CAREER HIGHS
Floor Exercise: 14.800 at Minnesota/vs. Iowa (March 5, 2011)
Still Rings: 14.550 at West Point Open (Jan. 15, 2010)
Vault: 15.700 vs. Army (Jan. 8, 2011)
Parallel Bars: 14.600 at West Point Open (Jan. 14, 2011)
PENN STATE CAREER
2011: A regular in the floor exercise and vault line-ups throughout the season...Earned two third place finishes in the floor exercise...Posted a career-high score of 14.800 versus Minnesota and Iowa...Started the season fast in the vault, recording a second place finish (tie) with a career-best score of 15.700 in the opener versus Army...Also performed in the parallel bars in four meets...Placed second with a career-high score of 14.600 in the team finals of the West Point Open.
2010: Competed in two meets on still rings...Placed third in the rings in the team finals of the West Point Open with a career-high score of 14.550.
2009: Gained first competitive experience of college career, competing in three events (still rings, vault, and parallel bars) in six meets...Scored a season high 14.350 in the still rings in home win over Michigan...Opened the year by posting a season best 15.450 in the vault versus Army...Competed in the parallel bars in one meet, team wins against William & Mary and Navy.
2008: Redshirted.
GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND
A four-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier and three-time regional team member...Finished in the top six in the floor exercise at Junior Olympic Nationals...A member of the Sterling Gymnastics club team.
PERSONAL
Colin Ryan Hill was born on Jan. 9, 1989 in Fitchburg, Mass. to parents Robert and Helen Hill...Has one brother, Marc...Selected Penn State because of its excellent gymnastics and academic programs and the location of the campus...Majoring in psychology.