University of Minnesota Athletics

2013-14 Men's Gymnastics Roster

Matt Frey

Matt Frey

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
  • High School:
    Pendleton HS

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2014 ? Senior Season: Received Gophers' Outstanding NCAA Competitor Award ? finished ninth in the nation on parallel bars (14.900) as one of four Gophers to compete in the event finals on the final day of the NCAA championships (4/12) ? tied for ninth on parallel bars (15.100) on the second day of the NCAA championships (4/11) ? placed ninth on parallel bars (15.100) and tied for 24th on vault (14.350) at the NCAA Qualifier (4/10) ? competed on vault (14.350) and parallel bars (14.650) at the Big Ten team finals (3/28) ? competed in 10 meets in three events ? finished sixth in vault with a season-high 15.100 and placed eighth in floor exercise (14.450) at season-opening Windy City Invitational (1/18) ? set back-to-back career-highs on parallel bars with 14.850 at Illinois/Nebraska meet (2/1) and with first-place 15.400 at Air Force (2/8) ? shared Louis J. Cooke Award at Iowa/Brockport meet with fellow seniors ? scored season-high in floor exercise with 14.600 at Nebraska (3/15) ? earned fourth varsity letter.

2013 ? Junior Season: Earned team's Most Improved Competitor award ? competed in three events in season-opening Windy City Invitational (1/18) where he recorded a 14.750 on floor exercise, a 14.500 on vault and a 13.900 on parallel bars ? scored then-career high 14.750 on parallel bars against Iowa (3/2) ? scored season highs on both floor (15.100) and vault (14.900) at Iowa (2/8) ? finished Big Ten Championships tied for 10th (15.000) on floor and sixth (14.700) on the parallel bars ? took ninth on the floor (14.950) at the NCAA qualifier ? earned third varsity letter.

2012 ? Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree ? competed in six regular-season meets ? scored a season-high 14.800 on floor and a season-high 13.800 on parallel bars against Penn State (3/17) ? season high of 14.900 on vault came against UIC (1/21) ? earned second varsity letter.

2011 ? Freshman Season: Named CGA Second Team All-American Scholar-Athlete ? competed in eight of 12 meets ? scored season-high 14.550 on the floor exercise at the NCAA qualifier (4/14) ? scored career-best 15.900 on the vault against Nebraska (3/18) ? scored season-high 14.500 on the parallel bars at the Windy City Invitational (1/15) ? earned first varsity letter.

High School/Club: A graduate of Pendleton High School in Bradenton, Fla. ? member of 2010 Florida state high school champion team ? 2005-2010 Junior Olympic National qualifier ? member of the South Florida Gymnastics Club.

Personal: Born October 2, 1991 ? son of Steve and Barbara Frey ? father played Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1996 for several teams ? member of the national honor society ? honor roll student in high school ? enjoys playing the guitar and piano ? biology, society, and environment major.

Matt Frey's Career Highs (2014 Final)
EventFloor ExercisePommel HorseStill RingsVaultParallel BarsHigh Bar
Career Highs15.100------15.90015.400---
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Wednesday, October 22
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Tuesday, October 21
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Tuesday, October 21
Coach Fleck Previews Iowa
Monday, October 20