Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy

CGA
Full name Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
Nicknames CGA[1]
Sport Women's artistic gymnastics
Based in Fairfield, Ohio
President Mary Lee Tracy
Website Official site

Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, commonly shortened to CGA, is an American women's artistic gymnastics academy in Fairfield, Ohio. It is one of the elite gymnastics facilities in the country and has trained various Olympians and world champions, including Amanda Borden and Jaycie Phelps[2]

The academy was opened in the 1980s by current president and head coach Mary Lee Tracy.

Alumnae

Gymnasts who have trained at CGA include:

1990–2000

Kayla Williams, the 2009 world vault champion, trained at CGA.

2001–2010

  • Bianca Flohr: four-time U.S. National Team member; 2nd all-around among juniors at 2006 U.S. Nationals[8]
  • Jacquelyn Johnson: 2006 World Championships alternate[9]
  • Hilary Mauro: 2006 World Championships alternate; Georgia Gym Dogs team member (2008–11)[10]
  • Ashley Priess: 2006 World Championships team member[11]
  • Samantha Sheehan: 2004 Olympic Trialist, 2002 World Championships bronze medalist (floor exercise)[12]
  • Kayla Williams: 2009 world vault champion; University of Alabama team member[13]

2010–present

  • Brianna Brown: Senior international elite
  • Aria Brusch: 2014 U.S. Nationals qualifier[14]
  • Emily Gaskins: Three-time national team member; left in 2014[15] and later returned in 2017.
  • Amelia Hundley: Four-time national team member[16]
  • Amanda Jetter: University of Alabama team member[17]
  • Abigail Matthews: Senior international elite; Oklahoma Sooners team member[18]
  • Lexie Priessman: 2012 junior national champion; four-time national team member. Left in June 2014 to train at Perfection School.[19]
  • Lillian Lippeatt: Two-time U.S. Nationals qualifier

References

  1. ↑ http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/about/
  2. ↑ http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/about/about-mary-lee-tracy/
  3. ↑ Amanda Borden
  4. ↑ Dominique Moceanu#Post-Atlanta career
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  6. ↑ http://www.insidegymnastics.com/content/show/newsarticle.aspx?articleid=290&zoneid=1
  7. ↑ Pucin, Diane (2000-09-12). "U.S. Gymnast Sidelined by Foot Injury". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  15. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  16. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  17. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  18. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  19. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
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