Andree Pickens
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Residence: Houston, Texas
Date/Place of Birth: June 17, 1980/New Orleans, La.
Club: Cypress Academy
Coach: Debbie Kaitschuck, Deana Parish
School: Cypress Falls High School
Year in School: 12th (Fall, '97)
Years on National Team: 4 (1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97)
Began Gymnastics: 1986
Favorite Event: Vault and uneven bars
Hobbies: Playing the clarinet and shopping
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Andree was the alternate to the 1995 World Championships team that traveled to Sabae, Japan. She finished eighth all-around at the 1996 McDonald's American Cup and was fourth all-around at the 1996 U.S. Classic. She worked with the ABEKA home school program so she could train for the 1996 Olympic Games, then entered Cypress Falls High School last fall. She would like to become a registered nurse when she is finished competing. She enjoys playing the clarinet and shopping in her spare time.
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International Competition
- 1996 Australian Cup, Adelaide, South Australia, 3rd-AA, 2nd-V & UB
- 1996 McDonald's International Gymnastics Championships, Atlanta, Ga.; 6th (with Jair Lynch and Lauri Illy)
- 1996 McDonald's American Cup, Ft. Worth, Texas; 8th-AA (prelims.), 2nd(t)-V, 4th-UB
- 1995 World Championships, Sabae, Japan; 3rd-Team (alternate)
- 1994 Jr. Pan American Cup, Monterrey, Mexico; 1st-Team, AA, UB & FX, 2nd-V, 3rd-BB
National Competition
- 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics, Boston, Mass.; 12th-AA
- 1996 Coca-Cola National Championships, Knoxville, Tenn.; Compulsories only
- 1996 U.S. Classic, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 4th-AA, 2nd-V, 4th-UB, 8th-BB,
- 1996 American Classic/World Championships Trials, Tulsa, Okla.; 6th-AA
- 1995 World Team Trials, Austin, Texas; 10th-AA
- 1995 Coca-Cola National Championships, New Orleans, La.; 12th-AA
- 1995 U.S. Classic, Birmingham, Ala.; 3rd-AA & FX, 7th-V, 5th-UB, 4th-BB,
- 1994 Coca-Cola National Championships, Nashville, Tenn.; 6th-AA, 3rd-V (junior division)
- 1994 U.S. Classic, Palm Springs, Calif.; 5th-AA (junior division)
- 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, St. Louis, Mo.; 14th-AA, 3rd-Team, 3rd-UB
- 1994 American Classic/World Championships Trials, Orlando, Fla.; 11th-AA (junior division)
- 1993 Coca-Cola National Championships, Salt Lake City, Utah; 11th-AA (junior division)
- 1993 Level 9 National Champion
updated: 19 Dec 1996
