Meet Our Team

Name Year Height Weight
Evan Shaw Assistant Coach
Rob Survick Assistant Coach
Riley Barclay Senior 6'1" 160
Bryton Boucher Junior 5'5" 128
Jonah Chavez Freshman 6’0" 175
Jared Chin Junior 5'0" 160
Mike Cogan Freshman 5’9" 165
Sam Cook Senior 5'6" 140
Hans Degnan Senior 5'5" 140
Aren Durham Freshman 5’8” 140
Zachary Engers Freshman 5’8” 152
Landon Fischer Freshman 5'6" 150
Alex Gaudaur Senior 5'6" 160
Stephen Gragg Junior 5'10" 185
Thomas Hanson Freshman 5’8” 140
Stewart MacDonald Senior 5'9" 150
Brian Malone Senior 5'7" 143
Zack Mollett Freshman 5'8" 138
Jared Newman Freshman 5’10" 143
Zach Pietsch Freshman 6’2" 180
Mychael Ramirez Senior 5'10" 160
Michael Repp Freshman 5’7" 125
Alexander Roesler Freshman 5’9" 138
Casey Tara Sophomore 5’8" 140
Lee Wilkerson Senior 5'9" 150
Evan Shaw

Evan Shaw

Evan is an Arizona native and competed on the ASu Men's Gymnastics Team from 200-2006. during that time he was a 3-time All-American on the High Bar (1) and the All-Around (2). He graduated with a B.S. degree in Biology from Arizona State University and also has a diploma in Surgical Technology.
Rob Survick

Rob Survick

Rob competed on the ASU Men’s Gymnastics Team and was the team captain in 2002-2003. He has been coaching at Aspire since 2006 and is an assistant coach for the ASU Men’s Gymnastics Team. He has been involved with gymnastics forever! He graduated with a BS degree in Kinesiology from Arizona State University. Rob was recently named 2010 Assistant Coach of the year at the 2010 Collegiate National Championships.
Riley Barclay

Riley Barclay

Hometown The Gym, Arizona
High School Valley Christian
Major Small Business/Communications
Nickname Ribar and other such names
Favorite Event Pommels/High Bar
Favorite Food ALL FOOD, Any food
Least Favorite Food I like Food!
Favorite Movie Accepted
Favorite Trick Tkatchev
Favorite Book Don't Know How
Favorite Song / Artist Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
Why ASU? My Life
Siblings 1 Sister - Brie
Craziest thing you've ever seen Aspire being built
Most scared of The D
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Competing in the 2011 & 2012 seasons
Favorite Quote Gotta do the drillz to get the skillz for the thrillz and chillz - Lt. Dan
Age started gymnastics -1
Best thing about being on the team It's like my family
Something most people don't know about me I like ALL FOOD! I'm in the Fat Boy Club
Bryton Boucher

Bryton Boucher

Hometown Ann Arbor, MI
High School Mountain Pointe
Major Business Management
Nickname Paxton
Favorite Event Rings & Pommel Horse
Favorite Food Mac & Cheese
Least Favorite Food Pickles
Favorite Movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Favorite Trick Front double full on floor
Hollywood Crush Rachael McAdams
Favorite Book Where's Waldo?
Artist Eminem
Why ASU? Why not? It's Awesome! Go Devils!
Siblings 1
Craziest thing you've ever seen Stevie D
Most scared of Dying
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Competing at Nationals
Favorite Quote "Pain is just weak energy leaving the body" Dan Hayden
Age started gymnastics 6
Best thing about being on the team Competition Season
Something most people don't know about me Started school a year early
JonahChavez

Jonah Chavez

Hometown Albuquerque, NM
High School Sandia HS
Major BioChemistry
Favorite Event Pommel Horse
Favorite Food Green Chili Enchiladas
Least Favorite Food Onions
Favorite Movie Inception
Favorite Trick tong Fe on PH
Favorite Song / Artist Kid Cudi
Why ASU? Good School
Siblings 1
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Going to college
Age started gymnastics 5
Best thing about being on the team Being able to do college gymnastics
Sam Cook

