UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTES APRIL 16-18, 2009 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTES APRIL 16-18, 2009 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

THE 2009 FIGHTING ILLINI TV ROSTER Ross Bradley - Sr. Brian Liscovitz - Jr. Nate Luketin - Sr. Chris Lung - Sr. Tyler Mizoguchi - Fr. Kyle Moe - So. C.J. Padera - Fr. Kyle Padera - Sr. Roger Pasek - So. Austin Phillips - Fr. Max Portocarrero- Fr. Devin Regan - Fr. Daniel Ribeiro - So. Paul Ruggeri - So. Andres Saavedra - Jr. Anthony Sacramento - Fr. Johnny Schell - So. Nick Stango - Sr. Luke Stannard - Jr. Chad Wiest - Jr. Tyler Williamson - Sr. Yoshi Hayasaki Head Coach Justin Spring Assistant Coach Ivan Ivankov Visiting Assistant Coach 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 2

0 9M U N I V E R S I T Y O F I L L I N O I S MEN S GYMNASTICS e n s Gymnastics Contact: Kassie Barry // 217-265-0170 (office) // klbarry2@illinois.edu // www. f i g h t i n g i l l i n i. c o m FOR OPENERS The No. 3 Fighting Illini men s gymnastics team travels to the 2009 NCAA Championships hosted by the University of Minnesota, April 16-18. The Championships will take place at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn. The team finals on April 17, will air tape-delayed on ESPN2 on April 23 at 2 p.m. CT. Bart Connor and Mike Gleason will call the action. FOLLOW THE ACTION TV: ESPN2 (Airs 4/23 at 2 p.m. CT) Live Stats: fightingillini.com gophersports.com Recap: fightingillini.com #3 ILLINOIS AT 2009 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Session II Qualifying // Thurs., April 16 // 7 p.m. CT Team Finals // Friday, April 17 // 7 p.m. CT Individual Finals // Sat., April 18 // 7 p.m. CT S p o rts Pavilion // Minneapolis, Minn. 2009 ILLINOIS SCHEDULE D a t e E v e n t Ti m e / R e s u l t J 17 @ Windy City Invite 2nd of 6 (342.250) J 24 #7 OHIO STATE W, 351.950-349.050 F 5 @ Winter Cup Challenge NTS F 7 @ Winter Cup Challenge NTS F 14 #4 PENN STATE W, 345.500-339.800 F 21 @ Pacific Coast Classic 5th of 7 (350.550) F 28 #11 IOWA W, 353.000-337.500 M 7 #12 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO W, 357.850-342.800 M 14 @ #5 Michigan W, 354.900-353.900 M 21 @ #7 Minnesota W, 353.600-347.700 A 3 Big Ten Championships - Team Finals T1ST, 357.100 A 4 Big Ten Championships - Individual Finals NTS A 16-18 NCAA Championships * All Times Central Home meets are in bold and held at Huff Hall Minneapolis, Minn. Competition at the 2009 NCAA Championships begins on Thursday, April 16 with two qualifying sessions, scheduled for 1 and 7 p.m. CT. The third-ranked Illini, fresh off their share of the Big Ten team title, will compete in Thursday's evening session along with defending champion No. 2 Oklahoma, host No. 7 Minnesota, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 10 Illinois-Chicago and No. 11 Iowa. Topranked Stanford headlines the afternoon session that also includes No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 California, No. 8 Penn State, No. 9 Nebraska and No. 12 Navy. The top three teams from each session will advance to the six-team finals on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. After finishing third last year, Illinois is gunning for it s first National title since 1989. ILLINOIS AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Illinois has won nine national titles and a total of 48 individual champions in its storied history. Illinois' last title came in 1989 under head coach Yoshi Hayasaki, while its total almost became an even 10 in 2006 when the Fighting Illini finished just behind Oklahoma for the team crown. Illinois has finished in the top-three in five out of the past six seasons ILLINI BIG TEN CHAMPIONS The fourth-ranked Illinois men's gymnastics team came from behind to win its first Big Ten team championship since 2004 in thrilling fashion on April 3 at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., behind a team score of 357.100. The Illini made a dramatic comeback in the final rotation to share the title with the fifth-ranked Michigan. The Orange and Blue trailed the Wolverines by 2.35 points heading into the last event and THE 2009 FIGHTING ILLINI GYMINFO RANKINGS (4/7) Rank Team Average 1. Stanford 359.920 2. Oklahoma 357.570 3. ILLINOIS 355.960 4. Michigan 354.130 5. California 353.970 6. Ohio State 349.870 7. Minnesota 348.250 8. Penn State 346.430 9. Nebraska 341.930 10. UIC 339.030 11. Iowa 337.790 12. Navy 337.160 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Brian LISCOVITZ........Lis-CAH-vitz Tyler MIZOGUCHI....MIZ-oh-GOO-chi Roger PASEK..............PAY-sick Paul RUGGERI.........ruh-JEAR-EE Chad WIEST................Weast Name Class Event Hometown / Previous School Bradley, Ross SR All-Around Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North) Liscovitz, Brian JR All-Around Hillsborough, N.J. (Immaculata (Somerville, N.J.)) Luketin, Nate SO All-Around Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park) Lung, Chris SR All-Around Lexington, Mass. (Lexington) Mizoguchi, Tyler FR All-Around Houston, Texas Moe, Kyle SO All-Around Champaign, Ill. (Champaign Central) Padera, C.J. FR All-Around Winfield, Ill. (Wheaton North) Padera, Kyle SR All-Around Winfield, Ill. (Wheaton North) Pasek, Roger SO All-Around Sleepy Hollow, Ill. (Dundee-Crown) Phillips, Austin FR All-Around Mahwah, N.J. Portocarrero, Maxwell FR All-Around Hampton Bays, N.Y. Regan, Devin FR All-Around Libertyville, Ill. Ribeiro, Daniel SO All-Around Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. (N. Highlands Regional) Ruggeri, Paul SO All-Around Manlius, N.Y. (Fayetteville Manlius) Saavedra, Andres JR All-Around Belleville, N.J. (Belleville) Sacramento, Anthony FR All-Around Libertyville, Ill. Schell, Johnny SO All-Around Gaithersburg, Md. (Gaithersburg) Stango, Nick SR All-Around Cheshire, Conn. (Cheshire) Stannard, Luke JR All-Around Waukegan, Ill. (Warren Township) Wiest, Chad JR All-Around Butler, Pa. (Moniteau) Williamson, Tyler SR All-Around Lake Forest, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 3

