Paul Hichwa Season 2010
PositionFX, V, PB, HB
Height5-7
ClassFreshman
HometownIowa City, Iowa
**All-American**
Collegiate Bests:
Floor Exercise: 15.200
Vault: 14.450
High Bar: 15.200
As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2012
- Recorded 15.000 on floor exercise in first meet of season at Cal
- Also had a 14.900 on floor at Illinois
- Posted career-highs of 14.450 on vault versus Cal and at the Stanford Showdown
- Posted a 14.800 on high bar versus Cal and Oklahoma
- Posted career-high on floor exercise at NCAA Team Finals, posting a 15.200
- Also posted a 15.050 at NCAA Individual Finals, earning All-American honors
- MPSF All-Academic selection
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2011
- Competed for Stanford in all 11 team meets in the horizontal bar, as well as six times in the floor
- Turned in his best performances mid-season, posting scores of 14.300 or better in the horizontal bar for five straight weeks
- Notched a 15.200 in the horizontal bar against Nebraska for his first collegiate score over 15
- MPSF All-Academic selection
As a Freshman in 2010: Redshirted
High School
- A five-time Junior Olympics National competitor
- Two-time Iowa Gymnast of the Year
- Was a two-time state champion and two-time regional team member
Personal
- Son of Richard and Mary Beth Hichwa
- Father, Richard, played soccer at Notre Dame
- Has two sisters
- Major is undecided
Getting To Know Paul Hichwa
Born in: | Iowa City, Iowa |
Major: | Bioengineering |
The best thing about Stanford is: | The people |
My favorite place on campus is: | My bed |
Ten years from now I hope to be: | Working at a job I don't mind |
My favorite class at Stanford is: | Chem 33: Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry |
The place I would most like to visit is: | Patagonia or China |
Stanford Men's Gymnastics will be fun to watch this year because: | We are a young team with a great amount of potential |
My greatest athletic moment was: | Winning the 2011 NCAA championship with my teammates |
The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoy watching perform is: | Dan Gill `04 |
Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: | Grades aren't everything |
The best book I have ever read is: | Ender's game |
Favorite food: | Apples or Panda Express |
Least favorite food: | Banana bread |
If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd probably survive on: | Peanut butter sandwiches |
Favorite movie: | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou |
Favorite TV show: | The Office |
Favorite actress: | Natalie Portman |
My ultimate ESPN SportsCenter highlight would be: | Stanford men's gymnastics winning back-to-back NCAA championships |
My favorite musical group/singer is: | Modest Mouse |
If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: | Panchero's Mexican Grill |
If I had one CD to listen to it would be: | The Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse |
Men's Gymnastics
On to the Finals
Men's Gymnastics
A Second Wind
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Stanford Scores Season-Best
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Twice Is Nice
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Stanford Makes Home Debut
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Stanford Shines in Spotlight
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Season Preview
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Stanford Finishes Third at NCAA Championships
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Stanford Qualifies for NCAA Championships Finals
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Penev Shines on Senior Night
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Stanford Completes Comeback in Final Rotation
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Stanford Defeats Cal in Big Flip Off
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Stanford Drops First Meet of Season at Michigan
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Team Effort Lifts Stanford to Victory
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2011-12 Stanford Athletics Year In Review
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No. 2 Stanford Wins The MPSF Title
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No. 2 Stanford Tops No. 4 Cal In Regular Season Finale
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Stanford Tops Defending Champion Michigan
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