Steven Gluckstein
© Diane Bidermann

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 1, 2010 – USA Gymnastics announced assignments for three international trampoline events in September. Reigning U.S. trampoline champion Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., headlines two World Cup delegations and members of the Olympic Development Program have their first international assignments.

Five gymnasts will travel to Albacete, Spain, to compete in the FIG World Cup on Sept. 3-4 at the Pabellón Universitario Ciudad de Albace. Competing in individual trampoline are:

  • Logan Dooley of Lake Forest, Calif./World Elite
  • Michael Devine of Winnebago, Ill./J&J Tumbling & Trampoline
  • Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Ultra Twisters
  • Neil Gulati of Irvine, Calif./World Elite
  • Nani Vercruyssen of Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii Academy

Dooley and S. Gluckstein and Devine and Gulati will pair up to compete in synchronized trampoline.

A seven-member delegation will represent the United States at the Loulé (Portugal) Municipal Sports in a FIG World Cup event on Sept. 24-25:

  • Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas/Acrospirits
  • Jeffrey Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Ultra Twisters
  • Shanelle Landry of Lafayette, La./Ultra Twisters
  • Logan Dooley of Lake Forest, Calif./World Elite
  • Michael Devine of Winnebago, Ill./J&J Tumbling & Trampoline
  • Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Ultra Twisters
  • Nani Vercruyssen of Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii Academy

Dooley and S. Gluckstein and Devine and J. Gluckstein will also compete as duos in synchronized trampoline.

In addition to the World Cup teams, the USA is also sending an Olympic Development Program team to Loule to participate in the Loulé Cup, also held Sept. 24-25. The ODP team is a group of Level 10 gymnasts between the ages of 9-14. Those selected members are listed below.

  • Ivanna Antezana, Silver Spring, Md./Fairland Gymnastics
  • Henry Baer, Town and Country, Mo./KC Trampoline & Tumbling
  • Sara Fisher, Kewanee, Ill./Flip-Tops
  • Nicole Gacsi, Edison, N.J./Ultra Twisters
  • Ginger Hansen, Holmdel, N.J./Ultra Twisters
  • Clare Johnson, Waxahachie, Texas/Trevino’s Gymnastics
  • Matt Kipling, Union, Ky./MJM Studios
  • Tony Maiolatesi, Ocean Springs, Miss./Elmwood Gymnastics
  • Mackenzee Martin,f Lubbock, Texas/Air Extreme
  • Noah Orr, Phoenix, Ariz./Xtreme T&T
  • Carter Pillen,Kewanee, Ill./Flip-Tops
  • Mary Rossi, Plano, Texas/Elite Champion Gymnastics