Sam Cook

Hometown Minnetonka, Minnesota
High School Hopkins High School
Major Kinesiology
Favorite Event Pommel Horse
Favorite Food Chipotle Burritos
Least Favorite Food There is no such thing as a bad food!
Favorite Movie Disturbia
Favorite Trick Arabian Double Front
Favorite Book Kite Runner
Favorite Song / Artist Brother Ali / Jack Johnson
Siblings 1 Younger Brother
Craziest thing you've ever seen Watching my friend jump off a 3story building into a snowbank
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Moving from Level 6 to Level 10 JO National qualifier in 2 years
Age started gymnastics 10
Best thing about being on the team Training around people that are really good at gymnastics and very motivating
Something most people don't know about me I love wakeboarding!
Jared Chin

Jared Chin

Hometown Portland, OR
High School West View High School
Major Business Accounting and Marketing
Favorite Event Pommel Horse
Favorite Food Pizza, traditional Japanese rumah
Least Favorite Food Peas
Favorite Movie Zoolander
Favorite Trick
Why ASU? Always wanted to go to a good school for gymnastics
Siblings 1
Craziest thing you've ever seen Huge semi accident
Most scared of Posinous creatures
Indoors or Outdoors? Indoors
Greatest Achievement Making my goals
Age started gymnastics 10
Best thing about being on the team Being on a college team
Something most people don't know about me I have a brother with speacial needs
Hans Degnan

Hans Degnan

Hometown Exeter, New Hampshire
High School Exeter High School
Major Film
Nickname Robot
Favorite Event P-Bars
Favorite Food Popcorn
Least Favorite Food Lettuce
Favorite Movie Drive
Favorite Trick Koreler
Hollywood Crush Vannessa Hodgens
Favorite Book Eragon
Favorite Artist Deadman 5
Why ASU? Gymnastics
Siblings 1 Sister
Craziest thing you've ever seen 100 ft cliff jump
Most scared of Smothered by a large person
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Climbing 4 Peaks
Favorite Quote "Mamma always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
Age started gymnastics 11
Best thing about being on the team When your focused in a routine but you can still har the guys yelling behind you
Something most people don't know about me I was once a sponsored paintball player
Aren Durham

Aren Durham

Hometown Valley Park, MO
High School Valley Park HS
Major Civil Engineering
Nickname ??
Favorite Event Rings
Favorite Food All Food
Least Favorite Food Ranch?
Favorite Movie 21 Jump Street
Favorite Trick Maltese
Favorite Song / Artist Biggie Smalls
Why ASU? Gymnastics and accepted into Engineering School
Siblings 3
Most scared of Snakes
Indoors or Outdoors? Both, depends on how I feel
Greatest Achievement Making it to college
Favorite Quote ”Beastmode”
Age started gymnastics 4
Best thing about being on the team Meeting everyone
Something most people don’t know about me I’ve been to two other continents
Zachary Engers

Zachary Engers

Hometown New River, AZ
High School Boulder Creek
Major Automotive
Favorite Event All
Favorite Food Chicken & Waffles
Least Favorite Food Cereal
Hollywood Crush Carrie Underwood
Why ASU? Gymnastics
Siblings 1
Landon Fischer

Landon Fischer

Hometown Clovis, CA
High School Clovis High School
Major Kinesiology
Nickname Sunshine
Favorite Event Rings
Favorite Food Otter Pops
Least Favorite Food Vegetables
Favorite Movie Gladiator
Favorite Trick Multese
Favorite Song / Artist ”Never Stop”/Safety Suit
Why ASU? Gymnastics
Siblings 2 Brothers
Craziest thing you've ever seen Coleman catch with one arm
Most scared of Spiders
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Making it to college
Favorite Quote ”You can’t handle the truth!”
Age started gymnastics 3
Best thing about being on the team Chillin with the team
Alex Gaudaur

Alex Gaudaur

Hometown Clovis, Califonia
High School Clovis High
Major Kinesiology
Nickname Chester
Favorite Event P-Bars
Favorite Food Sushi
Least Favorite Food Olives
Favorite Movie 21 Jump Street
Favorite Skill Kovacs
Favorite Song / Artist Step Right Up
Siblings 1 Brother
Craziest thing you've ever seen A volcano erupt at my feet
Most scared of spiders
Indoors or Outdoors? Indoors
Greatest Achievement Winning nationals
Favorite Quote "This guy thinks he's big"
Age started gymnastics 6
Best thing about being on the team Having a great group of friends
Something most people don't know about me My first name is Chester
Stephen Gragg

