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    Vince Smurro
    Vince Smurro
    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Manasquan, N.J.

    High School:
    Christian Brothers Academy

    Last College:
    William and Mary

    Height / Weight:
    6-0 / 165

    Position:
    FX, VT, PB, HB

    Birthdate:
    01/17/1991

    04/21/2013

    Four Illini Qualify for NCAA Event Finals

    Illinois finished sixth in team finals; Peters earned All-America recognition in all-around

    04/21/2013

    Hartville Captures NCAA Vault Title

    Three Illini earn All-America honors during event finals

    04/19/2013

    Illini Advance to NCAA Team Finals for 11th Straight Season

    Illinois will look to defend its title tomorrow night at 6 p.m. CT

    04/17/2013

    #7 Illini Ready to Defend Title at NCAA Championships

    April 19-21, 2013 // University Park, Pa. // Recreation Building

    04/06/2013

    Hartville Wins Big Ten Vault Title

    Hartville, Mori named first-team All-Big Ten; Wilner second-team

    04/06/2013

    2013 Big Ten Championships

    Freshman Fred Hartville won the Big Ten vault title, and sophomore Mike Wilner finished second on rings.

    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.

    03/11/2013

    Gym Jam 2013

    Illinois fell short to Iowa 428.45-428.40.

    03/09/2013

    Illinois vs. Minnesota (Match Play)

    The Illini took down Minnesota, 21-9, in a match play meet on March 8, 2013.

    Career Highlights
    CGA All-American Scholar-Athlete (2012)
    USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships (All-American, Silver Medalist on HB, 2010)
    Third All-Time for William and Mary on FX
    Eighth All-Time for William and Mary on HB
    Ninth All-Time for William and Mary on PB

    William & Mary
    Two-year letterwinner at William & Mary ... Third all-time on floor, eighth all-time on high bar, ninth all-time on parallel bars.

    Junior 2012
    Competed in 11 meets in debut season for the Illini, performing on floor in all 11 competitions and five times each on parallel bars and high bar ... Posted five top-five finishes ... Placed second on floor against UIC and Iowa and on parallel bars at Iowa ... CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete ... Chosen as one of two 2013 team captains by his teammates.

    High School

    Graduate of Christian Brothers Academy ... Lettered in soccer.

    Personal
    Born Vincent Andrew Smurro on Jan. 17, 1991 ... Son of Vito and Frances Smurro ... Has three siblings, Gina, Vito and Francesca ... Brother, Vito, and sister, Francesca, play soccer at St. Joseph's ... Hobbies include basketball and card games ... Lists favorite athlete as soccer star Lionel Messi ... Hopes to attend medical school.

    Smurro's Career Highs
    Floor Exercise: 15.050 (at NCAA Team Finals, 4/20/12)
    Pommel Horse: 14.600 (at Navy Open, 1/23/10)
    Vault: 13.600 (at Temple, 2/18/11)
    Parallel Bars: 14.600 (at Iowa, 3/17/12)
    High Bar: 14.400 (at Temple, 2/18/2011)

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