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 Justin Spring Ivan Ivankov Head Coach Assistant Coach Visiting Assistant Coach

2009 University of Illinois Men’s Gymnastics Notes // 2 U N I V E R S I T Y O F I L L I N O I S 0 9 MEN’S GYMNASTICS M e n ’s Gymnastics Contact: Kassie Barry // 217-265-0170 (office) // [email protected] // www. f i g h t i n g i l l i n i . c o m

FOR OPENERS FOLLOW THE ACTION The No. 3 Fighting Illini men’s gymnastics team travels to the 2009 NCAA TV: ESPN2 (Airs 4/23 at 2 p.m. CT) Championships hosted by the University of Minnesota, April 16-18. The Live Stats: fightingillini.com Championships will take place at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn. gophersports.com The team finals on April 17, will air tape-delayed on ESPN2 on April 23 at 2 Recap: fightingillini.com p.m. CT. Bart Connor and Mike Gleason will call the action.

Competition at the 2009 NCAA Championships begins on Thursday, April 16 GYMINFO RANKINGS (4/7) with two qualifying sessions, scheduled for 1 and 7 p.m. CT. The third-ranked Rank Team Average Illini, fresh off their share of the Big Ten team title, will compete in Thursday's 1. Stanford 359.920 2. Oklahoma 357.570 evening session along with defending champion No. 2 Oklahoma, host No. 7 3. ILLINOIS 355.960 Minnesota, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 10 Illinois-Chicago and No. 11 Iowa. Top- 4. Michigan 354.130 #3 ILLINOIS ranked Stanford headlines the afternoon session that also includes No. 4 5. California 353.970 Michigan, No. 5 California, No. 8 Penn State, No. 9 Nebraska and No. 12 Navy. 6. Ohio State 349.870 AT 7. Minnesota 348.250 8. Penn State 346.430 The top three teams from each session will advance to the six-team finals on 9. Nebraska 341.930 2009 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. 10. UIC 339.030 11. Iowa 337.790 12. Navy 337.160 Session II Qualifying // Thurs., April 16 // 7 p.m. CT After finishing third last year, Illinois is gunning for it’s first National title Team Finals // Friday, April 17 // 7 p.m. CT since 1989. Individual Finals // Sat., April 18 // 7 p.m. CT ILLINOIS AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS S p o rts Pavilion // Minneapolis, Minn. 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 2009 ILLINOIS SCHEDULE six seasons D a t e E v e n t Ti m e / R e s u l t ILLINI BIG TEN CHAMPIONS J 17 @ Windy City Invite 2nd of 6 (342.250) The fourth-ranked Illinois men's gymnastics team came from behind to PRONUNCIATION GUIDE J 24 #7 OHIO STATE W, 351.950-349.050 win its first Big Ten team championship since 2004 in thrilling fashion on Brian LISCOVITZ ...... Lis-CAH-vitz F 5 @ Winter Cup Challenge NTS April 3 at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., behind a team score of Tyler MIZOGUCHI . . . .MIZ-oh-GOO-chi F 7 @ Winter Cup Challenge NTS 357.100. The Illini made a dramatic comeback in the final rotation to Roger PASEK ...... PAY-sick F 14 #4 PENN STATE W, 345.500-339.800 share the title with the fifth-ranked Michigan. The Orange and Blue Paul RUGGERI ...... ruh-JEAR-EE F 21 @ Pacific Coast Classic 5th of 7 (350.550) trailed the Wolverines by 2.35 points heading into the last event and Chad WIEST ...... Weast F 28 #11 IOWA W, 353.000-337.500 M 7 #12 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO W, 357.850-342.800 THE 2009 FIGHTING ILLINI M 14 @ #5 Michigan W, 354.900-353.900 Name Class Event Hometown / Previous School M 21 @ #7 Minnesota W, 353.600-347.700 Bradley, Ross SR All-Around Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North) A 3 Big Ten Championships - Team Finals T1ST, 357.100 Liscovitz, Brian JR All-Around Hillsborough, N.J. (Immaculata (Somerville, N.J.)) A 4 Big Ten Championships - Individual Finals NTS Luketin, Nate SO All-Around Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park) A 16-18 NCAA Championships Minneapolis, Minn. 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) * All Times Central Pasek, Roger SO All-Around Sleepy Hollow, Ill. (Dundee-Crown) Home meets are in bold and held at Huff Hall 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 ’09 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS and claim the Big Ten Championship trophy. 1. ILLINOIS 357.100 UN I V E R S I T Y IN F O R M AT I O N Michigan 357.100 Name ...... University of Illinois The Conference Championship is the 24th in Illinois history, the most among any Big Ten 3. Ohio State 349.900 Location ...... Urbana-Champaign, Ill. school. 4. Minnesota 348.800 Founded ...... 1867 5. Penn State 340.800 RUGGERI AND STANNARD CAPTURE BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL TITLES 6. Iowa 337.500 Enrollment ...... 