9]
- Ashley Priess - 2006 World Team member[10]
- Sam Sheehan - 2004 Olympic Trialist, 2002 World FX Silver medalist[11]
- Kayla Williams - 2009 World Vault Champion, Alabama Team member[12]
2010-present
- Aria Brusch - 2014 U.S. Nationals qualifier[13]
- Emily Gaskins - Two time U.S. National qualifier, left in 2014[14]
- Amelia Hundley - Four time U.S. National Team member[15]
- Amanda Jetter - 2012 Olympic Trialist, Alabama Team member[16]
- Abigail Matthews - Senior International Elite, Oklahoma Sooners Team member[17]
- Lexie Priessman - 2012 U.S. National Champion, Four time U.S. National Team member. Left in June 2014 to train at Perfection School[18]
References
- ↑ http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/about/
- ↑ http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/about/about-mary-lee-tracy/
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Borden
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Moceanu#Post-Atlanta_career
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_sapunar
- ↑ http://www.insidegymnastics.com/content/show/newsarticle.aspx?articleid=290&zoneid=1
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_flohr
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_jjohnson
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_mauro
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_priess
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_sheehan
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_kwilliams
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_brusch
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_gaskins
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_hundley
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_jetter
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_matthews
- ↑ http://gymdivas.us/profile_priessman