• Meet the Athletes of Team USA

Paris 2024 Olympic Team

Colin Duffy
Natalia Grossman
Jesse Grupper
Zachary Hammer
Emma Hunt
Piper Kelly
Brooke Raboutou
Sam Watson
  • Name: Colin Duffy
  • DOB: 12/10/2003
  • Hometown: Broomfield, CO

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at age 5
  • Was the youngest member of the USA Climbing team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  • Has aspirations of going into Engineering in college
  • Passionate about rescuing animals and has rescued both a dog, Lucky, and a cat, Sparky
  • Hobbies include solving puzzles and Rubik’s cubes

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 4th Place (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Finished 2023 ranked #7 in the world in Men’s Boulder & Lead
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 7th (Men’s Combined)
  • IFSC World Championships Bern 2023: 2nd (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2023: 6th (Men’s Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Villars 2023: 5th (Men’s Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Innsbruck 2023: 9th (Men’s Boulder)
  • IFSC World Cup Brixen 2023: 7th (Men’s Boulder)
  • IFSC Wolrd Cup Prague 2023: 8th (Men’s Boulder)

Colin's Sponsors:

  • Black Diamond
  • Evolv
  • Friction Labs
  • Name: Natalia Grossman
  • DOB: 06/22/2001
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of six
  • Started her climbing career in California before moving to Boulder, CO
  • Graduated with a major in Psychology and minor in Business from the University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Wants to be a therapist after finishing her climbing career

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 11th place (Women’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has won 11 IFSC World Cup events, all of them in the Boulder discipline
  • Has 22 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • First woman to win four IFSC World Cup Series titles in a row

Natalia's Sponsors:

  • adidas Five Ten
  • Black Diamond
  • Friction Labs
  • Physivantage
  • Red Bull
  • Rhino Skin Solutions
  • Name: Jesse Grupper
  • DOB: 01/06/1997
  • Hometown: Upper Montclair, NJ

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of six after his parents signed up his sister first
  • Began competing in climbing events at the age of nine
  • Graduated from Tufts University with a degree in mechanical engineering
  • Hobbies include playing banjo and “collecting” outdoor climbing adventures from across the globe, including South Africa and France

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 18th Place (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has 5 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • Pan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has collected three medals (one silver, two golds) on the IFSC World Cup circuit as of Nov. 2023
  • Name: Zachary Hammer
  • DOB: 05/29/2006
  • Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of three
  • Hobbies include slacklining, kendama, and frisbee
  • Favorite athlete is Noah Lyles
  • Currently studying Environmental Science at the University of Utah

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 14th Place (Men’s Speed)
  • USA Climbing National Team Trials 2024: 4th Place (Men’s Speed)
  • Holds the Male Youth A American Speed Record: 5.12
  • YETI National Championships 2023: 5th (Men’s Speed)
  • IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2023: 11th (Men’s Speed)
  • IFSC World Championships Bern 2023: 16th (Men’s Speed)
  • Youth National Championships 2023: 3rd (Male Youth A, Speed)
  • Name: Emma Hunt
  • DOB: 04/01/2003
  • Hometown: Woodstock, GA

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of five
  • Majoring in Spanish, Modern Languages and looking into pursuing a degree in Healthcare Sciences at Kennesaw University

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • 2024 Women’s Speed National Champion
  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 5th Place (Women’s Speed)
  • Currently holds the Women’s Speed National Record: 6.30 (April 24, 2024; North American Cup Series Salt Lake City 2024)
  • Currently holds the Women’s Speed Pan American Record: 6.36 (August 5, 2024; Olympic Games Paris 2024)
  • Has 6 IFSC World Cup podium finishes

Emma's Sponsors:

  • Evolv
  • Protect Our Winters
  • Tension Climbing
  • TruBlue
  • Name: Piper Kelly
  • DOB: 10/03/1999
  • Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

PERSONAL

  • Born in Indianapolis, Piper Kelly is the first-ever women’s speed climbing champion
  • Graduated from Xavier University in 2023 with a degree in Exercise Science, and minor in Psychology and Spanish
  • Loves coaching and working with younger athletes and hopes to stay involved in athletics as a coach after she wraps up her competitive career

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 12th Place (Women’s Speed)
  • Finished 2023 ranked #26 in the world in Women’s Speed
  • Pan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (Women’s Speed)
  • Pan American Games 2018, gold (Women’s Speed)
  • Pan American Youth Games 2017, (Women’s Speed)

