Nani Vercruyssen BA
Academy Asst Director, Sports Dept Chair, Trampoline Program Head, Team Coach/Judge, and Instructor
Nani, at 19 years old, is the most decorated gymnast at the Academy and in the state. In trampoline she is the first from Hawaii to be named to USAG national and international teams. She advanced from Level 6 to Elite in only 16 months. She is ranked first among Junior Elites (<18 yrs) on double mini and trampoline. At the world level she is ranked in the top three for her age group. She is a US national champion, an All-Japan national champion, an IndoPacific champion, Scandinavian champion, European champion, Canadian champion, got a silver in the PanAmerican Championships as well as Dutch and Belarusian Cups, and placed 5th and 6th in the 2003 World Age Group Games. Nani has used her expertise to help prepare traveling teams for nationals and serves as a substitute coach for some of our most advanced athletes. She can be seen teaching recreational classes on Tuesdays and managing the office on Wednesdays. Along with her work at the Academy, Nani balances a rigorous trampoline training schedule and her coursework at Kapiolani Community College.
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