Birthdate: 9/1/1979 Program: Acrobatic Level: Senior Current Residence: Katy, TX Head Coach: Tisa Penny Other Coaches: Tonya Case
Career Highlights
Tisa is coached by Tisa Penny and Tonya Case at West Coast Acrobatics in Livermore, California.
About
Tisa Penny
Hometown: San Leandro, CA Name of College: Cal State Sacramento College Graduation Year: 2002 Degree/Major: Communication Studies - Media Year you began gymnastics: 1989 Favorite Event: Balance How did you get involved in gymnastics: My very first tumbling coach started an acrobatic program in our dance studio when I was about 7. Favorite thing about gymnastics: It develops passion, discipline and good work ethic. What are your goals for gymnastics?: to win a medal for the U.S. at World Championships Names of parents/guardians/spouse: My parents are Jim and Louie Despeaux of San Leandro, California. Names of sibling(s): 1 brother - Erik Despeaux. My husband's name is Ray Penny.
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Art Hobbies or favorite activities: Outside of Acro - who has the time?? Favorite book(s): The Notebook Favorite TV show(s): Friends, Grey's Anatomy Favorite Food: Spaghetti
National Competition Results
2007
Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
1st-AA, DY, BL
2006
National Championships, Kansas City, Mo. -
1st-AA, BL; 2nd-DY
2006
World Team Trials, Crosby, Texas -
1st-AA
International Competition Results
2007
World Cup Final, Puurs, Belgium -
3rd-AA
2006
World Championships, Coimbra, Portugal -
6th-AA
2006
Flanders International Acro Cup, Puurs, Belgium -
2nd-AA
Videos of Tisa Penny
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
