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04/17/2013
#7 Illini Travel to NCAA Championships to Defend National Title
April 19-21, 2013 // University Park, Pa. // Recreation Building
04/04/2013
#6 Illini Set to Compete for Fifth Straight Big Ten Title this Weekend
Illinois will compete in team finals Friday, event finals Saturday
03/23/2013
#6 Illini Upended by #11 Nebraska on Senior Day, 425.40-424.25
Phillips, Mason win their first event titles of season
03/21/2013
#6 Illini to Host #11 Nebraska for Senior Day this Weekend
Illinois will honor seniors Brown, Mori, Phillips, Smurro prior to Saturday's meet
03/17/2013
#6 Illini Edged by #8 California, 427.00-425.65
Smurro, Peters won event titles
03/23/2013
Illinois vs. Nebraska (Senior Day)
The No. 6 Illini suffered a 425.400-424.250 loss to No. 11 Nebraska on March 23.
Career Highlights
Competed in seven Junior Olympics National Championships
Five-time event finalist at JO Nationals (Pommel Horse)
Sophomore 2012
Earned NCAA All-America status on pommel horse... Competed in nine meets on that event, including NCAA and Big Ten even finals... Captured three top-five finishes... Set a new career best on pommel horse during NCAA Team Finals, helping the Illini post a two-point comebak to take the national tite... Won the pommel horse title during NCAA prelims.
Freshman 2011
Competed in 11 meets on pommel horse ... Won his first-career event title on pommel horse with a career-high score of 15.100 against Penn State.
Club
Seven-time qualifier to Junior Olympics National Championships ... Five-time event finalist on pommel horse at JO National Championships ... Won numerous state and regional championships in the all-around.
Personal
Born Chad Thomas Mason on March 23, 1991 ... Son of Tom and Lisa Mason ... Has one older sister, Katie ... Enrolled in general curriculum ... Hobbies include working as a part-time ice curler, surfing, wakeboarding, motocross and snowboarding ... Past summer job includes working as a stuntman ... Biggest thrill in sports is learning a new skill ... Lists Justin Spring as his favorite athlete because he is very motivating ... Names his parents as most influencing his athletic career because "they drove me to the gym everyday for 14 years and were always there for me" ... Would like to open a stunt school after graduation.
Mason's Career Highs
Pommel Horse: 15.100 (vs. Penn State, 2/19/11)
