INDIANAPOLIS (April 28, 2026) – Comprised of Olympians, World champions and great contributors to the sport of gymnastics, the seven-person USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was announced Thursday by USA Gymnastics. The 2026 induction ceremony will be held Saturday, August 8 in conjunction with the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships and National Congress & Trade Show.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Class is listed below.

  • Logan Dooley – 2016 Olympian, eight-time World Championships team member, seven-time U.S. synchronized trampoline champion
  • Kara Eaker – Two-time World team champion, three-time Pan American Games medalist, two-time U.S. balance beam silver medalist
  • Camilla Feeley – 2020 Olympian, four-time World Championships team member, four-time 2019 Pan American Games medalist, 17-time U.S. medalist
  • Tim Klempnauer – Dedicated lifetime to the sport to gymnastics as an athlete, coach and contributor
  • Courtney McCool Griffeth – Two-time 2003 Pan American Games medalist, two-time U.S. medalist
  • Maren Merwarth and Jessica Renteria – 2016 World Championships team members, two-time U.S. senior all-around champions, three-time World Cup all-around medalists

Complete bios on each inductee can be found below. Visit USA Gymnastics’ Hall of Fame page for more information.

Logan Dooley – Trampoline and tumbling

Dooley made history as the first American male T&T athlete to earn World Cup gold in both individual and synchronized trampoline and won seven U.S. synchronized trampoline titles. A member of the U.S. Trampoline and Tumbling National Team for 15 years (2003-05 JR, 2007-18 SR), he competed for the U.S. at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, was a two-time Olympic alternate (2008, ’12) and boasts eight World Championship appearances. Dooley has been honored as USA Gymnastics’ Trampoline Athlete of the Year, Developmental Coach of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Dooley has continued his service to the sport by serving as the Manager and Trampoline & Tumbling Director and Head Coach at World Elite Gymnastics in Rancho Santa Margarita CA, and as a member of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors.

Kara Eaker – Women’s Artistic

As an elite women’s artistic athlete known for her skill on beam, Eaker claimed two World Championships team titles, was a 2020 Olympic team alternate and won multiple U.S. balance beam medals. She also competed at the 2019 Pan American Games, where she was the balance beam and team champion and won silver on floor exercise. Collegiately, Eaker was part of the gymnastics roster at the University of Utah where she won two team bronze medals at the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships (2022-23). She has achieved two First Team All-America honors on beam, and currently attends the University of Georgia.

Camilla Feeley – Rhythmic

With an elite career spanning more than seven years, Feeley was a 2020 Olympian, 17-time U.S. medalist and a four-time World Championships team member in rhythmic gymnastics. At the 2019 Pan American Games, she won four medals, including clubs gold, and was named an alternate to the 2016 Olympic team. Feeley earned a bachelor’s in psychology and English and comparative literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently pursuing her MPP from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.

Tim Klempnauer – Lifetime Achievement

Klempnauer has touched all facets of gymnastics during his journey through the sport, starting as an athlete and later holding leadership positions within USA Gymnastics. He has served as a State and Regional Chairman as well as a member of the U.S. men’s Junior National Coaching Staff. Klempnauer has also been a presenter at USAG’s National Congress and men’s National Coaches Workshop. He served as a coach for 39 years, with several of his athletes becoming U.S. champions and National Team members, and earned the Frank J. Cumiskey Service Award in 2003. Klempnauer served on the USAG Board of Directors from 2003-2008; and served as a judge domestically and internationally. He currently resides in Floriston, California with his wife Melany and son Tyler and continues to coach gymnastics in Reno, Nevada.

Courtney McCool Griffeth – Women’s Artistic

McCool Griffeth was part of the 2004 Olympic team that won silver at the Games in Athens and is a two-time 2003 Pan American Games medalist, winning team gold and vault silver in Santo Domingo. Domestically, she won floor silver and beam bronze at the 2004 national championships and competed for the University of Georgia, where she was a four-time NCAA champion (2007-09 Team; 2008 floor exercise). Following her career, McCool Griffeth stepped into coaching which she has pursued for 13 years and has held positions at Louisiana State University, the University of Arkansas and the University of Utah. She most recently helped LSU to their title in 2024 and is in her fifth-year coaching at the university. McCool Griffeth received both her bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Georgia. She currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her husband Garrett and three children, Raelynn, Blakey, and Ryleigh.

Maren Merwarth and Jessica Renteria – Acrobatic

Maren Merwarth and Jessica Renteria competed together as a National Team women’s pair for more than five years, leaving a legacy in those years. From 2013-2017, the pair had a winning streak as national champions in the women’s pair all-around title, spanning junior (2013-14) and senior (2015-17) competition. Merwarth and Renteria won three World Cup all-around medals during their career, including gold at the 2016 Rzeszow World Cup in Poland where they became the first American senior elite women’s pair to medal at a FIG World Cup, and they represented the U.S at the 2016 Acrobatic World Championships, placing fourth overall. The duo also was among the delegation of American athletes to win gold at the 1st Pan American Championships in Puerto Rico in 2015. Renteria has been just as active since retiring, serving as chair of the Athletes’ Council and on the USAG board of directors.