HEGER, Karl Inducted: 2007 Inducted: Team Member-World Championship Team Gold Medal Winner Born: St. Louis, Missouri Karl Heger was inducted into America’s Gymnastic Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievements as a trampolinist. However, he is more than just a bouncing gymnast that was tops in his event and an idol to his followers. … Read more
GLEASON-Jachter, Kathy Inducted: 1986 Born: March 8, 1949 Kathy Gleason loved the sport of gymnastics long before television and Olga Korbut brought gymnastics to the forefront of athletic endeavor in 1972. She began training at the Buffalo, NY Turners, and was a Junior U.S. Champion long before moms and dads were taking their little girls … Read more
GARRISON, Kelly Inducted: 1999 Born: Altus, Oklahoma Kelly Garrison learned to perform well on the four events of women’s gymnastics, and she was a “quick study”. She began gymnastics in 1974, and by the time she reached college, she was a full-fledged champion. She was on the national team and won USGF National titles before … Read more
DAVIS, Kevin Inducted: 2007 Kevin Davis was a member of the U.S. Men’s National Gymnastics Team from 1986-1990. He represented the University of Nebraska and was coached by the USGHOF Coaching Team of Francis Allen and Jim Howard. He earned All-American status seven times winning NCAA event titles and helping the University of Nebraska … Read more
CORRIGAN-EKAS, Kathy Inducted: 1992 Born: 1945, Weymouth, MA Kathy was a “quick study”and learned the basics well much faster than the average gymnast. This ability to quickly learn and perform well under pressure made her a true champion regardless of a late start in the sport. Although starting gymnastics at the relatively late age … Read more
CHACE (Boyle-May), Kim Inducted: 1996 Born: 1957 It has been written that Kim Chace’s greatest attributes were strength and flexibility. These are necessary for a world-class gymnast, for sure; however, in Kim’s life, these attributes appear to have worked well for her on a mental plane as well. After competing in the Munich Olympics, Kim … Read more
BARTLETT, Kenneth “Ken” HONORED GUEST Born: Montevideo, Minnesota Of all the athletes, judges, coaches, and contributors who have been inducted into the U.S. Gymnastic Hall of Fame, Ken Bartlett has not yet had the honor. Yet, he, more than numerous inductees, has performed, coached, and contributed to the development and improvement of gymnastic performance at … Read more
PHILLIPS-BANNISTER, Kristie Inducted: 2006 Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana-USA Kristie Phillips-Bannister is either the only woman gymnast or at least only one of a small number of women gymnasts to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Unfortunately, the poor luck or mojo that mystically seems to come with the honor rode Kristie’s shoulders right … Read more
ALLEN, Ken Special Web Site Guest LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE – 2008 With eight NAIA and three NCAA Division II men’s gymnastics titles to his credit, Ken Allen is regarded as one of the most successful head coaches in UW-Oshkosh history. Taking Reins: Allen, who retired as head coach of the Titans in 1992, began his … Read more
YONGUE, Jimmy Inducted: 2009 At the Hall of Fame ceremonies numerous friends of Jimmy’s from St. Martin Parish drove to attend, while others flew in from Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Chicago. “Over the years, Jimmy made a lot of friends who were Olympians,” said coach Jeff Hennessy, who mentored Yongue at UL (then USL) in the … Read more