Texas Woman's University Athletics

Gandy, who is a physical therapist in Paris, Texas, was the first Pioneer gymnast to win a national championship title (1982, floor exercise) and also earn All-America honors. She was a three-time TWU President's Award winner (1983-85), three-time Division III All-American (1982), Division II Regional Floor Exercise Champion (1984), and a Division II all-around individual national qualifier (1984). Gandy's accomplishments were recognized by the Texas Association for Intercollegiate Athletics when she was awarded the Division III Gymnast of the Year in 1982. She was also given the Gymnastics Association of Texas Honor Award in 1982 for bringing national recognition to Texas through her gymnastics achievements. Gandy was the only college recipient of the award, which is given to only five individuals in Texas each year. After graduation from TWU, Harlan was selected to the Athletes In Action Gymnastics Team and traveled to Bulgaria, Germany and Kenya on a mission trip using gymnastics as a platform of ministry. She has volunteered for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and for a therapeutic horsemanship program.