Stephen Gragg

Hometown Boulder, CO
High School Family Academy of Christian Education
Major Psychology
Nickname Superman or "D"
Favorite Event Pommel Horse, P-Bars, Hi-Bar
Favorite Food Lasagna
Least Favorite Food Onions
Favorite Movie Dark Knight/30 Minutes or Less
Favorite Trick Zu LiMin/Flair to handstand on pommels
Favorite Book The Hobbit
Favorite Song / Artist Psycho by Puddle of Mudd
Why ASU? Gymnastics!
Siblings 2
Craziest thing you've ever seen Brian falling with the high bar
Most scared of Paula when she's mad
Indoors or Outdoors? Either
Greatest Achievement All-American in All-Around & on Pommel Horse Sophomore Year
Favorite Quote "Petrolium jelly is the wrong kind for a sandwich" Dan Cummins
Age started gymnastics 4
Best thing about being on the team Tons of fun
Something most people don't know about me I love anime
Thomas Hanson

Thomas Hanson

Hometown Mesa, Arizona
High School Mesa HS
Major Communications
Favorite Event Floor
Favorite Food Chipolte
Least Favorite Food Sushi
Favorite Movie Social Network
Favorite Trick Double Double
Hollywood Crush Dakota Fanning
Favorite Book Hunger Games
Favorite Song / Artist Linkin Park
Why ASU? Wanted to compete on a college team
Siblings 1
Craziest thing you've ever seen Triple-double on floor
Most scared of Not being remembered
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Making J.O. Natinals
Favorite Quote ”You will fail a thousand times before you succeed”
Age started gymnastics 9
Best thing about being on the team Everyone pushes each other
Something most people don't know about me I also have a passion for acting, mainly in movies
Stewart MacDonald

Stewart MacDonald

Hometown Phoenix, Arizona
High School Sandra Day O’Connor
Major Exploratory
Nickname Steww
Favorite Food Pizza
Least Favorite Food Pickles
Favorite Skill Front 1 3/4 on pbars
Favorite Movie Scary Movie 3
Hollywood Crush Jennifer Anniston
Favorite Book Tv Guide
Favorite Song / Artist Up Up & Away/Kid Cudi
Why ASU? Cause we are awesome
Siblings 2 brothers
Craziest thing you've ever seen Riley driving through a lake
Most scared of Fear itself
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement 2nd AA Nationals 2010
Favorite Quote Go BIG or go HOME
Age started gymnastics 4
Best thing about being on the team Travel meets
Something most people don't know about me I speak fluent Chinese
Brian Malone

Brian Malone

Hometown Brockton, Massachusetts
High School Brockton High School
Major Tourism, Communications
Nick Name B-Ri
Favorite Event Vault
Favorite Food Bacon Cheeseburgers
Least Favorite Food Seafood
Favorite Movie Hunger Games, 21 Jump Street
Favorite Trick Bellozerchev
Hollywood Crush Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Book Harry Potter
Favorite Song / Artist Home - Phillip Phillips
Why ASU? The Team & the program
Siblings 2 - 1 brother and 1 sister
Craziest thing you've ever seen Me getting hit by a car
Most scared of People touching my neck
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement All American on Vault
Favorite Quote Be the change you wish to see in the world
Age started gymnastics 13
Best thing about being on the team Opportunities
Somehting most people don't know about me I can dance
Zack Mollett

Zack Mollett

Hometown Billings, MGT
High School Skyview HS
Major Economics
Nickname Montana
Favorite Event Pommel Horse
Favorite Food Free Food
Least Favorite Food Asian
Favorite Movie Employee of the month
Favorite Trick Back triple full
Favorite Song / Artist ”Sammy G”/Hans de Frans
Why ASU? Opportunity to be the best I can be
Siblings 1 Sister
Craziest thing you've ever seen Epke Zonderland’s high bar routine in London
Most scared of Spiders and heights
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Graduated
Favorite Quote ”The most important thing to do at a meet is to do what you do in practice”
Age started gymnastics 7
Best thing about being on the team Brian Malone & Sam Cook
Something most people don’t know about me I can spin stuff on my finger
Jared Newman

