Tasha Schwikert (USA)

2000 Olympian
2001 and 2002 US Champion
2003 World Championships Team Gold Medalist

Medal Total

World Championships:  1 Gold, 1 Bronze

Tasha was born on November 21, 1984, in Las Vegas.  She was coached by Cassie Rice at Gymcats.  Originally an alternate on the 2000 Olympic team, she ended up competing due to injuries to two of her teammates.  A strong, confident gymnast, Tasha was a two-time US all-around champion and a two-time world championships team member.

Tasha earned a full scholarship to UCLA and won the NCAA all-around title in her freshman and senior years.  Younger sister Jordan was also a member of the UCLA team.

Competition Results

1995

JO Nationals (age 9-12):  9th AA

1996

JO Nationals (age 9-12):  3rd AA

1998

Avignon Jr. International:  4th AA
Jr. American Classic:  8th AA
Jr. US Championships:  15th AA
Jr. US Classic:  7th AA

1999

American Classic:  9th AA
Como Cup:  2nd AA
US Championships:  9th AA
US Classic:  2nd AA
US World Team Trials:  7th AA

2000

American Classic:  1st AA
American Cup:  4th AA
Aussie Haircare Invitational:  3rd AA
Olympic Games:  4th Team
RCA Gymnastics Challenge:  5th AA
US Classic:  33rd AA
US Olympic Trials:  9th AA

2001

Jr. US Championships:  7th AA
PAGU Championships:  1st Team, 1st AA, 1st UB, 2nd V, 2nd B, 2nd FX
Reese's Cup:  1st Team
US Championships:  1st AA
US Classic:  1st AA
World Championships:  3rd Team, 5th AA, 5th B

2002

American Classic:  1st AA
American Cup:  1st AA
Pacific Alliance Championships:  1st AA, 1st B, 1st FX, 2nd UB, 5th V
US Championships:  1st AA
US Classic:  2nd  AA

2003

US Championships:  2nd AA
World Championships:  1st Team

2004

US Championships:  9th AA
US Olympic Trials:  8th AA

2005

NCAA Championships:  4th Team, 1st AA, 3rd UB, 5th B

2006

NCAA Championships:  11th AA

2007

NCAA Championships:  2nd UB

2008

NCAA Championships:  1st AA, 1st UB, 2nd FX, 8th V

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