Texas Dreams Gymnastics
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| Founded | November 26, 2001 |
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| Based in | Coppell, TX |
| Owner | Kim Zmeskal |
| Members | Bailie Key, Peyton Ernst, Veronica Hults, Kennedy Baker, Ragan Smith, Deanne Soza, Chelsea Davis, Emma Malabuyo, Sydney Barros |
| Website | texasdreams |
Texas Dreams Gymnastics is a gymnastics training facility located in Coppell, Texas. It is owned by 1991 world champion and 1992 Olympics bronze medalist Kim Zmeskal.
History
[edit]Texas Dreams opened on November 26, 2001, and has produced champions at the state, regional, national and international levels.
Abuse allegations
[edit]Multiple former Texas Dreams athletes, including Kennedy Baker, have shared stories of abuse that they received while at the facility.[1][2]
Notable Texas Dreams gymnasts
[edit]Among Texas Dreams' most successful athletes are:
- 2016 Olympic team alternate
- 2017 National Champion
- 2017 World Championships team member
- 2018 World Championships alternate
- National Team member (2014–19)
- Oklahoma Sooners (2020–23)
- 2020 Olympic team alternate
- National Team member (2016–19, 2021)
- 2017 U.S. Classic Junior Champion
- UCLA Bruins (2021–24)
- 2019 Junior World Championships bronze medalist
- National Team member (2018–2021)
- UCLA Bruins (2024-2027)
- National Team member (2011–15)
- 2013 Junior National Champion
- 2015 World Championships alternate
- University of Alabama (2018–19; medically retired)
- National Team member (2010–13)
- 2012 Olympic Trials competitor
- Florida Gators (2015–18)
- National Team member (2012–14)
- 2013 Tokyo World Cup silver medalist
- University of Florida (2015–16) & University of Alabama (2017–19)
- Level 10 competitor
- University of Georgia
- J.O. Nationals qualifier
- Louisiana State University
- 2013 SEC floor champion
- National Team member (2010–11)
- 2010 World Championships alternate
- University of Georgia
- National Team member (2013)
References
[edit]- ^ Hopkins, Lauren (August 13, 2020). "Texas Dreams and the Problem With 'Good' Gyms". thegymter.net. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Mike (August 8, 2020). "Texas Dreams: The Questions That Were Never Asked". themedalcount.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.