Trinity Thomas
| Trinity Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | GymTrin[1] |
| Country represented |  United States |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Junior International Elite (2015–present) |
| Years on national team | 2016–present |
| Club | Prestige Gymnastics |
| Head coach(es) | Tony Fratta |
Trinity Thomas is an American artistic gymnast. A National Team member since March 2016,[2] she participated at the 2016 City of Jesolo Trophy competition where she placed fifth in the all-around and was the floor champion.[3]
Career
2011–14: Success at the J.O. Level
Thomas commenced gymnastics training in 2008, at the age of 7 – a reltatively late start for an elite-level gymnast. In 2011, training at Skyline Gymnastics in York,[4] she was the Pennsylvania state champion for Level 7 in the all-around and on all four pieces.[5] As a result, she skipped Level 8 to compete as a Level 9 gymnast, placing second at the 2012 Regionals.[6] At the 2012 Level 9 Eastern Championship in Maryland, she was fourth in the all-around; she competed against future teammate Sydney Johnson-Scharpf.[7]
For the 2013 season, Thomas moved to Artistic Sports Academy Plus (ASAP) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and moved up to Level 10; the highest level of the USAG program. She was third at States,[8] ninth at Regionals and,[9] as a result, qualified to the J.O. NIT competition.[10] At the competition, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,[11] Thomas finished fourth in the all-around and was the National Champion on floor.[12]
In 2014, following her move to Prestige Gymnastics in Lancaster, she only competed three events at the Pennsylvania State Championships.[13]
2015–present: Move to the Elite ranks
In February 2015, Thomas qualified to Junior International Elite status through her performance in the Elite Qualifier session of the WOGA Classic.[14]
Personal life
Thomas was born on April 7, 2001 in York, Pennsylvania to parents Titania and Tisen Thomas. Her father, Tisen, was a wide receiver for Penn State University's Nittany Lions football team –[15][16] a 1993 graduate.[17][18] However, in April 2016, he was sentenced for up to five years incarceration for DUI charges.[19] She has four siblings; Tesia, a gymnast and swimmer;[20][21] Taleyn, a gymnast;[22] Tristen, a gymnast and swimmer and Tayvon, a swimmer.[23]
Currently homeschooled through the Connections Academy program, she's set to graduate from high school in 2019.[24]
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/gym_trin
- ^ https://usagym.org/pages/women/history/past_nat_teams_jr.html#2015
- ^ http://thegymter.net/2016/03/19/2016-city-of-jesolo-trophy-results/
- ^ skylinegym.com
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=16065144&session=5&level=7&division=JRA&gymnastid=376048
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=16066243&session=&level=9&division=Junior1&gymnastid=376048
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=16066271&session=1A&level=9&division=Lvl9Jr1&gymnastid=376048
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=1000000081&session=&level=10&division=Lvl10JrA&gymnastid=376048
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=1000000100&session=&level=10&division=Lvl10:Jr.A&gymnastid=376048
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=1000000104&session=&level=10&division=JrA&gymnastid=376048
- ^ https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=12121&prog=h
- ^ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_13jonit_jra.pdf
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=49640&session=5&level=10&division=11-13&gymnastid=376048
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=50838&session=2&level=E&division=Juniors&gymnastid=376048
- ^ http://articles.philly.com/1992-09-11/sports/26024878_1_penn-state-receiver-brace-cuts
- ^ http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archives/article_703653ac-ef1b-592a-8ef8-07ac9a7a5664.html
- ^ http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tisen-thomas-1.html
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tisen-thomas-7371088
- ^ http://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2016/04/05/former-penn-state-wide-receiver-pleads-guilty-fifth-driving-under-the-influence-charge/82626924/
- ^ http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/07/mid-cap_championships_bring_su.html
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/gymnast.pl?gymnastid=497224
- ^ http://www.mymeetscores.com/gymnast.pl?gymnastid=21365086
- ^ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetailPrint2.html?id=376048
- ^ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=376048