University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Perez, Victor
Victor Perez
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
- High School:
- Staley High School
- Prev School:
- Fuzion Gymnastics
Bio
SOPHOMORE SEASON | 2021
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Kicked off his sophomore season appearing on parallel bars for the Gophers against Iowa and posting a career high score of 12.950 • won the high bar event title against Ohio State after scoring a career high 13.050 in the event • also competed on parallel bars (11.850) against the Buckeyes • matched his then career high on parallel bars with a 12.950 against Penn State • made his season debut on floor against Michigan, where he logged a career high 13.300 • also put up career highs on parallel bars (13.100) and high bar (13.300) against the Wolverines • improved upon his parallel bars career high by logging a 13.650 in the event against Illinois • set a new career high on floor exercise (13.600) at the Big Ten Championships, where he also competed on parallel bars and high bar • competed on parallel bars and high bar for the Gophers at the NCAA Championship Qualifiers and NCAA Championship Finals.
FRESHMAN SEASON | 2020
Competed in three regular season meets • made collegiate debut at Windy City Invitational and competed floor • appeared in floor (13.000) and high bar (12.300) lineups versus Illinois and set career highs on both • made parallel bars debut against Washington (12.000) and also competed high bar (12.300)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Staley High School • earned a 4.0 GPA over his entire high school career • was a 4-time national qualifier • JE regional champion on p-bars.
PERSONAL
Son of Elizabeth Canabal and Max Perez • has two siblings (Paula, Diego) • enjoys playing the piano and taking part in outdoor activities • intends on majoring in kinesiology.
* denotes career high
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Kicked off his sophomore season appearing on parallel bars for the Gophers against Iowa and posting a career high score of 12.950 • won the high bar event title against Ohio State after scoring a career high 13.050 in the event • also competed on parallel bars (11.850) against the Buckeyes • matched his then career high on parallel bars with a 12.950 against Penn State • made his season debut on floor against Michigan, where he logged a career high 13.300 • also put up career highs on parallel bars (13.100) and high bar (13.300) against the Wolverines • improved upon his parallel bars career high by logging a 13.650 in the event against Illinois • set a new career high on floor exercise (13.600) at the Big Ten Championships, where he also competed on parallel bars and high bar • competed on parallel bars and high bar for the Gophers at the NCAA Championship Qualifiers and NCAA Championship Finals.
FRESHMAN SEASON | 2020
Competed in three regular season meets • made collegiate debut at Windy City Invitational and competed floor • appeared in floor (13.000) and high bar (12.300) lineups versus Illinois and set career highs on both • made parallel bars debut against Washington (12.000) and also competed high bar (12.300)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Staley High School • earned a 4.0 GPA over his entire high school career • was a 4-time national qualifier • JE regional champion on p-bars.
PERSONAL
Son of Elizabeth Canabal and Max Perez • has two siblings (Paula, Diego) • enjoys playing the piano and taking part in outdoor activities • intends on majoring in kinesiology.
| Perez's Season High Scores | |||||||
| Event | Floor | Pommel Horse | Rings | Vault | Parallel Bars | High Bar | All-Around |
| 2020 | 13.000 | -- | -- | -- | 12.000 | 12.300 | -- |
| 2021 | 13.600* | -- | -- | -- | 13.650* | 13.300* | -- |
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