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Birthdate: 6/27/1984 Program: Men's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Cincinnati, OH Club: University of Oklahoma Men's Program Head Coach: Rustam Sharipov Other Coaches: Mark Williams |
 Career HighlightsJamie is the son of David, a martial arts instructor at Universal Studios, and Jama, a regional account manager for Clarins. He has one sister, Ilea, and one brother, David, who also competed for the University of Oklahoma and now trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Jamie is a three-time All-American on still rings at Oklahoma, where he graduated in 2006 with a major in studio art and a minor in art history. He hopes to become a successful artist.
Personal InformationHometown: Crosby, TX Name of College: University of Oklahoma College Graduation Year: 2006 Degree/Major: Studio art with a minor in art Year you began gymnastics: 1995 Favorite Event: High bar, pommel horse How did you get involved in gymnastics: My brother and I tried flips in the front yard and my dad suggested gymnastics if my brother and I wanted to learn how to flip. Favorite thing about gymnastics: That there is constant room for improvement. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Father, David, and mother, Jama Names of sibling(s): Brother, David and sister, Ilea Family members in sports: David competed in gymnastics at Oklahoma Interests Outside the GymHobbies or favorite activities: Basketball Favorite music: Hip-hop Favorite book(s): Lost Scrolls of King Solomon Favorite TV show(s): The Boondocks, Moral Oral Favorite Food: Breakfast food National Competition Results2007 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 4th-HB; 5th-PH 2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 2006 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Norman, Okla. - 1st-Team 2006 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 7th-AA 2005 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, West Point, N.Y. - 1st-Team 2005 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 2004 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Champaign, Ill. - 2004 Winter Cup, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2003 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Philadelphia, Pa. - 1st-Team International Competition Results2007 World Cup, Ghent, Belgium - 2005 Pan American Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Team Alt. 2002 Pacific Alliance Championships, Vancouver, B.C., Canada - 1st-Team, SR; 3rd-PH; 5th-AA (Jr. Div.) |
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