CAREER HONORS
Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 All-American (Pommel Horse)
CAREER BESTS
Event | Score | Date | Site/Opponent |
Pommel Horse |
15.050 | 1/16/16 | at West Point Open |
2018 (Senior Year)
Named Academic All-Big Ten … Became an All-American, tying for seventh overall on the pommel horse at the NCAA Championships (4/21) with a 13.933 … Had three podium finishes on the pommel horse in his senior campaign … Placed second on the pommel horse at the West Point Open team final (1/13) … Notched a second-place finish in the first home meet of the season against Army (1/21) with a season-best 14.050 … Captured a third-place finish at Arizona State (3/10) on the pommel horse with a 13.400.
2017 (Junior Year)
Was a pommel horse specialist in his junior season with the Nittany Lions … Took home the individual event title at the West Point Open (1/14) for the second-straight season with a 14.700 … Earned five podium finishes on the pommel horse in the 2017 campaign … Tied for third on the team on the pommel horse with his 14.700 to kick off the 2017 campaign at the West Point Open (1/14).
2016 (Sophomore Year)
Competed in nine meets for the Blue and White on the pommel horse … Set a season-best 15.050 at the West Point Open in the individual championships en route to a title (1/16) … Placed fourth on the pommel horse against Illinois (1/30) … Tied for second against Michigan (3/19) with a 14.100 … Placed 10th in the NCAA Qualifier to help Penn State earn a bid into the NCAA Championships.
2015 (Freshman Year)
Only competed on the pommel horse during his freshman year ... Tallied a career-best 14.900 against Michigan (1/24) ... Finished third on the pommel horse against Ohio State with his score of 14.650 (2/6)
Gymnastics Background
Trained at Parkettes Gymnastics ... Team captain during his senior year ... State champion on the pommel horse.
Personal
Full name is Colin Dashe Coates ... Son of Budd Coates and Ellen Dashe ... Has one sister, Kelsey ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.