Occupation
Athlete
Education
Physiotherapy - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Spoken languages
English
Club
Gymnastic Bodies [United States]
Sporting relatives
His mother Jane Bower [nee Clemons] competed in gymnastics for the University of Nebraska and was the 1990 Big 8 conference all-around champion. His younger sister Allison has reached the highest level [10] in the USA Gymnastics Junior Program, while his younger brother Alex has also competed in the sport at elite junior level. (usagym.org, 01 Jan 2013; usagym.org, 01 Jan 2013; huskers.com, 01 Jan 2000)
Injuries
He was battling a shoulder injury during a training camp in September 2018. (soonersports.com, 22 Sep 2018)
Start sporting career
He began the sport in 1997. (usagym.org, 01 Jan 2013)
Reason for taking up the sport
"My parents started me in gymnastics when I was two years old. My mother was a gymnastics coach." (usagym.org, 01 Jan 2013)
Philosophy / Motto
"'A' for effort." (Facebook profile, 01 Jan 2013)
Awards
While attending the University of Oklahoma he was an 11-time All-American honour recipient. (soonersports.com, 06 Jun 2017)
Additional information
General
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
He was among 20 students from Big 12 conference universities in the United States of America to receive the Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship. After graduating from his undergraduate degree at University of Oklahoma in 2017/18, he plans to attend medical school. (soonersports.com, 06 Jun 2017)
Last update : 2018-10-09