University of Minnesota Athletics

2013-14 Men's Gymnastics Roster

John Scallon

John Scallon

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Arlington Heights, Ill.
  • High School:
    Rolling Meadows HS

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2014 ? Senior Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree and CGA Second Team All-America Scholar-Athlete ? received Gophers' Most Improved Championship Competitor Award ? tied for 15th on pommel horse with a season-high 14.300 at the NCAA Qualifier (4/10) ? competed on pommel horse (14.050) at the Big Ten team finals (3/28) ? competed in eight meets on pommel horse ? scored 14.150 against Iowa/Nebraska (2/15) and at Penn State (3/1) ? earned fourth varsity letter.

2013 ? Junior Season: Named CGA Second Team All-America Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honoree ? competed solely on pommel horse ? recorded a 13.200 at the season-opening Windy City Invitational (1/18) ? finished with a score of 14.100 at Oklahoma (2/13) ? finished with season-best 14.400 against Penn State (3/23) ? earned third varsity letter.

2012 ? Sophomore Season: Named CGA Second Team All-America Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honoree ? competed in all 12 meets as a pommel horse specialist ? scored 14.100 or better on pommel horse in seven competitions ? earned a career-high 15.100 against UIC (2/25) ? earned second varsity letter.

2011 ? Freshman Season: Competed in 11 of 12 meets on the pommel horse ? scored season-high 14.900 against Illinois/Nebraska (1/22) ? earned first varsity letter.

High School/Club: A graduate of Rolling Meadows (Ill.) High School ? won the Illinois State High School pommel horse championship with a 9.75 score ? two-time conference champion on the pommel horse ? won the sectional title in 2010 ? was a fourth-place finisher at the state championships in 2009 ? earned a varsity letter in 2009.

Personal: Born January 30, 1992 ? sociology major ? son of Matt and Teri Scallon ? has an older brother, Robert ? enjoys music.

John Scallon's Career Highs (2014 Final)
EventFloor ExercisePommel HorseStill RingsVaultParallel BarsHigh Bar
Career Highs---15.100------------
Highlights: Gophers 2, USC 3
Saturday, November 01
Highlights: Gophers 23, Michigan State 20
Saturday, November 01
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Spartans
Saturday, November 01
Highlights: Gophers 2, Wisconsin 7
Saturday, November 01