Gehringer wins first U.S. rhythmic all-around title at ’09 Visa Championships

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15, 2009 – Ava Gehringer of Evanston, Ill., won her first senior all-around title with 197.675 total points at the 2009 Visa Championships in the Dallas (Texas) Convention Center. Gehringer, who trains at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, followed in her former teammate Lisa Wang’s footsteps winning the all-around with a commanding lead, as well as all four event finals.

Rachel Marmer of Los Angeles of Calif./Eurogymnastics, posted 188.975 points to finish second, just edging out Julie Zetlin of Bethesda, Md./Rhythmflex, who was third with 188.175.

 

Michelle Milstein of Eagan, Minn./International Gymnastics of Minnesota, finished her first senior national championships in fourth (176.700), and Anastasia Torba of Orinda, Calif./Allegro Rhythmics, placed fifth (175.175). NorthShore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center’s JoAnna Arnold of Evanston, Ill., landed in sixth (174.300). Sarah Kudishevich of Eden Prairie, Minn./International Gymnastics of Minnesota, was seventh (170.125), and Gabriella Magid of Brooklyn, N.Y./Isadora, rounded out the top eight with an all-around score of 170.000.

 

The all-around score includes both the preliminary and final rounds. The top eight ranked rhythmic gymnasts qualified for the U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Senior National Team.

 

For complete rhythmic gymnastics results, go to www.usa-gymnastics.org.

About the Dallas Convention Center

The Dallas Convention Center, which has more than 1,000,000 sq. ft., is the site for rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling.  The Dallas Convention Center offers a staggering 726,726 square feet of prime, contiguous exhibit space along with a 203,000-square-foot column-free exhibit hall, the largest in the United States. Plus, the Dallas Convention Center offers even more great features, such as a 9,816-seat arena, a theater with a 1,750-person capacity and 96 meeting rooms.

 About USA Gymnastics

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 complete information, log on to www.usa-gymnastics.org.

 

2009 Visa Championships

Dallas Convention Center

Dallas, Texas

Aug. 15, 2009

Rhythmic gymnastics

Finals

 

Senior rhythmic all-around finals

1.  Ava Gehringer, Evanston, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, 197.675

2.  Rachel Marmer, Los Angeles of Calif./Eurogymnastics, 188.975

3.  Julie Zetlin, Bethesda, Md./Rhythmflex, 188.175.

4.  Michelle Milstein, Eagan, Minn./International Gymnastics of Minnesota, 176.700

5.  Anastasia Torba, Orinda, Calif./Allegro Rhythmics, 175.175

6.  JoAnna Arnold of Evanston, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, 174.300

7. Sarah Kudishevich, Eden Prairie, Minn./International Gymnastics of Minnesota, 170.125

8. Gabriella Magid, Brooklyn, N.Y./Isadora, 170.000