strung together their highest total on still rings this season, 59.100, to catch the hosts and claim the Big Ten Championship trophy. The Conference Championship is the 24th in Illinois history, the most among any Big Ten school. RUGGERI AND STANNARD CAPTURE BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL TITLES Sophomore Paul Ruggeri and junior Luke Stannard led Illinois at the 2009 Big Ten Individual Event Finals. Ruggeri captured event titles on floor and parallel bars, while Stannard took top honors on pommel horse. It marked the first time since 1989, the last year Illinois won the NCAA team title, that the Orange and Blue captured three or more individual event titles. President.....................B. Joseph White Chancellor...................Richard Herman The Big Ten individual titles are the first for both Ruggeri and Stannard. For their accomplishment's both received first team Director of Athletics..............Ron Guenther All-Big Ten Honors. Home Field.........................Huff Hall Press Row Phone...............(217) 244-8562 Ruggeri added to his championship hardware at the individual event finals, starting the evening out on floor, where he turned in a flawless routine, scoring a 15.625,.600 ahead of the second place finisher on the event. The Manlius, N.Y., native notched his second event title of the night on parallel bars with a first place score of 15.100. Ruggeri became the first Big CO A C H I N G STA F F Ten champion on floor and parallel bars for Illinois since current assistant coach Justin Spring captured top honors the events in 2004 (floor) and 2006 (parallel bars). The Illinois sophomore tied for third place on high bar (14.575) and took fourth on vault with a score of 15.850, to round out the 2009 conference championships. A night after setting his career-high of 15.400 on pommel horse, Stannard came up big on the event for the second straight day. The Illinois junior, ranked second in the conference on pommel horse heading into the meet, posted his second highest score this season, 15.275, to capture top honors on the event. HAYASAKI BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR After leading Illinois to its first Big Ten team title since 2004, Head Coach Yoshi Hayasaki was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. It is the fourth time Hayasaki has received the conference honor in his 33 years at Illinois. HAYASAKI S FAREWELL Legendary gymnastics coach Yoshi Hayasaki is set to retire at the end of the conclusion of the 2009 NCAA Championships. Hayasaki has led the Illini to six straight top-five NCAA finishes, the 1989 NCAA Championship and six Big Ten titles (1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 2004, and 2009). During his 33-year care e r, Hayasaki has produced 86 All- Americans, 46 Big Ten Champions and 10 National Champions, including Paul Ruggeri, who won the 2008 High Bar national title. Hayasaki has coached three Olympians, Dominick Minicucci (1988 and 1992), Charles Lakes (1988) and current assistant coach Justin Spring (2008). He has also coached two winners of the Nissen-Emery Award in David Zeddies (1989) and Spring (2006). Zeddies (1988), Travis Romagnoli (1998), Spring (2006) and Wes Haagensen (2007) all went on to earn Big Ten Gymnast of the Year honors with Hayasaki at the helm. ILLINI IN THE RANKINGS The Illini came in at No. 3 in the latest GymInfo rankings on April 7 with an average of 355.960. As a team, the Illini lead the nation on pommel horse with an average score of 59.870. The Orange and Blue rank third on floor (59.970), fourth on parallel bars (58.310), fourth on high bar (57.980), seventh on vault (61.960) and sixth on still rings (58.840). 2008 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP Illinois finished third at the 2008 NCAA Championships behind a season-high score of 359.750, after advancing to finals for the sixth straight year. Paul Ruggeri captured the 2008 NCAA high bar national championship and was one of seven Illinois gymnasts to earn All-America honors. TEAM 09 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. ILLINOIS 357.100 Michigan 357.100 3. Ohio State 349.900 4. Minnesota 348.800 5. Penn State 340.800 6. Iowa 337.500 ILLINI IN THE RANKINGS E V E N T AV E R A G E N AT L RK BIG TEN RK Floor 59.970 3 1 Pommel Horse 59.870 1 1 Still Rings 58.840 6 3 Vault 61.960 7 4 Parallel Bars 58.310 4 1 High Bar 57.980 4 2 Team 355.960 3 1 INDIVIDUAL (Top 30 National // Top 15 Big Ten) G Y M N A S T E V E N T AV E. N AT L RK BT RK Brian Liscovitz PB 14.520 15 8 HB 14.245 24 10 Chris Lung PH 14.585 9 6 PB 14.060 29 16 Tyler Mizoguchi PB 14.740 6 3 SR 14.610 -- 12 C.J. Padera PH 14.390 18 12 PB 14.360 19 9 HB 14.220 26 11 Roger Pasek FX 14.930 19 11 PH 14.370 19 13 VT 15.590 16 6 Daniel Ribeiro FX 14.920 21 12 PH 15.600 1 1 Paul Ruggeri FX 15.300 5 1 VT 15.720 10 3 PB 14.790 5 2 HB 14.975 2 2 AA 86.230 7 3 Anthony Sacramento SR 14.640 29 11 Luke Stannard PH 15.270 2 2 FX 14.900 23 14 Nick Stango SR 14.590 -- 14 Tyler