INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26, 2014 – Following the completion of the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge, USA Gymnastics named the members of the 2014 U.S. Men’s Senior National Team through the 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 21-24. The members and alternates on the 2013 World Championships Team retained their spots, and the balance was determined following the conclusion of the Winter Cup.
Men’s Senior National Team
Chris Brooks, Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress Gymnastics)
Jake Dalton, Reno, Nev./Team Hilton HHonors (University of Oklahoma)
Joshua Dixon, Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Olympic Training Center
Jonathan Horton, Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress)
Marvin Kimble, Milwaukee, Wis./Swiss Turners
Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (Oklahoma)
Sean Melton, Orlando, Fla./Ohio State University
Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif./University of Michigan
Akash Modi, Morganville, N.J./Stanford University
Alexander Naddour, Queen Creek, Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Center)
John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Eddie Penev, Penfield, N.Y./ Stanford University
Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y./U.S. Olympic Training Center
Donnell Whittenburg, Baltimore, Md./U.S. Olympic Training Center
Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J./Team Hilton HHonors (Ohio State University)
Performances at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge helped determine the 15 men who will comprise the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team through the 2014 P&G Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 21-24. The six members of the 2013 World Championships squad, plus the two World alternates, retained their spots on the national team. The remaining seven spots were determined based on the following criteria: the top two ranked all-around athletes who are not already on the senior national team; two based on the National Team Points System; two athletes selected by the Men’s Program Committee; and one selected by the national team coordinator.