Piper's Sponsors:

  • Name: Brooke Raboutou
  • DOB: 04/09/2001
  • Hometown: Boulder, CO

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of one
  • Daughter of former climbing world cup champions Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou
  • Older brother, Shawn, is also a successful competitive and outdoor climber

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: Silver Medal (Women’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 5th Place (Women’s Combined)
  • Has 13 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • First U.S. climber ever to qualify for an Olympic Games
  • Became the youngest person in the world to climb 5.14b, at age 11

Brooke's Sponsors:

  • Chipotle
  • Climb On
  • Ford Bronco
  • Friction Labs
  • La Sportiva
  • MilkPEP
  • Organic Climbing USA
  • Petzl
  • Name: Sam Watson
  • DOB: 02/27/2006
  • Hometown: Southlake, TX

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of five
  • Hobbies include playing chess and playing Mario Kart
  • Favorite athlete is Manu Ginobili
  • Currently studying Operational Supply Chain Management at the University of Utah

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: Bronze Medal (Men’s Speed)
  • Currently holds the Men’s Speed World Record: 4.74 (August 6 2024, Olympic Games Paris 2024)
  • First American male to win an IFSC World Cup Series title (2024 Speed World Cup Series title)

Sam's Sponsors:

  • Evolv
  • Full Crimp Milk
Learn More About The Olympics

2025 Boulder (B) National Team

Adriene Akiko Clark
Melina Costanza
Vail Everett
Natalia Grossman
Ben Hanna
Brooke Raboutou
Annie Sanders
Colin Duffy
Jesse Grupper
Zander Waller
  • Name: Adriene Akiko Clark
  • DOB: 12/06/2004
  • Hometown: Denver, CO

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 7
  • Hobbies include walking her dog, exploring new cities, and drawing
  • Favorite athlete is Tessa Clark

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Pan American Championships Santiago 2024: Gold (Women’s Boulder)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 2nd (Women’s Lead)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 6th (Women’s Boulder)
  • Name: Melina Costanza
  • DOB: 12/27/1999
  • Hometown: Seattle, WA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of five
  • Works at a law firm drafting electrical engineering patents
  • Favorite athlete is LeBron James

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 Women’s Boulder National Champion
  • 2024 Women’s Lead National Champion
  • 2024 National Team Trials: 4th (Women’s Lead/TR)
  • 2024 National Team Trials: 5th (Women’s Boulder)
  • Name: Vail Everett
  • Hometown: Bellingham, WA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of five
  • Hobbies include poker and golf
  • Favorite athlete is Jon Jones
  • Currently studying Engineering at the University of Utah

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025 National Team Trials: 3rd (Men’s Boulder)
  • 2024 Men’s Boulder National Champion
  • Name: Natalia Grossman
  • DOB: 06/22/2001
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of six
  • Started her climbing career in California before moving to Boulder, CO
  • Graduated with a major in Psychology and minor in Business from the University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Wants to be a therapist after finishing her climbing career

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 11th place (Women’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has won 11 IFSC World Cup events, all of them in the Boulder discipline
  • Has 22 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • First woman to win four IFSC World Cup Series titles in a row

Natalia's Sponsors:

  • adidas Five Ten
  • Black Diamond
  • Friction Labs
  • Physivantage
  • Red Bull
  • Rhino Skin Solutions
  • Name: Ben Hanna
  • DOB: 03/16/2001
  • Hometown: Santa Fe, NM

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 2
  • Hobbies include drawing, painting, and shaping climbing holds
  • Favorite athlete is Charlie Barron

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025 National Team Trials: 1st (Men’s Boulder)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 5th (Men’s Boulder)
  • Name: Brooke Raboutou
  • DOB: 04/09/2001
  • Hometown: Boulder, CO

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of one
  • Daughter of former climbing world cup champions Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou
  • Older brother, Shawn, is also a successful competitive and outdoor climber

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: Silver Medal (Women’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 5th Place (Women’s Combined)
  • Has 13 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • First U.S. climber ever to qualify for an Olympic Games
  • Became the youngest person in the world to climb 5.14b, at age 11

Brooke's Sponsors:

  • Chipotle
  • Climb On
  • Ford Bronco
  • Friction Labs
  • La Sportiva
  • MilkPEP
  • Organic Climbing USA
  • Petzl
  • Name: Annie Sanders
  • DOB: 07/22/2007
  • Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing and competing at the age of seven
  • Currently the youngest member of the US National Team
  • Hobbies include swimming and mountain biking

