University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Ben Eyles
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ames, Iowa
- High School:
- Ames Senior High School
2021 | JUNIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Started off his season competing on vault (14.300) and high bar (13.050) for the Gophers against Iowa • made his season debut on floor against Ohio State scoring a 12.000, while also appearing on vault (14.350) and high bar (12.650) against the Buckeyes • won a share of the vault event title against Penn State with a 14.300 • finished third on vault by logging a season high score of 14.550 against Michigan • also set a season high on floor against the Wolverines (12.500) • set a new season high on vault with a 14.650 against Illinois to close out the regular season • logged a 14.250 on vault for the Maroon & Gold at the Big Ten Championships • competed on floor, vault, and high bar for the Gophers at the NCAA Championship Qualifiers and the NCAA Championship Finals • logged a career high 13.667 score on floor at the NCAA Championship Finals.
2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed vault with one appearance on floor • Academic All-Big Ten selection • made season debut on vault at Windy City Invitational and scored 13.100 • added a 13.500 against Illinois and a 13.550 at Iowa • made his career floor debut at Nebraska and scored 13.350, also notched a 14.100 on vault • scored a season-high 14.250 on vault at Michigan
2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed on vault • Earned Minnesota's Rookie of the Year Award • posted a career-high 14.800 on vault at Day 2 of NCAAs to place fifth and bring home All-American honors • advanced to Big Ten individual finals on vault and placed sixth (14.450) • tied for Minnesota's best vault score of the season, 14.800 • made collegiate debut at the Windy City Invitational (14.350) • placed sixth against Michigan (14.200) • earned first podium finish, a tie for silver, at Iowa (14.450) • scored 144.250 against Arizona State and UMN Club to take fifth • took fourth at Nebraska with a score of 14.450 • earned a 14.250 at Illinois • rounded out a Gopher rookie vault podium sweep with a third-place score of 14.350 against Air Force • claimed the vault title on Senior Day with a then-career high of 14.750 en route to Minnesota's clinched share of the Big Ten title
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Ames High School • competed with Triad Gymnastics • named an Academic All-American by USA Gymnastics • five-time state champion • two-time regional champion • placed first on high bar, second on vault, third on floor, fifth on rings and fourth on all-around at the 2018 JO Nationals.
PERSONAL
Son of Gary and Judi Eyles • has two siblings (Jeremy, Amy) • his father played professional soccer in England before getting a full ride at Florida Tech • his uncle was a wrestler at Iowa State • enjoys soccer, piano and volunteering with families of children with life-threatening medical conditions
* denotes career high
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Started off his season competing on vault (14.300) and high bar (13.050) for the Gophers against Iowa • made his season debut on floor against Ohio State scoring a 12.000, while also appearing on vault (14.350) and high bar (12.650) against the Buckeyes • won a share of the vault event title against Penn State with a 14.300 • finished third on vault by logging a season high score of 14.550 against Michigan • also set a season high on floor against the Wolverines (12.500) • set a new season high on vault with a 14.650 against Illinois to close out the regular season • logged a 14.250 on vault for the Maroon & Gold at the Big Ten Championships • competed on floor, vault, and high bar for the Gophers at the NCAA Championship Qualifiers and the NCAA Championship Finals • logged a career high 13.667 score on floor at the NCAA Championship Finals.
2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed vault with one appearance on floor • Academic All-Big Ten selection • made season debut on vault at Windy City Invitational and scored 13.100 • added a 13.500 against Illinois and a 13.550 at Iowa • made his career floor debut at Nebraska and scored 13.350, also notched a 14.100 on vault • scored a season-high 14.250 on vault at Michigan
2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed on vault • Earned Minnesota's Rookie of the Year Award • posted a career-high 14.800 on vault at Day 2 of NCAAs to place fifth and bring home All-American honors • advanced to Big Ten individual finals on vault and placed sixth (14.450) • tied for Minnesota's best vault score of the season, 14.800 • made collegiate debut at the Windy City Invitational (14.350) • placed sixth against Michigan (14.200) • earned first podium finish, a tie for silver, at Iowa (14.450) • scored 144.250 against Arizona State and UMN Club to take fifth • took fourth at Nebraska with a score of 14.450 • earned a 14.250 at Illinois • rounded out a Gopher rookie vault podium sweep with a third-place score of 14.350 against Air Force • claimed the vault title on Senior Day with a then-career high of 14.750 en route to Minnesota's clinched share of the Big Ten title
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Ames High School • competed with Triad Gymnastics • named an Academic All-American by USA Gymnastics • five-time state champion • two-time regional champion • placed first on high bar, second on vault, third on floor, fifth on rings and fourth on all-around at the 2018 JO Nationals.
PERSONAL
Son of Gary and Judi Eyles • has two siblings (Jeremy, Amy) • his father played professional soccer in England before getting a full ride at Florida Tech • his uncle was a wrestler at Iowa State • enjoys soccer, piano and volunteering with families of children with life-threatening medical conditions
| Eyles's Season High Scores | |||||||
| Event | Floor | Pommel Horse | Rings | Vault | Parallel Bars | High Bar | All-Around |
| 2019 | -- | -- | -- | 14.800* | -- | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 13.350 | -- | -- | 14.250 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 13.667* | -- | -- | 14.650 | -- | 13.050* | -- |
* denotes career high
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