Team Hilton HHonors

USA Gymnastics Announces 2012 Team Hilton HHonors
Note:  The names in bold are ones of former Stanford Men's Gymnastics team members...Go Card!!

INDIANAPOLIS & MCLEAN, Va., April 3, 2012 - USA Gymnastics and Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide's 10 distinct hotel brands, have selected the elite athletes for the 2012 Team Hilton HHonors, including 2011World team bronze-medalists Jonathan Horton, Steven Legendre, Danell Leyva, Alexander Naddour and John Orozco.  Team Hilton HHonors is a program that provides financial support to selected male gymnasts to help offset their training and living expenses while they pursue their Olympic dreams.

The full roster of team members includes:  Chris Brooks of Houston/Cypress Academy; Alex Buscaglia of Stanford, Calif./Stanford University; Horton of Houston/Cypress Academy; Leyva of Miami/Universal Gymnastics; Naddour of Gilbert, Ariz./USA Youth Fitness Center; Sho Nakamori of Albany, Calif./Champions Academy; Orozco of Bronx, N.Y./U.S. Olympic Training Center; David Sender of Arlington Heights, Ill./University of Illinois; and Brandon Wynn of Voorhees, N.J./Ohio State Universtiy.

"As a proud partner of USA Gymnastics, we congratulate all of these athletes on their impressive achievements and look forward to supporting them throughout their 2012 season," said Jeff Diskin, senior vice president, global customer marketing, Hilton Worldwide.

"We appreciate Hilton HHonors providing direct financial support to our athletes," said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics.  "This assistance helps defray training and living expenses and gives them the freedom to pursue their Olympic dreams."

As members of Team Hilton HHonors, the gymnasts wear uniforms bearing the Team Hilton HHonors designation at domestic competitions, as well as make appearances on behalf of Hilton HHonors.

The creation of Team Hilton HHonors was unveiled in 2011 when Hilton HHonors joined the USA Gymnastics family of corporate partners as the official hotel partner.  In addition, Hilton HHonors has upgraded the amenities provided at the USA Gymnastics National Training Center at the Karolyi Ranch, a U.S. Olympic Training Site.  Located in Huntsville, Texas, the USA Gymnastics National Training Center has housing and training facilities for women's gymnastics, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics, and trampoline and tumbling.

Hilton HHonors also offers USA Gymnastics members a discount on hotel stays when booking at any of Hilton Worldwide's 10 distinct hotel brands, including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.  The agreement also includes funds for activating various promotional initiatives and sweepstakes, USA Gymnastics member programs, preferred room rates, and exclusive USA Gymnastics experiences and benefits for Hilton HHonors members.