University of Minnesota Athletics

2020-21 Men's Gymnastics Roster

Danny
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Danny Yoon M&G
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Danny Yoon

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • High School:
    Marina Senior High School
2021 | JUNIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Started off his junior year with the team by competing on floor (12.850), pommel horse (10.350) and parallel bars (12.650) in the team's season opener against Iowa • made his season debut on rings (12.100) against Ohio State, while improving on his pommel horse score from earlier in the season by posting a 10.950 in the event • set a new career high on pommel horse with a 12.100 against Nebraska • set a new career high on floor at home against Penn State (13.650) • set a new season high on parallel bars (12.850) in the team's regular season finale against Illinois.

2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed on floor, rings, parallel bars and high bar • Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar selection • saw action in every regular season meet • made junior debut at Rocky Mountain Open and competed floor, rings, p-bars and high bar • made the floor lineup at Windy City Invitational • saw action on rings and high bar versus Illinois • took fourth place on rings at Iowa with a score of 13.550 and scored 12.500 on rings • took fourth on rings against Washington with a season high (12.950) and also competed floor and p-bars • scored career highs on both floor and p-bars with matching scores of 13.600 at Nebraska and also added a career-best 12.800 on high bar • finished the season at Michigan and earned a 12.850 to tie for seventh on p-bars, also competed floor

2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in four regular season meets • made collegiate debut at Rocky Mountain Open, competing on horse and rings • entered high bar lineup for the first time against Michigan • set a career high on rings (13.400) and took third place at Nebraska • competed rings against Air Force (12.000)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Marina High School • competed with SCATS Gymnastics • Qualified for Winter Cup and Junior Olympic national championships • Has competed at the P&G qualifier in his career taking fifth place in the all-around competition • State champion and an academic All-American.

PERSONAL
Son of Peter and Helena Yoon • Has one sister (Annette) • Enjoys photography and videography • Majoring in business.
 
Yoon's Season High Scores 
Event Floor Pommel Horse Rings Vault Parallel Bars High Bar All-Around
2019 -- 11.600 13.400* -- -- 12.200 --
2020 13.600 -- 12.950 -- 13.600* 12.800* --
2021 13.650* 12.100* 12.100 -- 12.850 -- --

* denotes career high
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