Williamson SR 14.970 12 4 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 4 UN I V E R S I T Y IN F O R M AT I O N Name.....................University of Illinois Location...............Urbana-Champaign, Ill. Founded..............................1867 Enrollment...........................42,326 Nickname......................Fighting Illini Colors.......................Orange and Blue Conference..........................Big Ten Head Coach...................Yoshi Hayasaki Alma Mater...................Washington 71 Dual Record at Illinois/ Years.......220-113-2/32 Big Ten Dual Record/ Years.........134-76-1/32 Assistant Coach / Season.......Justin Spring, 3rd Alma Mater.......................Illinois 06 Visiting Assistant Coach.......Ivan Ivankov, 1st Office Manager...................Sara Rhodes Gymnastics Phone...............217-333-4341 Gymnastics Fax.................217-244-9758 TE A M IN F O R M AT I O N 2009 Record.........................16-5-1 2009 Big Ten Finish....................T-First 2008 NCAA Finish.......................Third 2009 Preseason Rank...................Fourth National Champions Returning/Lost..........1/0 2008 All-Americans Returning/Lost..........4/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..............10/4 Newcomers...............................6 2009 Team Captains.............Chris Lung, Sr...........................Daniel Ribeiro, So. SPORTS INFORMATION Men s Gymnastics SID..............Kassie Barry E-mail...................klbarry2@illinois.edu Office Phone...................217-265-0170 Cell Phone.....................217-825-4355 Fax...........................217-333-5540 MAILING ADDRESS: Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building 1700 S. Fourth Street Champaign, Ill. 61820

Illinois 2008 All-Americans included Ruggeri capturing his first accolades of his career when he earned the laurels on floor (tied for fifth), vault (fifth) and high bar (first). He was followed by first-time winners senior Jon Drollinger on rings (seventh), sophomore Brian Liscovitz on parallel bars (seventh) and freshman Daniel Ribeiro on pommel horse (sixth). The All-America honorees also included senior Wes Haagensen on parallel bars, taking third, senior Tyler Yamauchi on vault (fourth) and senior Ross Bradley for the second time in his career on high bar (fifth) RIBEIRO RIDING HIGH Illinois sophomore Daniel Ribeiro, ranked No. 1 in the c o u n t ry on pommel horse heading into the NCAA Championships, hit an almost flawless pommel horse routine to score a 15.950 on the event and take home the individual crown in the dual meet against the UIC Flames on March 6. The score of 15.950 is the highest number posted by any NCAA gymnast this season on the event and was a career-high for the Chesnut Ridge, N.Y., native. After capturing the 2008 Big Ten Individual Crown on pommel horse, Ribeiro will be looking for his first NCAA title on pommel horse this week. ILLINI TOP WOLVERINES SECOND YEAR IN A ROW The fourth-ranked Illinois men's gymnastics team topped the fifth-ranked Michigan Wolverines 354.900-353.900 on Saturday, March 14, spoiling the Wolverines Senior Night at Cliff Keen Arena. The Illini won three individual event titles and were paced by the return of sophomore Paul Ruggeri who took first on vault and parallel bars. Sophomore Daniel Ribeiro, ranked No. 1 in the nation on pommel horse, took the event crown for the third meet in a row. As a team, the Illini edged out Michigan on three events, including pommel horse (58.100), parallel bars (58.450) and high bar (58.400). While the reigning NCAA High Bar champion Ruggeri did not take the high bar title against Michigan, his presence in the lineup was certainly felt, as the Illini posted a team season high score against the Wolverines. Freshman C.J. Padera took second place on high bar with a score of 14.700 and senior Ross Bradley came in third, posting a score of 14.650. IN THE BOOKS: ILLINI SMOTHER FLAMES The fourth-ranked Illinois men's gymnastics team sent its seniors out in style on Saturday, March 6, posting a season-high score of 357.850 to defeat the 12th-ranked Illinois-Chicago Flames, 342.800, in front of 1,155 fans at Huff Hall. The Orange and Blue took five individual event titles with sophomore Roger Pasek winning floor, sophomore Daniel Ribeiro taking first on pommel horse, senior Tyler Williamson winning the vault title, junior Andres Saavedra taking the parallel bars crown and freshman C.J. Padera placing first on high bar to finish the evening. As a team, the Illini posted season-high scores on four events including floor (60.000), pommel horse (60.050), vault (62.850) and high bar (57.800). SENIOR DAY At the meet against the UIC Flames on March 7, the Illini men honored three seniors for their accomplishments during the past four years here at Illinois. Nate Luketin, Chris Lung and Nick Stango all competed in their final regular season meet at Huff Hall. ILLINI CELEBRATE 100 SEASONS Over a 100 former gymnasts returned to Huff on March 7 to celebrate 100 seasons of Illinois men s gymnastics, including seven-time NCAA Champion Abie Grossfeld, two-time National Champion Travis Romagnoli, National pommel horse champion Dave Stoldt, two-time All- American Butch Zunich, two-time Olympian Dominick Minicucci, Nissen-Emery award winner David Zeddies, eight time All-American Adam Pummer, NCAA Pommel Horse Champion Bob Rogers and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Justin Spring. WINTER CUP RECAP The Illini took a break from team competition as they sent nine