Their father , Mike Timko , threw the football for West Virginia University in the mid 80 's , where he met his wife , Shari Retton , a four time All - American gymnast , who was later inducted into the WVU Hall of Fame in 2001 .
Their father , Mike Timko , was quarterback for West Virginia University in the mid 80 's . 
 There he met his wife , Shari Retton , a four time All - American gymnast , who was later inducted into the WVU Hall of Fame in 2001 .