Gym-Nation Coach Molly Kollmann

Molly Shawen Kollman began gymnastics in 1979 and achieved elite status by the age of eleven. From 1990 to 1993, she was a highly ranked member of the United States Gymnastics Elite National Team competing nationally and internationally for the USA. She was selected by the International Federation of Gymnastics (IFG) to demonstrate the new compulsory routines to the Unites States gymnastics community for the cycle leading up to the 1996 Olympics. Molly also has an extensive dance background including ballet, jazz, modern, and lyrical and has served as a judge, clinician, and choreographer.

After retiring from competition in 1993, she began her gymnastics coaching career providing choreography and leading clinics in both Ohio and Kentucky. In 1998, Molly represented USA Gymnastics in Africa as a coaching liaison working with the Tunisian National Gymnastics Team. She worked briefly with the Talent Opportunity Program (TOPs) National Program and also acted as a mentor for US National Team Members, a program established by USA Gymnastics. After a 10 year hiatus from the sport, Molly reactivated her professional status with USA Gymnastics and joined the Gym-Nation coaching team. She is involved with both the compulsory and optional teams and choreographs many of the optional floor routines. Molly has also served as a Coaching Clinician for Region 5.