2016 U.S. Classic Explained

Event:	2016 Secret U.S. Classic
Venue:	XL Center
Location:	Hartford, Connecticut
Dates:	June 4, 2016
Type:	U.S. Classic
Gold:	Aly Raisman Irina Alexeeva
Silver:	Rachel Gowey Emma Malabuyo
Bronze:	Alyssa Baumann Gabby Perea
Prev:	2015
Next:	2017

The 2016 U.S. Classic, known as the 2016 Secret U.S. Classic for sponsorship reasons, was the 33rd edition of the U.S. Classic gymnastics tournament. The competition was held on June 4, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.^[1]

Historically, it was the first time the competition was held in the city of Hartford, or indeed the state of Connecticut. Additionally, being held in conjunction with the men's P&G U.S. Nationals, it was the first edition to have been combined with the event. The competition served as the start of the 2016 USA Gymnastics elite season and, although not officially, the start of the USA Gymnastics 2016 Olympics team selection process.

Tickets for the event went on sale on January 15, 2016.^[2]

Medalists

Senior
	Aly Raisman	Rachel Gowey	Alyssa Baumann
	Aly Raisman	MyKayla Skinner	Amelia Hundley
	Ashton Locklear	Madison Kocian	Gabby Douglas
	Simone Biles	Alyssa Baumann	Aly Raisman
	Aly Raisman	Alyssa Baumann	Christina Desiderio
Junior
	Irina Alexeeva	Emma Malabuyo	Gabby Perea
	Jordan Chiles	Elena Arenas	Kalyany Steele
	Gabby Perea	Morgan Hurd	Alyona Shchennikova
	Irina Alexeeva	Gabby Perea	Emma Malabuyo
	Morgan Hurd	Irina Alexeeva	Aria Brusch

Participants

Seniors

• Alyssa Baumann – Plano, Texas (WOGA)
• Simone Biles – Spring, Texas (WCC)
• Leah Clapper – Ann Arbor, Michigan (Twistars USA, Inc.)
• Kaitlin DeGuzman – Rowlett, Texas (Metroplex)
• Christina Desiderio – Hackettstown, New Jersey (Parkettes)
• Gabby Douglas – Tarzana, California (Buckeye)
• Brenna Dowell – Odessa, Missouri (GAGE)
• Jazmyn Foberg – Bayville, New Jersey (MG Elite, Inc.)
• Margzetta Frazier – Erial, New Jersey (Parkettes)
• Emily Gaskins – Coral Springs, Florida (Palm Beach)
• Rachel Gowey – Urbandale, Iowa (Chow's)
• Laurie Hernandez – Old Bridge, New Jersey (MG Elite, Inc.)
• Amelia Hundley – Hamilton, Ohio (Cincinnati)
• Madison Kocian – Dallas, Texas (WOGA)
• Maggie Musselman – Crownsville, Maryland (Hill's)
• Abby Paulson – Coon Rapids, Minnesota (Twin City Twisters)
• Ashton Locklear – Hamlet, North Carolina (Everest)
• Lauren Navarro – La Verne, California (Charter Oak)
• Aly Raisman – Needham, Massachusetts (Brestyan's)
• Lexy Ramler – St. Michael, Minnesota (KidSport, LLC.)
• Emily Schild – Huntersville, North Carolina (Everest)
• MyKayla Skinner – Gilbert, Arizona (Desert Lights)
• Ragan Smith – Lewisville, Texas (Texas Dreams)
• Olivia Trautman – Champlin, Minnesota (Twin City Twisters)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Premier Events. USA Gymnastics.
2. Web site: 2016 P&G Men's Gymnastics Championships, Secret U.S. Classic all-session tickets go on sale Jan. 15. USA Gymnastics.