Temple University Athletics
2010-11 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Roster
Jesse Kitzen-Abelson
- Position:
- AA
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Collegeville, PA
- High School:
- 21st Century Cyber Charter School
2010: Was the Owls’ top performer on pommel horse, earning five first place finishes…Placed first on pommel horse with a score of 14.200 in win over Springfield…Won on pommel horse the following week with a score of 14.050 to help the team top Navy…Placed second on pommel horse with a score of 13.200 to help the Owls win the New England Invitational…Scored a season best 14.400 to take top honors on pommel horse against Navy…Won again on pommel horse the following week with a score of 14.350 against William & Mary…Posted the best score on pommel in the team competition of the ECAC Championship, leading the Owls to a second place finish…Tied for third on pommel horse in the individual ECAC Championship with a score of 13.950…Placed ninth on pommel at the NCAA Qualifier with a score of 13.950...Honored by the College Gymnastics Association as a first team All-America Scholar-Athlete.
2009: Recorded a 13.90 in pommel horse against William & Mary...Finished with a 13.80 in pommel horse against Springfield...Against Penn State, finished with a 12.40 in pommel horse and 12.90 in parallel bars...Took first in pommel horse against Army and Navy with a score of 14.20...Named a first-team All-America Scholar Athlete.
2008: Competed on PH, V, PB, HB at MIT...Recorded 13.55 on parallel bars...Named All-America Scholar-Athlete... 2007: Did not compete as a true freshman.
PRIOR TRAINING: Three-time Academic All-American.
CAREER BESTS: PH: 14.40, PB: 13.80
PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology...Father was a member of the Temple gymnastics team from 1969-71.
