California Golden Bears Athletics
2011-12 M Gymnastics Roster
Roster
Nic Blair
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Kernersville, N.C.
- Last School(s):
- East Forsyth HS
2010: Competed in nine meets on the pommel horse as well as on the high bar in his first five meets...had a season-high 14.250 on the pommel horse in the Pacific Coast Classic...finished fourth on pommel horse in the season opener against Stanford with a 14.200...notched a season-high 13.900 on high bar at the Stanford Open.
2009: Competed in nine meets as a true freshman for the Bears...earned a 14.550 on pommel horse in the NCAA Championships for a new season and career high...scored a 14.400 in his sole outing on high bar at the Gold Country Classic.
Personal: Was the North Carolina state pommel horse champion as a junior and as a senior at East Forsyth High School...thrice qualified for Junior Nationals...also played ice hockey and won the division title as a freshman...undeclared major...parents are Lise Bisson and Greg Blair.
BLAIR'S 2011 BESTS (FIG SCORING SYSTEM)
Horse 14.250
Vault 15.200
H-Bar 14.400
BLAIR'S CAREER BESTS (FIG SCORING SYSTEM)
Horse 14.550
Vault 15.200
H-Bar 14.400
CalBears.com: Why did you choose Cal?
NB: "I wanted a change from North Carolina. It's quite exhilarating knowing home is over 3,000 miles away as well as attending the number one public school in the nation. I also had to continue training. I honestly do not know what I would do without gymnastics."
CalBears.com: What has been the hardest, most surprising aspect about transitioning from high school to college?
NB: "The hardest thing came to me after my first midterm: being at the top of the class back home means nothing academically here at Berkeley; I must try even harder just to break the average standard."
CalBears.com: What is your favorite part about gymnastics and/or how did you get started in gymnastics?
NB: "My favorite part about gymnastics is learning so much from my enthusiastic teammates. I love being part of a family and progressing everyday. I got started in gymnastics in 1996 after the Atlanta Olympics. Ever since then, it's been 20-25 hours a week in the gym."