individuals to the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas on Feb. 5 and 7. Illinois sophomore Paul Ruggeri captured the gold medal on high bar at the prestigious event held at the Las Vegas Sports Center. Ruggeri, the reigning NCAA high bar champion, had a combined score from the two days of competition of 30.500 on the event, edging out Olympian Joey Hagerty (30.450) for the national title. In other Illini news, sophomore Daniel Ribeiro finished runner-up on pommel horse with a combined score of 30.000. RUGGERI NAMED CO-BIG TEN GYMNAST OF THE WEEK Sophomore Paul Ruggeri was named Co-Big Ten Gymnast of the Week by the conference office for the week ending Feb. 8. The Manlius, N.Y., native garnered his first weekly laurel of the season after capturing the gold medal on high bar at the 2009 Winter Cup Challenge at the Las Vegas Sports Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday. Ruggeri shared the weekly conference laurel with Michigan's Chris Cameron. Ruggeri, the reigning NCAA high bar champion, had a combined score from the two days of competition of 30.500 on the event, edging out Olympian Joey Hagerty (30.450) for the national title. This marks the third weekly honor for Ruggeri, who earned his previous two awards in consecutive weeks during his freshman campaign in February of 2008. SPRING NAMED TO SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM Third-year assistant coach Justin Spring earned his eighth overall selection to the U.S. Senior National Team on Feb. 9. The 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist was able to petition for a spot after competing at the Olympics this past summer. The 15 members on the team retain their national team status until the 2009 Visa Championships in August. Members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that won the team bronze medal who petitioned for a spot on the team are: Artemev, Bhavsar, Hagerty, Horton, Spring and Tan. ILLINOIS VS. OHIO STATE RECAP The Illini downed the Buckeyes 351.950-349.050 in their home opener on Jan. 24. Sophomore standout Paul Ruggeri captured the all-around title edging out the Buckeyes' Jake Bateman 87.950-87.050. As a team, the Illini edged out the Buckeyes on four events and tied for the floor title. The Orange and Blue recorded 14 top-three finishes in its season-high score of 351.950. The Fighting Illini won four individual event titles on pommel horse, parallel bars, high bar and the all-around competition. 2009 WINDY CITY RECAP The No. 4 Illinois men's gymnastics team started off the 2009 season with a solid second place finish at the Windy 2009 INDIVIDUAL TITLES ROSS BRADLEY (1) High Bar 14.700 vs. IOWA BRIAN LISCOVITZ (2) Parallel Bars 14.800 vs. IOWA High Bar 14.350 vs. PENN STATE TYLER MIZOGUICHI (1) Parallel Bars 15.050 at Big Ten Team Finals C.J. PADERA (2) Parallel Bars 14.950 vs. OHIO STATE High Bar 14.900 vs. UIC ROGER PASEK (1) Floor 15.150 vs. UIC DANIEL RIBEIRO (5) Pommel Horse 15.050 vs. PENN STATE 15.700 vs. IOWA 15.950 vs. UIC 15.300 at Michigan 15.750 at Big Ten Team Finals PAUL RUGGERI (7) Floor 15.600 at Windy City 15.625 Big Ten Individuals Vault 15.750 at Michigan Parallel Bars 15.050 at Michigan 15.100 Big Ten Individuals High Bar 14.800 vs. OHIO STATE All-Around 86.950 at Minnesota ANDRES SAAVEDRA (1) Parallel Bars 14.800 vs. UIC LUKE STANNARD (4) Floor 14.600 vs. OHIO STATE Pommel Horse 15.200 at Pacific Coast 15.100 at Minnesota 15.275 Big Ten Individuals TYLER WILLIAMSON (3) Still Rings 14.800 vs. IOWA 14.950 at Minnesota Vault 15.800 vs. UIC City Invite Saturday night in Chicago. The Orange and Blue posted a team score of 342.250 to finish behind only No. 6 Michigan (346.100) and ahead of No.8 Minnesota (341.400), No. 3 Ohio State (337.650), No. 12 UIC (327.700) and No. 9 Iowa (325.900). RUGGERI and RIBEIRO EARN PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN HONORS The sensational sophomore duo of 2008 NCAA high bar champion Paul Ruggeri and 2008 Big Ten pommel horse champion Daniel Ribeiro were 2009 preseason All-Big Ten selections, as voted on by the coaches. Illinois, as a team, was selected third in the conference in the preseason poll. 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 5

2009 MEN S GYMNASTICS RESULTS 2009 RESULTS (16-5-1, 13-2-1 BIG TEN) DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE Jan. 17 at 39th Annual Windy City Invitational 2nd of 6 No. 8 Michigan 346.100 No. 6 Illinois 342.250 No. 9 Minnesota 341.400 No. 3 Ohio State 337.650 No. 11 Illinois-Chicago 327.700 No. 7 Iowa 325.900 JAN. 24 NO. 7 OHIO STATE W, 351.950-349.050 Feb. 5 & 7 at Winter Cup Challenge NTS Feb. 14 NO. 4 PENN STATE W, 345.500-339.800 Feb. 21 at Pacific Coast Classic 5th of 7 Japan Gymnastics All-Stars 359.450 No. 3 Stanford 356.900 No. 2 California 355.350 No. 4 Michigan 354.200 No. 6 Illinois 350.550 No. 5 Minnesota 344.500 No. 14 Air Force 324.500 FEB. 28 NO. 11 IOWA W, 353.000-337.500 MARCH 7 NO. 12 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO W, 357.850-342.800 March 14 NO. 5 Michigan W, 354.900-353.900 March 21 NO. 7 Minnesota W, 353.600-347.700 April 3 Big Ten Championships (Ann Arbor, Mich.) T-1st, 357.100 No. 4 Illinois 357.100 No. 5 Michigan 357.100 No. 7 Ohio State 349.900 No. 8 Minnesota 348.00 No. 6 Penn State 340.800 No. 10 Iowa 337.750 2009 MEET-BY-MEET OPPONENT TEAM FLOOR EXERCISE POMMEL HORSE RINGS VAULT PARALLEL BARS HIGH BAR at Windy City Invitational 342.250 59.600 55.400 57.000 59.450 56.700 54.100 OHIO STATE 351.950 57.700 56.800 58.750 62.400 58.850 57.450 at Winter Cup Challenge --- --- --- --- --- --- --- PENN STATE 345.500 56.350 58.550 55.350 62.100 56.100 57.050 at Pacific Coast Classic 350.550 59.700 58.900 57.550 61.250 57.600 55.550 IOWA 353.000 59.350 59.800 57.200 61.900 58.050 56.700 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO 357.850 60.000 60.050 58.650 62.850 58.500 57.800 at Michigan 354.900 59.200 58.100 58.600 62.150 58.450 58.400 at Minnesota 353.600 60.550 57.550 58.050 62.550 57.100 57.800 Big Ten Championships 357.100 60.050 60.300 59.100 61.350 58.200 58.100 at Big Ten Individual Finals -- -- -- -- -- -- -- at NCAA Team Qualifier at NCAA Team Finals at NCAA Individual Finals 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 6

