Washington Gymnasts Who Competed in College - Women of the 1990's
Sidney Field
University of Washington 1999-2001
Club - Emerald City Gymnastics
Hometown - Bothell
1997 regional and state champion; placed ninth at nationals in 1997 and placed seventh in 1998; led team to Region 2 championship in 1998.
(Sister Callie was on the SPU team, cousin Julie Henning was on UW team 1994-1995)
Freshman year at UW - named the team's Rookie of the Year Award winner.
Missy McLaughlin
Seattle Pacific University 1999-2002
2001: All-America eighth in the vault
Courtney Stump
Seattle Pacific University 1999-2002
Club - Grace Gymnastics
Sidney Field
University of Washington 1999-2001
Club - Emerald City Gymnastics
Hometown - Bothell
Celeste Montalvo
University of Washington 1999
Club - Leading Edge North
Hometown - Bellingham
Stephanie Gundel
Seattle Pacific University 1999
Club - Sehome High School
Alexandra Gunnoe
UC Santa Barbara 1998-2002
Club - Cascade Elite Gymnastics
Casey Althauser
Seattle Pacific University 1998-2001
Erin Kawasaki
Seattle Pacific University 1998-2001
Club - Falcon Gymnastics Center
Kim Carey
Seattle Pacific University 1998-2001
Club - Leading Edge Gymnastics Academy North
Hometown - Bellingham
Mandi Klug
University of Washington 1998, 2000-2001
Hometown - Clarkston
High School - Clarkston
Noel Sokolik
University of Alaska 1998-1999
Hometown - Milton
Heather Salo
University of Alaska 1998-2001
Hometown - Spokane
High School - Mead
Callie Field
Seattle Pacific University 1997-2000
Club - Leading Edge
Misty Oxford
University of Nebraska 1996-1999
Club - Naydenov Gymnastic Center
Hometown - Kelso
High School - Kelso
- Five time All American
- Four year letter winner
- First-Team All-American (1997: V, FX)
- Second-Team All-American (1997: BB; 1999: AA, FX)
- NCAA Region III Floor Exercise Champion (1999)
- Two-time Big 12 Event Champion (1999: AA; 1998: FX)
- All-Big 12 (1999: AA, FX; 1998: AA, UB, FX; 1997: V)
- All-Big Eight (1996: AA, V, UB)
- First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (1997, 1998, 1999)
- 1996 Big Eight Newcomer of the Year
- NACGC Scholastic All-American (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Two-time Big 12 Gymnast of the Week (2/3/98, 3/16/99)
Competed for Coaches Rob Lloyd and Ericka Backus at Naydenov Gymnastics Center in Vancouver, WA
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Nebraska in 2000.
Career Highs
- Vault: 9.95 (3 times, last vs. Iowa State, 3/1/97)
- Bars: 9.95 (at Penn State, 3/14/98)
- Beam: 9.90 (at Southeast Missouri State, 1/27/97)
- Floor: 9.95 (vs. Penn State, 3/16/97)
- All-Around: 39.375 (2 times, last at Big 12 Championships, 3/27/99)
Rhyan Pelander
University of Washington 1997-2000
Club - Puget Sound School of Gymnastics
Hometown - Gig Harbor
Stefanie Thomson
Seattle Pacific University 1997-1999
High School - Sehome
Amy Faulk
Seattle Pacific University 1997
High School - Newport
Yekii Killion
Stanford University 1997
Hometown - Mukilteo
Lisa Smith
Seatlle Pacific University 1996-1999
Club - Mid-Columbia Gymnastics Academy
Jen-ai Decano
University of Washington 1996-1997
Club - WA Gymnastics Training Center
Hometown - Bellevue
High School - Newport
Competed club and high school in the early 1990's with the likes of Farrah Fabien, Callie Field, and Cari MacKay. State High School UB champ 1995. Long time coach and choreographer.
