A Benefit Event for Men's Collegiate Gymnastics - Pacific Coast Classic

Pacific Coast Classic - A Benefit Event for Men's Gymnastics

2005 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient

Junior Olympics + Collegiate Gymnastics = Outstanding Achievement

Established in 1966, the Nissen-Emery Award is considered the "Heisman Trophy" of men's gymnastics. It is college gymnastics' highest honor and presented at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships.

This award honors the collegiate senior gymnast who has established an outstanding record of achievement in gymnastics, good sportsmanship, fair play, and scholarship throughout his collegiate career. He is an exemplary example of a champion in defeat as well as in victory.

2005 Recipient
Guillermo Alvarez
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
College: University Of Minnesota
Coach: Mike Burns
Jr. Olympic Club: Gymnastika Gymnastics - Arvada, Colorado
Jr. Olympic Coach: Alexei Koudria

2005 Finalists
Graham Ackerman - University of California, Berkeley
Randy Monahan - Ohio State University
Ben Newman - University of Illinois
Luis Vargas - Penn State

2004 Recipient
Dan Gill
Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia
College: Stanford University
Coach: Thom Glielmi
Jr. Olympic Club: Capital Gymnastics National Training Center - Burke, Virginia
Jr. Olympic Coach: Carlos Vazquez

2003 Recipient
Daniel Furney
Hometown: Austin, Texas
College: University of Oklahoma
Coach: Mark Williams
Jr. Olympic Club: Alamo Gymnastics - San Antonio, Texas
Jr. Olympic Coach: Yuejin Sun, Bo Morris

2002 Recipient
Justin Toman
Hometown: Wallingford, Connecticut
College: University of Michigan
Coach: Kurt Golder
Jr. Olympic Club: American Gymnastics Training Center - Plantsville, CT
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2001 Recipient
Jamie Natalie
Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
College: Ohio State University
Coach: Miles Avery
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For a list of past recipients and nominees from 1966-2000, please visit the Nissen-Emery Award website. Many of these outstanding individuals continue to contribute to this sport today.