42,326 Sophomore Paul Ruggeri and junior Luke Stannard led Illinois at the 2009 Big Ten Nickname ...... Fighting Illini Individual Event Finals. Ruggeri captured event titles on floor and parallel bars, while Stannard took top honors on pommel Colors ...... Orange and Blue horse. It marked the first time since 1989, the last year Illinois won the NCAA team title, that the Orange and Blue captured Conference ...... Big Ten 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 eventsHead Coach ...... Yoshi Hayasaki in 2004 (floor) and 2006 (parallel bars). The Illinois sophomore tied for third place on high bar (14.575) and took fourth on Alma Mater ...... Washington ‘71 vault with a score of 15.850, to round out the 2009 conference Dual Record at Illinois/ Years ...... 220-113-2/32 championships. ILLINI IN THE RANKINGS Big Ten Dual Record/ Years ...... 134-76-1/32 Assistant Coach / Season ...... Justin Spring, 3rd A night after setting his career-high of 15.400 on pommel horse, TEAM Alma Mater ...... Illinois ‘06 Stannard came up big on the event for the second straight day. The Visiting Assistant Coach ...... Ivan Ivankov, 1st Illinois junior, ranked second in the conference on pommel horse E V E N T AV E R A G E N AT’L RK BIG TEN RK Office Manager ...... Sara Rhodes heading into the meet, posted his second highest score this season, Floor 59.970 3 1 Gymnastics Phone ...... 217-333-4341 15.275, to capture top honors on the event. Pommel Horse 59.870 1 1 Gymnastics Fax ...... 217-244-9758 Still Rings 58.840 6 3 HAYASAKI BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR Vault 61.960 7 4 After leading Illinois to its first Big Ten team title since 2004, Head Parallel Bars 58.310 4 1 Coach Yoshi Hayasaki was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. It is High Bar 57.980 4 2 TE A M IN F O R M AT I O N the fourth time Hayasaki has received the conference honor in his Team 355.960 3 1 2009 Record ...... 16-5-1 33 years at Illinois. 2009 Big Ten Finish ...... T-First INDIVIDUAL (Top 30 National // Top 15 Big Ten) 2008 NCAA Finish ...... Third HAYASAKI’S FAREWELL 2009 Preseason Rank ...... Fourth G Y M N A S T E V E N T AV E . N AT’L RK BT RK Legendary gymnastics coach Yoshi Hayasaki is set to retire at the National Champions Returning/Lost ...... 1/0 end of the conclusion of the 2009 NCAA Championships. Hayasaki Brian Liscovitz PB 14.520 15 8 HB 14.245 24 10 2008 All-Americans Returning/Lost ...... 4/3 has led the Illini to six straight top-five NCAA finishes, the 1989 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 10/4 NCAA Championship and six Big Ten titles (1981, 1983, 1988, Chris Lung PH 14.585 9 6 Newcomers ...... 6 1989, 2004, and 2009). PB 14.060 29 16 2009 Team Captains ...... Chris Lung, Sr...... Daniel Ribeiro, So. During his 33-year care e r, Hayasaki has produced 86 All- Tyler Mizoguchi PB 14.740 6 3 Americans, 46 Big Ten Champions and 10 National Champions, SR 14.610 -- 12 including Paul Ruggeri, who won the 2008 High Bar national title. C.J. Padera PH 14.390 18 12 SPORTS INFORMATION Hayasaki has coached three Olympians, Dominick Minicucci (1988 PB 14.360 19 9 Men’s Gymnastics SID ...... Kassie Barry and 1992), Charles Lakes (1988) and current assistant coach HB 14.220 26 11 E-mail ...... [email protected] Justin Spring (2008). He has also coached two winners of the Roger Pasek FX 14.930 19 11 Office Phone ...... 217-265-0170 Nissen-Emery Award in David Zeddies (1989) and Spring (2006). PH 14.370 19 13 Cell Phone ...... 217-825-4355 Zeddies (1988), Travis Romagnoli (1998), Spring (2006) and Wes VT 15.590 16 6 Fax ...... 217-333-5540 Haagensen (2007) all went on to earn Big Ten Gymnast of the Year honors with Hayasaki at the helm. Daniel Ribeiro FX 14.920 21 12 PH 15.600 1 1 MAILING ADDRESS: Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building ILLINI IN THE RANKINGS Paul Ruggeri FX 15.300 5 1 1700 S. Fourth Street The Illini came in at No. 3 in the latest GymInfo rankings on April 7 VT 15.720 10 3 Champaign, Ill. 61820 with an average of 355.960. As a team, the Illini lead the nation on PB 14.790 5 2 pommel horse with an average score of 59.870. The Orange and HB 14.975 2 2 Blue rank third on floor (59.970), fourth on parallel bars (58.310), AA 86.230 7 3 fourth on high bar (57.980), seventh on vault (61.960) and sixth on still rings (58.840). Anthony SacramentoSR 14.640 29 11 2008 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP Luke Stannard PH 15.270 2 2 Illinois finished third at the 2008 NCAA Championships behind a FX 14.900 23 14 season-high score of 359.750, after advancing to finals for the Nick Stango SR 14.590 -- 14 sixth straight year. Paul Ruggeri captured the 2008 NCAA high bar national championship and was one of seven Illinois gymnasts to Tyler Williamson SR 14.970 12 4 earn All-America honors.

