2011 Section Penn heading State Nittany Left Lions CAPTAIN
Matt
ALBRECHT Guelph, Ont. St. James
5-7 • JR./SR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2010: CGA Second Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.20-3.29 GPA)…Academic All-Big Ten…His continued development earned him spots in the line-up throughout the season in five events…Had his best performance as a collegiate gymnast in a home meet versus Oklahoma, setting career bests in floor exercise (15.100), pommel horse (14.300), and parallel bars (14.550) and a season high in the vault (15.450)…Opened the season by earning a second place finish in the floor exercise against Army, scoring a 14.800…Performed well on the parallel bars at the West Point Open, placing third in the team finals and first in the individual finals, both with scores of 14.250…Registered a career high in the high bar, a 14.550, at the team finals of the Big Ten Championships…Competed for the first time in his career in the all-around at the West Point Open (81.750). 2009: Made an impact in first collegiate season, competing in five events, primarily on the pommel horse and parallel bars…In season opener versus Army, placed third with a season best score of 14.800 in the floor exercise…Registered top score of the year in the pommel horse, a 13.900, in key home win over Michigan…Earned first career title at the team finals of the West Point Open, placing first in the vault with a score of 15.900…Finished second in the vault (15.800) and parallel bars (14.350) versus Army…Posted a season high mark of 14.400 in the parallel bars against Michigan to secure a tie for third place…Contributed a personal season best score of 14.300 in the high bar at the West Point Open. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Member of the Canadian Junior (2004-06) and Senior (2006-08) National Teams…Won Provinicial Championships in 2005, 2006, and 2008…Trained with the Oakville Gymnastics Club in Ontario. PERSONAL Majoring in kinesiology…Intends to pursue a career in physiotherapy…Decided to attend Penn State because “the team is a family both in and out of the gym and academic success is a high priority”…Has one brother, Chris.
MATT ALBRECHT
2010 Season Highs Floor Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.100 vs. Oklahoma (March 20) Pommel Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.300 vs. Oklahoma (March 20) Still Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.200 at West Point Open (Jan. 15) Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.450 vs. Oklahoma (March 20) Parallel Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.550 vs. Oklahoma (March 20) High Bar . . . . . . . . . . .14.550 at Big Ten Championships (April 2) All-Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81.750 at West Point Open (Jan. 15) Career Highs Floor Exercise . . . . . . . . .15.100 vs. Oklahoma (March 20, 2010) Pommel Horse . . . . . . . .14.300 vs. Oklahoma (March 20, 2010) Still Rings . . . . . . . . . .11.200 at West Point Open (Jan. 15, 2010) Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.900 at West Point Open (Jan. 16, 2009) Parallel Bars . . . . . . . . . . .14.550 vs. Oklahoma (March 20, 2010) High Bar . . . . . .14.550 at Big Ten Championships (April 2, 2010) All-Around . . . . . . . . .81.750 at West Point Open (Jan. 15, 2010)
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