INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 27, 2010 – World Cup gold medalists Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., Logan Dooley of Lake Forest, Calif., and Kalon Ludvigson of Pocatello, Idaho, headline the trampoline and tumbling field for the 2010 Visa Championships, Aug. 10-14, in Hartford, Conn. The 99-person field features a combination of veteran and rising stars in the junior and senior divisions. Defending champions are returning in 11 of trampoline and tumbling’s events. Performances at the Visa Championships will determine both the members of the 2010 U.S. Men’s Junior and Senior National Teams and the 2010 U.S. World Championships Team.
In addition, the two trampoline gymnasts representing the USA in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games are expected to compete prior to traveling to Singapore: Hunter Brewster and Savannah Vinsant, both of Lafayette, La. The USA is also sending gymnasts in rhythmic and men’s gymnastics.
The 2009 senior champions in the field are: trampoline – Steven Gluckstein and Nani Verycruyssen of Honolulu; tumbling and double mini-trampoline – Ludvigson; and synchronized trampoline – Steve Gluckstein and Dooley, and Alaina Williams of Levelland, Texas, and Verycruyssen. All of the returning 2009 junior champions are now competing on the senior level: trampoline – Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas, and Jeffery Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J. (Gluckstein was also part of the synchro title team); tumbling – Kiara Nowlin of Oxnard, Calif., and Aaron Cook of Detroit; and double mini-trampoline – Alexander Renkert of Indianapolis, and Nowlin.
The entire trampoline/tumbling field, which represents 21 states, is listed below, alphabetically by state. The competitors for men’s and rhythmic gymnastics were announced earlier, and the women’s field will be released shortly.
The Visa Championships determine the U.S. champions and the national team for each discipline for both the junior and senior elite levels in four disciplines. NBC Sports and Universal Sports will broadcast and webcast the action from the men’s and women’s gymnastics competitions. Tickets are on sale now and available through Ticketmaster.com. For more information, go to www.usa-gymnastics.org/visachamps. The USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show, held in conjunction with the Visa Championships, will be conducted at the Connecticut Convention Center. The USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show is the annual gathering of professional members that offers educational and business sessions, a large exhibitor’s hall and other business and educational opportunities.
Trampoline and tumbling field for 2010 Visa Championships
Arranged alphabetically by state
Abbreviations: JR=junior; SR=senior; TR=trampoline; DM=double mini-trampoline: SY=synchronized trampoline; TU-tumbling
Arizona
Justin Celeski, Huntsville, Ala./Matrix, men-TR/JR; DM/JR
Bryce Wilson, Gilbert, Ariz./Aspire Kids Sports Center, men- DM/JR
California
Nicole Ahsinger, San Diego, Calif./Bounce California, women-TR/JR; DM/JR; SY/JR
Jeremy Cooper, Irvine, Calif./Skysurfers Trampoline Team, men-TR/JR; DM/JR; SY/JR
Joshua Cooper, Irvine, Calif./Skysurfers Trampoline Team, men-TR/JR; DM/JR; SY/JR
Logan Dooley, Lake Forest, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, men-TR/SR; SY/SR
Justice Frangipane, Mission Viejo, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, men-TR/SR
