Birthdate:
9/24/1988
Program:
Rhythmic
Level:
Senior
Current Residence:
Princeton, NJ
Head Coach:
Natasha Klimouk, Dani Takova
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Lisa Wang
Wang graduated high school in January 2007 is a freshman at Yale University. She plans to study international studies and/or journalism. She is the daughter of Ping and Cindy Wang and has a younger brother, Jordan. Wang says that her parents are her role models because her mom is honest, friendly, and supportive, and her dad works very hard at everything he does.
- Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
- Name of High School: Stevenson High School
- Year you began gymnastics: 1998
- How did you get involved in gymnastics: We had a fine arts day in third grade and I couldn't decide between the beanie baby-making class or rhythmic gymnastics. In the end, I decided to give rhythmic a try. After the class, I was hooked!
- Favorite thing about gymnastics: I love the thrill of competition and the feeling of working hard towards a goal. It is the most amazing and gratifying reward when all of your hard work pays off.
- What are your goals for gymnastics?: to be a role model and to make it to the 2008 Olympic Games.
- Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Dad: Ping Wang- works for Allstate Insurance
Mom: Cindy Wang- Mortgage broker
Both of my parents are very hard workers and are extremely supportive
- Names of sibling(s): Jordan Wang- younger brother
Plays hockey, and attends acting school
- Favorite school subject: English
- Hobbies or favorite activities: reading, writing, friends, internet
- Favorite music: Pop, hip-hop
- Favorite TV show(s): King of Queens, So You Think You Can Dance?, Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives
- Favorite Food: Ice cream and chocolate!
- Charity Involvement: I do charity work through the National Honor Society and also help out at my local library.
- 2008
Visa Championships, Houston, Texas -
1st-AA, RP, HP, CL, RB
- 2008
Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
1st-AA
- 2007
Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
1st-AA, HP, CL; 2nd-RP, RB
- 2007
Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
1st-AA
- 2006
Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. -
1st-AA, BA, RB; 2nd-RP; 5th-CL
- 2006
Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
5th-AA
- 2005
Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. -
1st-BA, CL, RB; 2nd-AA, RP, RB
- 2005
Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
2nd-AA
- 2004
U.S Olympic Team Trials, San Jose, Calif. -
3rd-AA
- 2004
Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. -
2nd-HP, CL, RB; 3rd-AA, BA
- 2004
Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
2nd-AA
- 2003
National Championships, Milwaukee, Wis. -
2nd-CL; 3rd-AA, HP, BA; 7th-RB
- 2002
U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio -
1st-HP, CL; 2nd-AA, BA, RB
(Jr. Div.)
- 2002
Eastern Championships, New Orleans, La. -
1st-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2002
Western Championships, Portland, Ore. -
1st-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2002
Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
1st-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2001
National Championships, Philadelphia, Pa. -
1st-AA, BA, RB; 2nd-CL; 3rd-HP
(Jr. Div.)
- 2001
Western Championships, San Rafael, Calif. -
1st-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2001
Eastern Championships, Hartford, Conn. -
1st-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2001
Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
4th-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2000
John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
10th-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2000
Western Championships, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. -
3rd-AA
(Jr. Div.)
- 2008
Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
1st-Team, HP; 2nd-AA, RP, RB; 3rd-CL
- 2007
World Championships, Patras, Greece -
- 2007
Senior Pan Am Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
1st-AA, RB; 2nd-CL, RP
- 2007
Marbella Grand Prix, Marbella, Spain -
16th-AA
- 2006
Baltic Cup, Gdynia, Poland -
3rd-BA; 4th-AA, CL, RB; 5th-RP
- 2005
Pan American Championships, Vitoria, Brazil -
1st-Team
- 2005
Tournoi International De Gymnastique, Corbeil Essones, France -
9th-Team; 30th-AA
- 2005
Belarus Grand Prix, Minsk, Belarus -
28th-AA
- 2005
Julieta Shismanova International Tournament, Bourgas, Bulgaria -
21st-AA
- 2005
Baltic Hoop, Riga, Latvia -
6th-AA
- 2005
Derugina Cup, Kiev, Ukraine -
18th-AA
- 2004
Julieta Shismanova International Tournament, Bourgas, Bulgaria -
7th-AA
- 2004
Tournoi International De Gymnastique, Corbeil Essones, France -
5th-Team; 30th-AA
- 2004
Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu, Hawaii -
2nd-Team; 8th-AA
- 2003
World Championships, Budapest, Hungary -
70th-AA
- 2003
Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -
- 2003
International Tournament of Sofia Grand Prix, Sofia, Bulgaria -
15th-AA
- 2003
World Cup, Baku, Azerbaijan -
16th-AA
- 2003
Danube Cup, Bratislava, Slovakia -
2nd-HP, BA, CL; 6th-AA
- 2002
Pacific Alliance Championships, Vancouver, B.C., Canada -
1st-Team, AA, HP, BA, CL, RB
- 2001
4 Continents Championships, Curitiba, Brazil -
8th-AA
- 2001
Danube Cup, Bratislava, Slovakia -
4th-AA
- 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
- Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
- T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
- Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed