Grant Perdue

Grant Douglas Perdue (born September 13, 1993 in Houston, Texas to parents Brent and Darlene Perdue) is a male gymnast competing for the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He is a spirited gymnast who currently competes floor, vault, and high bar as he ends his second competitive season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the spring of 2013. Perdue signed with the University of Nebraska and then graduated from Elkins High School in 2011. He is the Huskers' first freshman All-American since 1999.
Before Nebraska
Grant was coached by 2004 and 2008 U.S. Olympic coach Kevin Mazeika and Nori Iwai as he trained at the Houston Gymnastics Academy. In 2007 he won a national title on floor at JO Nationals. In 2011 at the Junior Olympic National Championships Perdue finished third in the individual event finals on floor.
Freshman Year (2012)
At the NCAA Individual Finals Perdue finished fourth with a career-best of a 15.40 on floor. He also had many great performances on still rings and vault. in 2012 he was consistent in putting up scores of 15.00 or better seven times. Furthermore, at the Big Ten Championships Purdue received a score of 14.50 on floor, 13.60 on still rings, and a 14.65 on vault.
Current Year (2013)
Perdue's head coach, Chuck Chmelka, has high hopes for Perdue in the 2013 season as a leader during practice and at the meets.
Career Bests
Floor Exercise - 15.40 (at NCAA Championships, April 21, 2012)
Vault - 14.85 (vs. Arizona State, March 4, 2012)
Still Rings - 13.90 (vs. Illinois/Minnesota, March 11, 2012)

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