Career Highlights

Personal Information

• 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