Gymnaires

Silhouette of a gymnast.

Union's acrobatic gymnastics team travels throughout the Midwest and nationally, performing at churches, schools and other venues. Acro has less in common with the artistic gymnastics seen at the Olympics and is more closely related to cheerleading and circus gymnastics. The Gymnaires perform but they do not compete.

Membership on the Gymnaires team gives class credit and can apply toward health and human performance general education requirements.

Roster | 2022-2023

  • Alaetha Galvan
  • Amalia Hidalgo
  • Calista Covel
  • Emma Cook
  • Kylee Anderson
  • Lena Ditgen
  • Natalie Darrough
  • Rachel Saylor
  • Saphi McFarquhar
  • Yve Ellis Lahav
  • Adam Anderson
  • Alex Vieira
  • Alexander Rodriquez
  • Corbin Schlisner
  • Devin Schlisner
  • Dylan Friesen
  • Gideon Logan
  • Oscar Alcaraz
  • Payton Rippe
  • Ruben Garcia
  • Stuart Cuateco

Coaches | 2023-2024

  • Matt Teller (head coach)
  • Matthew Russell (assistant men's coach)
  • Kaytlyn Sizemore (assistant women's coach)

  • Summer workout routine

    Planning to tryout for the Union College Gymnaires acrosport gymnastic team? Start using this workout during the summer so you are ready to go in August.

    Expectations for tryouts:

    • Men — Press to handstand
    • Women — Front splits
    • Everyone — Handstand for 10 seconds

    Here's the routine.

    Acrofest 2022 highlights