INDIANPOLIS, July 2, 2015 – USA Gymnastics has named the five women who will represent the USA at the 2015 Pan American Games scheduled for July 10-26 in Toronto, Ont., Canada, pending approval by the United States Olympic Committee. Gymnastics competition begins on July 11 with the men’s team finals, which also serve as the all-around and individual event final qualification. The women take the floor on July 12 for team finals.
The five members of the U.S. Pan American Women’s Gymnastics Team are: Madison Desch of Lenexa, Kan./GAGE; Rachel Gowey of Urbandale, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics; Amelia Hundley of Fairfield, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics; Emily Schild of Huntersville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics; and Megan Skaggs of Marietta, Ga./Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta. The replacement athletes are Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics; Felicia Hano of San Gabriel, Calif./Gym-Max; and Lauren Navarro of La Verne, Calif./Gliders.
After two days of verification, the Selection Committee unanimously decided on the five athletes to represent the United States at the Pan Am Games,” said Martha Karolyi, the women’s national team coordinator. “Led by Madison Desch, who was an alternate for the 2014 World Team, this is a young but talented team, and the experience of competing at the Pan Am Games will help them as they continue to gain experience for the World Team selection. We look forward to their performances at the Games.”
