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Birthdate: 10/28/1980 Program: Men's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Richfield, MN Club: University Of Minnesota Head Coach: Russ Fystrom, Mike Burns |
 Career HighlightsStrother was named to his first World Championships team in 2006, achieving one of his gymnastics goals. Strother is the son of Michael and Cynthia and has two older brothers, Matthew and Spencer. Strother is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and is working on his master's degree in landscape architecture and urban planning. Strother's goals are to compete at the international level and to earn a spot on an Olympic Team. His role model is John Roethlisberger because he is very motivational and the hardest working gymnast Strother has ever met.
Personal InformationNickname: Clay Hometown: Jasper, TX Name of College: University of Minnesota College Graduation Year: 2003 Degree/Major: Environmental Design Year you began gymnastics: 1987 Favorite Event: Pommel horse How did you get involved in gymnastics: I started in a tumbling class in Jasper, Texas. Favorite thing about gymnastics: The learning aspect is very challenging and rewarding. What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goal is to make an Olympic Team. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Michael and Cynthia Strother Names of sibling(s): Matthew and Spencer Strother Interests Outside the GymFavorite school subject: History Hobbies or favorite activities: bowling, board games, reading Favorite music: Country music, David Gray Favorite TV show(s): Friends, Project Runway, Will and Grace Favorite Food: Cajun National Competition Results2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 2nd-PH 2007 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 6th-PB 2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 2nd-FX(T), VT; 4th-PH 2006 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 7th-AA 2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 2005 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 7th-AA 2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 13th-AA 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Anaheim, Calif. - 12th-AA 2002 U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio - 3rd-FX, PH 2002 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2001 National Championships, Philadelphia, Pa. - 2001 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-FX, PH; 2nd-AA International Competition Results2007 Good Luck Beijing International Tournament, Beijing, China - 8th-Team 2007 World Cup, Ghent, Belgium - 2006 World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark - Team 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - 2nd-FX; 3rd-PH, Team 2001 Romanian Invitational, Ploesti, Romania - 2nd-FX, PH, PB; 3rd-AA |
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