Trent Wells

Hometown: Keizer, Oregon
Residence: Berkeley, Calif.
Birth Date/Place: July 27, 1974/Salem, Ore.
Club: University of California, Berkeley
School: University of California, Berkeley
Coach: Barry Weiner
Previous Club: Metro Gymnastics Center
Previous Coaches: David Klein, Andy Boesl
Major: Integrative Biology (B.A., Spring 1998)
Favorite Event: High bar
Hobbies: Traveling, music, outdoor sports such as hiking & mountain climbing
Began Gymnastics: 1984
Years on Sr. National Team: 4 (1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00)

PERSNAL INFO:

Trent is the youngest of three sons to Forrest and Laurel Wells. He was a member of the NCAA Champion Golden Bears team. A five-time NCAA All-American, he worked with the Golden Bears as an assistant coach while completing his degree. He plans on attending graduate school.

International Competition

1999 Pontiac International Team Championships, Richmond, VA (US vs China vs Romania); 1st-Team
1999 Visa American Cup, St. Petersburg, FL
1998 Australia Cup, Melbourne, AUS; 5th-AA, 1st-PB
1998 Goodwill Games, New York, NY; 4th-PB
1998 Moscow World Stars, Moscow, RUS

National Competition

2000 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, MO; 1st-PB, T1st-HB, Olympic Trials Qualifier
2000 Men's National Qualifier, Santa Barbara, CA
2000 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, NV; 2nd-AA, 3rd-PB
1999 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, NV; 4th-AA, 2nd-PB, 3rd-HB
1998 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Indianapolis, IN; 7th-AA, 5th-PB
1998 Winter Cup Challenge, Houston, TX; 3rd-FX, 2nd-PB
1997 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Denver, CO; 11th-AA
1997 NCAA Championships, Iowa City, IA; 1st-team, 3rd-PB, 2nd-HB
1997 Winter Cup Challenge, Battle Creek, MI; AA Finalist, 3rd-PB, 5th-HB

updated: 03-January-01