Birthdate: 11/3/1990 Program: Trampoline & Tumbling Level: Senior Current Residence: Lacombe, LA Club: Riverbend Fitness & Gymnastics Head Coach: Sergio Galvez
Career Highlights
Tortorich currently lives in Haymarket, Va., but lists Mandeville, La., as her hometown. She is the daughter of Liz and Tommy Tortorich. She has three older siblings, Kristin, Emily, and Robbie, and two younger siblings, Anna and Micah. Kristin works for a real estate company and Emily owns a bake shop, and both still live in Louisiana. Robbie is in the U.S. Marine Corps. Anna and Micah both compete in tumbling, and Anna is a member of the U.S. Junior National Team.
About
Kaitlin Kraus
Nickname: Katie Hometown: Haymarket, VA Name of High School: Laurel Springs School Year you began gymnastics: 1993 Favorite Event: Tumbling How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom put me in it because I wouldn't stop flipping around the house! Favorite thing about gymnastics: All the places I get to travel to and the new people I get to meet! What are your goals for gymnastics?: To compete at the Worlds Games in 2009. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Liz and Tommy Tortorich Names of sibling(s): Kristin, Emily and Robbie (older half siblings)
Anna and Micah (younger siblings)
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: English Hobbies or favorite activities: I love to play my guitar and hang out with friends Favorite book(s): The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Favorite TV show(s): House, Scrubs and South Park Favorite Food: Popsicles Charity Involvement: I help a group called SNAP (Special Needs Advocate Program) at various camps and events
National Competition Results
2009
Final Selection Event, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2nd-TU
2009
Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas -
1st-TU
2008
Visa Championships, Houston, Texas -
1st-TU
2008
U.S. Elite Challenge, Mobile, Ala. -
1st-TU
2007
Stars and Stripes Cup, Birmingham, Ala. -
1st-TU
2007
National Championships, Memphis, Tenn. -
4th-TU
2007
U.S. Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
1st-TU
International Competition Results
2009
World Championships, St. Petersburg, Russia -
2nd-TU (Team); 4th-TU
2007
World Championships, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada -
1st-TU (Team); 8th-TU
2007
World Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia -
2nd-TU
2007
World Cup, Lake Placid, N.Y. -
Videos of Kaitlin Kraus
LEGEND
Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
Rhythmic: AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
Acro: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around/Combined
T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
