UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Men's Gymnastics head coach Randy Jepson announced the addition of Ian Raubal to the new class. Raubal is from Vienna, Austria and is an all-around competitor. The club he has trained with from 2011-2022 is Canton of Zurich.
Ian has vast experience with the Switzerland National Team. He competed for the Junior National Championship in 2016 and then for the Junior Elite Championship in 2017 and 2019. In 2019, he finished first all-around, second on rings and parallel bars and third on pommel horse. In 2022, he competed at the Senior Elite National Championships and finished second all-around.
JEPSON ON RAUBAL
Head coach Jepson said, "Ian is a very experienced competitor and has spent years in Europe training. He is a dual citizen so he is well acquainted with our U.S. system. We are looking forward to having him come in as a guy who does the all-around with no weak event. We are very excited to have him join our already very strong squad."
RAUBAL ON WHY PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because it is an amazing university with a great gymnastics program. Penn State will allow me to purse both academics and athletics at the highest level", said Raubal.
The Austria native intends to major in biochemistry and molecular biology.
