Rebecca Bross won the 2007 national all-around title as a junior, and placed third at the 2009 US nationals, her first as a senior competitor. That same year, she earned the world all-around silver medal behind US teammate Bridget Sloan.
The Next in the WOGA Line?:
Bross trains at WOGA Gymnastics -- the gym that produced Carly Patterson and Nastia Liukin, the last two Olympic all-around champions. With high difficulty levels and a growing list of accomplishments, media and gym insiders are wondering if she'll give WOGA a third all-around title in 2012. Another interesting coincidence? Both Liukin and Patterson, like Bross, finished second all-around at their first worlds.
Her First Worlds:
Bross excelled at the 2009 worlds, earning a bronze on bars and a silver in the all-around. She came oh-so-close to winning the all-around gold, too. Leading by 1.275 over Sloan going into the last rotation, Bross seemed a near-lock for gold. But she crashed on her final pass – a back 2.5 punch front barani – and ended up in the silver spot.
The 2010 American Cup:
Bross earned her first major international all-around victory at the 2010 American Cup. She was the favorite to win, and put together a solid competition, earning gold on every event but vault. Her top scores were 15.30s on both bars and beam.
She said after, "I am very proud of myself. I just wanted to go out and hit, and I did that...It was amazing to watch girls from my gym [Liukin and Patterson] win this event and then go out and see what they accomplished, and I just hope the string continues for me.”
She said after, "I am very proud of myself. I just wanted to go out and hit, and I did that...It was amazing to watch girls from my gym [Liukin and Patterson] win this event and then go out and see what they accomplished, and I just hope the string continues for me.”
Cool Skills:
Bross performs a standing Arabian (at :22) and double Arabian dismount (called the Patterson) off of beam, a front layout punch double front on floor, and a sky-high Jaeger (at :37) on bars.
What do you think: Which event is Bross's best?
What do you think: Which event is Bross's best?
Personal Info:
Born July 11, 1993 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Bross is the daughter of Terry Bross and Donna Brugge. She has an older brother, Benjamin. She'd like to be a physical therapist someday.
Bross trains at WOGA Gymnastics and is coached by Valeri Liukin (father of Nastia Liukin).
Bross trains at WOGA Gymnastics and is coached by Valeri Liukin (father of Nastia Liukin).
Gymnastics Results:
International:
- 2010 World Championships: 2nd team, 3rd all-around; 3rd bars; 2nd beam
- 2010 American Cup: 1st all-around; 2nd vault (tie); 1st bars; 1st beam; 1st floor
- 2009 World Championships: 2nd all-around; 3rd bars (tie); 5th floor (tie)
- 2008 Pacific Rim Championships (Junior Division): 1st team; 1st all-around; 1st vault; 1st beam; 1st floor
- 2007 International Jr. Japan Competition: 1st all-around; 1st vault; 1st bars; 1st beam; 1st floor
- 2007 Pan American Games: 1st team; 2nd all-around; 1st floor
- 2006 Junior Pan American Championships: 1st team; 1st vault
- 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships (Junior Division): 1st team; 4th all-around
- 2010 Visa Championships (US Nationals): 1st all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam; 2nd floor
- 2009 Visa Championships (US Nationals): 3rd all-around; 3rd beam; 2nd floor
- 2007 Visa Championships (US Nationals - Junior Division): 1st all-around; 1st vault; 1st bars; 2nd beam; 1st floor
- 2006 Visa Championships (US Nationals - Junior Division): 4th all-around; 2nd beam
