Performances at the Visa Championships will determine both the members of the 2011 U.S. Men's Junior and Senior National Teams and the 2011 U.S. Men's World Championships and Pan American Games Teams.

 

All six members of the men's 2010 U.S. World Championships Team are on the roster for the 2011 Visa Championships: Chris Brooks of Houston; Chris Cameron of Winter Haven, Fla.; Jonathan Horton of Houston; Steven Legendre of Flower Mound, Texas; Danell Leyva of Miami; and Brandon Wynn of Voorhees, N.J. All six are members of Team Hilton HHonors. Paul Ruggeri of Manlius, N.Y./University of Illinois, who was the World Championships Team alternate, is also expected to compete.

 

The 2010 senior U.S. individual event champions in the field are: Daniel Ribiero of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y./University of Illinois, pommel horse; Wynn, still rings; Legendre, vault; Leyva, parallel bars; and Brooks, horizontal bar.

 

How they Qualified:

The senior men qualified for the Visa Championships via several different avenues: a member of the current senior national team; finished in the top six from the USA in the all-around at the 2011 NCAA Championships; the top 24 athletes from the U.S. Men's Qualifier based on the approved points system; and the top three athletes on each event at the U.S. Men's Qualifier. Some athletes successfully petitioned the Men's Program Committee for inclusion. The qualification options for the juniors were based on performances at the 2011 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships and the 2011 U.S. Men's Qualifier.

 

Men's field for the 2011 Visa Championships

Listed by alphabetically by state, with competition division indicated

As of July 18; subject to change

 

Arkansas

Lee Grogan, Paragould, Ark./Champions Gymnastics Center, junior (14-15)

 

Arizona

Allan Bower, Chandler, Ariz./Xtreme Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

Alex Magsam, Scottdale, Ariz./North Valley Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

Alexander Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz./University of Oklahoma, senior

 

California

Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif./University of California - Berkeley, senior

Andrew Botto, Redwood City, Calif./Stanford Boys Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif./University of California - Berkeley, senior

Adrian de los Angeles, Long Beach, Calif./SCATS Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Bryan del Castillo, Laguna Nigel, Calif./University of California- Berkeley, senior

Jesse Glenn, Northridge, Calif./SCATS Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Travis Gollott, Livermore, Calif./WCOGA, junior (14-15)

Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif./University of California - Berkeley, senior

Kevin Ko, Torrence, Calif./Golden Bear Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Sam Mikulak, Corona del Mar, Calif./University Of Michigan, senior

Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif./Champions Academy, senior

Kanji Oyama, Huntington Beach, Calif./SCATS Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Alec Robin, Calabasas, Calif./Victory Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Timothy Wang, Corona, Calif./South Coast Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

Kevin Wolting, Laguna Hills, Calif./Azarian US Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

 

Colorado

Yul Moldauer, Wellington, Colo./5280 Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

 

Connecticut

Daniel DiBenedetto, Vernon, Conn./Tim Daggett Gold Medal Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

 

Florida

Alexander Barrera, Miami, Fla./Universal Gymnastics Inc., senior

Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla./U.S.O.T.C. Gymnastics, senior

Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla./Team Hilton HHonors - Universal Gymnastics, senior

Jake Martin, Oviedo, Fla./Orlando Metro Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Max Mayr, Miami, Fla./Universal Gymnastics Inc., junior (16-18)

Sean Melton, Orlando, Fla./Orlando Metro Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

Edward Mesa, Cooper City, Fla./Universal Gymnastics Inc., senior

 

Hawaii

Joshua Yee, Mililani, Hawaii/Hawaiian Island Twisters, junior (16-18)

 

Illinois

Bobby Baker, Lemont, Ill./Aerial Gymnastics Club, junior (14-15)

Danny Berardini, Lake Forest, Ill./Buffalo Grove Gymn Center, junior (16-18)

Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill./Stanford Men's Gymnastics, senior

Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill./Stanford Men's Gymnastics, senior

Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill./The Ohio State University, senior

Anthony Sacramento, Libertyville, Ill./University Of Illinois, senior

Luke Stannard, Urbana, Ill./U.S.O.T.C. Gymnastics, senior

Michael Strathern, Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett Gymnastics Center, junior (16-18)

