Birthdate: 8/4/2006 Program: Men's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Elk Grove, CA Club: University of Illinois Head Coach: Dan Ribeiro Other Coaches: Don Osborn
About
Preston Ngai
Nickname: Pesto, Sauce, Presto Birthplace: Sacramento, CA Hometown: Elk Grove, CA Instagram:Instagram.com/prestonngai Name of High School: Rio Valley Charter High School Graduation Year: 2023 Name of College: University of Illinois College Graduation Year: 2027 Degree/Major: Computer Science Year you began gymnastics: 2009 Favorite Event: Pommel to train; Rings to compete How did you get involved in gymnastics: Unofficially, the mother was annoyed with my hyperactivity in the house. Officially, I wanted to be like my two older brothers. I will let the viewer decide between the two... Favorite thing about gymnastics: Probably the shoulder pain. What are your goals for gymnastics?: LA 2028 / NCAA Team Champion Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Peter (Father) / Penny (Mother) Names of sibling(s): Brandon (Eldest Child) / Cameron (Middle Child) Family members in sports: Brandon is a judge / former Illini / NCAA Pommel Champion and Big 10 Pommel and Team Champion
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: CS 374 or CS 421 (Those who know, know - I should've gone in business...) Hobbies or favorite activities: Trying Leet Code hard questions and going to Chat GPT after 5 minutes. Favorite music: At the moment Hippo Campus, but it changes quite frequently. Consistently I come back to Dominic Fike. Favorite book(s): Shadow Slave / Small Things Like These / Crime and Punishment (Someone appreciate my range and taste, please I'm begging you) Favorite movie(s): Good Will Hunting / La La Land / Soul Favorite TV show(s): Game of Thrones Favorite Food: Anything gluttonous and over 2000 calories. Charity Involvement: Gift of Groceries
National Competition Results
2025
Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, New Orleans, La. -
4th-PH