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • One of only three climbers to win 2 IFSC World Cup medals at the same event (IFSC World Cup Seoul 2024, Women’s Boulder Gold + Women’s Lead Bronze)
  • 2024 National Team Trials: Gold (Women’s Lead/TR)
  • 2023 National Team Trials: Gold (Women’s Boulder, Lead, and Combined)
  • 2022 National Championships: 1st (Women’s Boulder, Lead)
  • 4 gold medals at Youth Worlds
  • Flashed Omaha Beach 5.14 at the New River Gorge

Annie's Sponsors:

  • Friction Labs
  • Physivantage
  • Scarpa
  • Name: Colin Duffy
  • DOB: 12/10/2003
  • Hometown: Broomfield, CO

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at age 5
  • Was the youngest member of the USA Climbing team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  • Has aspirations of going into Engineering in college
  • Passionate about rescuing animals and has rescued both a dog, Lucky, and a cat, Sparky
  • Hobbies include solving puzzles and Rubik’s cubes

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 4th Place (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Finished 2023 ranked #7 in the world in Men’s Boulder & Lead
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 7th (Men’s Combined)
  • IFSC World Championships Bern 2023: 2nd (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2023: 6th (Men’s Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Villars 2023: 5th (Men’s Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Innsbruck 2023: 9th (Men’s Boulder)
  • IFSC World Cup Brixen 2023: 7th (Men’s Boulder)
  • IFSC Wolrd Cup Prague 2023: 8th (Men’s Boulder)

Colin's Sponsors:

  • Black Diamond
  • Evolv
  • Friction Labs
  • Name: Jesse Grupper
  • DOB: 01/06/1997
  • Hometown: Upper Montclair, NJ

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of six after his parents signed up his sister first
  • Began competing in climbing events at the age of nine
  • Graduated from Tufts University with a degree in mechanical engineering
  • Hobbies include playing banjo and “collecting” outdoor climbing adventures from across the globe, including South Africa and France

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 18th Place (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has 5 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • Pan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has collected three medals (one silver, two golds) on the IFSC World Cup circuit as of Nov. 2023
  • Name: Zander Waller
  • Hometown: Atlanta, GA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 6
  • Hobbies include pool, cliff jumping, golf, and skiing
  • Favorite athlete is Anthony Edwards

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025 National Team Trials: 4th (Men’s Boulder)
  • 2024 YETI National Championships: 2nd (Men’s Boulder)

2025 Lead (L) National Team

Adriene Akiko Clark
Melina Costanza
Colin Duffy
Natalia Grossman
Jesse Grupper
Sergey Lakhno
Declan Osgood
Cruz Padilla
Brooke Raboutou
Annie Sanders
  • Name: Adriene Akiko Clark
  • DOB: 12/06/2004
  • Hometown: Denver, CO

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 7
  • Hobbies include walking her dog, exploring new cities, and drawing
  • Favorite athlete is Tessa Clark

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Pan American Championships Santiago 2024: Gold (Women’s Boulder)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 2nd (Women’s Lead)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 6th (Women’s Boulder)
  • Name: Melina Costanza
  • DOB: 12/27/1999
  • Hometown: Seattle, WA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of five
  • Works at a law firm drafting electrical engineering patents
  • Favorite athlete is LeBron James

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 Women’s Boulder National Champion
  • 2024 Women’s Lead National Champion
  • 2024 National Team Trials: 4th (Women’s Lead/TR)
  • 2024 National Team Trials: 5th (Women’s Boulder)
  • Name: Colin Duffy
  • DOB: 12/10/2003
  • Hometown: Broomfield, CO

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at age 5
  • Was the youngest member of the USA Climbing team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  • Has aspirations of going into Engineering in college
  • Passionate about rescuing animals and has rescued both a dog, Lucky, and a cat, Sparky
  • Hobbies include solving puzzles and Rubik’s cubes

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 4th Place (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Finished 2023 ranked #7 in the world in Men’s Boulder & Lead
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 7th (Men’s Combined)
  • IFSC World Championships Bern 2023: 2nd (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2023: 6th (Men’s Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Villars 2023: 5th (Men’s Lead)
  • IFSC World Cup Innsbruck 2023: 9th (Men’s Boulder)
  • IFSC World Cup Brixen 2023: 7th (Men’s Boulder)
  • IFSC Wolrd Cup Prague 2023: 8th (Men’s Boulder)