Ross Bradley // SENIOR Pommel Horse 10.700 (2/5) 13.850 P. Bars -- 13.650 High Bar 14.850 (3/6) 14.850 BRIAN LISCOVITZ // JUNIOR Pommel Horse 13.050 (2/5) 13.700 P. Bars 14.800 (2/28) 15.250 Vault -- 14.250 High Bar 14.550 (4/3) 14.550 CHRIS LUNG // SENIOR Event Season Career High Pommel Horse 14.800 (2x, last 4/3) 14.800 Rings 14.450 (3/6) 14.450 Vault 15.750 (3/6) 15.750 P. Bars 14.500 (3/6) 14.500 High Bar 14.150 (3x, last 4/3) 14.350 TYLER MIZOGUCHI // FRESHMAN Event Season/Career High Floor 15.100 (2/21) Pommel Horse 14.650 (2/14) Rings 14.750 (4/3) P.Bars 15.050 (4/3) Vault 15.700 (2/14) High Bar 13.650 (2/14) All-Around 84.800 (2/14) C.J. PADERA // FRESHMAN Event Season/Career High Floor 14.000 (2/5) Pommel Horse 14.575 (4/4) Vault 15.750 (3/6) P.Bars 14.950 (1/24) H. Bar 14.900 (3/6) SEASON & CAREER HIGHS KYLE PADERA // SENIOR Still Rings 13.850 (2/28) 14.000 ROGER PASEK // SOPHOMORE Floor 15.350 (2/21) 15.550 Pommel Horse 14.700 (2/28) 14.700 Vault 15.800 (3x, last 3/21) 15.950 AUSTIN PHILLIPS // FRESHMAN Event Season/Career High Floor 14.350 (2x, last 2/28) Pommel Horse 13.800 (2/14) Rings 14.450 (3/14) Vault 15.300 (2/14) P.Bars 14.500 (2/28) High Bar 14.550 (2x, last 3/21) All-Around 85.450 (1/24) DANIEL RIBEIRO // SOPHOMORE Floor 15.100 (3/21) 15.100 Pommel Horse 15.950 (3/6) 15.950 P.Bars 14.250 (2/21) 14.250 PAUL RUGGERI // SOPHOMORE Floor 15.625 (4/4) 15.700 Pommel Horse 14.150 (1/24) 14.150 Rings 14.550 (3/14) 14.550 Vault 16.000 (2/5) 16.100 P.Bars 15.100 (4/4) 15.100 High Bar 15.450 (4/3) 15.500 All-Around 87.950 (1/24) 88.100 ANDRES SAAVEDRA // JUNIOR Event Season/Career High Floor 14.200 (2/28) Vault 15.700 (2/28) P.Bars 14.800 (3/6) ANTHONY SACRAMENTO // FRESHMAN Event Season/Career High Rings 14.850 (1/24) High Bar 13.700 (1/24) NICK STANGO // SENIOR Event Season/Career High Rings 14.825 (4/4) LUKE STANNARD // JUNIOR Floor 15.200 (3/14) 15.200 Pommel Horse 15.400 (4/3) 15.400 Vault 15.450 (3/14) 15.550 P.Bars 14.200 (2/28) 14.200 High Bar 14.350 (3/6) 14.350 TYLER WILLIAMSON // SENIOR Floor 14.850 (3/6) 14.850 Rings 15.225 (4/4) 15.225 Vault 15.800 (3/6) 15.800 TEAM Total 357.850......................................................vs. UIC (3/6/09) 357.100..................................at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 354.900.................................................vs. Michigan (3/14/09) Floor Exercise 60.550.................................................vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) 60.050...................................at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 60.000.......................................................vs. UIC (3/6/09) Pommel Horse 60.300...................................at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 60.050.......................................................vs. UIC (3/6/09) 59.800.....................................................vs. Iowa (2/28/09) Rings 59.100...................................at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 58.750.................................................vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) 58.650.......................................................vs. UIC (3/6/09) Vault 62.850.......................................................vs. UIC (3/6/09) 62.550.................................................vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) 62.400.................................................vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) Parallel Bars 58.850.................................................vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) 58.500.......................................................vs. UIC (3/6/09) 58.450..................................................vs. Michigan (3/14/09) High Bar 58.400..................................................vs. Michigan (3/14/09) 58.100...................................at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 57.800.................................................vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) TOP SCORES OF 2009 INDIVIDUAL 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 7 All-Around 87.850 Paul Ruggeri vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) 87.200 Paul Ruggeri vs. Michigan (3/14/09) 86.950 Paul Ruggeri vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) Floor Exercise 15.625 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 15.600 Paul Ruggeri at Windy City Invitational (1/17/09) 15.350 Roger Pasek at Pacific Coast Classic (2/21/09) Pommel Horse 15.950 Daniel Ribeiro vs. UIC (3/6/09) 15.750 Daniel Ribeiro at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 15.700 Daniel Ribeiro vs. Iowa (2/28/09) Rings 15.225 Tyler Williamson at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 