Taiso has three gymnasts studying at and competing for US colleges, NCAA Division 1. Wyatt Tyndall is at Penn State, Mitch Tyndall is at the University of Nebraska, and Joel Gagnon is at the University of Minnesota. It is absolutely amazing that three of our boys are competing in the biggest college sports system anywhere in the world. This section will provide information and updates on each of the gymnasts, from articles, to facebook pages, etc.
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JESSE TYNDALL
Columbus, Ohio (Nov 30, 2017) - Ohio State Men's Gymnastics Coach Rustam Shapirov is delighted to announce that Jesse Tyndall has signed his National Letter of Intent to join the team for the 2018-19 Academic school year. Shapirov on Tyndall: "Jesse is a solid all-rounder. From the start, we expect him to have a huge impact on the team. We're really excited for him to be here. I saw him at the Canadian Championships and was impressed. He has a great work ethic and he fits very well into our program". "I chose Ohio State because of the academic and athletic support it offers as well as the reputation of the university", Tyndall said. "After meeting with the coaching staff and spending time with the team, I knew Ohio State was the right fit for me." |
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Tyndall family eyes another scholarship
Gymnastics is in the genes of the Tyndall Family. The Tyndalls have a long history with gymnastics. Pat McKay of CTV Saskatoon interviews the Tyndall Family at the Taiso Gym. Click on the clip below. saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/video?1 |
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WYATT TYNDALL
CAREER HONORS
Academic All-Big Ten (2017)
First Team CGA All-American Scholar-Athlete (2016)
CAREER BESTS
EventScoreDateSite/Opponent
Floor Exercise14.5501/21/17Army
Vault
14.9503/4/16at Arizona State
Parallel Bars14.7502/13/16at Ohio State
High Bar14.3003/11/16Nebraska 2017 (Sophomore Year)
Competed in four events in his sophomore season for the Blue and White … Nabbed two first-place finishes with a title on the floor exercise against Army (1/21) and a parallel bars title against Iowa (3/25) … Placed third on the floor exercise at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals (4/8).
2016 (Freshman Year)
Competed in four different events in his freshman season as a Nittany Lion, primarily on the floor exercise, vault and high bar … Garnered nine top-five finishes in the 2016 season … Tied for second on the vault against Army West Point (1/9) and placed fourth at the West Point Open (1/15) … Also finished fourth on the vault at Arizona State (3/4) with a season-best 14.950 … Placed fourth on the parallel bars at Ohio State (2/13) with a season-best 14.750 … Scored matching season-bests 14.300 on the high bar against Nebraska (3/11) and at the NCAA Championships (4/15) … Participated in his first NCAA Championship on the vault and high bar for Penn State.
Gymnastics Background
Trained at Taiso Gymnastics Club while attending Holy Cross High School … Was a member of the Canadian National Team and was a three-time Provincial all-around champion … Notched the 2012 Kyle Shewfelt Invitational all-around championship ... Took home the silver medal on the floor exercise at the Canadian National Championships in 2012 and was named the Gymnastics Saskatchewan Men’s National Athletes of the Year … Trained in both Belgium and Colorado Spring, Colo. … Earned Principal’s Honor Roll with Distinction all four years of high school.
Personal
Full name is Wyatt James Tyndall … Born Nov. 24, 1996 … Son of Don and Janice Tyndall … Has two brothers, Mitch and Jesse … Majoring in health and human development
April 9, 2018
Wyatt Tyndall wins NCAA Big Ten Sportmanship Award
Taken from the Nittany Lions Websitehttp://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/040918aaa.html
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Freshman Brennan Pantazis (Sparks, Nev.) and sophomore Stephen Nedoroscik (Worcester, Mass.) garnered First Team All-Big Ten honors, while junior Greg Tamargo (Kennett Square, Pa.) was named to the second team.
Junior Wyatt Tyndall (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) garnered the Sportsmanship Award for the Nittany Lions, competing on four events this winter and earning three individual titles.
2018 National Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics Championships
April 21, 2018
UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Taiso alumni Joel Gagnon and Wyatt Tyndall competed for the University of Minnesota and Penn State University respectively in the top Men's collegiate event of the 2017-2018 season. The University of Minnesota placed second as a team behind the University of Oklahoma. This was a great send off for Joel who will be graduating this summer. Penn State placed sixth as as team with Wyatt competing in several disciplines.
Academic All-Big Ten (2017)
First Team CGA All-American Scholar-Athlete (2016)
CAREER BESTS
EventScoreDateSite/Opponent
Floor Exercise14.5501/21/17Army
Vault
14.9503/4/16at Arizona State
Parallel Bars14.7502/13/16at Ohio State
High Bar14.3003/11/16Nebraska 2017 (Sophomore Year)
Competed in four events in his sophomore season for the Blue and White … Nabbed two first-place finishes with a title on the floor exercise against Army (1/21) and a parallel bars title against Iowa (3/25) … Placed third on the floor exercise at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals (4/8).