Colin's Sponsors:

  • Black Diamond
  • Evolv
  • Friction Labs
  • Name: Natalia Grossman
  • DOB: 06/22/2001
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of six
  • Started her climbing career in California before moving to Boulder, CO
  • Graduated with a major in Psychology and minor in Business from the University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Wants to be a therapist after finishing her climbing career

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 11th place (Women’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has won 11 IFSC World Cup events, all of them in the Boulder discipline
  • Has 22 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • First woman to win four IFSC World Cup Series titles in a row

Natalia's Sponsors:

  • adidas Five Ten
  • Black Diamond
  • Friction Labs
  • Physivantage
  • Red Bull
  • Rhino Skin Solutions
  • Name: Jesse Grupper
  • DOB: 01/06/1997
  • Hometown: Upper Montclair, NJ

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of six after his parents signed up his sister first
  • Began competing in climbing events at the age of nine
  • Graduated from Tufts University with a degree in mechanical engineering
  • Hobbies include playing banjo and “collecting” outdoor climbing adventures from across the globe, including South Africa and France

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 18th Place (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has 5 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • Pan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (Men’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Has collected three medals (one silver, two golds) on the IFSC World Cup circuit as of Nov. 2023
  • Name: Sergey Lakhno
  • Hometown: Seattle, WA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 9
  • Hobbies include routesetting
  • Favorite athlete is Nick Leigh

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025 National Team Trials: Gold (Men’s Lead)
  • 2024 YETI National Championships: Bronze (Men’s Lead)
  • 2024 North American Cup Hackensack: Gold (Men’s Lead)
  • 2024 North American Cup Salt Lake City: Gold (Men’s Lead)
  • Name: Declan Osgood
  • DOB: 09/18/2007
  • Hometown: San Diego, CA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of five
  • Hobbies include surfing, skating, and videogames
  • Favorite athlete is Sorato Anraku

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Pan American Championships Santiago 2024: Silver (Men’s Lead)
  • 2024 National Team Trials: Gold (Men’s Lead)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 7th (Men’s Lead)
  • Name: Cruz Padilla
  • Hometown: Placentia, CA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 6
  • Hobbies include videogames
  • Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 Men’s Lead National Champion
  • Name: Brooke Raboutou
  • DOB: 04/09/2001
  • Hometown: Boulder, CO

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of one
  • Daughter of former climbing world cup champions Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou
  • Older brother, Shawn, is also a successful competitive and outdoor climber

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: Silver Medal (Women’s Boulder & Lead)
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 5th Place (Women’s Combined)
  • Has 13 IFSC World Cup podium finishes
  • First U.S. climber ever to qualify for an Olympic Games
  • Became the youngest person in the world to climb 5.14b, at age 11

Brooke's Sponsors:

  • Chipotle
  • Climb On
  • Ford Bronco
  • Friction Labs
  • La Sportiva
  • MilkPEP
  • Organic Climbing USA
  • Petzl
  • Name: Annie Sanders
  • DOB: 07/22/2007
  • Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing and competing at the age of seven
  • Currently the youngest member of the US National Team
  • Hobbies include swimming and mountain biking

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • One of only three climbers to win 2 IFSC World Cup medals at the same event (IFSC World Cup Seoul 2024, Women’s Boulder Gold + Women’s Lead Bronze)
  • 2024 National Team Trials: Gold (Women’s Lead/TR)
  • 2023 National Team Trials: Gold (Women’s Boulder, Lead, and Combined)
  • 2022 National Championships: 1st (Women’s Boulder, Lead)
  • 4 gold medals at Youth Worlds
  • Flashed Omaha Beach 5.14 at the New River Gorge

Annie's Sponsors:

  • Friction Labs
  • Physivantage
  • Scarpa

2025 Speed (S) National Team

Sophia Curcio
Merritt Ernsberger
Zachary Hammer
Michael Hom
Emma Hunt
Piper Kelly
Isis Rothfork
Logan Schlecht
Madi Walsh
Sam Watson
  • Name: Sophia Curcio
  • DOB: 02/15/2006
  • Hometown: Charlotte, NC

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 10
  • Hobbies include cooking and snowboarding
  • Favorite athlete is Aspar Aspar
  • Currently studying Economics, with a minor in Chinese, at the University of Utah

