University of Minnesota Athletics
11/29/2019 12:29:00 PM | Men's Gymnastics
With just a few weeks until the annual Maroon and Gold Intrasquad Meet on Dec. 7, we're getting to know the five newcomers of Minnesota men's gymnastics in our Freshman Feature series. Crew Bold is up next. Crew is a native of Delray Beach. Fla. He previously competed for Tag USA Gymnastics and is currently a member of the USA Men's Junior National Team. At the 2019 National Championships, he earned top-10 finishes on six events, including third place in the all-around and high bar and fourth on rings and parallel bars. He was also the 2019 JO National Champion on high bar and took third on pommel horse.
Previous Freshman Features: Victor Perez | Valen Watrous | Andrew Hyde
Gopher Sports: How has your time on campus and with the team been so far?
Crew Bold: It's been great here so far, the whole team has a lot of energy which gets me motivated in the gym. The weather is definitely different than south Florida but I like the change.
GS: What are you most looking forward to in your first school year and season?
CB: I'm really looking forward to competing with an actual team by my side, if competition is anything like in the gym then it's going to be a very fun season.
GS: Why did you choose the University of Minnesota?
CB: I chose Minnesota because the team felt so connected and close. We hang out all the time outside of the gym and I think that's very important as a collegiate team.
GS: How did you get into gymnastics?
CB: When I was younger I would always be flipping around the house. my parents didn't want me to get hurt so they put me in gymnastics, I was pretty good at it and I've loved it ever since.
GS: What is your favorite gymnastics memory?
CB: I'd have to say my favorite gymnastics memory was competing for the first time with the Gopher uniform on. In August I had the chance to compete at the U.S. Championships as a Gopher and it was an all around great experience.
GS: What are your hobbies outside of gymnastics?
CB: Growing up in Florida I would go to the beach all the time. I surfed pretty much every time there were waves and I still surf whenever I come down for breaks.
GS: What is one thing Gopher fans should know about you?
CB: Minnesota's cold but it's no match for the heat I'm bringing this year
Previous Freshman Features: Victor Perez | Valen Watrous | Andrew Hyde
Gopher Sports: How has your time on campus and with the team been so far?
Crew Bold: It's been great here so far, the whole team has a lot of energy which gets me motivated in the gym. The weather is definitely different than south Florida but I like the change.
GS: What are you most looking forward to in your first school year and season?
CB: I'm really looking forward to competing with an actual team by my side, if competition is anything like in the gym then it's going to be a very fun season.
GS: Why did you choose the University of Minnesota?
CB: I chose Minnesota because the team felt so connected and close. We hang out all the time outside of the gym and I think that's very important as a collegiate team.
GS: How did you get into gymnastics?
CB: When I was younger I would always be flipping around the house. my parents didn't want me to get hurt so they put me in gymnastics, I was pretty good at it and I've loved it ever since.
GS: What is your favorite gymnastics memory?
CB: I'd have to say my favorite gymnastics memory was competing for the first time with the Gopher uniform on. In August I had the chance to compete at the U.S. Championships as a Gopher and it was an all around great experience.
GS: What are your hobbies outside of gymnastics?
CB: Growing up in Florida I would go to the beach all the time. I surfed pretty much every time there were waves and I still surf whenever I come down for breaks.
GS: What is one thing Gopher fans should know about you?
CB: Minnesota's cold but it's no match for the heat I'm bringing this year
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