Gretchen Strother
University of Washington 1996-1997
Club - Gymnastics Plus
Hometown - Zillah
Mandy Witmer
Seattle Pacific University 1996-1997
High School - Sehome
Hollie Halliday Keller
Brigham Young University 1996
Club - Mid-Columbia Gymnastics Academy
Hometown - Kennewick
High School - Kamiakin
Tracy Lyne
Seattle Pacific University 1996
Club - WA Gymnastics Training Center
Vicki Moody
Seattle Pacific University 1995-1999
Club - Capitol Gymnastics
Christie Jones
Stanford University 1995-1998
Hometown - Mercer Island
Kathy Siwek
Seattle Pacific University 1995-1998
Hometown - Port Orchard
- Two time All American
- key member of SPU's 1997 USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championship squad
Coached at Lakewood YMCA for Grace Gymnastics Center, winner of the 2000 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships. Siwek was the assistant director of the Falcon Gymnastics Center.
In 2006, Siwek was recognized as the national assistant coach of the year for NCAA Division II. 10 years as assistant coach at SPU.
Shelly Bartlett
University of Nebraska 1994-1997
Club - Northwest Gymnastics Academy
Hometown - Spokane
High School - University
- Four year letter winner
- Finalist for 1997 NCAA Woman-of-the-Year award (recognizes academics, athletics & community service)
- Set school record in all-around (39.575), on beam (9.925) and on bars (9.95)
- NAGCC Scholastic team 1997
- Nabraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year 1997
- Academic All Big Eight team 1994-96
Secondary Education/Social Science major, Bartlett maintained a 3.845 grade point average.
A five-time Junior Olympic competitor, Bartlett began her career at the Northwest Gymnastics Academy in Spokane, Wash., under the direction of Mike and Nancy Armstrong.
She is the daughter of Bob and Nina Bartlett.
Bartlett's Career/Season Highs at Nebraska
Career Highs
- Vault: 9.925 (at Michigan, 2/9/97)
- Bars: 9.95 (two times, last vs. Penn State, 3/16/97)
- Beam: 9.925 (Big 12 Championships, 3/22/97)
- Floor: 9.925 (at Midwest Regional, 4/13/96)
- All-Around: 39.575 (Big 12 Championships, 3/22/97)
Stephanie Andrews
Seattle Pacific University 1995-1998
High School - Newport
NCAA Postgraduate Scholar 1998
Deni Boswell
Seattle Pacific University 1995-1998
Honda Award Nominee 1998
Dawn Kisselburgh
Southern Utah University 1995-1998
Hometown - Vancouver
Kathy Klubben
Seattle Pacific University 1995-1998
Club - Northwest Gymnastics
Angie Zumsteg
Seattle Pacific University 1995-1996
Gretchen Field
Seattle Pacific University 1995
Club - Leading Edge Gymnastics Academy
Julie Henning
University of Washington 1995
Club - Puget Sound School of Gymnastics
Hometown - Auburn
Jen Toulouse
Seattle Pacific University 1995
Stacie Bain
University of Washington 1994-1995
Club - Northwest Gymnastics Academy
Hometown - Spokane
Elsa Skinner
Seattle Pacific University 1994
Julie Urfer
Seattle Pacific University 1993-1996
Club - Klahhane
High School - Port Angeles
Catherine Williams
University of Washington 1993-1994
Club - Puget Sound School of Gymnastics
Hometown - Puyallup
Becky Olson
Seattle Pacific University 1993
Jessica Marshall Hart
University of Arizona 1992-1996
Club - Northwest Aerials
Coached by Dan and Linda Young. Was an all arounder freshman year and competed in the NCAA division 1 Finals (Super Six) as a team in 1993 in Corvalis, OR. Went on to compete as a vault specialist in 1996 in the NCAA team finals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where U of A placed 7th as a team. Coached in Arizona, moved to Southern CA and began judging. Moved to Nor CA and then to WA. Now living in MN and judges gymnastics.