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 National Team Trials: Gold Medal (Women’s Speed)
  • 2024 North American Cup Series Salt Lake City: Silver Medal (Women’s Speed)
  • Has competed in 23 IFSC World Cups
  • Name: Merritt Ernsberger
  • DOB: 08/05/1999
  • Hometown: Plano, TX

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of 12
  • Hobbies include pickleball, ping pong, and reading
  • Favorite athlete is Aspar Jaelolo

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 Men’s Speed National Champion
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 4th (Men’s Speed)
  • IFSC World Cup Salt Lake City 2021: 5th (Men’s Speed)
  • Name: Zachary Hammer
  • DOB: 05/29/2006
  • Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of three
  • Hobbies include slacklining, kendama, and frisbee
  • Favorite athlete is Noah Lyles
  • Currently studying Environmental Science at the University of Utah

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 14th Place (Men’s Speed)
  • USA Climbing National Team Trials 2024: 4th Place (Men’s Speed)
  • Holds the Male Youth A American Speed Record: 5.12
  • YETI National Championships 2023: 5th (Men’s Speed)
  • IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2023: 11th (Men’s Speed)
  • IFSC World Championships Bern 2023: 16th (Men’s Speed)
  • Youth National Championships 2023: 3rd (Male Youth A, Speed)
  • Name: Michael Hom
  • Hometown: Irvine, CA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 8

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Youth World Championships Seoul 2023: 1st (Speed Youth A Male)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 1st (Men’s Speed)
  • IFSC Youth World Championships Dallas 2022: 9th (Speed Youth B Male)
  • Name: Emma Hunt
  • DOB: 04/01/2003
  • Hometown: Woodstock, GA

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of five
  • Majoring in Spanish, Modern Languages and looking into pursuing a degree in Healthcare Sciences at Kennesaw University

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • 2024 Women’s Speed National Champion
  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 5th Place (Women’s Speed)
  • Currently holds the Women’s Speed National Record: 6.30 (April 24, 2024; North American Cup Series Salt Lake City 2024)
  • Currently holds the Women’s Speed Pan American Record: 6.36 (August 5, 2024; Olympic Games Paris 2024)
  • Has 6 IFSC World Cup podium finishes

Emma's Sponsors:

  • Evolv
  • Protect Our Winters
  • Tension Climbing
  • TruBlue
  • Name: Piper Kelly
  • DOB: 10/03/1999
  • Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

PERSONAL

  • Born in Indianapolis, Piper Kelly is the first-ever women’s speed climbing champion
  • Graduated from Xavier University in 2023 with a degree in Exercise Science, and minor in Psychology and Spanish
  • Loves coaching and working with younger athletes and hopes to stay involved in athletics as a coach after she wraps up her competitive career

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: 12th Place (Women’s Speed)
  • Finished 2023 ranked #26 in the world in Women’s Speed
  • Pan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (Women’s Speed)
  • Pan American Games 2018, gold (Women’s Speed)
  • Pan American Youth Games 2017, (Women’s Speed)

Piper's Sponsors:

  • Name: Isis Rothfork
  • Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025 National Team Trials: 3rd (Women’s Speed)
  • 2023 YETI National Championships: 1st (Women’s Speed)
  • Name: Logan Schlecht
  • Hometown: Irvine, CA

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 10

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Youth World Championships Guiyang 2024: 7th (Youth A Male)
  • IFSC Youth World Championships Seoul 2023: 9th (Youth B Male)
  • Name: Madi Walsh
  • Hometown: Arlington, TX

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 13
  • Hobbies include reading, lifting, and hanging out with family
  • Favorite athlete is Annie Sanders

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 Youth National Championships: 3rd (FYA)
  • Name: Sam Watson
  • DOB: 02/27/2006
  • Hometown: Southlake, TX

PERSONAL

  • Began climbing at the age of five
  • Hobbies include playing chess and playing Mario Kart
  • Favorite athlete is Manu Ginobili
  • Currently studying Operational Supply Chain Management at the University of Utah

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Olympic Games Paris 2024: Bronze Medal (Men’s Speed)
  • Currently holds the Men’s Speed World Record: 4.74 (August 6 2024, Olympic Games Paris 2024)
  • First American male to win an IFSC World Cup Series title (2024 Speed World Cup Series title)

Sam's Sponsors:

  • Evolv
  • Full Crimp Milk
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