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The Bob Stout Award

Awarded to the outstanding Senior All-Around gymnast who exemplifies those characteristics displayed by Bob Stout: Courage, Dedication, Excellence, and Honor

The BSA

Patrick McLaughlin - 2010

Patrick hails from Shrewsbury, PA where he attended Susquehannock high school. He received his early training with Abdul Mammeri at Rebounders Gymn...

Luke Vexler - 2008

Luke is from Amherst, Massachussetts and is a member of a gymnastics family. Father Norm and mother Anne both competed for the University of Massa...

Jose David Ramos - 2005

David is a Puerto Rico national team member, whose family lives in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. Coming to Temple with international competitive experi...

Richie Maguire - 2003

Richie comes from New Rochelle, New York. During his high school years he trained at both the International Gymnastics Schoool and the Parkettes orga...

Alex Weber - 2003

Alex comes from Kutztown, PA and received his early gymnastic training at the Parkettes and later at the International Gymnastics School under former...

Mike Moran - 2000

Mike comes from Windsor, Connecticut and completed his early training under Olympic Gold medalist Tim Daggettpriorto attending Temple University. H...

Jason Krane - 1998

Jason grew up in Marlboro, NJ and had an active club career at World Cup Gymnastics where he was coached by bill Balogh and Marek Kuzdra. His twin...

Kenny Sykes - 1997

Kenny was raised in Memphis, Tennessee where he trained at River City Gymnastics under Gus Van der Voort. His older brother, Orson, was a gymnast a...

Danny Akerman - 1995

Danny comes from Ra'ananna, Israel where he trained under coach Gennadi Shoob. He competed in both the 1989 and 1991 World Championships as a memb...

Bill Roth - 1992

Bill hails from Mohegan Lake, NY and received his early training from his father John. He later attended Gym-Cats club in Yonkers, NY. As a high sc...

Dominick Minicucci - 1992

Dominick comes from Staten Island, New York and received his early training from Surgent's Elite School of Gymnastics in New Jersey. While a junior...

Joe Rowlette - 1990

Joe hails from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. He received his early training at the South Brevard Academy of Gymnastics. Later, Joe trained at Bro...

Harris Schectman - 1987

Harris, from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, began his Temple career as a walk-on gymnast. With injuries to other key members of the team, Harris worked t...

Tim Koopman - 1986

Tim transferred to Temple University from the University of Minnesota after competing two years and sitting out one. He transferred to complete his...

Bobby Fleming - 1985

Bobby came to Temple University from Frankfort, Kentucky. As a freshman, he won floor exercise at the 1982 EIGL Championships, and qualified for th...

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About the Award

Albert Lecoff designed and crafted the Bob Stout Award. He is the Executive Director of the Wood Turning Center, a nonprofit organization devoted to furthering the growth and awareness of woodturning. He is also editor of Turning Point, a newsletter about his craft. Born in Philadelphia, Albert graduated from Temple University in 1973. He also holds a degree in Art Education from Antioch University. He has organized conferences and shows around the country and has lectured in the United States and England, and the Netherlands.

Albert received his early training as a gymnast under former Temple gymnast Len DePue at Cheltenham High School. During his high school gymnastics career Albert often competed against rival Abington High School, where Bob Stout was coach. After high school he went on to compete for Temple University under Coach Bill Coco. Having the opportunity to train alongside Bob as a young gymnast greatly influenced Albert. It was the inspiration he received from Bob and the generous financial support of alumni and friends that led to the creation of this fine award.

Each recipient receives a replica of the original award, which remains on permanent display in McGonigle Hall at Temple University. With each new recipient, a plaque with their name and the date of the honor is added to the base of the award.

A duplicate of the award was presented to the Stout family, wife Marie, son Richard, and daughter Susan following the first presentation in 1985.

Robert (Bob) H. Stout

Northeast High School (Philadelphia)

U.S. Navy Medical Corps
Temple University
Philadelphia Turners
National Gymnastics Judges Association

Championships

Philadelphia City Championships

All-Around (1942 & 1943)
Horizontal Bar (1942 & 1943)

EIGL Championships

All-Around (1947, 1948, & 1949)
Parallel Bars (1947, 1948, & 1949)
Horizontal Bar (1948 & 1949)

NCAA Championships

Floor Exercise (1948)
Horizontal Bar (1949)

National Turner Championship

Horizontal Bar (1950)
Flying Rings (1950)
Tumbling (1950)

National AAU Championship

All-Around (1952 & 1953)
Floor Exercise (1948, 1949, & 1953)
Vault (1953)
Horizontal Bar (1952 & 1953)

U.S. Olympic Team

Helsinki, Finland (1952)