Catherine Williams Kadera
University of Washington 1992-1994
Club - Puget Sound School of Gymnastics
1985 Takanawa Sports Club Meet, Japan,1st AA.
10th AA at US Championships in Atlanta as a Jr B.
1986 1st AA at US Classic, Phoenix, Jr B.
5th AA at American Classic, Provo, Jr B.
Attended two national team training camps, Washington D.C. and CO Springs at US Training Center.
1987 fractured femur and did not compete as an Elite after that.
Placed 1st AA at WA High School State 1990, 1991, 1992.
2014 USA Gymnastics WA Hall of Fame.
Erica Thompson
Seattle Pacific University 1992-1994
High School - Sammamish
Sally Pebbles
University of Washington 1992-1993
Hometown - Bremerton
Kathryn Crane
Seattle Pacific University 1992
Melissa "Missy" Wells Freigang
University of Utah 1991-1994
Hometown - Spokane
Member of the 1992 and 1994 U of Utah National NCAA Championship teams; 3 time All American at Utah; 1993 and 1994 recipient of U of Utah Dahl Award - Established by Trix and Ranier Dahl to honor that gymnast who most distinguishes herself both academically and athletically.
Kelly Hawkins
University of Washington 1991-1992
Club - WA Gymnastics Academy
Hometown - Kirkland
Lisa Churchill
University of Washington 1991-1992
Club - WA Gymnastics Academy
Hometown - Edmonds
Michelle Jarmin
Seattle Pacific University 1991-1992
Jennifer Ives
University of Washington 1991
Hometown - Renton
Guyla Kennedy
Seattle Pacific University 1991
Tashy Simonton
University of Washington 1991
Hometown - Kirkland
Re'nae Thomas
Seattle Pacific University 1991
Kelly Baker Switzer
Oregon State University 1990-1994
Club - Puget Sound School of Gymnastics
High School - Federal Way
PAC-10 All-Conference and All-Academic, 1991
All-Academic Second Team in 1993 and 1994.
Club: Elite gymnast. 1982 Jr. International Elite Vault Champ. 1985 Kelly was on the Jr. National Team in 5th. Travelled to Japan and France for International meets. Brad Loan coach.
Federal Way High School WIAA - 1988 Floor and Beam Champion, 1990 champion in Vault and Bars.
Linda Haverly Lutz
University of Oklahoma 1990-1993
Club - Academy of Olympic Gymnastics, Washington Gymnastics, Gymnastics Unlimited
Linda was part of the Oklahoma team that won the Big 8 team championship in 1991 and 1993. 1992 Bar champ; 1993 she was team co-captain.
CLUB: State-1st place on Bars and her team was Class 1 champs. Teammates included Erin Brewer, DeAnne Dengate, Lisa Pizl, Heather Starr and Staci Wicklund.
1987 Class 1 State 1st place team and Region 2 champ on Bars and 2nd AA. At JO Nationals; 2nd on Bars. 1988 Class 1 State 1st place team; Westerns 5th AA and JO participant.
1989 Class 1 State 1st place team; Regional champ on BB and 2nd AA. JO Nationals 2nd Bars.
2015 USA Gymnastics WA Hall of Fame.
Jodi McKay
Southern Utah University 1990-1993
Hometown - Bellingham
Chrissy Rice
Seattle Pacific University 1990-1992
Missy Myers
Southern Utah University 1990
Hometown - Puyallup
Christi Clifford
Cal State Fullerton
Club - Leading Edge Gymnastics Academy
Cristi Clifford was the Big West Conference Championon both uneven parallel bars and balance beam in 1993 while still ranking among the top 20 in every event except for, ironically, uneven parallel bars.
Kathy Cradduck
Seattle Pacific University 1990-1993
Club - Northwest Aerials
High School - Northshore
Summer McCain
SU
Club - Leading Edge Gymnastics Academy North
Hometown - Bellingham
Kim Rushing
Oregon State University
Club - Northwest Aerials
Lori Whitwer
University of Iowa
Club - Northwest Aerials