Team captain...is looking to compete on parallel bars, high bar, pommel horse and vault...a key member of the Cal pommel horse team, on which he has tremendous swing...adding vault to his repertoire.
2011: Was a regular competitor on pommel horse and parallel bars, while serving as captain for the Bears...posted a career-high 15.150 on parallel bars in the NCAA Qualifiers, good for eighth place...finished fourth on pommel horse in his final home meet against Stanford with a career-best score of 14.850...placed third on pommel horse with a 14.500 and fifth on parallel bars with a 15.100 in the MPSF Championships.
2010: Redshirted due to injury.
2009: Turned in two key performances in the team championships - grabbing a 14.700 on horse and 14.350 on h-bar for new career bests...set a new career best on the vault (15.800) during the Gold Country Classic.
2008: Notched his career high of 14.200 on pommel horse Jan. 26 at the Stanford Open to lead the Bears to victory on that event...earned a 13.950 on the pommel horse and a 14.050 on the parallel bars to help Cal win both of those events against Stanford on March 8...earned a 13.700 against Ohio State on Feb. 16 on pommel horse...set his personal best on p-bars of 14.100 at the MPSF Championships on April 5.
2007: Had a breakout performance at the Peter Vidmar Invitational in which he established three career highs: 8.500 on pommel horse, 8.050 on vault and 9.150 on parallel bars, which was second on the team that day...notched another season and career high at the MPSF Championships with an 8.700 on high bar.
Personal: Molecular and cell biology major...hopes to go to medical school and become a sports doctor or an orthopedic surgeon...cousin attended Cal...parents are Kumi and Joseph Geri.
GERI'S 2011 BESTS (FIG SCORING SYSTEM)
Horse 14.850
P-Bars 15.150
GERI'S CAREER BESTS (FIG SCORING SYSTEM)
Floor 14.400
Horse 14.850
Vault 15.800
P-Bars 15.150
H-Bar 14.350
GERI'S CAREER BESTS (PRIOR TO FIG SCORING)
Horse 8.100
Vault 8.050
P-Bars 9.150
H-Bar 8.700
Q&A With Geri posted Jan. 26, 2009
CalBears.com: What do you feel is your greatest sports achievement?
Daniel Geri: "I feel it is getting accepted to Cal for gymnastics so that I am able to continue my gymnastics career and excel at it."
CalBears.com: What made you decide to come to Cal?
DG: "Many things: the campus, the prestige of the university, the student atmosphere, and probably the food as well. However two major aspects that made me decide to come to Cal were my teammates and the coaching staff. After my recruiting trip, it was a no brainer to come to this school and I have not yet regretted my decision at all."
CalBears.com: What is your main goal for the upcoming season?
DG: "To get a team NCAA championship, of course."
CalBears.com: Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions?
DG: "I used to as a freshman. About four or five hours before the beginning of the meet, I would get a oven-roasted chicken breast sandwich on honey oat bread from a local sandwich place. However, during my next year as a sophomore, I realized that rituals weren't necessary to hit a routine the day of the competition. Since then, I would just think about all the hard work I've put in all year long the day of the meet and I would do just as fine."
CalBears.com: Who are your heroes?
DG: "Currently, I would have to say President Barack Obama. I feel that he will turn our financial crisis around and improve the U.S. market. Another hero of mine would have to be Kyson Bunthuwong, co-captain of the team. His work ethic and gymnastics ability motivates me and, I'm sure, the rest of the team as well. But if I were to answer this question right off the bat, I would have to say either Batman or Will Smith."
CalBears.com: Name one special non-gymnastics talent you have?
DG: "I'm decent at wakeboarding. It's similar to skateboarding, except on water while being tugged by a boat. I was an avid wakeboarder in high school."
CalBears.com: What has been your favorite trip with the team?
DG: "Penn State for the NCAA Championships in 2007. As a freshman, it was an awesome to compete at the NCAA Championships and was a great experience."
CalBears.com: Where is your favorite place to eat in Berkeley? What do you like to order?
DG: "Right now I would have to say Bear's Ramen House where I always get kimchi fried rice (with spam)."
CalBears.com: What has been your favorite class at Cal?
DG: "I would have to say Organic Chemistry with Professor Frechet. His enthusiasm (and not to mention his French accent) in the subject made the course very interesting."
CalBears.com: Who is the funniest teammate?
DG: "Probably Glen Ishino. I don't think he means to be funny but he just is."
CalBears.com: What do you like to do to relax?
DG: "Sleep on the living room couch. Hands down."
