Twin City Twisters, commonly shortened to TCT, is an artistic gymnastics facility located in Champlin, Minnesota. It has produced a number of elite gymnasts, collegiate gymnasts and Junior Olympics national qualifiers. Some of its most notable members are Maggie Nichols, Jessie DeZiel, Abby Paulson, and Olivia Trautman.
Mike Hunger, a Utah State University graduate, opened the facility in September 1987. Since its foundation, TCT has grown to become the best gym in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area as well as one of the best in the state and Region 4.
Mike Hunger - Owner and Head coach - Minnesota Golden Gophers men's gymnastics team memberSami WozneySarah JantziRich Stenger - Minnesota Golden Gophers assistant coach, former Roseville High School assistant coachThe following gymnasts have come out of TCT's program:
Lucy Ennis - 3-time J.O. National qualifier, Minnesota Golden Gophers team member (2008–12) (Class of 2008)Kelly Galau - Iowa Hawkeyes team member (2008–10) (Class of 2007)Brie Olson - Oklahoma Sooners team member (2009–13) (Class of 2009)Jessie DeZiel - 2011 U.S. National team member, 2011 Pan American Games team member and Nebraska Cornhuskers team member (Class of 2011)Hollie Blanske -Brenna Hughes - J.O. National team member (2010–12), Utah Red Rocks team member (2012–16) (Class of 2012)Hanna Nordquist - Minnesota Golden Gophers team member (2012–16) (Class of 2012)Gracie Cherrey - Georgia Gym Dogs team member (Class of 2015)Abby Brenner - Second at the 2015 J.O. Nationals, Michigan Wolverines team member (Class of 2018)Maddie Karr - 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup champion, Denver Pioneers team member (Class of 2016)8Maggie Nichols - U.S. National team member since 2013 (Class of 2016)Abby Paulson - Junior International Elite gymnastMaleah Pearson - California Golden Bears team member (Class of 2017)Olivia Trautman - Junior International Elite gymnastTori Tatum - Junior International Elite gymnast
