| Year: | 2024 |
| Sport(s): | Men's Gymnastics |
Mace Brady began gymnastics at the age of eight with Dr. Hughes gymnastics program at the University of Washington. Prior to attending Everett Jr. College Mace competed on the Bothell High School gymnastic team. During his senior year the team won the state championship. He was an all-around competitor and placed first on both vaulting and trampoline.
In 1965, Mace Brady joined Everett Junior College’s gymnastic team for Hall of Fame head coach George Gyorgyfalvy and competed with fellow Hall of Famer Dick Foxal. That year of competition the team went 6-1, with its only loss to UW’s freshman team. Competing at the Northwest Championships, featuring mostly four-year university programs, Mace Brady led the team with 254 points. Prior to attending EJC, Mace competed on the Bothell High School gymnastic team. During his senior year the team won the state championship. He was an all-around competitor and placed first on both vaulting and trampoline.
From 1966 to 1969, he attended Eastern Washington State College where he earned varsity letters for the next three years. During this time, the team ranked in the top ten in the
National NAIA Championships each year. Eastern’s highest ranking was 3rd place. Brady placed 5th in vaulting and 9th on floor exercise in 1967. He was ranked 4th in vaulting in 1968. In 1969, he was a finalist (top 6) in rings, vaulting, floor exercise, parallel bars and trampoline. His highest ranking in all-around was 8th nationally.
In 1970, while assistant coach at Eastern, he competed in the PNW Open where he won the all-around, receiving 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
After completing his active duty assignment in the army and returning home, he was asked by Dr. Hughes, head gymnastic coach at the University of Washington, to be his assistant coach. He spent two years in that position before becoming a head coach at the high school level. He was the boy’s gymnastic coach for three years at Bellevue High School and then at Mercer Island for another seven years. Since the UW gymnastic team was dropped from NCAA status to club status he’s been active with the University of Washington Men’s Gymnastics Foundation (WMGF).
Brady retired from both teaching—Mercer Island for 32 years—and from the army reserves after serving for 30 years (concurrently). He retired from the army at the rank of colonel. He is a graduate of the US Army War College and holds a master’s degree in education from Seattle University. After retiring, he had two books published: Supreme Truth, a terrorism novel based on actual events and Caught in the Rush, that brings to life his grandfather’s adventure in the Klondike goldrush.
Assistant Coach at Central Washington University
Everett Junior College 1965 Gymnastics