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Dakota Earnest

Birthdate: 11/16/1993
Program: Trampoline & Tumbling
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Plains, TX
Club: Acrospirits
Head Coach: Will Green
Other Coaches: Sherry Mulkey


Career Highlights

  • 2011 Pan American Games silver medalist
  • 2011 U.S. synchro champion and trampoline silver medalist
  • 2010 U.S. trampoline bronze medalist


Personal Information

Birthplace: Lubbock, TX
Hometown: Tokio, TX
Twitter: @DakotaEarnest
Year in School: Senior
Name of High School: Plains High
High School Graduation Year: 2012
Year you began gymnastics: 1996
Favorite Event: Trampoline
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom taught at a gym so i was basically there all the time.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The places you go, the people we meet.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: 2012 London Olympics / World Cups
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Michael and Kellie
Names of sibling(s): Landon and Carson
Family members in sports: Aunt Kasie - trampoline; Brother - trampoline

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Math and English
Hobbies or favorite activities: Singing, painting, shopping& hanging out with family and friends
Favorite music: Anything from country to rap
Favorite book(s): Twilight series
Favorite TV show(s): The Hills, Project Runway, Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Food: Grilled chicken
Other sports involvement: Cheerleading, track

National Competition Results

2013 U.S. Elite Challenge, Frisco, Texas - 2nd-SY; 5th-TR
2012 USA Gymnastics Trampoline Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 3rd-TR
2012 Stars & Stripes Cup, Cleveland, Ohio - 3rd-TR
2012 Elite Challenge, Tulsa, Okla. - 2nd-TR; 3rd-SY
2011 U.S. Elite Championships, San Antonio, Texas - 1st-SY; 2nd-TR
2011 U.S. Elite Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas - 3rd-TR; 7th-DM
2011 Winter Classic, Houston, Texas - 1st-SY; 5th-TR
2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 3rd-TR
2010 Fairland Classic, Laurel, Md. - 3rd-TR
2009 Final Selection Event, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-SY; 4th-TR (15-16) (Jr. Div.)
2009 Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas - 1st-TR; 6th-SY (Jr. Div.)
2009 U.S. Elite Challenge, Ft. Smith, Ark. - 3rd-TR; 5th-SY (Jr. Div.)
2009 Winter Classic, Birmingham, Ala. - 7th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2008 Stars and Stripes Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 2nd-SY; 3rd-TR (Jr. Div.)
2008 Visa Championships, Houston, Texas - 4th-SY; 5th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2008 U.S. Elite Challenge, Mobile, Ala. - 1st-TR; 5th-SY (Jr. Div.)
2008 Winter Classic, Tulsa, Okla. - 2nd-SY
2007 National Championships, Memphis, Tenn. - 1st-TR (Jr. Div.)
2007 U.S. Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 2nd-TR (Jr. Div.)
2007 Winter Classic, Lubbock, Texas - 2nd-TR; 3rd-SY (Jr. Div.)
2006 U.S. Championships, Schaumburg, Ill. - 4th-TU (Jr. Div.)

International Competition Results

2012 Taiyuan World Cup, Taiyuan, China - 4th-SY
2011 World Championships, Birmingham, England - 4th-TR (Team), SY
2011 Pan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico - 2nd-TR
2011 Salzgitter World Cup, Salzgitter, Germany -
2011 Canada Cup, Alberta, Canada - 3rd-SY
2011 Flower Cup, Aalsmeer, Netherlands - 4th-TR
2010 Pan American Cup, Guadalajara, Mexico - 4th-TR
2010 World Championships, Metz, France -
2010 Frivolten Cup, Herrljunga, Sweden - 4th-TR
2010 Pan American Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - (Jr. Div.)
2009 World Age Group Competition, St. Petersburg, Russia - 4th-TR (15-16)
2009 Canada Cup, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada - 1st-SY; 7th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2008 Pan American Championships, Buenos Airies, Argentina - 1st-TR (Jr. Div.)
2008 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 3rd-Team; 6th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2006 Pan American Championships, Pan American Championships, Mexico - 3rd-TR (Jr. Div.)

Videos of Dakota Earnest

2012 National Championships Trampoline Finals
2012 National Championships Trampoline Optional
2012 National Championships Trampoline Compulsory
2012 Stars & Stripes Cup Trampoline Finals
2012 Elite Challenge Trampoline Finals
2012 Elite Challenge Trampoline Compulsory
2012 Elite Challenge Trampoline Optional
2011 Salzgitter World Cup Trampoline Finals
2011 Salzgitter World Cup Synchro Compulsory
2011 Salzgitter World Cup Synchro Optional
2011 Salzgitter World Cup Trampoline Optional
2011 Salzgitter World Cup Trampoline Compulsory
2011 Flower Cup Trampoline

LEGEND:

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Bean | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic: AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acro: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
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