| USAG HOME | NEWS | EVENTS | Top male gymnasts head to Colorado Springs for U.S. Men’s Qualifier June 4, 2007 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 4, 2007 – More than 120 of the country’s top male gymnasts are expected to compete in the 2007 U.S. Men’s Qualifier, June 7-9, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.  Not only does the event serve as a qualifying event for the 2007 Visa Championships, the U.S. Qualifier also serves as a basis for selection for the U.S. Teams that will compete in the World University Games, Pan American Games and World Championships later this year.   A roster of participants, organized by state, is listed below.  Included in the field are 2006 U.S. all-around champion and pommel horse world bronze-medalist Alexander Artemev of Morrison, Colo./Team Chevron; 2007 Winter Cup all-around champion Sean Townsend of Houston; and Justin Spring of Burke, Va./Team Chevron, who won a silver medal on the horizontal bar at the 2007 Moscow World Cup.  Five of the six members of the 2006 World Championships Team are also in the field:  Guillermo Alvarez of Denver/Team Chevron; Jonathan Horton of Houston/University of Oklahoma; Clay Strother of Jasper, Texas/Team Chevron; Kevin Tan of Fremont, Calif./Team Chevron; and Artemev.   The teams for the World University Games and Pan American Games will be named after the conclusion of the U.S. Men’s Qualifier.  The results from the event count toward the selection of the U.S. World Championships Team, which will be named following the conclusion of the Visa Championships in San Jose, Calif., in August. Alexander Artemev - photo © Steve Lange The U.S. Men’s Qualifier has competition on both the junior and senior levels.  For the seniors, the preliminary round has two sessions on June 7, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.  The top 48 from the two preliminary rounds advance to the final day of competition on June 9 at 2 p.m.  The junior session is at 2 p.m. on June 8.  Tickets for the event will be available at the door on competition days.  Adults and children (ages 6 and up) are $7 per day, with children 5 years old and younger admitted free.   Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its disciplines include men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics. For more information, log on to www.usa-gymnastics.org.   #   Men’s field for the 2007 U.S. Qualifier   California Donothan Bailey, Azarian Gymnastics, Lake Forest, Calif. Marcus Bennett, Diamond Elite, Diamond Bar, Calif. Kyle Bunthuwong, Golden Bear Gymnastics, El Cerrito, Calif. Josh Dixon, Champions Academy, San Jose, Calif. Justin Ebueng, Diamond Elite, Chino Hills, Calif. Sergey Goder, Morgan Hill Gymnastics, San Jose, Calif. Eric Haeussler, San Mateo Gymnastics, Redwood City, Calif. Jacob Jizrawi, Golden Bear Gymnastics, San Rafael, Calif. Ned-Daniel Kamimura, Diamond Elite, Diamond Bar, Calif. Jimmy Kerry, Azarian Gymnastics, Huntington Beach, Calif. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Mateo Gymnastics, San Carlos, Calif. Travis Langham, Gymnastic Olympica, Saugus, Calif. Brian Lee, Army Gymnastics, Fremont, Calif. Sam Mikulak, SCATS – HB, Newport Coast, Calif. Yoshi Mori, New Hope Academy of Gymnastics, Irvine, Calif. Sho Nakamori, Stanford University, Albany, Calif. Mark Ringle, WCOGA, San Ramon, Calif. Raion Sabo, Gymnastics Nevada, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Broderick Shemansky, Morgan Hill Gymnastics, Los Gatos, Calif. Steve Spencer, WCOGA, Pleasanton, Calif. Kevin Tan, Team Chevron, Fremont, Calif. Neal Thompson, San Mateo Gymnastics, Woodside, Calif. Christopher Turner, WCOGA, Fremont, Calif.   Colorado Guillermo Alvarez, Team Chevron, Denver, Colo. Alexander Artemev, Team Chevron, Morrison, Colo. Geoffrey Corrigan, Team Chevron, Colorado Springs, Colo. Michael Jiang, Chatfield Gymnastics, Littleton, Colo. Spencer Johnson, Colorado Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo. Griffin Reyes, Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics, Longmont, Colo.   Florida Ariosto Barrera, Universal Gymnastics, Miami, Fla. Kinkuro Broden, Universal Gymnastics, Miami, Fla. Johann Donawa, Universal Gymnastics, Delray Beach, Fla. Derek Helsby, Penn State University, Orlando, Fla. Vladi Klurman, Penn State University, N. Miami Beach, Fla. Danell Leyva, Universal Gymnastics, Miami, Fla. John Martin, Sun Country Gymnastics, Gainesville, Fla. Edward Mesa, Universal Gymnastics, Cooper City, Fla. Antjuan Satterfield, Viktory Gymnastics, Winter Park, Fla.   Georgia Justin Laury, University of Michigan, Powder Springs, Ga. Torrance Laury, University of Michigan, Powder Springs, Ga.   