Air Force Pair Set for U.S. Championships

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8/16/2022 10:56:00 AM | Men's Gymnastics

Garrett Braunton and Patrick Hoopes will represent the Academy at this week's national meet.

TAMPA, Fla. – Two members of the Air Force men's gymnastics team – junior Garrett Braunton and sophomore Patrick Hoopes – will represent the Academy at the OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships this week (Aug 18-20) in Tampa.

The pair will compete in the men's Senior sessions, which will be held at 7:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 20. The opening day of competition will air live on the Olympic Channel, while the finals will be broadcast live on CNBC (both days of action will also be streamed on Peacock).

Braunton qualified to the U.S. Championships following his all-around victory at the USAG Collegiate Nationals in March, while Hoopes earned a spot in the rotation after his July performance at the U.S. Classic.

Garrett Braunton

FX, PH, SR, V, PB, HB

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Patrick Hoopes

PH, V, PB

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