Buckeye Gymnastics
| Full name | Buckeye Gymnastics |
|---|---|
| Sport | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Founded | November 1982; 32 years ago |
| Based in | Westerville, Ohio |
| Owner(s) | David Holcomb |
| Head coach | Kittia Carpenter |
| Members | Gabby Douglas |
| Website | Official site |
Buckeye Gymnastics is an American women's artistic gymnastics academy, with two locations in Westerville and Powell. Currently, Buckeye is home to 2012 Olympic Champion Gabby Douglas [1]
History
Buckeye Gymnastics was founded in November 1982 by former Ohio State University gymnast, David Holcomb.[2] The gym opened in January 1983 and served merely 52 gymnasts at that time.[3]
Coaching staff
- Kittia Carpenter - Girls Team Director - Former Arizona State Sun Devils gymnast.[4][5]
- Li Li - Girls Team Coach - 1992 Olympics competitor.
- Phillip Todorov - Girls Team Coach - Former Bulgarian National team coach.
- Becky Doggette - Girls Team Coach - West Virginia Mountaineers gymnast, wife of Cecil Doggette.[6]
- Sasha Timchenko - Girls Team Coach - Former USSR gymnast.
- Laura Clark - Girls Team Coach - Former Michigan State Spartans gymnast and Level 10.
- Dr Kim Van Camp - Girls Team Coach - Former Level 10 gymnast, Doctor.
- Fernando Villa - Girls Team Coach - Former All Olympia Gymnastics Center coach.[7]
Former Coaching Staff
- Gabe Milam - Girls Team Coach - Former Texas gymnast.
- Keru Cai - Girls Team Coach - Beijing Sport University graduate.
Notable alumni
2005-2010
- Nicole Ciminello - 3 year Level 10, Ohio State Buckeyes team member. 2008 graduate.[9]
- Caitlin Satkowiak - Kentucky Wildcats team member for two seasons (2010–11). 2009 graduate.[10]
- Lacey Swords - Bowling Green State Falcons team member (2011–14). 2010 graduate.[11]
- Ashley Transue - Kent State Golden Flashes team member (2011–14). 2010 graduate.[12]
2010-2015
- Shania Adams - Junior international elite, 2014 U.S. Classic qualifier.[13]
- Nia Dennis - Senior international elite, U.S. National team member since 2012, and 2015 Pan American Games team alternate. Left Buckeye in July, 2015 to train at Legacy Elite Gymnastics in Illinois.
- Brooklyn Doggette - West Virginia Mountaineers team member. 2013 graduate.[14]
- Makarri Doggette - 2-time HOPES gymnast, 2014 and 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup qualifier and 2nd at 2015 JO Nationals. 2019 graduate.[15]
- Gabby Douglas - Senior international elite, 2012 Olympic Champion, training at Buckeye since August 2014.[16]
- Jenna Swartzentruber - 3-year Level 10 gymnast, 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup qualifier. 2018 graduate.[17][18]
References
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics - Gabrielle Douglas". usagym.org.
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics - Member Clubs". usagym.org.
- ↑ "www.buckeyegymnastics.com - History". www.buckeyegymnastics.com.
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kittia-carpenter/25/a08/672
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics - Regional Congress Speakers". usagym.org.
- ↑ "Instagram". instagram.com.
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/pub/fernando-villa/b/915/a1a
- ↑ "www.buckeyegymnastics.com - Team Staff". www.buckeyegymnastics.com.
- ↑ "Women's Gymnastics". ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
- ↑ "Caitlin Satkowiak Bio - Kentucky Wildcats Official Athletic Site". ukathletics.com.
- ↑ "Bowling Green Athletics - Lacey Swords - 2013-14 Gymnastics". bgsufalcons.com.
- ↑ "Kent State University Athletics - Ashley Transue - 2013-14 Gymnastics". kentstatesports.com.
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetailPrint2.html?id=424807
- ↑ "Gymnastics - WVU Athletics". WVUsports.com.
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics - Makarri Doggette". usagym.org.
- ↑ Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Sports (1 August 2014). "Olympian Gabby Douglas now training in Columbus, Ohio". USA TODAY.
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics - Jenna Swartzentruber". usagym.org.
- ↑ "Swartzentruber, Jenna - Nastia Liukin Cup". Nastia Liukin Cup.
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