15.000 Tyler Williamson at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 14.950 Tyler Williamson vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) Vault 16.000 Paul Ruggeri at Winter Cup Challenge (Day 1) (2/5/09) 15.850 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 15.800 Roger Pasek at Pacific Coast Classic (2/21/09) 15.800 Roger Pasek vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) Parallel Bars 15.100 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 15.050 Tyler Mizoguchi at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 14.950 C.J. Padera vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) High Bar 15.450 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 15.350 Paul Ruggeri at Winter Cup Challenge (Day 1) (2/5/09) 15.150 Paul Ruggeri at Winter Cup Challenge (Day 2) (2/7/09)

FIGHTING ILLINI BIO UPDAT E S ROSS BRADLEY BRIAN LISCOVITZ Senior // All-Around Junior // All-Around Naperville, Ill. // Naperville North Hillsborough, N.J. // Immaculata Won the High Bar title against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb. 28 with a 14.700 Has tallied five top-three finishes on the season CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Finished fifth on the high bar with a score of 14.750 during the 2008 NCAA Individual Finals to earn All- American honors 2006 All-American on high bar with an eighth place finish Captured the high bar title against Penn State on Feb. 14 with a score of 14.350 Took the event title on parallel bars in the meet versus Iowa (14.800) Has four top-three finishes on the 2009 season Placed fifth on parallel bars at the Big Ten Individual Championships (14.550) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2008 All-American on parallel bars with a seventh place finish (14.575) Opponent at Windy City Invite FX -- PH -- SR -- V -- PB -- HB 12.350 AA -- vs. Ohio State -- -- -- -- -- 14.600 (2) -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) -- 10.700 -- -- -- 13.100 -- vs. Penn State -- -- -- -- -- 14.250 (3) -- at Pacific Coast Classic -- -- -- -- -- 13.650 -- vs. Iowa -- -- -- -- -- 14.700 (1) -- vs. UIC -- -- -- -- -- 14.850 (2) -- at. Michigan -- -- -- -- -- 14.650(3) -- at. Minnesota -- -- -- -- -- 14.300 -- at Big Ten Team Finals ---- -- -- -- -- 13.550 -- Season High -- 10.700 -- -- -- 14.850 -- Career High -- 13.850 -- -- 13.650 14.850 -- at Winter Cup -- 13.050 -- -- 14.200 12.250 -- vs. Penn State -- -- -- -- 13.450 14.350(1) -- at Pacific Coast Classic -- -- -- -- 14.700 12.600 -- vs. Iowa -- -- -- -- 14.800 (1) 11.900 -- vs. UIC -- -- -- -- 14.650 (2) 13.700 -- at Michigan -- -- -- -- 14.550 14.000 -- at Minnesota -- -- -- -- 14.550 (3) 14.450 -- at Big Ten Team Finals -- -- -- -- 14.350 14.550 -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- -- -- -- 14.550 (5) 13.775 -- Season High -- 13.050 -- -- 14.800 14.550 -- Career High -- 13.700 -- 14.250 15.250 14.550 -- CHRIS LUNG Senior // All-Around Lexington, Mass. // Lexington HS TYLER MIZOGUCHI Freshman // All-Around Houston, Tex. // Taylor HS Posted three top-3 finishes on three different events (PH, V, PB) Hit a career-high 14.800 on pommel horse at the Big Ten Team Championships Placed fourth on pommel horse at the Big Ten Individual Championships (14.475) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Set a career high on the rings during the 2008 NCAA Team Finals with a score of 14.150 2006 All-American on pommel horse (Fifth) Second on pommel horse at the 2006 Big Ten Championships Ranks 6th in the nation on parallel bars with an average of 14.740 Took second on pommel horse and in the all-around against Penn State Five top-three finishes this season Claimed first place on the parallel bars at Big Ten Team Championships with a career-high 15.050 Qualified for three events at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals (FX, SR, PB) Placed sixth on floor at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals posting a score of 14.725 at Windy City Invite -- -- -- 14.400 12.450 13.650 -- vs. Ohio State -- -- -- 15.500 14.450 13.950 -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) -- 11.950 -- 15.400 12.950 11.650 -- vs. Penn State -- 13.750 13.000 15.300 14.350 (2) 14.150 -- at Pacific Coast Classic -- 14.500 12.900 14.150 14.150 13.300 -- vs. Iowa -- 14.500 13.500 14.600 -- 14.150 -- at. UIC -- 14.350 14.450 15.750 (3) 14.500 13.550 -- at Minnesota -- 14.200(3) 13.650 -- 13.600 12.450 -- at Big Ten Team Finals -- 14.800 -- -- 14.050 14.150 -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- 14.475 (4) -- -- -- -- -- Season High -- 14.800 14.450 15.750 14.500 14.150 -- Career High -- 14.800 14.450 15.750 14.500 14.350 -- at Windy City Invite 14.400 13.250 13.900 14.500 14.600 -- -- vs. Ohio State 14.250 12.800 14.600 14.900 14.750 (3) -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) 14.300 12.650 14.100 15.300 14.200 12.850 83.400 at Winter Cup (Day 2) 14.700 11.050 13.900 15.450 13.100 -- -- vs. Penn State 13.800 14.650 (2) 13.350 15.700 13.650 13.650 84. 800( 2 ) at Pacific Coast Classic 15.100 13.500 13.700 15.350 14.500 12.600 84.750 vs. UIC 12.350 14.000 14.650 (3) 15.050 13.900 -- -- vs. Michigan 13.650 11.450 14.300 15.300 13.950 -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals 14.950 13.850 14.750 14.600 15.050 (1) -- -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals 14.725 -- 14.650 -- 14.500 -- -- Season High 15.100 14.650 14.750 15.700 15.050 13.650 84.800 Career High 15.100 14.650 14.750 15.700 15.050 13.650 84.800 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 8

