Allan Bower

Birthdate: 3/7/1995
Program: Men's Artistic
Level: Junior 16-18
Current Residence: Mesa, AZ
Club: Xtreme Gymnastics
Head Coach: Chris Sommer

Print

Back to Web Version


Personal Information

Years on the National Team: 1
Birthplace: Lincoln, NE
Hometown: Chandler, AZ

Name of High School: Basha High School
High School Graduation Year: 2013
Year you began gymnastics: 1997
Favorite Event: High Bar
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents started me in gymnastics when I was 2 years old. My mother was a gymnastics coach.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: the hard work that gymnastics requires, the friends you make,how it makes you feel
What are your goals for gymnastics?: continue to make the NationalTeam every year, Earn a scholarship for college in gymnastics.
Names of parents/guardians: My parents-David and Jane BowerMy mother is a gymnastics coach, and my father works for Arizona State University as a Health Educator.
Names of sibling(s): Sister- AllisonBrother- Alex
Family members in sports: My mother was a gymnast for the University of Nebraska. She was the 1990 Big 8 All-Around Champion.Sister, Allison (14 yrs old)i s a level 10 gymnast.My brother (11 yrs old) is a level 9 gymnast.


Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Math
Hobbies or favorite activities: working on the computer
Favorite Food: steak, ice cream

National Competition Results

2013 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Portland, Ore. - 4th-SR; 6th-AA (17-18)
2013 Winter Cup Challenge - Las Vegas, Nev. -
2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 3rd-PH; 6th-AA(T); 7th-PB; 8th-FX(T), VT (Jr. 16-18)
2012 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - 5th-PH; 7th-AA(T), FX, PB; 8th-HB (Jr. 14-15)
2011 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Long Beach, Calif. - 6th-HB; 7th-PH; 9th-AA (L10 14-15)
2009 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinatti, Ohio - 1st-AA, PB; 2nd-VT(T); 3rd-PH; 6th-HB; 7th-FX (L9 12-13)
2008 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-PB(T); 2nd-AA; 3rd-FX; 6th-HB (L9 12-13)
2007 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 2nd-PB; 10th-AA (L9 12-13)
2006 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-PB (L9 12-13)

International Competition Results

2012 USA vs. Canada Junior Team Competition, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 2nd-Team