Rachel Gowey

Birthdate: 10/3/1997 Program: Women's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Urbandale, IA Club: Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute Head Coach: Liang Chow Other Coaches: Liwen Zhuang

Personal Information Birthplace: Des Moines, IA Hometown: Urbandale, IA Personal Website: www.gym-style.com/rachelgowey/bio.htm Twitter: @rachelgowey10 Instagram: Instagram.com/rachelgowey03 Year in School: Sophomore Name of High School: Johnston High School High School Graduation Year: 2016 Year you began gymnastics: 2003 Favorite Event: Floor How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mother did gymnastics in high school and coached classes while my sister took gymnastics lessons. Favorite thing about gymnastics: Learning new skills and making friends What are your goals for gymnastics?: Making the US National Team Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Jerry and Rhonda Gowey Names of sibling(s): Taylor and Emma  Interests Outside the Gym Favorite school subject: Science Hobbies or favorite activities: hanging out with friends Favorite book(s): any book by Nicholas Sparks Favorite movie(s): Pitch Perfect Favorite TV show(s): Pretty Little Liars, Criminal Minds Favorite Food: Fruit and Steak Tacos  National Competition Results 2012 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Hampton, Va. - 1st-BB; 2nd-AA; 4th-UB(T); 7th-FX(T) (Jr. B)   International Competition Results 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 5th-AA