Jared Newman

Hometown Palmer, Alaska
High School Home Schooled
Major Criminal Justice
Favorite Event Rings
Favorite Food Steak
Least Favorite Food Everything I don’t like!
Favorite Movie Avatar
Favorite Book Harry Potter
Favorite Song / Artist Linkin Park
Why ASU? Wanted to compete on a college team
Siblings 1
Indoors or Outdoors? Indoors
Greatest Achievement Making J.O. Nationals 3 times
Age started gymnastics 6
Best thing about being on the team A lot og great guys to workout with
Zach Pietsch

Zach Pietsch

Hometown Millersville, MO
High School Old Mill HS
Major Business Finance
Nickname Peach
Favorite Event Pommel Horse
Favorite Food Qdoba
Least Favorite Food Raw Oysters
Favorite Movie The Longest Yard
Favorite Trick Sivado
Hollywood Crush Nikki Coxx
Favorite Book The Giver
Favorite Song / Artist Castle/Macklemore
Why ASU? WEATHER
Siblings 1
Craziest thing you've ever seen I watched a girl break both her arms on a back walkover
Most scared of Rattle Snakes
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement International Baccalaureate Diploma Graduate
Favorite Quote ”Pain is temporary”
Age started gymnastics 18 months
Best thing about being on the team Teammates
Something most people don't know about me I like cold showers
Mychael Ramirez

Mychael Ramirez

Hometown Phoenix, Arizona
High School Centennial High School
Major Business/Communications
Nickname Mykie
Favorite Event P-Bars
Favorite Food Mexican
Least Favorite Food Fish
Favorite Movie Star Wars
Favorite Trick iamodov
Hollywood Crush Kate Upton/Mila Kunis
Favorite Song / Artist Blink 182
Why ASU? Why not?
Siblings 2
Craziest thing you've ever seen 5 car pile up
Most scared of The "D"
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Being a Collegiate gymnast
Favorite Quote Teamwork makes the dream work
Age started gymnastics 5
Best thing about being on the team The team itself, the brotherhood
Something most people don't know about me I love Disneyland
Michael Repp

Michael Repp

Hometown Albuquerque, NM
High School La Cueva HS
Major Business
Nickname Mikey/Repptile
Favorite Event Pommels
Favorite Food Pizza
Least Favorite Food Mayonaise
Favorite Movie Anchorman
Favorite Skill Gatson
Favorite Book Don't have one
Favorite Song / Artist All Signs point to Lauderdale by A Day to Remember
Why ASU? Good School Fun Team
Siblings 2
Craziest thing you've ever seen Front uprise victorian
Most scared of Centipedes
Indoors or Outdoors? Indoors
Greatest Achievement Region Team
Favorite Quote ”Man Up”
Age started gymnastics 3
Best thing about being on the team Team motivation
Alexander Roesler

Alexander Roesler

Hometown Phoenix, AZ
High School Mountainview HS
Major Biochemistry
Nickname Alex
Favorite Event Rings
Favorite Food Stuffed Peppers
Least Favorite Food Cottage Cheese
Favorite Movie Hugo
Favorite Trick Maltese
Hollywood Crush Kiera Knightly
Favorite Book My Name is Asher Lev
Favorite Song / Artist Ed Sheeren
Why ASU? Good school, good opportunities
Siblings 2
Craziest thing you've ever seen Compound leg fracture
Most scared of Scorpions
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement Co-authored presentation at ACVIM
Favorite Quote ”The world isn’t pretty. Make it Pretty” Asher Lev
Age started gymnastics 9
Best thing about being on the team Support system
Something most people don't know about me Fluent in Spanish
Lee Wilkerson

Lee Wilkerson

Hometown Locust Grove, Georgia
High School Luella High
Major Business
Nickname General, Sweet Tay Lay
Favorite Event Floor
Favorite Food Chinese
Least Favorite Food Spaghetti
Favorite Movie Saving Private Ryan/Forrest Gump
Favorite Trick Koleman
Hollywood Crush Natalie Portman
Artist Brad Paisley
Why ASU? For Gymnastics
Siblings None
Most scared of Spiders
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Greatest Achievement 2011 Natinal Champions
Favorite Quote "If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten"
Age started gymnastics 4
Best thing about being on the team Friendships
Something most people don't know about me I also compete in Trampoline and Tumbling on Double Mini and Rod Floor