Class of 2021

Sawyer Czupka
Level: 10
Gym: Williamsburg Gymnastics
Coach: Pete Walker
High School: York High School
Gymnastics Career Highlights: I started very late in middle school and surprised myself by eventually competing as a level 10, excelling specifically on floor and vault. In total I have been a gymnast for around 6 years now and hope to keep it a part of my life for the next 4 years at college.
College & Major: William & Mary, Computer Science
Future Gymnastics: Undecided

Julian Macalister
Level: JD
Gym: Classics Gymnastics
Coach: Alec McKee
High School: Tandem Friends School
Gymnastics Career Highlights: 8+ years involved in the sport; currently JD; highlights: 2016 Virginia State Gold Medal Champion Men’s Still Rings, Level 5 for age group; 2020 USA Gymnastics Academic All-American Award, gym record-holder for mushroom rotations.
College & Major: Tulane University; plan to study Graphic Design, Marketing, & Creative Writing; future goal to work in Advertising
Future Gymnastics: Club

Erik Popescu
Level: 10
Gym: Above the Bar Gymnastics
Coach: Viorel Popescu
High School: Glen Allen High School
Gymnastics Career Highlights: 11 years in the sport
College & Major: Not attending college this year, taking college courses and focusing on gymnastics for next year
Future Gymnastics: TBD

Robert Schultz
Level: JD1
Gym: Aerial East
Coach: Brett Lydon
High School: Homeschooled
Gymnastics Career Highlights: In the sport for 16 years and competed for 9, JD1, first place on pommel horse at the 2019 JD2 national competition.
College & Major: VCU, Civil Engineering
Future Gymnastics: Maybe

Jonah Veliky
Level: 10
Gym: Classics Gymnastics
Coach: Spencer Watkins
High School: Albemarle High School
Gymnastics Career Highlights: Competed for 10 years
College & Major: Penn State, College of Engineering
Future Gymnastics: Maybe