Get Familiar: U.S. Women's Junior National Team
Get Familiar: U.S. Women's Junior National Team
With the 2015 competition season right around the corner, the U.S. Women's Junior National Team anxiously awaits to dominate on the world stage. They've accomplished more in their adolescence than most people accomplish in their whole lives. But, how well do you know these promising young athletes? It's time to get familiar.
Jordan Chiles
Jordan Chiles
Nickname: “Chick”
Birthdate: 04/15/2001
Club: Naydenov Gymnastics
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite Event: ALL
Fun Fact: Chick’s favorite movie is “Soul Surfer”
Major Accomplishments:
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 3rd-VT, FX(T); 4th-AA
2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-AA, BY; 4th-UB(T), BB(T); 6th-FX(T)
2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 2nd-VT; 6th-AA
Birthdate: 02/23/1999
Club: Buckeye Gymnastics
Hometown: Westerville, OH
Favorite Event: Vault
Fun Fact: Nia’s hobbies include cooking and nail art
Major Accomplishments:
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 1st-VT, FX; 2nd-AA; 3rd-UB
2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-UB; 2nd-AA, VT, BB(T)
2014 Pacific Rim Championships, Richmond, Canada - 1st-Team; 2nd-AA, VT; 6th-FX
2013 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 2nd-AA, UB
2011 Rushmoor Invitational, Farnborough, England - 1st-AA, VT, UB, BB, FX
Birthdate: 03/10/2000
Club: Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute
Hometown: Cumming, IA
Favorite Event: Beam
Fun Fact: Norah’s favorite books are the Harry Potter series
Major Accomplishments:
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 2nd-UB; 3rd-AA; 4th-BB
2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-BB; 3rd-AA(T), UB
2014 Pacific Rim Championships, Richmond, Canada - 1st-Team; 2nd-BB; 4th-UB
2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team, BB; 3rd-AA
Nickname: Jazzy
Birthdate: 02/02/2000
Club: MG Elite
Hometown: Bayville, NJ
Favorite Event: Bars
Fun Fact: Jazzy’s favorite foods are salmon and crab legs
Major Accomplishments:
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 1st-AA, UB; 4th-VT; 5th-FX (Jr. Div.)
2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 3rd-VT; 5th-AA; 6th-UB(T); 7th-BB (Jr. Div.)
Birthdate: 05/23/2000
Club: Intensity Gymnastics
Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
Favorite Event: Bars
Fun Fact: Emily’s favorite TV shows are Pretty Little Liars and Dance Moms
Major Accomplishments:
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 5th-VT, BB; 6th-AA, FX
2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 4th-BB(T); 7th-VT(T)
2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 5th-AA; 8th-FX
2013 International Junior Mexican Cup, Acapulco, Mexico - 1st-Team
Nickname: “Bullet”
Birthdate: 03/16/1999
Club: Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Hometown: Montgomery, TX
Favorite Event: Beam
Fun Fact: Bullet’s favorite music is Christian and Country, especially Luke Bryan
Major Accomplishments:
2014 Pacific Rim Championships, Richmond, Canada - 1st-Team, AA, VT, FX; 2nd-UB, BB
2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team, AA, VT, UB, FX; 2nd-BB
2013 International Junior Mexican Cup, Acapulco, Mexico - 1st-Team, AA
2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition, Yokohama, Japan - 1st-AA, VT, UB, BB, FX
2013 USA, Germany, Romania Tri-Meet, Chemnitz, Germany - 1st-Team; 1st-AA
2013 P&G Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 1st-AA, BB, FX; 4th-VT, UB
2013 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-AA; 2nd-BB; 3rd-VT(T); 5th-UB, FX(T)
Nickname: “Ray Ray”
Birthdate: 08/08/2000
Club: Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Hometown: Dacula, GA ; Current Residence: Lewisville, TX
Favorite Event: Floor
Fun Fact: Ray Ray’s favorite books are also her favorite movies: The Hunger Games
Major Accomplishments:
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 2nd-BB, FX; 7th-AA; 8th-VT
2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-FX
2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 9th-AA
Birthdate: 12/28/1999
Club: Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Favorite Event: Beam
Fun Fact: Alexis’ favorite subjects in school are math and science
Major Accomplishments:
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 1st-BB; 5th-AA, UB
2013 P&G Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 3rd-BB(T)