BIO Gymnastics is happy to announce the addition of Katie Heenan Dodson to their coaching staff. Katie has been with BIO since February and works with both classes and team. She most recently created a little GymDog Magic at the Georgia AAU State Meet, which BIO hosted at West Forsyth High School.
Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to BIO Gymnastics! She was a six-year member of the U.S. National team. In 2004, Katie competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials and was an athlete representative for the 2004 Olympic Team Selection Camp. She placed first on bars at the 2004 Pacific Alliance Championships, the 2003 U.S. National Championships, the 2003 National Elite Podium Meet and the 2001 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Katie was the Bronze medalist on bars at the 2001 World Championships, as well as the TOPS Athlete of the Year in 2001. She was the recipient of the Suzanne A. Yoculan Gymnastics Scholarship and attended the University of Georgia. During her tenure as a Gymdog, Katie achieved the following:
- 13-Time All-American
- 4-Time All-SEC
- 2005 & 2007 SEC All-Around Champion
- 2007 SEC Gymnast of the Year
- 2007 Southeast Region Gymnast of the Year
- 2007 Georgia Sportswoman of the Year
- NACGC Academic All-American
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