2016 (Freshman Year)
Competed in four different events in his freshman season as a Nittany Lion, primarily on the floor exercise, vault and high bar … Garnered nine top-five finishes in the 2016 season … Tied for second on the vault against Army West Point (1/9) and placed fourth at the West Point Open (1/15) … Also finished fourth on the vault at Arizona State (3/4) with a season-best 14.950 … Placed fourth on the parallel bars at Ohio State (2/13) with a season-best 14.750 … Scored matching season-bests 14.300 on the high bar against Nebraska (3/11) and at the NCAA Championships (4/15) … Participated in his first NCAA Championship on the vault and high bar for Penn State.
Gymnastics Background
Trained at Taiso Gymnastics Club while attending Holy Cross High School … Was a member of the Canadian National Team and was a three-time Provincial all-around champion … Notched the 2012 Kyle Shewfelt Invitational all-around championship ... Took home the silver medal on the floor exercise at the Canadian National Championships in 2012 and was named the Gymnastics Saskatchewan Men’s National Athletes of the Year … Trained in both Belgium and Colorado Spring, Colo. … Earned Principal’s Honor Roll with Distinction all four years of high school.
Personal
Full name is Wyatt James Tyndall … Born Nov. 24, 1996 … Son of Don and Janice Tyndall … Has two brothers, Mitch and Jesse … Majoring in health and human development
April 9, 2018
Wyatt Tyndall wins NCAA Big Ten Sportmanship Award
Taken from the Nittany Lions Websitehttp://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/040918aaa.html
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Freshman Brennan Pantazis (Sparks, Nev.) and sophomore Stephen Nedoroscik (Worcester, Mass.) garnered First Team All-Big Ten honors, while junior Greg Tamargo (Kennett Square, Pa.) was named to the second team.
Junior Wyatt Tyndall (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) garnered the Sportsmanship Award for the Nittany Lions, competing on four events this winter and earning three individual titles.
2018 National Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics Championships
April 21, 2018
UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Taiso alumni Joel Gagnon and Wyatt Tyndall competed for the University of Minnesota and Penn State University respectively in the top Men's collegiate event of the 2017-2018 season. The University of Minnesota placed second as a team behind the University of Oklahoma. This was a great send off for Joel who will be graduating this summer. Penn State placed sixth as as team with Wyatt competing in several disciplines.
MITCH TYNDALL
Position:All-Around
Height:5'7"
Weight:145
Year:Freshman
Hometown:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
High School:Holy Cross High School
Club:Taiso Gymnastics Club
Club Coach:Markos BaikasHonors & Awards
Height:5'7"
Weight:145
Year:Freshman
Hometown:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
High School:Holy Cross High School
Club:Taiso Gymnastics Club
Club Coach:Markos BaikasHonors & Awards
- 2016 Peter Vidmar Invitational All-Around Champion
- 2016 Provincial All-Around Champion
- 2015 University of Calgary International Cup All-Around Champion
- 2015 Provincial All-Around Champion
- Canadian Junior National Team Member (2012, 2013)
HUSKERS SIGN MITCH TYNDALL
Lincoln, Neb. --- Nebraska men’s gymnastics Head Coach Chuck Chmelka announced the addition of one gymnast to the program on Tuesday afternoon. Mitch Tyndall (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) will join the Huskers for the 2018 season.
Tyndall joins Zach Peters (Greenwood, Ind.), Griffin Kehler (Frisco, Texas) and Jonathan Scripnick (Milton, Ontario) who signed last November with the Huskers, as incoming freshman in 2018. This is the second consecutive year that NU signed at least one gymnast from Canada, after Jake Bonnay joined the Huskers in 2017. Prior, Nebraska’s roster hadn’t included a Canadian since Martin Fournier (St. Hubert, Quebec), who was a Husker from 1999 to 2002.
“Mitch Tyndall is a dynamic and powerful gymnast who will help us on all six events immediately,” Chmelka said. “Mitch also excels in the classroom and I am honored and proud to have him join our team.”
A 5-7 all-arounder, Tyndall competes for Taiso Gymnastics Club under the direction of Coach Markos Baikas. Tyndall’s impressive resume includes a top finish in the all-around at the 2015 University of Calgary International Cup, as well as a first place all-around finish at the 2016 Peter Vidmar Invitational in Los Angeles, Calif. Additionally, Tyndall claimed the Provincial All-Around Title in 2015 and 2016. Tyndall was also a member of the Canadian Junior National Team from 2012 to 2013.