Maggie Gallagher, Coto de Caza, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Neil Gulati, Irvine, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, men-TR/SR
Ronald Jacobson, Penryn, Calif./American Powerhouse, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Lydia Johnson, San Diego, Calif./So Cal TTC, women-TR/JR; DM/JR
Rae Jonas, Fallbrook, Calif./Bounce California, women- TU/SR
McKenna Kurz, Encinitas, Calif./Bounce California, women-TR/JR; DM/SR
Victoria Lockwood, San Diego, Calif./Bounce California, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Kiara Nowlin, Oxnard, Calif./Wallers’ Gym Jam Academy, women- TU/JR
Erica Owen, Mission Viejo, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Alicia Powder, Lodera Ranch, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Ryan Roberts, Ramona, Calif./Bounce California, men-TR/SR; DM/SR; SY/SR
Austin White, Newport Beach, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, men-TR/SR; DM/SR
Colorado
Kristen Bowman, Colorado Springs, Colo./Artsports, women- DM/JR
Sam Chiacchia, Colorado Springs, Colo./Artsports, men-TR/JR; DM/JR; SY/JR
Philip Gifford, Colorado Springs, Colo./Artsports, men- DM/JR
Justin Hackett, Colorado Springs, Colo./Great Lakes Griffins, men-TR/JR; DM/SR
Hawaii
Nani Vercruyssen, Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii Academy, women-TR/SR; SY/SR
Idaho
Yuliya Hall, Pocatello, Idaho/Team Revolution, women- TU/SR
Kalon Ludvigson, Pocatello, Idaho/Team Revolution, men- TU/SR
Illinois
Ryan Bohn, McHenry, Ill./5 Star Elite, men- TU/JR; DM/JR
Josh Coles, Wonderlin, Ill./5 Star Elite, men- TU/JR; DM/JR
Michael Devine, Winnebago, Ill./J and J Trampoline, men-TR/SR
Breanne Hutchison, East Peoria, Ill./Central Illinois Gymnastics Acad., women- TU/JR
Erin Jauch, Crystal Lake, Ill./Fox Valley Tumbling & Trampoline, women- DM/JR
Trey Katz, Charleston, Ill./Sun Elite, men- DM/SR
James Lichenstein, Buffalo Grove, Ill./5 Star Elite, men-TR/JR; DM/JR
Austin Nacey, Braidwood, Ill./Dynamite Trampoline & Tumbling, men-TR/JR; TU/JR; SY/JR
Tyler Waller, Downs, Ill./Gymnastics Etc., men- DM/JR
Indiana
Hayley Butcher, St. John, Ind./Midwest Training & Ice Center, women-TR/SR
Alexander Renkert, Indianapolis, Ind./Interactive Academy, men-TR/JR; TU/JR; DM/SR
Sonia Shah, Indianapolis, Ind./Interactive Academy, women- DM/JR
Tristan VanNatta, Markville, Ind./Flipside, women-TR/JR; TU/JR; DM/JR; SY/JR
Louisiana
Hunter Brewster, Lafayette, La./Trampoline & Tumbling Express, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Aubrey Denton, Lafayette, La./Trampoline & Tumbling Express, women-TR/SR
Dante Hebert, Carencro, La./Trampoline & Tumbling Express, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Shanelle Landry, Lafayette, La./Ultra Twisters, women-TR/SR; SY/SR
Louis Prejean, Youngsville, La./Trampoline & Tumbling Express, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Savannah Vinsant, Lafayette, La./Trampoline & Tumbling Express, women-TR/SR
Maryland
Ivanna Antezana, Silver Springs, Md./Fairland Trampoline & Tumbling, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Alicia Grant, Baltimore, Md./United Gymnastix, women- TU/SR
Deana Parris, Burtensville, Md./Fairland Trampoline & Tumbling, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Massachusetts
Eric Kennedy, Holland, Mass./Airtime Trampoline Team, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Sean Kennedy, Holland, Mass./Ultra Twisters, men-TR/SR; SY/SR
Michigan
