Michael "Spider" Maxwell is an American retired gymnast. He competed for Penn State University and won the 1987 Nissen Award (the "Heisman" of men's gymnastics).[1]

Spider Maxwell
Personal information
Birth nameMichael Maxwell
Sport
SportGymnastics
University teamPenn State University

Maxwell graduated from Woodward Academy in 1983 and earned a full gymnastics scholarship to Pennsylvania State University. In 1987, Maxwell won the bronze medal at the USA Gymnastics National Championships.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "USA Gymnastics | Nissen Emery Award".
  2. ^ "Michael "Spider" Maxwell '83". www.woodward.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-02.