“I chose Nebraska because of the integrity of the coaching staff and the great group of guys that make up the team,” Tyndall said. “Nebraska offers everything that an incoming freshman looks for.”
Tyndall is the son of Don and Janice Tyndall. He has two brothers, Wyatt and Jesse. Wyatt is sophomore on the Penn State gymnastics team and Jesse is a member of the Canadian Junior National Team.
Tyndall attends Holy Cross High School where he is a four-time member of the honor roll. Mitch also played baseball, football and hockey. In his free time, he enjoys dirt biking, fishing, wakeboarding and hunting.
Lincoln, Neb. --- Nebraska men’s gymnastics Head Coach Chuck Chmelka announced the addition of one gymnast to the program on Tuesday afternoon. Mitch Tyndall (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) will join the Huskers for the 2018 season.
Tyndall joins Zach Peters (Greenwood, Ind.), Griffin Kehler (Frisco, Texas) and Jonathan Scripnick (Milton, Ontario) who signed last November with the Huskers, as incoming freshman in 2018. This is the second consecutive year that NU signed at least one gymnast from Canada, after Jake Bonnay joined the Huskers in 2017. Prior, Nebraska’s roster hadn’t included a Canadian since Martin Fournier (St. Hubert, Quebec), who was a Husker from 1999 to 2002.
“Mitch Tyndall is a dynamic and powerful gymnast who will help us on all six events immediately,” Chmelka said. “Mitch also excels in the classroom and I am honored and proud to have him join our team.”
A 5-7 all-arounder, Tyndall competes for Taiso Gymnastics Club under the direction of Coach Markos Baikas. Tyndall’s impressive resume includes a top finish in the all-around at the 2015 University of Calgary International Cup, as well as a first place all-around finish at the 2016 Peter Vidmar Invitational in Los Angeles, Calif. Additionally, Tyndall claimed the Provincial All-Around Title in 2015 and 2016. Tyndall was also a member of the Canadian Junior National Team from 2012 to 2013.
“I chose Nebraska because of the integrity of the coaching staff and the great group of guys that make up the team,” Tyndall said. “Nebraska offers everything that an incoming freshman looks for.”
Tyndall is the son of Don and Janice Tyndall. He has two brothers, Wyatt and Jesse. Wyatt is sophomore on the Penn State gymnastics team and Jesse is a member of the Canadian Junior National Team.
Tyndall attends Holy Cross High School where he is a four-time member of the honor roll. Mitch also played baseball, football and hockey. In his free time, he enjoys dirt biking, fishing, wakeboarding and hunting.
Mitch was recently in Saskatoon, training at Taiso. On his last day of training, Mitch left this note on the whiteboard. Very apparent his heart is still at Taiso. Have a great season Mitch!
Joel Gagnon
Birthplace: Ottawa, ON
Year of Birth: 1996
Club: University of Minnesota
Favourite Event: Floor & High Bar
Sr. National Team since: 2015
Follow me on Twitter: @Gagnon_Joel
Follow me on Instagram: @joel_gagnon
Birthplace: Ottawa, ON
Year of Birth: 1996
Club: University of Minnesota
Favourite Event: Floor & High Bar
Sr. National Team since: 2015
Follow me on Twitter: @Gagnon_Joel
Follow me on Instagram: @joel_gagnon
Joel selected to Canadian Team for World University GamesJoel has been selected to compete for Canada at the World University Games, August 19 - 30th in Taipei City, TPE. Check out the Games website, https://www.2017.taipei/home for the gymnastics schedule.
Taiso sends its best Joel! Joel named a CGA Scholar Athlete
The University of Minnesota finished sixth overall in the College Gymnastics Association (CGA) National Academic top-ten list with a combined grade point average of 3.280.
"To see how well the majority of our guys do in the classroom is a testament to their desire to succeed at both spectrums of the term student-athlete. Success after their athletic career is the key to true success in life,” head coach Mike Burns said. “Hats off to those who have shown the commitment to a truly balanced life between athletics and academics." Nine Gophers were named first team All-American Scholar-Athletes for earning over a 3.5 GPA and one was named second team All-American for earning over a 3.2 GPA. The 10 athletes are the most Minnesota has had honored since the 2014 season. Yaroslav Pochinka, Ben Winkel, Luke Aldrich, Ryan Bergman, Justin Karstadt, Alex Wittenberg, Joel Gagnon, Vitali Kan and Zach Liebler were nine of 86 student-athletes named to the first team and Jack Kramer was one of 65 named to the second team. |
2017 | Junior Season
Competed on floor, vault, parallel bars, and high bar during finals at the NCAA Championships • recorded a personal record on parallel bars with a 14.550 and competed on floor, vault, and high bar at the NCAA Qualifying Session • placed ninth on high bar and also competed on floor, vault, and parallel bars at the B1G Championships • matched personal record on vault with a 14.850 and won event title on high bar with a 14.650 at Nebraska • placed third on floor with a 14.250 and placed second on vault with a 14.550 against UIC • competed on vault, parallel bars, and high bar vs. Iowa and ASU • tied for fourth on high bar with a 13.650 at Arnold Challenge • earned a 14.400 on parallel bars at Stanford International Collegiate Challenge • recorded personal record on vault with a 14.850 against Iowa/Oklahoma • placed third on vault with a 14.550 and on high bar with a 13.200 vs. Nebraska/UMN Club • competed on floor, parallel bars and high bar vs. Illinois • recorded a 14.000 on parallel bars vs. Air Force • earned a 12.800 on parallel bars at Windy City Invite • named team captain.