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

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 SEASON & CAREER HIGHS Ross Bradley // SENIOR KYLE PADERA // SENIOR ANDRES SAAVEDRA // JUNIOR Event Season High Career High Event Season High Career High Event Season/Career High Pommel Horse 10.700 (2/5) 13.850 Still Rings 13.850 (2/28) 14.000 Floor 14.200 (2/28) P. Bars -- 13.650 Vault 15.700 (2/28) High Bar 14.850 (3/6) 14.850 ROGER PASEK // SOPHOMORE P.Bars 14.800 (3/6) Event Season High Career High BRIAN LISCOVITZ // JUNIOR Floor 15.350 (2/21) 15.550 Event Season High Career High Pommel Horse 14.700 (2/28) 14.700 ANTHONY SACRAMENTO // FRESHMAN Pommel Horse 13.050 (2/5) 13.700 Vault 15.800 (3x, last 3/21) 15.950 Event Season/Career High P. Bars 14.800 (2/28) 15.250 Rings 14.850 (1/24) Vault -- 14.250 AUSTIN PHILLIPS // FRESHMAN High Bar 13.700 (1/24) High Bar 14.550 (4/3) 14.550 Event Season/Career High Floor 14.350 (2x, last 2/28) NICK STANGO // SENIOR CHRIS LUNG // SENIOR Pommel Horse 13.800 (2/14) Event Season/Career High Event Season Career High Rings 14.450 (3/14) Rings 14.825 (4/4) Pommel Horse 14.800 (2x, last 4/3) 14.800 Vault 15.300 (2/14) Rings 14.450 (3/6) 14.450 P.Bars 14.500 (2/28) High Bar 14.550 (2x, last 3/21) LUKE STANNARD // JUNIOR Vault 15.750 (3/6) 15.750 Event Season High Career High P. Bars 14.500 (3/6) 14.500 All-Around 85.450 (1/24) High Bar 14.150 (3x, last 4/3) 14.350 Floor 15.200 (3/14) 15.200 DANIEL RIBEIRO // SOPHOMORE Pommel Horse 15.400 (4/3) 15.400 Vault 15.450 (3/14) 15.550 Event Season High Career High P.Bars 14.200 (2/28) 14.200 TYLER MIZOGUCHI // FRESHMAN Floor 15.100 (3/21) 15.100 High Bar 14.350 (3/6) 14.350 Event Season/Career High Pommel Horse 15.950 (3/6) 15.950 Floor 15.100 (2/21) P.Bars 14.250 (2/21) 14.250 TYLER WILLIAMSON // SENIOR Pommel Horse 14.650 (2/14) Event Season High Career High Rings 14.750 (4/3) PAUL RUGGERI // SOPHOMORE Floor 14.850 (3/6) 14.850 P.Bars 15.050 (4/3) Event Season High Career High Rings 15.225 (4/4) 15.225 Vault 15.700 (2/14) Floor 15.625 (4/4) 15.700 Vault 15.800 (3/6) 15.800 High Bar 13.650 (2/14) Pommel Horse 14.150 (1/24) 14.150 All-Around 84.800 (2/14) Rings 14.550 (3/14) 14.550 Vault 16.000 (2/5) 16.100 C.J. PADERA // FRESHMAN P.Bars 15.100 (4/4) 15.100 Event Season/Career High High Bar 15.450 (4/3) 15.500 Floor 14.000 (2/5) All-Around 87.950 (1/24) 88.100 Pommel Horse 14.575 (4/4) Vault 15.750 (3/6) P.Bars 14.950 (1/24) H. Bar 14.900 (3/6)

