Highlights following the gymnastics meet between Army and Air Force.
Milestones:
*2012 NCAA Qualifier on parallel bars
*Letterman
2012: Took on all-around duty freshman year ... season-high 81.2 recorded in Black Knight road win over Springfield ... third time crowned all-around champion after taking top honors against Air Force and Temple ... one of three freshman among nine Army gymnasts to qualify for the NCAA Championships ... met the standard on parallel bars ... headed to the meet listed fourth among the qualifiers and ranked 63rd nationally with a 13.623 average ... went on to tie for 31st (13.75) in first NCAA appearance ... posted career-high 14.4 to earn runner-up honors in that event in home triangular with Springfield and Temple ... mark also listed second highest of the season by a Black Knight ... qualified on parallel bars for the individual finals of the West Point Open ... ranked among Army's top still rings performer ... twice scored a 14.5 to rank tied for third highest score by a Black Knight in that event ... first set mark in home dual against Temple, then duplicated it in earning medalist honors against William & Mary, along with Temple, in regular-season finale ... just missed qualifying on rings for West Point Open after tying for 10th place (14.0) ... season-high 13.8 recorded on floor exercise and vault ... twice recorded a score of 13.5 on pommel horse, while posting highest score of 13.1 on high bar.
Club/High School: Competed for the West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy since 2005 under coach Vince Miller ... qualified for the Junior Olympics every year ... member of the Regional Select Team and Northern California All-Star State team from 2005-11 ... earned medalist honors on parallel bars senior year (2011) at the state meet ... captured the silver in that event along with still rings at the regional meet ... placed 11th on parallel bars and 69th in all-around at the Junior Olympic Qualifier ... two-time team captain, serving in 2010 and 2011.
Personal: Given name is Alexander Nathaniel Ganz ... parents' names are Neil and Frances Ganz ... sister Samantha is a cheerleader ... majoring in Engineering Management.
