Twin City Twisters
| Full name | Twin City Twisters Gymnastics |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | TCT |
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Founded | September 1987; 27 years ago |
| League | USA Gymnastics |
| Based in | Champlin, Minnesota |
| Owner(s) | Mike Hunger |
| Head coach | Sarah Jantzi |
| Members |
Maggie Nichols Jessie DeZiel Olivia Trautman Abby Paulson |
| Website | Official site |
Twin City Twisters, commonly shortened to TCT, is an artistic gymnastics facility located in Champlin, Minnesota. It has produced a number of elite gymnasts, collegiate gymnasts and Junior Olympics national qualifiers. Some of its most notable members are Maggie Nichols, Jessie DeZiel, Abby Paulson, and Olivia Trautman.
History
Mike Hunger, a Utah State University graduate, opened the facility in September 1987.[1][2] Since its foundation, TCT has grown to become the best gym in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area as well as one of the best in the state and Region 4.
Coaching staff
- Mike Hunger - Owner and Head coach - Minnesota Golden Gophers men's gymnastics team member[3]
- Sami Wozney
- Sarah Jantzi
- Rich Stenger - Minnesota Golden Gophers assistant coach, former Roseville High School head coach[4]
Notable alumni
The following gymnasts have come out of TCT's program:
2005-10 graduates
- Lucy Ennis - 3-time J.O. National qualifier, Minnesota Golden Gophers team member (2008–12) (Class of 2008)[5]
- Kelly Galau - Iowa Hawkeyes team member (2008–10) (Class of 2007)[6]
- Brie Olson - Oklahoma Sooners team member (2009–13) (Class of 2009)[7]
2010-15 graduates
- Jessie DeZiel - 2011 U.S. National team member, 2011 Pan American Games team member and Nebraska Cornhuskers team member (Class of 2011)
- Hollie Blanske -
- Brenna Hughes - J.O. National team member (2010–12), Utah Red Rocks team member (2012–16) (Class of 2012)[8]
- Hanna Nordquist - Minnesota Golden Gophers team member (2012–16) (Class of 2012)[9]
- Gracie Cherrey - Georgia Gym Dogs team member (Class of 2015)[10]
Current members
- Abby Brenner - Second at the 2015 J.O. Nationals,[11] Michigan Wolverines team member (Class of 2018)[12]
- Maddie Karr - 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup champion, Denver Pioneers team member (Class of 2016)8
- Maggie Nichols - U.S. National team member since 2013 (Class of 2016)[13]
- Abby Paulson - Junior International Elite gymnast
- Maleah Pearson - California Golden Bears team member (Class of 2017)
- Olivia Trautman - Junior International Elite gymnast
- Tori Tatum - Junior International Elite gymnast
References
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-hunger/17/991/b33
- ↑ http://www.gymnastike.org/speaker/6929-Mike-Hunger
- ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Mike-Hunger/55195467
- ↑ http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/rich_stenger_932212.html
- ↑ http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/ennis_lucy00.html
- ↑ http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/galau_kelly00.html
- ↑ http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208409713
- ↑ http://www.utahutes.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/breanna_hughes_804561.html
- ↑ http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/hanna_nordquist_819415.html
- ↑ http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/w-gym/spec-rel/111314aag.html
- ↑ http://www.mymeetscores.com/gymnast.pl?gymnastid=277312
- ↑ https://www.collegegymfans.com/index.php/recruiting-news/item/5382-brenner-to-michigan.html
- ↑ Maggie Nichols (gymnast)
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