TOP SCORES OF 2009 TEAM INDIVIDUAL Total 357.850 ...... vs. UIC (3/6/09) All-Around 357.100 ...... at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 87.850 Paul Ruggeri vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) 87.200 Paul Ruggeri vs. Michigan (3/14/09) 354.900 ...... vs. Michigan (3/14/09) 86.950 Paul Ruggeri vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) Floor Exercise Floor Exercise 60.550 ...... vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) 15.625 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 60.050 ...... at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 15.600 Paul Ruggeri at Windy City Invitational (1/17/09) 60.000 ...... vs. UIC (3/6/09) 15.350 Roger Pasek at Pacific Coast Classic (2/21/09)

Pommel Horse Pommel Horse 15.950 Daniel Ribeiro vs. UIC (3/6/09) 60.300 ...... at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 15.750 Daniel Ribeiro at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 60.050 ...... vs. UIC (3/6/09) 15.700 Daniel Ribeiro vs. Iowa (2/28/09) 59.800 ...... vs. Iowa (2/28/09) Rings Rings 15.225 Tyler Williamson at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 59.100 ...... at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 15.000 Tyler Williamson at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 58.750 ...... vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) 14.950 Tyler Williamson vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) 58.650 ...... vs. UIC (3/6/09) Vault 16.000 Paul Ruggeri at Winter Cup Challenge (Day 1) (2/5/09) Vault 15.850 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 62.850 ...... vs. UIC (3/6/09) 15.800 Roger Pasek at Pacific Coast Classic (2/21/09) 62.550 ...... vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) 15.800 Roger Pasek vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) 62.400 ...... vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) Parallel Bars Parallel Bars 15.100 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Indiv. Championships (4/4/09) 58.850 ...... vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) 15.050 Tyler Mizoguchi at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 14.950 C.J. Padera vs. Ohio State (1/24/09) 58.500 ...... vs. UIC (3/6/09) 58.450 ...... vs. Michigan (3/14/09) High Bar 15.450 Paul Ruggeri at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) High Bar 15.350 Paul Ruggeri at Winter Cup Challenge (Day 1) (2/5/09) 58.400 ...... vs. Michigan (3/14/09) 15.150 Paul Ruggeri at Winter Cup Challenge (Day 2) (2/7/09) 58.100 ...... at Big Ten Team Championships (4/3/09) 57.800 ...... vs. Minnesota (3/21/09) 2009 University of Illinois Men’s Gymnastics Notes // 7 FIGHTING ILLINI BIO UPDAT E S ROSS BRADLEY BRIAN LISCOVITZ Senior // All-Around Junior // All-Around Naperville, Ill. // Naperville North Hillsborough, N.J. // Immaculata

2009 HIGHLIGHTS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS • Won the High Bar title against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb. 28 with a 14.700 • Captured the high bar title against Penn State on Feb. 14 with a score of 14.350 • Has tallied five top-three finishes on the season • Took the event title on parallel bars in the meet versus Iowa (14.800) • Has four top-three finishes on the 2009 season CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Placed fifth on parallel bars at the Big Ten Individual Championships (14.550) • Finished fifth on the high bar with a score of 14.750 during the 2008 NCAA Individual Finals to earn All- American honors CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • 2006 All-American on high bar with an eighth place finish • 2008 All-American on parallel bars with a seventh place finish (14.575)

