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2004 - Junior: Competed on high bar in seven meets for the Illini, including the Big Ten and NCAA Championships...Earned a career-high score of 8.550 at Big Tens which counted towards the team total and helped Illinois to the conference title...Earned first varsity letter.
2003 - Sophomore: Member of the UI squad...Recipient of the Fighting Illini Attitude Award.
2002 - Freshman: Member of the UI squad.
High School/Club:Illinois state champion on the floor exercise... Holds the state high school record on the floor exercise...Earned Senior Gymnast of the Year honors in 2001...Class AA National Champion... Earned Mundelein High School Athlete of the Year honors...Three-time Illinois state championships competitor, earning All-State honors once... Earned four varsity letters...Coached by Doug Foerch...Competed club at Gymnastics Spot.
Personal: Matthew T. Michalek was born on Sept. 15, 1982...Parents are Ronald and Christine Michalek...Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in English...Credits his high school coach for having the most influence on his athletic career because he kept him motivated...Hobbies include snowboarding and playing football, hockey and basketball.
Michalek's career highs
HB - 8.550 at Big Ten Championships, 3/19/04
