2022 Winter Cup Explained
The 2022 Winter Cup was an artistic gymnastics competition held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. Like the previous year it included both men's and women's artistic gymnastics.[1] [2]
Competition schedule
The competition featured senior and junior competitions for both women's and men's disciplines. The competition schedule was as follows (all times in central):
Friday, February 25:
- Nastia Liukin Cup, 1:30 p.m.
- Winter Cup Men's Day 1, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 26:
- Winter Cup Senior Women, noon
- Elite Team Cup, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 27:
- Winter Cup Junior Women, noon
- Winter Cup Men's Day 2, 5:30 p.m.
Sponsorship
The 2022 Winter Cup was sponsored by apparel manufacturers Ozone and Turn.[3]
Medalists
[4] [5] [6] National team
Male gymnasts were contending for spots on the men's national team. After the conclusion of the competition the following members were named:[7] [8]
- 2021 World medalists:
- Top 5 all-around after the first day of competition:
- Individual event winners
- Discretionary
- 10-points program
- Petition
Participants
[9]
Men
- Michael Artlip (Penn State University)
- Fuzzy Benas (University of Oklahoma)
- Jeremy Bischoff (Stanford University)
- Landen Blixt (Infinity Gymnastics Academy)
- Crew Bold (University of Michigan)
- Garrett Braunton (United States Air Force Academy)
- Taylor Burkhart (Stanford Boys Gymnastics)
- Matt Cormier (Penn State University)
- Mathew Davis (Army West Point)
- Evan Davis (Iowa GymACT)
- Alex Diab (USOPTC)
- Isaiah Drake (United States Naval Academy)
- Mike Fletcher (University of Illinois)
- Jack Freeman (University of Oklahoma)
- James Friedman (Iowa GymACT)
- Raydel Gamboa (University of Oklahoma)
- Vitaliy Guimaraes (University of Oklahoma)
- Ian Gunther (Stanford University)
- Dallas Hale (Cypress Academy of Gymnastics)
- Kazuki Hayashi (Ohio State University)
- Asher Hong (Cypress Academy of Gymnastics)
- Evan Hymanson (Stanford Boys Gymnastics)
- Michael Jaroh (Penn State University)
- Paul Juda (University of Michigan)
- Nicolas Kuebler (Stanford University)
- Ian Lasic-Ellis (Stanford University)
- Toby Liang (Roswell Gymnastics)
- Riley Loos (Stanford University)
- Caleb Melton (Apollo Gymnastics)
- Yul Moldauer (5280 Gymnastics)
- Robert Neff (USPOTC)
- Noah Newfeld (University of California - Berkeley)
- Zachary Nunez (University of Oklahoma)
- Cole Partridge (USA Gymnastics World)
- Fred Richard (Massachusetts Elite Gymnastics Academy)
- Blake Sun (Stanford University)
- Colin Van Wicklen (University of Oklahoma)
- Colt Walker (University of Stanford)
- David Willett (University of Michigan)
- Ignacio Yockers (Pride Gymnastics Academy)
- Khoi Young (Stanford University)
Women
Senior
- Ciena Alipio (Midwest Gymnastics Center)
- Sydney Barros (World Champions Centre)
- Skye Blakely (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Charlotte Booth (Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics)
- eMjae Frazier (Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center)
- Karis German (World Champions Centre)
- Katelyn Jong (Metroplex Gymnastics)
- Kaliya Lincoln (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Lauren Little (Everest)
- Konnor McClain (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Zoe Miller (World Champions Centre)
- Kaylen Morgan (Everest Gymnastics)
- Marissa Neal (Great American Gymnastics Express)
- Brooke Pierson (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Joscelyn Roberson (North East Texas Elite Gymnastics)
- Katelyn Rosen (Twin City Twisters)
- Ashlee Sullivan (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Lexi Zeiss (Twin City Twisters)
Junior
- Adriana Consoli (Pearland Elite)
- Nicole Desmond (First State Gymnastics)
- Amelia Disidore (Great American Gymnastics Express)
- Kieryn Finnell (Rochester Gymnastics Academy)
- Jayla Hang (Ascend Gymnastics Center)
- Gabrielle Hardie (Twin City Twisters)
- Madray Johnson (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Avery King (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Myli Lew (San Mateo Gymnastics)
- Annalisa Milton (Great American Gymnastics Express)
- Zoey Molomo (Metroplex)
- Ella Murphy (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Ella Kate Parker (Cincinnati Gymnastics)
- Claire Pease (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Michelle Pineda (Metroplex Gymnastics)
- Azaraya Ra-Akbar (World Class Gymnastics)
- Hezly Rivera (WOGA Gymnastics)
- Simone Rose (Ascend Gymnastics Center)
- Audrey Snyder (First State Gymnastics)
- Tiana Sumanasekera (West Valley Gymnastics School)
- Gabby Van Frayen (Gym X-Treme)
Nastia Liukin Cup
See main article: Nastia Liukin Cup.
The 13th annual Nastia Liukin Cup was held in conjunction with the 2022 Winter Cup. For the first time it was held in Frisco, Texas, the hometown of Nastia Liukin.
Medal winners
| Senior |
| scope=row style="text-align:left" | | Jamison Sears | Nikki Smith | Avery Neff |
|---|
| Junior |
| scope=row style="text-align:left" | | Kamila Pawlak | Presley Duke | Jasmine Cawley | |
|---|
[10] Notes and References
- Web site: 2022 Winter Cup, Elite Team Cup and Nastia Liukin Cup coming to Texas in February. USA Gymnastics. December 22, 2021.
- Web site: All-session tickets on sale for USA Gymnastics' 2022 Winter Cup, presented by OZONE and TURN. USA Gymnastics. January 12, 2021.
- Web site: USA Gymnastics' 2022 Winter Cup to be presented by OZONE, TURN. USA Gymnastics. January 11, 2022.
- Web site: Konnor McClain wins Winter Cup as U.S. gymnasts ramp up for new Olympic cycle. February 26, 2022. NBC Sports.
- Web site: Parker repeats as junior all-around champion at 2022 Winter Cup Presented by OZONE and TURN. February 27, 2022. USA Gymnastics.
- Web site: Winter Cup success: Three Cardinal gymnasts named to U.S. Senior National Team. February 27, 2022. The Stanford Daily.
- Web site: U.S. Men's Program announces Senior National Team, Senior Development Team rosters through 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. March 1, 2022. USA Gymnastics.
- Web site: Independent Observer Report USA Gymnastics Men's Program Committee (MPC) Meetings. February 26, 2022. USA Gymnastics.
- Web site: The 2022 Winter Cup Presented by OZONE and TURN kicks off Friday, February 25. USA Gymnastics. February 18, 2022.
- Web site: Sears, Pawlak lead way at 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup. February 25, 2022. USA Gymnastics.