C.J. PADERA Freshman // All-Around Winfield, Ill. // Wheaton North FIGHTING ILLINI BIO UPDAT E S KYLE PADERA Senior // All-Around Winfield, Ill. // Wheaton North Won his first collegiate event title on parallel bars against Ohio State (14.950) Notched a first place finish on high bar against UIC (14.900) Has charted nine top-three finishes in his debut season for the Illini Captured third place on pommel horse setting a career-high score of 14.575 at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals Competed on still rings in front of the home crowd against Iowa at Windy City Invite -- 13.550 -- 15.100 14.350 13.250 -- vs. Ohio State -- 14.150 (t2) -- 15.500 14.950 (1) 13.100 -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) 14.000 13.750 -- 15.100 13.350 13.250 -- at Winter Cup (Day 2) 13.450 13.900 -- 15.150 13.700 13.600 -- vs. Penn State -- 14.250 -- 14.200 14.200 (3) 14.300 (2) -- at Pacific Coast Classic -- 14.500 -- -- 13.400 14.200 -- vs. Iowa -- 12.900 -- 15.600 14.550 (2) 14.150 (3) -- vs. UIC -- 14.500 -- 15.750 (2) 14.550 14.900 (1) -- at Michigan -- 13.900 -- 15.350 14.900(2) 14.700(2) -- at Minnesota -- 13.600 -- 15.500 13.950 14.100 -- at Big Ten Team Finals -- 14.350 -- 15.300 14.000 13.950 -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- 14.575 (3) -- -- -- -- -- Season High 14.000 14.575 -- 15.750 14.950 14.900 -- Career High 14.000 14.575 -- 15.750 14.950 14.900 -- vs. Iowa -- -- 13.850 -- -- -- -- Season High -- -- 13.850 -- -- -- -- Career High -- -- 14.000 -- -- -- -- ROGER PASEK Sophomore // All-Around Sleepy Hollow, Ill. // Dundee-Crown HS AUSTIN PHILLIPS Freshman // All-Around Mahwah, N.J. // St. Joseph Regional Captured first place on floor with a score of 15.150 in the meet versus UIC Hit a career-high 14.700 on pommel horse against the Iowa Hawkeyes Ranks sixth in the Big Ten with a vault average of 15.750 Competed in the all-around competiton four times this season Career-high of 85.450 in AA Highest individual finish was second place on high bar (twice) with a score of 14.550 Forced to sit out the Big Ten Championships after suffering an injury two days before competition at Windy City Invite 14.900 14.150 (2) -- 14.300 -- -- -- vs. Ohio State 14.450 (3) 14.050 -- 15.650 (3) -- -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) 14.950 13.350 -- 15.050 -- -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 2) 14.750 13.800 -- 15.300 -- -- -- vs. Penn State 13.950 14.550 (2) -- 15.800 -- -- -- at Pacific Coast Classic 15.350 14.500 -- 15.800 -- -- -- vs. Iowa 15.150 (2) 14.700 (3) -- 15.250 -- -- -- vs. UIC 15.150 (1) 13.700 -- 15.550 -- -- -- at Michigan 14.650 14.050 -- 15.300 -- -- -- at Minnesota 15.250 (2) 10.300 -- 15.800 (2) -- -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals 14.550 14.350 -- 15.350 -- -- -- Season High 15.350 14.700 -- 15.800 -- -- -- Career High 15.550 14.700 -- 15.950 -- -- -- at Windy City Invite 14.250 11.900 13.950 -- 12.000 13.950 -- vs. Ohio State 13.950 13.600 14.250 15.250 14.300 14.100 85. 450 ( 3 at Winter Cup (Day 1) 12.600 12.150 13.500 15.250 12.050 12.750 78.300 vs. Penn State 14.100 13.800 13.050 15.300 12.350 13.800 82. 400( 3 ) at Pacific Coast Classic 14.350 13.050 14.100 14.700 13.500 14.400 84.100 vs. Iowa 14.350 -- 14.150 -- 14.500 (3) 14.550 (2) -- at Michigan 12.900 -- 14.450 -- 13.050 14.450 -- at Minnesota 13.300 -- 13.800 14.900 13.050 14.550 (2) -- Season High 14.350 13.800 14.450 15.300 14.500 14.550 85.450 Career High 14.350 13.800 14.450 15.300 14.500 14.550 85.450 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 9

FIGHTING ILLINI BIO UPDAT E S DANIEL RIBEIRO PAUL RUGGERI Sophomore // All-Around Sophomore // All-Around Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. // Northern Highlands Regional Manlius, N.Y. // Fayetteville Manlius HS BIG TEN CHAMPION - FLOOR & PARALLEL BARS Ranks first in the nation on pommel horse with a 15.600 average Set a career-high 15.950 on PH at the meet against UIC His score of 15.950 on pommel is the highest posted by any NCAA athlete this season Ranks 12th in the conference on floor with a three-score average of 14.900 Led the Illini with a first place finish on pommel horse (15.750) at the Big Ten Team Championships Placed sixth at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals with a 14.225 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2008 Big Ten Champion - Pommel Horse 2008 All-American on pommel horse (sixth place - 14.450) at Windy City Invite 13.650 13.800 -- -- 13.050 -- -- vs. Ohio State 14.400 13.950 -- -- -- -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) 14.700 14.500 -- -- 12.300 -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 2) 14.700 15.050 (2) -- -- 13.550 -- -- vs. Penn State 13.450 15.050 (1) -- -- 13.900 -- -- at Pacific Coast Classic 14.450 14.700 -- -- 14.250 -- -- vs. Iowa 15.000 (3) 15.700 (1) -- -- 14.150 -- -- vs. UIC 15.000 (3) 15.950 (1) -- -- 13.950 -- -- at Michigan -- 15.300(1) -- -- -- -- -- at Minnesota 15.100 14.650 (2) -- -- -- -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals 14.950 15.750 (1) -- -- -- -- -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- 14.225 (6) -- -- -- -- -- Season High 15.100 15.950 -- -- 14.250 -- -- Career High 15.100 15.950 -- -- 14.250 -- -- ANDRES SAAVEDRA Junior // All-Around Belleville, N.J. // Belleville HS 2009 Big Ten Champion on Floor and Parallel Bars 2009 US National High Bar Champion at the Winter Cup Challenge Named Co-Big Ten Gymnast of the Week after his amazing performance at Winter Cup Ranks second in the nation on high bar with an average of 14.975 Ranks first in the conference and fifth in the nation on floor with an average of 15.300 Was sidelined with an injury after Winter Cup, made his return against Michigan in the all-around Tied for third on high bar at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals with a score of 14.575 Has seven event titles on the season CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2008 NCAA High Bar Champion Three-time All-American (High Bar, Vault, Floor) at Windy City Invite 15.600 (1) 12. 