Competed on floor, vault, parallel bars, and high bar during finals at the NCAA Championships • recorded a personal record on parallel bars with a 14.550 and competed on floor, vault, and high bar at the NCAA Qualifying Session • placed ninth on high bar and also competed on floor, vault, and parallel bars at the B1G Championships • matched personal record on vault with a 14.850 and won event title on high bar with a 14.650 at Nebraska • placed third on floor with a 14.250 and placed second on vault with a 14.550 against UIC • competed on vault, parallel bars, and high bar vs. Iowa and ASU • tied for fourth on high bar with a 13.650 at Arnold Challenge • earned a 14.400 on parallel bars at Stanford International Collegiate Challenge • recorded personal record on vault with a 14.850 against Iowa/Oklahoma • placed third on vault with a 14.550 and on high bar with a 13.200 vs. Nebraska/UMN Club • competed on floor, parallel bars and high bar vs. Illinois • recorded a 14.000 on parallel bars vs. Air Force • earned a 12.800 on parallel bars at Windy City Invite • named team captain.
A huge congrats to Joel Gagnon for being selected as the Sask Sport Inc. April Athlete of the Month recipient!!
During the 2016 World Cup Challenge in Hungary, Gagnon successfully executed an element on the parallel bars that no other gymnast has executed. On April 4, 2017, the World Gymnastics Federation (FIG) selected Gagnon’s element as one of eight to be added to the Men’s Gymnastics Code of Points. The Gagnon element is a skill on parallel bars that is described as a basket roll backwards, with tuck salto half to upper arm hang and recognized as a C element. FIG has named this element “the Gagnon”.
During the 2016 World Cup Challenge in Hungary, Gagnon successfully executed an element on the parallel bars that no other gymnast has executed. On April 4, 2017, the World Gymnastics Federation (FIG) selected Gagnon’s element as one of eight to be added to the Men’s Gymnastics Code of Points. The Gagnon element is a skill on parallel bars that is described as a basket roll backwards, with tuck salto half to upper arm hang and recognized as a C element. FIG has named this element “the Gagnon”.
2018 Nissen-Emery Award Nomination
University of Minnesota’s Joel Gagnon has been named a finalist for the 2018 Nissen-Emery Award. The Nissen-Emery Award is given annually to the nation's outstanding senior gymnast and is the most coveted award in collegiate gymnastics.
"I'm so happy for Joel being selected as a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award. He certainly embodies the qualities of an outstanding student-athlete," head coach Mike Burns said. "He excels in the gym, in the classroom and in his life. He is a man of great integrity and is a great role model for the rest of the young men in our program. Minnesota gymnastics is better for having Joel in our program."
Gagnon is a three-time captain for the Gophers and is a two-time All-American on floor exercise. As just a freshman he broke the school record on floor with a 15.60. He helped lead the Gophers to the NCAA team finals in 2016 and 2017. He was also the school’s recipient of the 2017 Henry Williams Legacy Scholarship given to the top male student-athlete at the University of Minnesota.
Not only does Gagnon compete for the Gophers, but he is a current member of the Canadian National Team. He led Canada to the Bronze Medal at the 2016 Pacific Rim Championships.
Gagnon is equally impressive in the classroom. He majors in aerospace engineering and mechanics and holds a 3.569 cumulative GPA. He is a two-time Academic All-Big honor and a two-time First Team CGA All-American Scholar Athlete and one-time Second Team CGA All-American Scholar Athlete.
As a team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for three years, Gagnon has put in over 50 hours of community service. He has helped organize team community service outings at Feed My Children for three years. On top of all this, Gagnon even has two skills name after him in the FIG Code of Points. He successfully competed two new parallel bars skills in separate international competitions called the Gagnon 1 and Gagnon 2.
Gagnon is one of seven finalists for the 2018 Nissen-Emery Award. Minnesota has had four individuals named the award winner. National Champion Ellis Mannon was the Gophers’ most recent award recipient in 2015.
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