Michael Hillin

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
William Howard Taft HS
Prev School:
Alamo Gymnastics

2010 • JUNIOR SEASON: Competed in eight collegiate meets during the season • competed on the pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and horizontal bars, including participating in all four events in the NCAA Team qualifier • scored a career high score of 14.500 on the rings at Penn State (3/6) • earned second varsity letter. 2009 • JUNIOR SEASON: Did not see action. 2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in all 10 collegiate meets during the season • was an all-around performer vs. Illinois-Chicago (2/16), at Oklahoma (3/15) and at the Big Ten Team Championships (4/4) • scored a season-high 83.800 all-around points vs. the Sooners • turned in his season-best score on the floor at the NCAA Team Qualifier (4/17) • made nine appearances on both pommel horse and parallel bars • top individual performance came on the vault, a 14.950 score, vs. Illinois-Chicago • lone top-three finish was on pommel horse vs. UIC, a 14.000 score • earned first varsity letter. 2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed in one meet • was in the line up in four events against William & Mary • earned scores of 8.350 on floor, 8.050 on vault, 8.200 on parallel bars, and 6.600 on high bar. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A 2006 graduate of William Howard Taft High School • trained at Alamo Gymnastics • club coach was Yuejin Sun • qualified for Junior Olympic National Championships in 2005 and 2006 • finished seventh in the all around at the J.O. Region 3 Championship in 2006 • finished third in the all around at the 2006 Texas State Championship • was sixth in the all around at the 2005 J.O. Region 3 Championship and was seventh in the all around at the state championship in 2005 • was a Class II National Qualifier in 2003 and a Class III National Qualifier in 2000, 2001, and 2002 • had a ninth-place showing at the J.O. Regional Championship in 2003 • was sixth on the high bar and 17th in the all around at the Class II nationals in 2002 • placed seventh in the all around at the 2002 regional meet • was 17th in the all around at the Class III national meet in 2001 • came in eighth in the all around at the regional meet in 2001 • finished fourth in the all around at regionals in 2000. PERSONAL: Majoring in communication studies • a National Honor Society member • participated in the Spanish Club, German Club, Student Council, and was a choir officer in high school • interests include God, pool, poker, bowling, cars and the beach • son of Perry and Theresa Hillin • has three younger siblings, Chris, Brandon, and Hunter • born September 16, 1987.