Carol Michelle "Chelle" Stack (born July 23 in Endicott, NY) is a retired American gymnast. She represented the United States at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and was coached by Bela & Marta Karolyi.
Career[]
Stack began gymnastics at a young age, and moved to Karolyi's in Houston at the tender age of 9 to pursue her dream to become an Olympic Champion. Stack burst on the elite scene in 1988, winning the bronze at the American Cup and earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. She helped the team earn it's fourth place finish (would have been third if not for a technicality deduction). Interestingly, three months before the U.S. Olympic team trials, Stack wanted to quit gymnastics but her mother said no. Stack did make the team, although a fall during her compulsory bar routine left her and her family disappointed.
Chelle spent the next several year after the Olympic Games competing successfully at the international level, while searching for the right gym to achieve her goals in gymnastics. Stack was certainly no stranger to the process of switching gyms. Prior to her move to Karolyi's, Stack worked with Russians Anna and Leo Belder at their gym in Pennsylvania. Two short years after arriving at Karolyi's, citing problems with Karolyi's assistant, Stack left and drifted from gym to gym in Houston for two years. Stack's progress slowed and she found herself back at Karolyi's.
Following the 88 Olympics, Stack moved back to the Belders' gym in Pennyslvania for casual training. She soon moved to SCATS, only to switch back to Karolyi's the following year. Stack remained at Karolyi's for one season, then switched to the newly formed Cypress Academy.
After an unsuccessful Nationals, Stack retired in 1992, a few months short of the Olympics in Barcelona. Since retiring from competition, Stack has earned success in the sport and in other areas as well. She spent two years at the University of Oklahama and earned her elite judging card.
Medal Count[]
Year | Event | TF | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
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1987 | Junior U.S. National Championships | 2nd | |||||
Chunichi Cup | 16 | ||||||
1988 | American Cup | 3rd | |||||
International Mixed Pairs | 6 | ||||||
U.S. Classic | 3rd | ||||||
U.S. National Championships | 4 | 5 | 1st | 3rd | |||
U.S. Olympic Trials | 5 | ||||||
Seoul Olympic Games | 4 | ||||||
1989 | U.S. National Championships | 7 | 1st | 2nd | |||
World Team Trials | 5 | ||||||
Stuttgart World Championships | 4 | ||||||
1990 | USA vs. East Germany | 1st | 8 | 2nd | |||
U.S. National Championships | 11 | 4 | |||||
Golden Sands | 2nd | 5 | 6 | 2nd | |||
1991 | Buckeye Classic | 1st | 2nd | ||||
International Mixed Pairs | 11 | ||||||
Havana Pan American Games | 1st | 2nd | 1st | ||||
U.S. National Championships | 12 | 3rd | |||||
1992 | U.S. Classic | 9 | |||||
U.S. National Championships | 29 |
Pan American Games Champions | |
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Team | |
All-Around | Ernestine Russell • Doris Fuchs • Linda Metheny • Roxanne Pierce • Ann Carr • Monica Goermann • Orisel Martinez • Sabrina Mar • Stephanie Woods • Shannon Miller • Morgan White • Chellsie Memmel • Shawn Johnson • Bridgette Caquatto • Ellie Black • Kayla DiCello |
Vault | Ernestine Russell • Dale McClements • Linda Metheny • Roxanne Pierce • Kolleen Casey • Jackie Cassello • Orisel Martinez • Laura Rodríguez • Luísa Parente • Amy Chow • Arazay Jova • Leyanet González • Jade Barbosa • Brandie Jay • Marcia Videaux • Ellie Black • Rebeca Andrade |
Uneven Bars | Ernestine Russell • Doris Fuchs • Susan McDonnell • Roxanne Pierce • Ann Carr • Monica Goermann • Lucy Wener • Melissa Marlowe • Luísa Parente • Shannon Miller • Yvonne Tousek • Chellsie Memmel • Shawn Johnson • Bridgette Caquatto • Rachel Gowey • Riley McCusker • Zoe Miller |
Balance Beam | Ernestine Russell • Doris Fuchs • Linda Metheny • Kim Chace • Ann Carr • Sherry Hawco • Elsa Chivas • Kelly Garrison • Leyanet González • Stephanie Woods • Amanda Borden • Lise Leveille • Nastia Liukin • Shawn Johnson • Ana Sofía Gómez Porras • Ellie Black • Kara Eaker • Rebeca Andrade |
Floor Exercise | Teri Montefusco • Avis Tieber • Linda Metheny • Ann Carr • Jeanine Creek • Yumi Mordre • Kristie Phillips • Chelle Stack • Shannon Miller • Yvonne Tousek • Tia Orlando • Rebecca Bross • Ana Lago • Ellie Black • Brooklyn Moors • Kaliya Lincoln |