2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA at Windy City Invite ------12.350 -- Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA vs. Ohio State ------14.600 (2) -- at Winter Cup -- 13.050 -- -- 14.200 12.250 -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) -- 10.700 ------13.100 -- vs. Penn State ------13.450 14.350(1) -- vs. Penn State ------14.250 (3) -- at Pacific Coast Classic ------14.700 12.600 -- at Pacific Coast Classic ------13.650 -- vs. Iowa ------14.800 (1) 11.900 -- vs. Iowa ------14.700 (1) -- vs. UIC ------14.650 (2) 13.700 -- vs. UIC ------14.850 (2) -- at Michigan ------14.550 14.000 -- at. Michigan ------14.650(3) -- at Minnesota ------14.550 (3) 14.450 -- at. Minnesota ------14.300 -- at Big Ten Team Finals ------14.350 14.550 -- at Big Ten Team Finals ------13.550 -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals ------14.550 (5) 13.775 -- ______Season High -- 10.700 ------14.850 -- Season High -- 13.050 -- -- 14.800 14.550 -- Career High -- 13.850 -- -- 13.650 14.850 -- Career High -- 13.700 -- 14.250 15.250 14.550 --

CHRIS LUNG TYLER MIZOGUCHI Senior // All-Around Freshman // All-Around Lexington, Mass. // Lexington HS Houston, Tex. // Taylor HS

2009 HIGHLIGHTS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS • Posted three top-3 finishes on three different events (PH, V, PB) • Ranks 6th in the nation on parallel bars with an average of 14.740 • Hit a career-high 14.800 on pommel horse at the Big Ten Team Championships • Took second on pommel horse and in the all-around against Penn State • Placed fourth on pommel horse at the Big Ten Individual Championships (14.475) • Five top-three finishes this season • Claimed first place on the parallel bars at Big Ten Team Championships with a career-high 15.050 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • 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 • 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

2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA at Windy City Invite ------14.400 12.450 13.650 -- Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA vs. Ohio State ------15.500 14.450 13.950 -- at Windy City Invite 14.400 13.250 13.900 14.500 14.600 -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) -- 11.950 -- 15.400 12.950 11.650 -- vs. Ohio State 14.250 12.800 14.600 14.900 14.750 (3) -- -- vs. Penn State -- 13.750 13.000 15.300 14.350 (2) 14.150 -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) 14.300 12.650 14.100 15.300 14.200 12.850 83.400 at Pacific Coast Classic -- 14.500 12.900 14.150 14.150 13.300 -- at Winter Cup (Day 2) 14.700 11.050 13.900 15.450 13.100 -- -- vs. Iowa -- 14.500 13.500 14.600 -- 14.150 -- vs. Penn State 13.800 14.650 (2) 13.350 15.700 13.650 13.650 8 4 . 8 0 0( 2 ) at. UIC -- 14.350 14.450 15.750 (3) 14.500 13.550 -- at Pacific Coast Classic 15.100 13.500 13.700 15.350 14.500 12.600 84.750 at Minnesota -- 14.200(3) 13.650 -- 13.600 12.450 -- vs. UIC 12.350 14.000 14.650 (3) 15.050 13.900 -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals -- 14.800 -- -- 14.050 14.150 -- vs. Michigan 13.650 11.450 14.300 15.300 13.950 -- -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- 14.475 (4) ------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 -- 14.800 14.450 15.750 14.500 14.150 -- ______Career High -- 14.800 14.450 15.750 14.500 14.350 -- 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 FIGHTING ILLINI BIO UPDAT E S C.J. PADERA KYLE PADERA Freshman // All-Around Senior // All-Around Winfield, Ill. // Wheaton North Winfield, Ill. // Wheaton North

2009 HIGHLIGHTS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS • Won his first collegiate event title on parallel bars against Ohio State (14.950) • Competed on still rings in front of the home crowd against Iowa • 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

2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS at Windy City Invite -- 13.550 -- 15.100 14.350 13.250 -- Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA vs. Ohio State -- 14.150 (t2) -- 15.500 14.950 (1) 13.100 -- vs. Iowa -- -- 13.850 ------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 -- Season High -- -- 13.850 ------vs. Penn State -- 14.250 -- 14.200 14.200 (3) 14.300 (2) -- Career High -- -- 14.000 ------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 --

ROGER PASEK AUSTIN PHILLIPS Sophomore // All-Around Freshman // All-Around Sleepy Hollow, Ill. // Dundee-Crown HS Mahwah, N.J. // St. Joseph Regional

2009 HIGHLIGHTS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS • Captured first place on floor with a score of 15.150 in the meet versus UIC • Competed in the all-around competiton four times this season • Hit a career-high 14.700 on pommel horse against the Iowa Hawkeyes • Career-high of 85.450 in AA • Ranks sixth in the Big Ten with a vault average of 15.750 • 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

