Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy

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]

CGA
Full nameCincinnati Gymnastics Academy
NicknamesCGA[1]
SportWomen's artistic gymnastics
Based inFairfield, Ohio
PresidentMary Lee Tracy
WebsiteOfficial site

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, University of Michigan team member
    • 2014 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Jackson, Miss. - 4th-UB(T); 7th-AA (Sr. C)
    • 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup, Greensboro, N.C. - 9th-AA
    • 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup, Worcester, Mass. -
    • 2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
    • 2012 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 7th-AA
    • 2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - (Jr. Div.)
    • 2011 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 9th-AA(T) (Jr. Div.)
    • 2011 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 1st-UB; 3rd-BB; 5th-AA; 8th-FX (Jr. 1)
    • 2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. -
    • 2009 US Challenge, Des Moines, Iowa - 2ndAA; 2nd-VT; 1st-UB; 3rd-BB; 4th-FX[14]
    • At Michigan • Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year (2015) • Two-time Big Ten Champion (2016: Uneven Bars [Tie]; 2018: Uneven Bars [Tie]) • Three-time All-Big Ten (2018: First Team, 2016: First Team, 2015: First Team) • Three-time All-Big Ten Championships Team (2015–16, 2018) • Five-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 12, 2015; Jan. 19, 2015; Feb. 2, 2015; Feb. 16, 2015; Mar. 9, 2015) • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2018) • Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2016–18) • Three-time U-M Academic Achievement (2015, 2017, 2018) • 17 career event or all-around titles, including 10 on bars, four on beam and three in the all-around • Scored 9.900 or better on 28 career routines, including 17 on bars, eight on beam and three on floor[15]
  • Aria Brusch: Junior International Elite, Auburn University
    • 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio - Uneven Bar Champion (Sr. C)
    • 2018 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio - 8th-VT(T), UB(T) (Sr. B)
    • 2017 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 5th-AA, UB(T), BB(T) (Jr. E)
    • 2016 P&G Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - (Jr. Div.)
    • 2016 Secret U.S. Classic, Hartford, Conn. - 3rd-FX; 7th-AA; 8th-UB (Jr. Div.)
    • 2015 P&G Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - (Jr. Div.)
    • 2015 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - (Jr. Div.)
    • 2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 4th-UB (Jr. Div.)
    • 2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - (Jr. Div.)
    • 2013 U.S. Challenge, Chicago, Ill - 9th-VT; 9th-UB; 4th-Beam; 8th-FX; 9th-AA
    • 2013 Level 10 JO Nationals - (Jr. A Div.)[16]
  • Emily Gaskins: Three-time national team member; left in 2014[17] and later returned in 2017.
  • Amelia Hundley: Four-time national team member[18]
  • Amanda Jetter: University of Alabama team member[19]
  • Abigail Matthews: Senior international elite
  • Lexie Priessman: 2012 junior national champion; four-time national team member. Left in June 2014 to train at Perfection School.[20]
  • Lillian Lippeatt: Two-time U.S. Nationals qualifier, LSU commit
  • Mila Brusch: Uncommited c/o 2022
    • 2018 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio - (Jr. B)[21]
    • 2014 TOPS A National Team[22]

References
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  2. http://cincinnatigymnastics.com/about/about-mary-lee-tracy/
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