Union's acrobatic gymnastics team travels throughout the Midwest and nationally, performing at churches, schools and other venues. Acro has less in common with the artistic gymnastics seen at the Olympics and is more closely related to cheerleading and circus gymnastics. The Gymnaires perform but they do not compete.

Membership on the Gymnaires team gives class credit and can apply toward health and human performance general education requirements.

Theme | 2024-2025: Rise Up

Each member of the Gymnaires is a free child of God, adopted to the family of God through the sonship of Jesus (Ephesians1:4). Our freedom was made possible by the death and resurrection of Jesus, and since He was raised to life, we are as well (Romans 6:5-6). Because Jesus rose up to life, we also can rise up from death to life.

Now that we live in life and freedom as heirs of God, He enables us to participate in building His kingdom. As He gives us this calling, He strengthens our hands so that we can rise up and build (Nehemiah 2:18). Every rep, practice, event, or show in which the Gymnaires participate is an opportunity to rise up and build God's kingdom.

Roster | 2024-2025

Coaches | 2024-2025

• Matt Teller (head coach)
• Matthew Russell (assistant men’s coach)
• Kaytlyn Sizemore (assistant women’s coach)
• Francisco Campos (support coach)
• Jovan Cross (support coach)
• Ruben Garcia (support coach)
• Carlos Guzman (support coach)
• Devin Schlisner (support coach)
• Yonathan Suarez (support coach)
• Marvin Velasquez (support coach)

Summer workout routine

Planning to tryout for Union Gymnaires acrobatic gymnastic team? Start using this workout during the summer so you are ready to go in August.

Expectations for tryouts:

• Men — Press to handstand
• Women — Front splits
• Everyone — Handstand for 10 seconds

Here's the routine.