2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA at Windy City Invite 14.900 14.150 (2) -- 14.300 ------at Windy City Invite 14.250 11.900 13.950 -- 12.000 13.950 -- vs. Ohio State 14.450 (3) 14.050 -- 15.650 (3) ------vs. Ohio State 13.950 13.600 14.250 15.250 14.300 14.100 8 5 . 4 5 0 ( 3 at Winter Cup (Day 1) 14.950 13.350 -- 15.050 ------at Winter Cup (Day 1) 12.600 12.150 13.500 15.250 12.050 12.750 78.300 at Winter Cup (Day 2) 14.750 13.800 -- 15.300 ------vs. Penn State 14.100 13.800 13.050 15.300 12.350 13.800 8 2 . 4 0 0( 3 ) vs. Penn State 13.950 14.550 (2) -- 15.800 ------at Pacific Coast Classic 14.350 13.050 14.100 14.700 13.500 14.400 84.100 at Pacific Coast Classic 15.350 14.500 -- 15.800 ------vs. Iowa 14.350 -- 14.150 -- 14.500 (3) 14.550 (2) -- vs. Iowa 15.150 (2) 14.700 (3) -- 15.250 ------at Michigan 12.900 -- 14.450 -- 13.050 14.450 -- vs. UIC 15.150 (1) 13.700 -- 15.550 ------at Minnesota 13.300 -- 13.800 14.900 13.050 14.550 (2) -- at Michigan 14.650 14.050 -- 15.300 ------______at Minnesota 15.250 (2) 10.300 -- 15.800 (2) ------Season High 14.350 13.800 14.450 15.300 14.500 14.550 85.450 at Big Ten Team Finals 14.550 14.350 -- 15.350 ------Career High 14.350 13.800 14.450 15.300 14.500 14.550 85.450 ______Season High 15.350 14.700 -- 15.800 ------Career High 15.550 14.700 -- 15.950 ------

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

2009 HIGHLIGHTS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS • Ranks first in the nation on pommel horse with a 15.600 average • 2009 Big Ten Champion on Floor and Parallel Bars • Set a career-high 15.950 on PH at the meet against UIC • 2009 US National High Bar Champion at the Winter Cup Challenge • His score of 15.950 on pommel is the highest posted by any NCAA athlete this season • Named Co-Big Ten Gymnast of the Week after his amazing performance at Winter Cup • Ranks 12th in the conference on floor with a three-score average of 14.900 • Ranks second in the nation on high bar with an average of 14.975 • Led the Illini with a first place finish on pommel horse (15.750) at the Big Ten Team Championships • Ranks first in the conference and fifth in the nation on floor with an average of 15.300 • Placed sixth at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals with a 14.225 • 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 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Has seven event titles on the season • 2008 Big Ten Champion - Pommel Horse • 2008 All-American on pommel horse (sixth place - 14.450) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • 2008 NCAA High Bar Champion 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS • Three-time All-American (High Bar, Vault, Floor) Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA at Windy City Invite 13.650 13.800 -- -- 13.050 -- -- 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS vs. Ohio State 14.400 13.950 ------Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA at Winter Cup (Day 1) 14.700 14.500 -- -- 12.300 -- -- at Windy City Invite 15.600 (1) 1 2 . 4 5 0 1 2 . 5 0 0 1 5 . 4 5 0 14.700 (t2) 1 2 . 6 0 0 8 3 . 3 0 0( 4 ) at Winter Cup (Day 2) 14.700 15.050 (2) -- -- 13.550 -- -- vs. Ohio State 14.200 (2) 14.150 (t2) 1 4 . 3 5 0 1 5 . 7 5 0 14.700 14.800 (1) 87.950 (1) vs. Penn State 13.450 15.050 (1) -- -- 13.900 -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 1) - - 1 2 . 5 5 0 1 3 . 6 0 0 1 6 . 0 0 0 1 4 . 3 0 0 15.350 (3) - - at Pacific Coast Classic 14.450 14.700 -- -- 14.250 -- -- at Winter Cup (Day 2) - - 1 3 . 2 0 0 - - - - 1 3 . 1 0 0 15.150 (2) - - vs. Iowa 15.000 (3) 15.700 (1) -- -- 14.150 -- -- at Michigan 15.100 (3) 1 2 . 1 5 0 1 4 . 5 5 0 15.750 (1) 15.050 (1) 1 4 . 6 0 0 87.200 (2) vs. UIC 15.000 (3) 15.950 (1) -- -- 13.950 -- -- at Minnesota 15.200 (3) 1 2 . 8 5 0 1 3 . 9 5 0 15.800 (t2) 14.650 (2) 14.500 (3) 86.950 (1) at Michigan -- 15.300(1) ------at Big Ten Team Finals 15.300 (2) 1 1 . 7 0 0 1 4 . 0 5 0 1 5 . 6 0 0 1 4 . 7 5 0 15.450 (2) 8 6 . 8 5 0 at Minnesota 15.100 14.650 (2) ------at Big Ten Indiv. Finals 15.625 (1) - - - - 1 5 . 8 5 0 15.100 (1) 14.575 (3) - - at Big Ten Team Finals 14.950 15.750 (1) ------______at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- 14.225 (6) ------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 Season High 15.100 15.950 -- -- 14.250 -- -- Career High 15.100 15.950 -- -- 14.250 -- -- ANDRES SAAVEDRA ANTHONY SACRAMENTO Junior // All-Around Freshman // All-Around Belleville, N.J. // Belleville HS Libertyville, Ill. // Carmel Catholic HS