Jeff Treleaven, Glen Ellyn, Ill./The Ohio State University, senior

Michael Wilner, Buffalo Grove, Ill./Gymnastics Spot, senior

 

Indiana

Ellis Mannon, Indianapolis, Ind./Indy School of Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Christopher Stephenson, Fishers, Ind./DeVeau's School of Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

 

Kentucky

Kevin Baker, Union, Ky./Queen City Gymnastics/ Kids First, junior (16-18)

Jesse Himmelsbach, Butler, Ky./Queen City Gymnastics/ Kids First, junior (14-15)

Parker Raque, Louisville, Ky./Penn State University Gymn., senior

 

Maryland

Donnell Whittenburg, Baltimore, Md./Ultimate Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

 

Massachusetts

Jonathan Deaton, Longmeadow, Mass./Tim Daggett Gold Medal Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

 

Michigan

Stacey Ervin, Taylor, Mich./Mills USA, junior (16-18)

Mel Anton Santander, Ann Arbor, Mich./University of Michigan, senior

Edward Umphrey, Ann Abbor, Mich./University of Michigan, senior

 

New Jersey

Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J./Team Hilton HHonors - USOTC, senior

David Frankl, Franklin Lakes, N.J./US Gymnastics Develop Center II, junior (16-18)

Akash Modi, Morganville, N.J./Monmouth Gymnastics Academy, junior (14-15)

Austin Phillips, Mahwah, N.J./University Of Illinois, senior

Brandon Wynn, Vorhees, N.J./Ohio State University, senior

 

New Mexico

C.J. Maestas, Corrales, N.M./University of Illinois, senior

 

New York

Brian Knott, New York, N.Y./Chelsea Piers, junior (16-18)

Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y./University of Oklahoma, senior

John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y./USOTC, senior

Daniel Ribeiro, Chestnut Ridge, N.Y./University of Illinois, senior

Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y./University of Illinois, senior

Jesse Silverstein, Suffern, N.Y./US Gymnastics Development Center II, senior

 

North Carolina

Chandler Eggleston, Jamestown, N.C./High Point Gymnastics Academy, junior (14-15)

 

Nevada

Jacob Dalton, Reno, Nev./University of Oklahoma, senior

 

Ohio

Ty Echard, Carroll, Ohio/The Ohio State University, senior

Ron Ferris, Austintown, Ohio/Ohio Gymnastics Institute Inc., senior

Trevor Howard, Columbus, Ohio/Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center, senior

Alex Johnson, Marysville, Ohio/OSU Boys Team, junior (16-18)

Seung Tai Lee, Columbus, Ohio/The Ohio State University, senior

Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio/Penn State University Gymn., senior

Andrew Rickly, Lewis Center, Ohio/Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center, junior (14-15)

 

Pennsylvania

Adam Al-Rokh, Bensalem, Pa./Temple University Men and Boys, senior

Joey Peters, Orefield, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, senior

 

Texas

Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, senior

Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas/Team Hilton HHonors , senior

Cameron Deer, Houston, Texas/Houston Gymnastics Associates.In, senior

Presten Ellsworth, Allen, Texas/University of Oklahoma Mens Program, senior

RJ Heflin, Houston, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, senior

Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas/Team Hilton HHonors - Cypress Academy, senior

Spencer Johnson, Houston, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, senior

Hunter Justus, Cypress, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas/University of Illinois, senior

Christopher Stehl, Richmond, Texas/University of Oklahoma Mens Program, senior

 

Tennessee

Ryan Kerr, Knoxville, Tenn./Premier Athletics Knoxville North, junior (14-15)

 

Utah

Jacob Dastrup, Lindon, Utah/Arete Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

 

Virginia

Daniel Button, Woodbridge, Va./Capital Gymnastics, junior (14-15)

James Jindra, Fairfax, Va./Capital Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Timothy McNeill, Falls Church, Va./Golden Bear Gymnastics, senior

Kiwan Watts, Richmond, Va./River City, junior (14-15)

 

Washington

Konner Ackerman, Des Moines, Wash./Metropolitan Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

Logan Melander, Tacoma, Wash./Black Hills Gymnastics, junior (16-18)

 

Wisconsin

Marvin Kimble, Milwaukee, Wis./Swiss Turners Gymnastics Academy, junior (14-15)

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