United States Collegiate Calisthenics Organization

Building the future of collegiate calisthenics

Dedicated to growing, standardizing and sustaining collegiate calisthenics across North America.

Student-founded · July 2024
Competitions hosted7 regional events and 1 national championship
8
Student attendeesStudents who came out to our competitions and events
500+
Competing athletesAthletes who have taken part in our competitions
200+
Social media reachViews and engagement across all platforms
500K+

Our mission

To grow, standardize and sustain collegiate calisthenics, creating a unified community for student athletes to develop, compete and thrive.

To this end, the USCCO fosters the growth of calisthenics as a sport that emphasizes physical fitness, development and camaraderie among college athletes; supports national intercollegiate competition; establishes and upholds official rules and standards; sanctions, coordinates and hosts collegiate competitions and exhibitions; and promotes awareness and appreciation of calisthenics in the general public.

Our vision

Calisthenics as a prominent, recognized sport on college campuses nationwide.

We envision collegiate calisthenics clubs becoming the norm at every university, with outdoor calisthenics gyms on every campus or nearby. Ultimately, we aspire for calisthenics to achieve the status of a college sport one day, reflecting its role in collegiate athletics and student life.

Our story

The USCCO is a student-founded organization created to give collegiate calisthenics athletes a platform to come together and compete. The idea took shape during a meeting between the Georgia Tech Calisthenics Club and the university's Campus Recreation office, as the club pursued recognition as an official sport club.

They found that two essential pieces were missing: organized competitions and a governing body to oversee them. Rather than wait for that infrastructure to exist, they built it themselves.

What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a nationwide league and a structured, professional organization that establishes standards and creates opportunities for athletes across North America.

  • First standardized collegiate calisthenics competition rules
  • Partnerships with universities across multiple states
  • Growing community of dedicated athletes and supporters
  • Recognition as a legitimate collegiate sport organization
Athletes and supporters at USCCO Nationals

What we stand for

  • Excellence

    We strive for the highest standards in competition, training and organizational management.

  • Community

    We foster inclusive environments where athletes can grow together and support one another.

  • Innovation

    We continuously evolve our standards and practices to advance the sport of calisthenics.

  • Integrity

    We operate with transparency, fairness and respect for all participants.

Meet the team

The people working to build the future of collegiate calisthenics.

  • Trey Farmer
    Co-Founder & President

    Trey Farmer

    Georgia Tech · Master's in Aerospace Engineering

    Trey's journey from collegiate soccer to calisthenics led him to found the Georgia Tech Calisthenics Club before creating the USCCO to help grow the sport nationwide. A competitor himself, he won Sets & Reps at the 2025 Midwest Regionals and FB St. Pete's Reps & Miles Challenge, and he's driven by a vision to make calisthenics accessible and unifying for athletes everywhere.

  • Emanuel Goldin
    Co-Founder & Finance Officer

    Emanuel Goldin

    Georgia Tech · Bachelor's in Computer Science

    Emanuel is the President and former Finance Officer of the Georgia Tech Calisthenics Club and a committed athlete who leads workouts three times a week. Separately, he is a programmer and Machine Learning Teaching Assistant with experience in fintech, and is in the early stages of building a calisthenics-focused software company.

  • Gabriel Ruszala
    Co-Founder & Competitions Officer

    Gabriel Ruszala

    Rutgers University · Bachelor's in Computer Science

    Gabriel founded the Rutgers University Calisthenics Club and has years of experience training, coaching and building communities around the sport. As the USCCO's Competition Lead, he's dedicated to creating standardized, fair and sustainable competitions that elevate collegiate calisthenics nationwide.

  • Yohann Offredo
    Board Member

    Yohann Offredo

    Yohann is the co-owner of KenguruPro USA, USA President for the WSWCF, founder of USA Calisthenics, and an international calisthenics event organizer, athlete and influencer. His support has been instrumental in the growth of the sport.

  • Svitlanka Sergiichuk
    Board Advisor

    Svitlanka Sergiichuk

    Svitlanka is a co-founder at Neofin, Director at See Forward Ukraine and a professional calisthenics athlete with medals under her belt. She now serves as an advisor to the USCCO.

  • Janie Stel
    Board Advisor

    Janie Stel

    Janie is a Canadian Calisthenics Champion, World Cup silver medalist and coach. With a background in gymnastics and professional calisthenics, she founded the Women's Calisthenics Organization, a nonprofit empowering women through sport and community, while working in Global Operations at Lululemon.

  • Luke Severino
    West Coast Regional Officer

    Luke Severino

    UC San Diego · Business Administration

    Luke plans and runs the West Coast Regional. He is an aspiring professional calisthenics athlete, an executive board member of Triton Thenix, and is passionate about the growth of the sport.