University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Sullivan, Matt
Matt Sullivan
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ill.
- High School:
- West Aurora High School
Bio
2021 | JUNIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Made his season debut for the Gophers on Mar. 14 on the road against Michigan • competed on pommel horse against the Wolverines, where he logged a 12.250 • also competed for the Gophers in their regular season finale against Illinois on pommel horse (10.900).
2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in all but one meet on pommel horse in the lead-off spot • earned a career high in his collegiate debut on horse at the Rocky Mountain Open for ninth place (13.200) • scored a 12.600 at Windy City Invitational • showed great consistency for the Gophers with a score of 12.550 in three consecutive meets (Illinois, Iowa/UIC, Nebraska/Army) • finished the season with a score of 12.150 at Michigan
2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of West Aurora High School • competed with Premier Gymnastics Academy West • finished fifth place on pommel horse in back-to-back years at state • four-time USA Gymnastics Academic All-American • won Premier West's Ryan Durkin Perseverance Award in 2016-17.
PERSONAL
Son of Mike and Barb Sullivan • has three siblings (Doug, Shannon, Colleen) • brother, Doug, competed for University of Iowa gymnastics from 2012-2016 • sister, Shannon, competed for University of Wisconsin diving from 2014-2015 • enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and watching TV • majoring in economics.
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Made his season debut for the Gophers on Mar. 14 on the road against Michigan • competed on pommel horse against the Wolverines, where he logged a 12.250 • also competed for the Gophers in their regular season finale against Illinois on pommel horse (10.900).
2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in all but one meet on pommel horse in the lead-off spot • earned a career high in his collegiate debut on horse at the Rocky Mountain Open for ninth place (13.200) • scored a 12.600 at Windy City Invitational • showed great consistency for the Gophers with a score of 12.550 in three consecutive meets (Illinois, Iowa/UIC, Nebraska/Army) • finished the season with a score of 12.150 at Michigan
2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of West Aurora High School • competed with Premier Gymnastics Academy West • finished fifth place on pommel horse in back-to-back years at state • four-time USA Gymnastics Academic All-American • won Premier West's Ryan Durkin Perseverance Award in 2016-17.
PERSONAL
Son of Mike and Barb Sullivan • has three siblings (Doug, Shannon, Colleen) • brother, Doug, competed for University of Iowa gymnastics from 2012-2016 • sister, Shannon, competed for University of Wisconsin diving from 2014-2015 • enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and watching TV • majoring in economics.
| Sullivan's Season High Scores | |||||||
| Event | Floor | Pommel Horse | Rings | Vault | Parallel Bars | High Bar | All-Around |
| 2019 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -- | 13.200* | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -- | 12.250 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Highlights: Gophers 3, Rutgers 0
Sunday, September 28
Gophers Clinch B1G Win
Saturday, September 27
Highlights: Gophers 31, Rutgers 28
Saturday, September 27
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Scarlet Knights
Saturday, September 27
