Rising sophomore Leanne Wong and incoming freshman Kayla DiCello compete this weekend at the OOFOSA USA Gymnastics Championships
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A duo of Gators – rising Gator sophomore Leanne Wong and incoming freshman Kayla DiCello – competes this weekend in the OOFOSA USA Gymnastics Championships in Tampa’s Amalie Arena<https://www.amaliearena.com/>.
Both compete in the senior division on Friday and Sunday:
* Friday, August 19: 7 p.m. ET
* Sunday, August 21: 7 p.m. ET
2021 World Championships silver (Wong) and bronze (DiCello) all-around medalists join the nation’s top artistic gymnasts in the culmination event of the domestic season. All champions based on a combined two-day total. The USA Gymnastics women’s national team will be announced following Sunday’s competition.
Be There:
Gators Gymnastics fans can take advantage of a special USA Championships ticket offer. Unlock ticket savings with passcode GATORSGYM as you shop for single-session tickets.
Look for the UNLOCK button next to the seating map.
U.S. Gymnastics Championships Tickets<https://www.amaliearena.com/events/detail/gymnastics-2022>
Rare Single Season Double: NCAA – U.S. Championships
Of the 235 different gymnasts to compete at a U.S. Championships since 2000, Wong is among nine to appear after competing earlier that year at the NCAA Championships. There are three completing the NCAA-USA Championships single season combo in 2022 – Wong, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey.
Competed in NCAA Championships and U.S. Championships in Same Year (Since 2000)
2007
Alicia Sacramone
Brown
2010
Vanessa Zamarripa
UCLA
2011
Mackenzie Caquatto
Florida
2015
Brenna Dowell
Oklahoma*
2019
Trinity Thomas
Florida
2019
MyKayla Skinner
Utah
2022
Leanne Wong
Florida
2022
Jordan Chiles
UCLA
2022
Jade Carey
Oregon State
*sat out 2016 NCAA competition to pursue Olympic berth
About Leanne Wong:
After her outstanding freshman season in 2022, Wong won the 2023 U.S. Classic all-around<https://floridagators.com/news/2022/7/30/gymnastics-gator-leanne-wong-wins-us-classic-all-around.aspx> last month in her first return to elite competition since claiming silver in 2021 World Championships’ all-around. Wong has been a member of the U.S. Senior National team since 2018-19. Traveled to Tokyo as a replacement athlete for 2020 Olympic team.
As a Gator in 2022:
* Eight-time All-American (4 NCAA / 4 WCGA Regular Season)
* 2022 SEC balance beam champion
* 2022 All-SEC
* 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team
* SEC Gymnast of Week (2x); SEC Freshman of the Week (1x)
About Kayla DiCello:
This summer, DiCello won floor exercise gold at the 2022 Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<https://floridagators.com/news/2022/7/15/gymnastics-florida-freshman-kayla-dicello-wins-pan-am-floor-title.aspx>. She traveled to Tokyo as a replacement athlete for 2020 Olympic team.
* Member of U.S. Senior National team since 2019-20
* 2021 U.S. Championships floor exercise <https://youtu.be/aKa7bRrBGcE> silver medalist
* 2021 GK U.S. Classic uneven bars champion<https://youtu.be/mmAzm8_r9Jw>; bronze for all-around and floor<https://youtu.be/n6Cp-6Dor9k>
* All-around runner-up<https://youtu.be/1pE0yTUiNl8> in U.S. Senior team international debut at the 2020 American Cup
How to Watch:
2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships airs live:
Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m. ET – Women – Olympic Channel (Gainesville/Ocala Cox Cable 96)
Aug. 21, 7-9 p.m. ET – Women – NBC (Gainesville/Ocala Cox Cable 9)
