| Tony Beck |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Catasauqua, Pa.
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| High School:
Northampton Area Senior
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| Height:
5-11
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| Event:
AA
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| Club Team:
Lehigh Valley Sports Academy
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CAREER HIGHS
Floor Exercise: 13.600 vs. Army (Jan. 14, 2012)
Pommel Horse: 15.300 at West Point Open (Jan. 27, 2012)
Still Rings: 14.550 vs. Oklahoma (March 20, 2010)
Parallel Bars: 14.650 at National Collegiate Championships (April 14, 2011)
High Bar: 14.400 at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois (March 19, 2011)
PENN STATE CAREER
2011: Competed in three events (pommel horse, parallel bars, high bar)...Performed well at the National Collegiate Championships, earning a season-high score in the pommel horse (14.500) in the national qualifier and a career-high mark in the parallel bars (14.650) during the team finals...Recorded a career-best score in the high bar (14.400) in a tri-meet at Oklahoma.
2010: A steady contributor throughout his freshman season, he competed in four events (pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars, and high bar)...Placed second in the pommel horse at the West Point Open with a score of 14.750, a personal season high and third best on the team in 2010...Had his best showing of the year on the still rings (14.550), parallel bars (14.550) and high bar (14.350) against Oklahoma...Finished in third place in the parallel bars and high bar versus William & Mary.
GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND
Trained at the Lehigh Valley Sports Academy...Five-time national qualifier and two-time regional team member...Team placed second at the 2008 regional championships...Earned a fifth place finish in the floor exercise at the Junior Olympic championships...A 2007 VISA Championships qualifier...The 2008 Pennsylvania most outstanding senior award winner.
PERSONAL
Richard Anthony Beck was born on Feb. 21, 1990 in Allentown, Pa. to parents Dale Beck and Camille Napier...Had two older brothers, Dale and Dustin, and one younger sister, Brittany...Majoring in RPTM...Would like to open and operate his own gym after graduation...Chose Penn State based on the combination of good academics and good teammates...Enjoys watching TV, listening to music, and playing Xbox in his spare time.
