Birthdate: 5/8/1998 Program: Men's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Houston, TX Head Coach: Tom Meadows Other Coaches: Igor Vernyi
Career Highlights
2021 NCAA team silver medalist (Oklahoma)
2019 NCAA team silver medalist (Oklahoma)
2017 NCAA team champion (Oklahoma)
2016 U.S. vault champion
About
Matt Wenske
Full First Name: Matthew Birthplace: Houston, TX Hometown: Houston, TX Name of High School: Jersey Village High School Graduation Year: 2016 Name of College: Oklahoma College Graduation Year: 2020 Degree/Major: Psychology Year you began gymnastics: 2001 Favorite Event: Floor How did you get involved in gymnastics: It started at a daycare center when I was little. My mom signed me up for a small gymnastics class at the daycare because she thought I was always bored while being there. It just so happened that I loved it, and so my parents signed me up at Cypress Favorite thing about gymnastics: The feeling of accomplishment after a great routine. What are your goals for gymnastics?: To eventually be on an olympic/world team. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Dennis and Connie Wenske Names of sibling(s): none Family members in sports: My cousins play basketball, football, and soccer
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology Hobbies or favorite activities: Hanging out at the pool with my friends Favorite music: Alternative Rock, Pop, and Country Favorite book(s): Harry Potter Series Favorite movie(s): Good Will Hunting Favorite TV show(s): The Office Favorite Food: Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp Charity Involvement: Volunteer at an elementary school and help young kids with math,science, and english Other sports involvement: none
National Competition Results
2021
U.S. Olympic Team Trials, St. Louis, Mo. -
2021
U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas -
5th-VT(T); 7th-PB; 10th-AA