DP Lead/ Social Media Manager

Rachel

Rachel began gymnastics at the age of three, training and competing throughout her entire developmental career at Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, Oklahoma. As a young gymnast, she had the unique opportunity to travel and perform in gymnastics shows alongside Bart Conner, Nadia Comaneci, and other Olympic champions. She also had the incredible experience of training with the French National Team early in her career as well as competing internationally in France. Rachel competed from Level 5 through Level 10, ultimately earning a full-ride scholarship in gymnastics to the University of Arkansas, where she was a proud member of the Gym’Backs from 2003 to 2007.

During her collegiate career, Rachel was part of the first University of Arkansas gymnastics team to qualify for NCAA Nationals. She held one of the program’s top floor exercise scores with a 9.95 and earned multiple honors, including four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll, two-time NACGC/W Scholar Athlete, 2005 Most Improved Gym’Back, and the 2007 Program Scholar Athlete.

Rachel graduated with a degree in Kinesiology (K-12) and is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She began coaching at Sportsplex Gymnastics in Landover, Maryland, where she worked with both recreational and Xcel programs for two years. She joined JAG Gymnastics in early 2021 and now coaches the optional developmental team, bringing her collegiate and developmental experience and passion for the sport to the next generation.

Rachel is passionate about giving back to the sport that helped shape her, both as an athlete and as a person, through the 18 years she spent training and competing. She understands firsthand the discipline, confidence, and life lessons gymnastics can instill, and she’s committed to passing that on to the next generation. Outside the gym, Rachel runs her own photography business and enjoys capturing meaningful moments through the lens.

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