Jiang Qualifies for Pommel Horse Finals

April 17, 2010

WEST POINT, NY – Iowa gymnast Mike Jiang qualified for the individual finals at the NCCA Men’s Gymnastics Championships on pommel horse Friday night after placing seventh (14.550).

Three other Hawkeyes competed Friday night at Christl Arena. Jonathan Buese competed for Iowa on high bar, placing 43rd with a 13.500. Zach Cazabon finished in 42nd on parallel bars with a 13.400. Matt McGrath placed 45th on vault with a 14.850.

Jiang will compete Saturday. The junior is vying for sixth place or higher to earn All-American honors. Competition is set to start at 6 p.m. (CST)

HIGH BARRank    Num Name    Gym Diff    Exec    ND  H Bar   Out1   2517    Ian Makowske    Michigan    6.000   9.050   _._ 15.050  0.0002   1606    C.J. Padera Illinois    6.100   8.850   _._ 14.950  0.1003   2501    Mel Anton Santander Michigan    5.900   9.000   _._ 14.900  0.15043  2102    Jonathan Buese    Iowa    5.600   7.900   _._ 13.500  1.550
POMMEL HORSERank Num Name Gym Diff Exec ND Pommel Out1 2409 Alex Naddour Oklahoma 6.300 9.150 _._ 15.450 0.0002 1415 Steven Spencer Ohio State 6.000 9.200 _._ 15.200 0.2503 1614 Luke Stannard Illinois 6.500 8.650 _._ 15.150 0.3007T 2106 Mike Jiang Iowa 5.500 9.050 _._ 14.550 0.900
PARALLEL BARSRank Num Name Gym Diff Exec ND P Bars Out1 1513 Nicholas Noone Stanford 5.900 9.550 _._ 15.450 0.0002 1510 Ryan Lieberman Stanford 6.100 9.150 _._ 15.250 0.2003T 2505 Chris Cameron Michigan 5.800 9.350 _._ 15.150 0.3003T 1606 C.J. Padera Illinois 5.800 9.350 _._ 15.150 0.3003T 1611 Paul Ruggeri Illinois 6.000 9.150 _._ 15.150 0.30042T 2103 Zach Cazabon Iowa 5.000 8.400 _._ 13.400 2.050
VAULTRank Num Name Gym Diff Exec ND Vault Out1 1515 Eddie Penev Stanford 6.800 9.600 0.0 16.400 0.0002* 2406 Ian Jackson Oklahoma 6.600 9.550 _._ 16.150 0.2502* 2403 Jacob Dalton Oklahoma 6.600 9.550 _._ 16.150 0.2502T 2407 Steven Legendre Oklahoma 6.600 9.550 _._ 16.150 0.25045 2113 Matt McGrath Iowa 6.600 8.350 -0.1 14.850 1.550
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