University of Minnesota Athletics

2017-18 Men's Gymnastics Roster

Shashank Yallamraju

Shashank Yallamraju

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Apple Valley, Minn.
  • High School:
    Eastview HS
2018 | Senior Season
Competed on pommel horse • started season at Windy City Invitational in Chicago with a 12.000 on pommel horse

2017 | Junior Season
Competed on rings at Nebraska • placed second on rings with a 13.700 against UIC • competed on still rings vs. Iowa/ASU • competed on rings at Arnold Challenge • competed on rings and pommel horse vs. Iowa/Oklahoma • competed on pommel horse against Nebraska/UMN Club • competed on pommel horse vs. Illinois • competed on rings against Air Force • competed in pommel horse and rings at Windy City Invite.

2016 | Sophomore Season
Earned the Gophers' Most Improved Competitor Award • placed 32nd on rings with a 14.200 at the 2016 NCAA Championships • competed on rings at prelims of the B1G Championships • competed on rings at every meet during the regular season • scored a 14.250 on rings vs. Nebraska and Iowa • notched a personal best 14.550 on rings against Iowa • recorded a 13.850 on rings against UIC and the UMN Club Team • tallied a 13.900 on rings against Oklahoma • notched a 14.00 on rings vs. Air Force • recorded a 13.550 on rings vs. Nebraska and the UMN Club Team • tallied a 13.000 on rings vs. Penn State • opened the season with a 14.350 on rings at the Windy City Invitational. 

2015 | Freshman Season
• Earned a 13.750 on vault against Iowa and Nebraska • scored a 13.800 on vault against Nebraska and UIC • recorded a 13.550 on vault at Illinois • made a collegiate debut at the Windy City Invitational on pommel horse. 

High School/Club
Competed for coach Tony Aretz at TAGS South • high school letter winner in band and debate • named high school AP scholar with honors and received President's Education Award • finished as all-around, floor, still rings, parallel bars and high bar champion at 2014 USA Gymnastics Minnesota State Championships • won vault and parallel bars titles and took second in the all-around at the 2013 USA Gymnastics Minnesota State Championships • parallel bars champion and runner-up on pommel horse and in the all-around at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Minnesota State Championships • finished second on parallel bars and fourth in the all-around at the 2014 Region IV Championships • took sixth in the all-around at both the 2013 and 2012 Region IV Championships • three-time Junior Olympic national championships participant • placed 21st in the all-around (JE) at the 2014 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships • placed fourth on high bar and 15th in the all-around (JO) at the 2013 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships • took seventh on parallel bars at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships • six-time Academic All-American honoree.

Personal
Born June 4, 1996 • son of Subbarao and Sudha Yallamraju • has one older brother (Rohit) • enjoys ultimate Frisbee and trivia • intends to major in computer science.

Shashank's Season High Scores 
Event Floor Pommel Horse Rings Vault Parallel Bars High Bar All-Around
2018 -- 12.000* -- -- -- -- --
2017 -- 11.950 13.800 -- -- -- --
2016 -- -- 14.550* -- -- -- --
2015 -- 12.000* -- 13.800* -- -- --
Highlights: Gophers 2, Purdue 3
Sunday, October 26
Highlights: Gophers 1, UMD 4
Saturday, October 25
Highlights: Gophers 82, North Dakota 62
Saturday, October 25
Highlights: Gophers 3, Iowa 41
Saturday, October 25