1947 - The Florida legislature creates Florida State University from the Florida State College for Women1948 - Hartley Price comes to FSU from the University of Illinois as Gymnastics coachFirst FSU Gymkana show, a trampoline exhibition by showman Larry Griswald to introduce gymnastics to FSU and the City of TallahasseeBill Roetzheim competes in the Olympics in London for the University of Illinois at Navy PierRaphael & Fernado Lecuona both represent Cuba in the Olympic games. Raphael will enroll at FSU in 1952 and Fernado in 1956. Raphael will continue to represent Cuba in the Olympic and Pan Am Games through 19561949- Bill Roetzheim follows Price from Illinois and enrolls at FSU when Illinois decides he will have sit out copetition for a year if he enrolls on the main campus.Joe Calvetti, 1948 Horizonatal Bar champion also follows Price from Illinois to FSUFirst student Gymkana show, Gymstraganza, the second annual show at FSUPrice organizes the Tallahassee Tumbling Tots to help supply future competeitors1950 - Second student Gymkana show, Moonlight Bay, the third annual show at FSU.1951 - FSU gymnast bring first NCAA national championships to the state of Florida winning the team first place award at the Ann Arbor and the NAAU team award at DetroitThird student Gymkana show, Playland U. S. A.The Freshman team has future champions Dick Gutting, Pat Signorelli, Jack Miles, Larry Weston, Scott Stanton, Jack Sharp, Joe Gusic.1952 - Men's team wins a third national championship, NCAA Team first place in BoulderThree FSU students are in the Olympics Bill Roetzheim, Don Holder and Raphael Lecuona. Bill and Don for the USA and Raphael again represents Cuba at the gamesLabor Day, Scott Stanton drowns in Wakulla Springs while staging an underwater swim show for friends.1953 - Men's team wins a fourth national championship, NAAU Team first place in ChicagoPaula Rowe, Ann Tucker, Connie Holder, Frances Stokes, Dorothy Rich, Barbara Ann Vickers, Barbara Rynski, and Gladys Calvetti form the first women's team in the south. They enter the NAAU drill team competition. When they win first place they follow the men in securing the first women's national championship to the state of Florida. They also experience the rath of Dr. Katie Montgomery, see the letter and the Holder's memoriesThe city of Tallahassee's Parks and Recreation program takes over the Tallahassee Tumbling Tots when it became too large for Price and FSU to maintainAfter Scott Stanton died Price created the "Scott Stanton, Most valuable team member award." Bill Roetzheim was the first recipient in 1953.1954 - Men's team defeats the the Swedish Olympic team in Tallahassee during their US tour.1955 - Men's team wins a fifth national championship, NAAU Team first place in RochesterMen's team defeats the the Swedish Olympic team in Tallahassee during their second US tourDon Holder and Jack Miles become the first FSU students to make the U. S. Pan-Am team. Raphael Lecuona was also at the games again representing Cuba.1956 - Men's team defeats the Cuban Olympic team in HavanaJack Miles qualifies for the Olympic squad as an alternate. Raphael Lecuona represents Cuba in the games another time.1960 - Gail Sontgerath competes as a member of the Olympic team1961 - The gymnastic team becomes FSU Gymkana "club" status when the atheletic department dicontinues it's varsity status and athletic scholarships for gymnastics.1976 - Carrie Englert becomes the first Tallahassee Tumbling Tot to make the Olympic Team 27 years after Dr, Hartley Price started the Tots program1980 - Ron Galimore, the second Tallahassee Tumbling Tot to become an Olympian and he was also the first black Olympic gymnast. Edward Jonas was his first gymnastics instructor and he was also coached/mentored by Jack Miles for several years.1988 - Brandy Johnson is the third Tallahassee Tumbling Tot and Olympian.
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