Madison Desch
Birthdate: 8/25/1997 Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Lenexa, KS
Club: Great American Gymn. Express
Head Coach: Al and Armine Fong
Career Highlights
- 2015 Pan American Games team champion and all-around silver medalist
- 2014 World team gold medalist
About
Madison Desch
Nickname: MaddieBirthplace: Kansas City, MO USA
Hometown: Lenexa, KS USA
Year in School: Freshman
Name of High School: St. Thomas Aquinas High School
High School Graduation Year: 2016
Year you began gymnastics: 2004
Favorite Event: I like all of them
How did you get involved in gymnastics: I started competitive gymnastics at age 6. My love for the sport started when I attended a birthday party at a gym at age 4.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Mastering new skills
What are your goals for gymnastics?: To become a member of the US National Team, be selected for international assignments, and compete in the World Championships in 2013.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Jay and Mary Desch
Names of sibling(s): Alec and Mallory
Family members in sports: My brother plays High School football and my sister is in competitive gymnastics.
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: MathHobbies or favorite activities: Family time, reading, friends, and shopping
Favorite music: K Love
Favorite book(s): Percy Jackson and the Olympian's series
Favorite movie(s): Peaceful Warrior
Favorite TV show(s): NCIS
Favorite Food: Fruit especially cherries
National Competition Results
- 2015 P&G Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. -
- 2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 7th-AA, FX(T)
- 2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. -
- 2013 P&G Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 4th-FX; 9th-AA
- 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 6th-BB
- 2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 1st-BB; 2nd-AA; 3rd-FX(T); 4th-VT; 5th-UB (Jr. Div.)
- 2012 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-BB; 2nd-AA, VT, FX(T) (Jr. Div.)
- 2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - 5th-FX; 7th-VT(T) (Jr. Div.)
- 2011 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 3rd-VT(T); 8th-BB; 9th-AA(T) (Jr. Div.)
- 2010 Women's JO National Championships, Dallas, TX - 1st-UB(T), 3rd-VT, 4th-AA
International Competition Results
- 2015 Pan American Games, Toronto, Canada - 1st-Team; 2nd-AA; 4th-FX
- 2015 Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 9th-AA
- 2014 World Championships, Nanning, China - 1st-Team
- 2014 Pan American Championships, Toronto, Canada - 1st-Team; 5th-AA; 6th-FX
- 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 8th-AA
- 2012 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 4th-VT, UB(T); 5th-AA; 7th-BB(T) (Jr. Div.)
Videos of Madison Desch
LEGEND
- Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | 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