450 12. 500 15. 450 14.700 (t2) 12. 600 83. 300( 4 ) vs. Ohio State 14.200 (2) 14.150 (t2) 14. 35 0 15. 75 0 14.700 14.800 (1) 87.950 (1) at Winter Cup (Day 1) -- 12. 550 13. 600 16. 000 14. 300 15.350 (3) -- at Winter Cup (Day 2) -- 13. 200 -- -- 13. 100 15.150 (2) -- at Michigan 15.100 (3) 12. 15 0 14. 55 0 15.750 (1) 15.050 (1) 14. 60 0 87.200 (2) at Minnesota 15.200 (3) 12. 85 0 13. 95 0 15.800 (t2) 14.650 (2) 14.500 (3) 86.950 (1) at Big Ten Team Finals 15.300 (2) 11. 70 0 14. 05 0 15. 60 0 14. 75 0 15.450 (2) 86. 85 0 at Big Ten Indiv. Finals 15.625 (1) - - 15. 85 0 15.100 (1) 14.575 (3) - Season High 15.625 14.150 14.550 16.000 15.100 15.450 87.950 Career High 15.700 14.150 14.550 16.100 15.100 15.500 88.100 ANTHONY SACRAMENTO Freshman // All-Around Libertyville, Ill. // Carmel Catholic HS Competed twice for the Illini on three events this season Won his first career event title against UIC on parallel bars, scoring a 14.800 Scored a career-high 14.850 on still rings against Ohio State Ranks 11th in the Big Ten on still rings with an average of 14.640 vs. Iowa 14.200 -- -- 15.700 (2) 13.550 -- -- vs. UIC 13.900 -- -- 15.200 14.800 (1) -- -- Season High 14.200 -- -- 15.700 14.800 -- -- Career High 14.200 -- -- 15.700 14.800 -- -- at Windy City Invite -- -- 14.600 (3) -- -- 13.250 -- vs. Ohio State -- -- 14.850 -- -- 13.700 -- vs. Penn State -- -- 13.800 -- -- 13.050 -- at Pacific Coast Classic -- -- 14.500 -- -- 11.550 -- vs. UIC -- -- 14.250 -- -- 12.950 -- at Michigan -- -- 14.650 -- -- -- -- at Minnesota -- -- 14.650 (t2) -- -- -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals -- -- 14.650 -- -- -- -- Season High -- -- 14.850 -- -- 13.700 -- Career High -- -- 14.850 -- -- 13.700 -- 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 10

NICK STANGO Senior // All-Around Cheshire, Conn. // Cheshire HS FIGHTING ILLINI BIO UPDAT E S LUKE STANNARD Junior // All-Around Waukegan, Ill. // Warren Township BIG TEN CHAMPION - POMMEL HORSE Competed on rings in every Illini meet this season Tallied a career-high 14.825 at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals, placing sixth on rings 2009 Big Ten Champion on the pommel horse (15.275) Ranks second in the nation on pommel horse with an average of 15.270 Won the individual floor title on floor against Ohio State, scoring a 14.600 Has charted seven top-three finishes on pommel horse this season, including three first place finishes 10 overall top-three finishes for the season at Windy City Invite -- -- 13.500 -- -- -- -- vs. Ohio State -- -- 13.950 -- -- -- -- vs. Penn State -- -- 13.850 -- -- -- -- at Pacific Coast Classic -- -- 14.300 -- -- -- -- vs. Iowa -- -- 14.400 (2) -- -- -- -- vs. UIC -- -- 14.650 -- -- -- -- at Michigan -- -- 14.050 -- -- -- -- at Minnesota -- -- 14.500 -- -- -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals -- -- 14.700 -- -- -- -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- -- 14.825 -- -- -- -- Season High -- -- 14.825 -- -- -- -- Career High -- -- 14.825 -- -- -- -- at Windy City Invite 14.700 13.900 (5) -- -- -- -- -- vs. Ohio State 14.600 (1) 14.650 (2) -- -- 13.750 -- -- vs. Penn State 14.500 14.300 -- -- -- -- -- at Pacific Coast Classic 14.800 15.200 (t1) -- 14.550 -- -- -- vs. Iowa 14.600 14.900 (2) -- -- 14.200 13.300 -- vs. UIC 15.000 (2) 15.250 (2) -- -- -- 14.350 -- at Michigan 15.200 (2) 14.850 (2) -- 15.450 13.750 11.950 -- at Minnesota 15.000 15.100 (1) -- 14.850 13.950 -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals 14.850 15.400 -- 15.000 13.850 13.250 -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- 15.275 (1) -- -- -- -- -- Season High 15.200 15.400 -- 15.450 14.200 14.350 -- Career High 15.200 15.400 -- 15.550 14.200 14.350 -- TYLER WILLIAMSON Senior // All-Around Lake Forest, Calif. // Orange Lutheran HS Hit a career-high score of 15.225 on still rings at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals Placed fourth on still rings at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals Ranks fourth in the conference on still rings Has competed in the Illinois lineup in every meet this season Posted eight top-three finishes on the season (6-still rings, 2-vault) at Windy City Invite 13.150 -- 14.550 (4) -- -- -- -- vs. Ohio State -- -- 14.950 (3) -- -- -- -- vs. Penn State 13.200 -- 14.350 (3) 15.200 -- -- -- at Pacific Coast Classic 13.750 -- 14.650 15.400 -- -- -- vs. Iowa 14.600 -- 14.800 (1) 15.350 -- -- -- vs. UIC 14.850 -- 14.900 (2) 15.800 (1) -- -- -- at Michigan 14.250 -- 14.950 (3) 15.600 (3) -- -- -- at Minnesota 14.500 -- 14.950 (1) 15.450 -- -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals 14.750 -- 15.000 15.100 -- -- -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- -- 15.225 (4) -- -- -- -- Season High 14.850 -- 15.225 15.800 -- -- -- Career High 14.850 -- 15.225 15.800 -- -- -- 2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 11

2009 University of Illinois Men s Gymnastics Notes // 12