2009 HIGHLIGHTS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS • Competed twice for the Illini on three events this season • Scored a career-high 14.850 on still rings against Ohio State • Won his first career event title against UIC on parallel bars, scoring a 14.800 • Ranks 11th in the Big Ten on still rings with an average of 14.640

2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA at Windy City Invite -- -- 14.600 (3) -- -- 13.250 -- vs. Iowa 14.200 -- -- 15.700 (2) 13.550 -- -- vs. Ohio State -- -- 14.850 -- -- 13.700 -- vs. UIC 13.900 -- -- 15.200 14.800 (1) -- -- vs. Penn State -- -- 13.800 -- -- 13.050 -- ______at Pacific Coast Classic -- -- 14.500 -- -- 11.550 -- Season High 14.200 -- -- 15.700 14.800 -- -- vs. UIC -- -- 14.250 -- -- 12.950 -- Career High 14.200 -- -- 15.700 14.800 -- -- 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 FIGHTING ILLINI BIO UPDAT E S NICK STANGO LUKE STANNARD Senior // All-Around Junior // All-Around Cheshire, Conn. // Cheshire HS Waukegan, Ill. // Warren Township BIG TEN CHAMPION - POMMEL HORSE

2009 HIGHLIGHTS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS • Competed on rings in every Illini meet this season • 2009 Big Ten Champion on the pommel horse (15.275) • Tallied a career-high 14.825 at the Big Ten Individual Event Finals, placing sixth on rings • 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

2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS 2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS

Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA at Windy City Invite -- -- 13.500 ------at Windy City Invite 14.700 13.900 (5) ------vs. Ohio State -- -- 13.950 ------vs. Ohio State 14.600 (1) 14.650 (2) -- -- 13.750 -- -- vs. Penn State -- -- 13.850 ------vs. Penn State 14.500 14.300 ------at Pacific Coast Classic -- -- 14.300 ------at Pacific Coast Classic 14.800 15.200 (t1) -- 14.550 ------vs. Iowa -- -- 14.400 (2) ------vs. Iowa 14.600 14.900 (2) -- -- 14.200 13.300 -- vs. UIC -- -- 14.650 ------vs. UIC 15.000 (2) 15.250 (2) ------14.350 -- at Michigan -- -- 14.050 ------at Michigan 15.200 (2) 14.850 (2) -- 15.450 13.750 11.950 -- at Minnesota -- -- 14.500 ------at Minnesota 15.000 15.100 (1) -- 14.850 13.950 -- -- at Big Ten Team Finals -- -- 14.700 ------at Big Ten Team Finals 14.850 15.400 -- 15.000 13.850 13.250 -- at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- -- 14.825 ------at Big Ten Indiv. Finals -- 15.275 (1) ------______Season High -- -- 14.825 ------Season High 15.200 15.400 -- 15.450 14.200 14.350 -- Career High -- -- 14.825 ------Career High 15.200 15.400 -- 15.550 14.200 14.350 --

TYLER WILLIAMSON Senior // All-Around Lake Forest, Calif. // Orange Lutheran HS

2009 HIGHLIGHTS • 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)

2009 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS

Opponent FX PH SR V PB HB AA 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 ------

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