Temple University Athletics

2008-09 Men's Gymnastics Roster

Roster

Adam Al-Rokh

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Christopher Bizub

FE, R, V, PB
/ Men's Gymnastics

Scott Bloomfield

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Taylor Brana

PH, R, PB, HB
/ Men's Gymnastics

John Buckner

FE, R, V, PB
/ Men's Gymnastics

Evan Burke

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Blake Collins

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Asa Croasmun

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Tyler Croteau

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Logan Fiery

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Ryan Healy

PH, R, V, PB
/ Men's Gymnastics

Nicholas Iles

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Robert Kay

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Jesse Kitzen-Abelson

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Matt Martin

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Patrick McLaughlin

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Chris Mooney

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Dan Pizzuta

FE, R, V, HB
/ Men's Gymnastics

Jason Russo

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Evan Shepard

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Joseph Skrapits

FE, PH, PB
/ Men's Gymnastics

John Vogtman

AA
/ Men's Gymnastics

Jeff Zack

FE, R, V, PB, HB
/ Men's Gymnastics
Jason Russo

Jason Russo

  • Position:
    AA
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Weight:
    150
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Waterbury, CT
  • High School:
    Crosby
2008: Competed in eight of 10 team meets...Recorded a 13.00 on the pommel horse, 14.40 on rings, and 11.45 on the parallel bars at West Point Open...Finished with a 13.55 on the pommel horse, 13.50 on rings, 13.10 on the parallel bars and 13.60 on the high bar against MIT and Springfield...Competed in floor exercise (14.00), pommel horse (11.95), rings (14.15), vault (13.90), parallel bars (13.85), and the high bar (14.60) against Navy...Recorded a 14.05 on floor exercise, 12.65 on the pommel horse, 13.60 on rings, 14.45 on the parallel bars, and 10.35 on the high bar against Wiliam and Mary and Navy... 2007: Competed in all events at season-opening home quad-meet earning a 45.800 in all-around...Competed on rings (8.250), parallel bars (7.400) and high bar (8.000) in team competition at West Point Open...Scored a 46.800 in the all-around in the dual-meet at Ohio State...Finished third on the vault (8.150) and in the floor exercise (8.350) at Springfield...

2006: Competed in 13 meets as a true freshman...Scored season-high in floor exercise (8.500) and all-around (46.400) at ECACs...Tallied season-bests on rings (8.150) and parallel bars (8.500) at the New England Invitational...Posted season-highs on vault (9.000) and high bar (8.500) at UIC...Recorded season-best on pommel horse (7.350) at James Madison...Awarded ECAC Rookie of the Week honors for Feb. 25-26...

PRIOR TRAINING: Trained under coach Vasile Cioana at American Gymnastics in Plainsville, Conn...A National qualifier who competed at the Junior Olympics Championships...

PERSONAL: Majoring in civil engineering...Twice named All-American Scholar Athlete and once selected National Collegiate Scholar.

2008 SEASON BESTS: FE: 14.05; PH: 13.55; R: 14.40; V: 13.90; PB: 14.45; HB: 14.60 CAREER-BESTS (through 2007): All-Around: 46.800; Floor Exercise: 14.05; Pommel Horse: 13.55; Rings: 14.40; Vault: 13.90; Parallel Bars: 14.45; High Bar: 14.60

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