Shelby Allen, Oak Park, Mich./AGT Flipcity, women- TU/JR
Aaron Cook, Detroit, Mich./AGT Flipcity, men- TU/SR
Ken Corner, Comstock Park, Mich./Great Lakes Griffins, men-TR/JR; DM/JR
Miranda Kerr, Warren, Mich./AGT Flipcity, women- TU/JR
Bradon Muilenburg, Grand Rapids, Mich./Great Lakes Griffins, men-TR/JR
Erynn Stier, Morley, Mich./Great Lakes Griffins, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Minnesota
Yasmeen Almog, Edina, Minn./Minnesota Twisters, women-TR/JR
Sarah Prosen, Apple Valley, Minn./Gypsy Flyers, women- DM/SR
Missouri
Desiree Barker, Pleasant Hill, Mo./Xtreme Trampoline, women-TR/JR
Jasmyne Brown, Lee’s Summit, Mo./Matrix, women-TR/JR
James Johnson, Sullivan, Mo./Planet Gymnastics, men-TR/SR
Kristen Tock, Grain Valley, Mo./Xtreme Trampoline, women-TR/JR
New Jersey
Colin Duda, Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Ultra Twisters, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Cody Gesuelli, Middletown, N.J./Ultra Twisters, men-TR/JR; DM/JR; SY/JR
Kelly Ann Gesuelli, Middletown, N.J./Ultra Twisters, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Andrea Ghanian, Hazlet, N.J./Ultra Twisters, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Audrey Ghanian, Hazlet, N.J./Ultra Twisters, women-TR/JR; DM/JR; SY/JR
Jeffrey Gluckstein, Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Ultra Twisters, men-TR/SR; SY/SR
Steven Gluckstein, Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Ultra Twisters, men-TR/SR; SY/SR
Jacob Moorman, Somerset, N.J./Ultra Twisters, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Meghan O’Connell, Middletown, N.J./Ultra Twisters, women-TR/JR; SY/JR
Nevada
Natalya Beneschott, Reno, Nev./Legacy T & T, women- TU/SR
Casey Chandler, Reno, Nev./Legacy T & T, men- TU/SR; DM/SR
Kevin Cornell, Reno, Nev./Legacy T & T, men- DM/JR
Krysta Palmer, Reno, Nev./Legacy T & T, women-TR/SR
Ohio
Sean Sargent, Mason, Ohio/Queen City Tenn.T, men-TR/JR; DM/JR
Oklahoma
Brittney Bernard, Tulsa, Okla./Oklahoma Extreme Tumbling, women- TU/JR
Karly Judkins, Tulsa, Okla./Xtreme Elite Athletics, women- TU/SR
MacKenzie Kulka, Tulsa, Okla./Oklahoma Extreme Tumbling, women-TR/JR; TU/JR; SY/JR
Tennessee
Kaylah Whaley, Knoxville, Tenn./Premier Athletics Knoxville, women- TU/JR
Texas
Dillon Auvenshine, Stephenville, Texas/Texas Twisters Cheer & Tumbling, men- TU/JR
Shaylee Dunavin, Amarillo, Texas/Trinity Trampoline & Tumbling, women-TR/JR; TU/JR; DM/JR
Dakota Earnest, Plains, Texas/Acrospirits, women-TR/SR
Katherine Krenek, Plano, Texas/Elite Champion Gymnastics, women- DM/JR
Mary Rossi, Plano, Texas/Elite Champion Gymnastics, women- DM/JR
Alaina Williams, Levelland, Texas/Acrospirits, women-TR/SR
Josh Williams, Ravenna, Texas/Eagles Wings Athletics, men- DM/JR
Virginia
Stephen Benedicto, Centreville, Va./Capital Gymnastics, men- TU/SR
Thomas Coe, Stafford, Va./Novak’s Gymnastics, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Sarah English, Stafford, Va./Capital Gymnastics, women- TU/JR
Brandon Krzynefski, Centreville, Va./Capital Gymnastics, men- TU/JR
Jack Langford, Dumfries, Va./Novak’s Gymnastics, men-TR/JR; SY/JR
Nicholas Novak, Bealeton, Va./Novak’s Gymnastics, men-TR/JR
Brandon Sloan, Forest, Va./Capital Gymnastics, men- TU/SR
Cameron Sloan, Forest, Va./Capital Gymnastics, men- TU/JR
Washington
Zachary Moore, Woodland, Wash./Gymnastics East, men -TR/JR; DM/JR
Tanner Page, Bellevue, Wash./Gymnastics East, men-TR/SR; DM/SR; SY/SR
Ashleigh Thomas, Bellevue, Wash./Gymnastics East, women-TR/JR; DM/SR