National Team Members

Sam Chiacchia

Sam International

Birthdate: 3/17/1996
Program: Trampoline & Tumbling
Level: Junior
Current Residence: Colorado Springs, CO
Club:Trampoline World Elite
Head Coach: Carola Heim, Rachael Aron, David Hale

Personal Information

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Name of High School: Air Academy High School
Year you began gymnastics: 2004
Favorite Event: I love both trampoline and double mini
How did you get involved in gymnastics: Attended a one week rec class and was hooked
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The thrill of competing and the feeling I get when I hit a challenging routine
What are your goals for gymnastics?: Make the National Team and medal at World Championships

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Science
Hobbies or favorite activities: Skiing, tennis, wakeboarding, hanging out with friends

National Competition Results

2011 U.S. Elite Championships, San Antonio, Texas - 2nd-SY; 5th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2011 U.S. Elite Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas - 1st-SY; 2nd-DM; 7th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2011 Winter Classic, Houston, Texas - 2nd-SY; 3rd-TR (Jr. Div.)
2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 6th-SY; 7th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2010 Junior Olympic National Championships, Virginia Beach, Va. - 2nd-TU (13-14)
2010 U.S. Elite Challenge, Virginia Beach, Va. - 6th-SY; 7th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2010 Fairland Classic, Laurel, Md. - 1st-TU; 2nd-TR (13-14); 5th-DM (Jr.)
2009 Final Selection Event, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-TR, DM (13-14)
2009 Junior Olympic National Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-TR; 3rd-DM (13-14)
2009 U.S. Elite Challenge, Ft. Smith, Ark. - 2nd-TR; 9th-DM (13-14)
2009 Winter Classic, Birmingham, Ala. - 1st-DM (13-14)
2008 J.O. Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - 1st-DM; 3rd-TR, TU (11-12)
2008 Winter Classic, Tulsa, Okla. - (11-12)
2007 Junior Olympic National Championships, Memphis, Tenn. - 1st-DM; 2nd-TU; 3rd-TR (11-12)
2006 U.S. Championships, Schaumburg, Ill. - 2nd-DM; 3rd-TR; 4th-TU (9-10)
2005 U.S. Championships, Houston, Texas - 1st-DM; 5th-TR, TU (9-10)
2004 Junior Olympic Championships, Tampa, Fla. - 2nd-TR (7-8)

International Competition Results

2011 World Age Group Competition, Birmingham, England - 5th-SY(T) (17-18)
2011 Canada Cup, Alberta, Canada - 1st-SY; 3rd-DM; 6th-TR (Jr. Div.)
2010 World Age Group Competition, Metz, France - 3rd-SY (13-14)
2010 Pan American Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-TU; 2nd-TR, DM; 3rd-SY (13-14)
2009 World Age Group Competition, St. Petersburg, Russia - 5th-DM (13-14)

LEGEND:

T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline

Randy Direen-

2000 National Champion, ranked #1 USA.

2000 American World Cup, Bronze Medal

National Team- Power Tumbling & Double Mini

USA World Cup Team Member 1999 Power Tumbling

USA World Championship Team Member 1999 Power Tumbling- 9^th in World

Senior Elite 3 events

Major- Engineering

University of Minnesota

University of Colorado, Boulder

Joshua Vance

Birthdate: 11/15/1977
Program: Trampoline & Tumbling
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Byron Center, MI
Club: For the Kidz Gymnastics and Trampoline
Head Coach: Dr. George Drew

Career Highlights

Josh is one of three children to Greg and Angie Vance. He has a brother named Caleb and a sister named Leah. His favorite movie is "Braveheart." Vance says that his role model is Dr. Michael Valitutto. Josh is attending Michigan State University College of Medicine (MSUCOM).

Personal Information

Hometown: Rockford, MI

Names of parents/guardians: Greg and Angie
Names of sibling(s): Caleb, Leah

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: internal medicine
Favorite music: Collective Soul, U2
Favorite book(s): DaVinci Code by Dan Brown

National Competition Results

2007 National Championships, Memphis, Tenn. - 2nd-DM
2007 U.S. Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 9th-DM
2007 Winter Classic, Lubbock, Texas - 2nd-DM
2005 U.S. Championships, Houston, Texas - 2nd-SY; 4th-DM; 7th-TR
2005 U.S. Elite Challenge, Phoenix, Ariz. - 2nd-SY; 3rd-DM; 5th-TR
2004 U.S. Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 2nd-SY; 4th-DM; 13th-TR
2004 U.S. Elite Challenge, Birmingham, Ala. - 5th-TR, DM
2003 U.S. Championships, Sacramento, Calif. - 2nd-DM; 3rd-SY; 6th-TR
2002 U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio - 4th-TR; 6th-DM
2002 Elite Challenge, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-DM; 2nd-SY; 9th-TR
2001 U.S. Championships, San Antonio, Texas - 1st-DM
2001 2nd World Championships Team Trials, Wichita, Kan. - 3rd-TR; 6th-DM
2001 1st World Championships Team Trials, Greensboro, N.C. - 3rd-TR; 6th-DM
2000 U.S. Championships, St. Charles, Mo. - 8th-DM
1999 U.S. Championships, Anaheim, Calif. - 8th-DM
0000 World Championships Team Trial, Grand Rapids, Mich. - 2nd-SY; 3rd-DM; 5th-TR
0000 Winter Classic, Indianapolis, Ind. - 2nd-SY; 5th-TR

International Competition Results

2007 World Championships, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada - 2nd-Team (DM)
2005 World Championships, Eindhoven, Netherlands - 9th-DM
2003 World Championships, Hannover, Germany - 2nd-Team; 19th-DM
2001 World Age Group Games, Odense, Denmark - 3rd-Team; 13th-DM
0000 Frivolten Cup, Herrljunga, Sweden - 8th-DM; 12th-TR

LEGEND:

T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline

Jr. and Sr. Elite Team Members (Since 1998)

Connor Sloan

Lauren Harclerode

Kristen Bowman

Kristi Reck

Sam Chiacchia

Desiree Barker

Philip Gifford

Holland Lohse

Justin Hackett

Dominic Barge

Tim Rohlfing

Tia Monet Zapp

Karissa Tuthill

Eric Harrison

Joshua Vance

Randy Direen