Idaho Jeff Crockett, University of Washington, Boise, Idaho   Illinois Mike Behles, Bartlett Gymnastics, Wayne, Ill. Alex Buscaglia, Aerial Gymnastics, Cary, Ill. Bear Danley, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics, Wheeling, Ill. Wesley Haagensen, University of Illinois, Belleville, Ill. Thomas Kelley, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics, Libertyville, Ill. Ryan Lieberman, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics, Lake Forest, Ill. C.J. Padera, Bartlett Gymnastics, Winfield, Ill. Sean Regan, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics, Libertyville, Ill. Geoffrey Reins, University of Iowa, Buffalo Grove, Ill. Benjamin Rudolph, Bartlett Gymnastics, Naperville, Ill. Joshua Wokurka, Bartlett Gymnastics, Lombard, Ill.   Iowa Cameron Foreman, Iowa Gym-Nest, Iowa City, Iowa   Kansas Joshua Dilworth, Great American Gymnastics Express, Overland Park, Kan. Bryant Hadden, Stanford University, Wichita, Kan.   Kentucky Parker Raque, Champion Gymnastics, Louisville, Ky.   Louisiana Matt Hicks, Colorado Training Center, Baton Rouge, La.   Maryland Derric Stotts, Maryland State Gymnastics, College Park, Md. Kellen Tichenor, Maryland State Gymnastics, Hughesville, Md. John Vogtman, Temple University, Baltimore, Md.   Massachusetts Russell Dabritz, Yellow Jackets, Rowley, Mass. R.J. Heflin, Gymnastics & More, Stoneham, Mass. Mel Anton Santander, University of Michigan, Southborough, Mass. Luke Vexler, Temple University, Amherst, Mass.   Missouri Zach Cazabon, St. Louis Gym Centre, Bretwood, Mo.   Nevada Jake Dalton, Gymnastics Nevada, Sparks, Nev. Michael Heredia, Gymnastics Nevada, Reno, Nev. Sergei Dmitriev, Minnesota Gymnastics, Reno, Nev.   New Jersey Alex Bubnov, Surgent’s Elite, Fanwood, N.J. Joe Catrambone, University of Michigan, Deptford, N.J. Mackenzie Dow, Surgent’s Elite, Cranford, N.J. David Durante, Team Chevron, USOTC, Garwood, N.J. Andrew Elkind, USOTC, Cherry Hill, N.J. Sean Golden, Team Gattaca, Camden, N.J. Sterling Kramer, Temple University, Garwood, N.J. Jordan Nolff, Surgent’s Elite, Millburn, N.J. Ralph Rosso, University of Michigan, Morganville, N.J. Brandon Wynn, Will-Moor School of Gymnastics, Voorhees, N.J.   New Mexico Joseph Hagerty, Team Chevron, Rio Rancho, N.M. C.J. Maestas, Gold Cup Gymnastics, Albuquerque, N.M. Robert Pasekoff, Gold Cup Gymnastics, Albuquerque, N.M. David Repp, Gold Cup Gymnastics, Albuquerque, N.M. Edward Umphrey, University of Michigan, Albuquerque, N.M.   New York Zeke Jackson, Gattaca – LVSA, Latham, N.Y. John Orozco, World Cup Gymnastics, Bronx, N.Y.   North Carolina John Robinson, University of Nebraska, Charlotte, N.C.   Ohio DJ Bucher, Ohio State University, Mason, Ohio Ross Cameratta, Gymnastics World, Inc., Independence, Ohio Matthew Chelberg, Hocking Valley Gymnastics, Athens, Ohio Preston Gall, Hocking Valley Gymnastics, Powell, Ohio Ben Ketelsen, Hocking Valley Gymnastics, Lancaster, Ohio Miguel Pineda, Hocking Valley Gymnastics, Galloway, Ohio   Pennsylvania Adam Al-Rokh, Upper Merion Gymnastics, Frazer, Pa. Anthony Beck, Gattaca – LVSA, Northampton, Pa. Greg Bruns, Parkettes, Tatamy, Pa. Eddie Hay, Ohio State University, Butler, Pa. Theo Maes, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Nyika White, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.   South Carolina Clay Stewart, Temple University, Clover, S.C.   Tennessee Jake Bateman, Ohio State University, Kingsport, Tenn. Brandt Gomez, Premier Athletics Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn. Colin Payne, Premier Athletics, Hendersonville, Tenn. Jacob Swafford, Premier Athletics Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn.   Texas Dylan Akers, Cypress Academy, Kingwood, Texas Andre Berry, Minnesota Gymnastics, Hempstead, Texas Raj Bhavsar, Team Chevron, Houston, Texas Chris Brooks, University of Oklahoma, Houston, Texas Presten Ellsworth, WOGA, Allen, Texas Tim Gentry, WOGA, Plano, Texas David Henderson, Team Chevron, Crosby, Texas Jamie Henderson, University of Oklahoma, Crosby, Texas Jonathan Horton, University of Oklahoma, Houston, Texas Jacob Houder, Cypress Academy, Pinchurst, Texas Steven Legendre, WOGA, Flower Mound, Texas Benjamin Mayer, Cypress Academy, Houston, Texas Mitchell Mays, Minnesota Gymnastics, Houston, Texas Glenn McCuen, WOGA, Plano, Texas Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston Gymnastics Academy, Houston, Texas Philip Onorato, WOGA, Plano, Texas Eric Schryver, WOGA, Richardson, Texas Chris Silcox, University of Illinois, San Antonio, Texas Christopher Stehl, Cypress Academy, Richmond, Texas Cole Storer, Minnesota Gymnastics, Prosper, Texas Clay Strother, Team Chevron, Jasper, Texas Todd Thornton, Team Chevron, Houston, Texas Sean Townsend, Team Gattaca, Houston, Texas Joshua Wilson, WOGA, Allen, Texas Tyler Yamauchi, University of Illinois, Sugarland, Texas   Utah Jacob Lee, Minnesota Gymnastics, Saratoga Springs, Utah   Virginia Tim McNeill, UC Berkeley, Falls Church, Va. 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