Tiffany Barden Losinski inducted into Gymnastics Hall of Fame
Portage County Gazette
Tiffany Barden Losinski, a 1995 Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) graduate, was recently inducted into the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Division III Hall of Fame.
Barden Losinski was honored at the NCGA National Championships at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UW-Oshkosh) March 23 for her contributions to the NCGA as an outstanding student-athlete and her success beyond her college experience.
Barden Losinski began her gymnastics career at the age of 3. Following a brief stint with the YMCA/WIAA program, her focus turned to USA Gymnastics, training every summer at the International Gymnastics Camp from age 8 to 18.
After high school graduation, she attended UW-Oshkosh and joined the gymnastics team. During her college years, she broke several event records, including her own.
Her many awards include: NCGA Balance Beam Champion (1996), NCGA All-Around Competition All-American (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999), NCGA Balance Beam All-American (1996, 1997, 1999), NCGA Floor All-American (1998), WIAC All-Around Champion (1997, 1999), WIAC Balance Beam Champion (1996), WIAC Floor Champion (1998), WIAC Uneven Bars Champion (1997, 1999), WIAC Vault Champion (1997), WIAC All-Conference (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998), WIAC Team Title (1996), NCGA West Regional Balance Beam Champion (1998), WIAC All-Centennial Gymnastics Team, and UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame (2013).
Following graduation from UW-Oshkosh, Barden Losinski moved to Florida to work at SeaWorld in the animal care department, and returned home in 2009 to begin her gymnastics coaching career at Carousel Gymnastics LLC, in Plover. After becoming manager and master staff, she focused on opening a second gymnastics facility in Waupaca in 2017.