United States men's national gymnastics team

The United States men's artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in FIG international competitions.

United States men's artistic national gymnastics team
Founded1998
Continental unionPAGU
National federationUSAG
Training locationUnited States Olympic Training Center
Colorado Springs, CO
Olympic Games
Appearances21
Medals Gold: 1984
Silver: 1904, 1932, 2004
Bronze: 1904, 2008

History

The first national team roster was established in 1998.[1] The team has competed at the Olympic Games 21 times, winning six medals.

Selection

Gymnasts can be selected for the national team at the National Championships or the Winter Cup challenge. The Men's Program Committee (MPC) is allowed to change the criteria for selection every year.[2]

Current roster

Senior team

As of August 12, 2019:[3]

NameBirth date and ageCurrent residenceClubHead coach(es)College team
Allan Bower (1995-03-07) March 7, 1995Norman, OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaChris SommerOklahoma Sooners
Trevor Howard (1993-04-17) April 17, 1993Columbus, OhioOhio State UniversityRandy JepsonPenn State Nittany Lions
Sean Melton (1994-10-29) October 29, 1994Columbus, OhioOhio State UniversityCasimiro SuárezOhio State Buckeyes
Sam Mikulak (1992-10-13) October 13, 1992Colorado Springs, ColoradoUnited States Olympic Training CenterAndriy StepanchenkoMichigan Wolverines
Akash Modi (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995Menlo Park, CaliforniaStanford UniversityThom GleilmiStanford Cardinal
Yul Moldauer (1996-08-26) August 26, 1996Norman, OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaMark WilliamsOklahoma Sooners
Stephen Nedoroscik (1998-10-28) October 28, 1998Worcester, MassachusettsPenn State UniversityRandy JepsonPenn State Nittany Lions
Robert Neff (1995-10-09) October 9, 1995Colorado Springs, ColoradoUnited States Olympic Training CenterAndriy StepanchenkoStanford Cardinal
Colin Van Wicklen (1995-09-22) September 22, 1995Norman, OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaMark WilliamsOklahoma Sooners
Donnell Whittenburg (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994Colorado Springs, ColoradoUnited States Olympic Training Center
Shane Wiskus (1998-10-01) October 1, 1998Minneapolis, MinnesotaUniversity of MinnesotaKostya KolesnikovMinnesota Golden Gophers
Alec Yoder (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997Columbus, OhioOhio State UniversityRustam SharipovOhio State Buckeyes

Junior team

As of August 12, 2019:[3]

NameBirth date and ageCurrent residenceClubHead coach(es)College team
Fuzzy Benas (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002Richmond, TexasEnRich Gymnastics and Dance AcademySam McArthur
Jeremy Bischoff (2002-01-16) January 16, 2002Canyon Country, CaliforniaWallers GymJam AcademyRaj Bhavsar
Landen Blixt (2003-12-31) December 31, 2003Fowlerville, MichiganInfinity Gymnastics AcademyGeorge Gagua
Crew Bold (2001-05-26) May 26, 2001Delray Beach, FloridaUniversity of MinnesotaMinnesota Golden Gophers
Garrett Braunton (2002-03-13) March 13, 2002Cypress, TexasCypress Academy of GymnasticsTom Meadows
Taylor Burkhart (2002-09-21) September 21, 2002Morrison, Colorado5280 GymnasticsVladimir Artemev
Isaiah Drake (2002-10-16) October 16, 2002Los Angeles, CaliforniaGymnastics Olympica USAPavel Sargsyan
Asher Hong (2004-03-23) March 23, 2004Tomball, TexasCypress Academy of GymnasticsTom Meadows
Paul Juda (2001-07-07) July 7, 2001Deerfield, IllinoisUniversity of MichiganLeo KrivitskyMichigan Wolverines
Nicolas Kuebler (2002-07-24) July 24, 2002Seattle, WashingtonMetropolitan GymnasticsJian Liu
Ian Lasic-Ellis (2003-06-07) June 7, 2003Dover, MassachusettsMassachusetts Elite Gymnastics AcademyLevon Karakhanyan
Frederick Richard (2004-04-23) April 23, 2004Stoughton, MassachusettsMassachusetts Elite Gymnastics AcademyLevon Karakhanyan
Colt Walker (2001-06-25) June 25, 2001Cedar Park, TexasAcroTex GymnasticsGlenn Morris
Khoi Young (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002Bowie, MarylandSportsplex GymnasticsRobert Lundy

Team competition results

Olympic Games
  • 1908 — did not participate
  • 1912 — did not participate
  • 1920 — did not participate
  • 1924 — 5th place
  • 1928 — 7th place
  • 1932 — silver medal
  • 1936 — 10th place
  • 1948 — 7th place
  • 1952 — 8th place
  • 1956 — 6th place
  • 1960 — 5th place
  • 1964 — 7th place
  • 1968 — 7th place
  • 1972 — 10th place
  • 1976 — 7th place
  • 1980 — did not participate
  • 1984 — gold medal
  • 1988 — 11th place
  • 1992 — 6th place
  • 1996 — 5th place
  • 2000 — 5th place
  • 2004 — silver medal
  • 2008 — bronze medal
  • 2012 — 5th place
  • 2016 — 5th place

References
  1. "Men's Senior National Team Rosters". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. "Men's Elite Program Overview". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. "Men's Artistic Gymnastics National Teams". USA Gymnastics. August 12, 2019.
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