Erik Popescu

Class:
Senior
Squadron:
36 Pink Panthers
Hometown:
Glen Allen, Va.
Height:
5-10
High School:
Glen Allen
Club Team:
Above the Bar Gymnastics Academ

JUNIOR YEAR | 2025: Did not compete.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2024: Member of the Falcons’ high bar lineup in six meets, including the conference championships and national qualifier…recorded a personal-best score of 12.950 to finish second in the meet against Simpson College.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023: Did not compete.

BEFORE USAFA: Graduated from Glen Allen High School…competed at the club level for Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy (Ashland, Virginia)…coached by his father, Viorel Popescu.

PERSONAL: Full name is Erik Liam Popescu…son of Viorel and Teresa Popescu…father was a member of the Romanian National Gymnastics Team…is an only child…majoring in physics, while earning a minor in nuclear strategy and policy…future plans include becoming a pilot…named to the Athletic Director’s List…currently serving as a Flight Commander…hobbies include flying and video games…served in the Cadet Wing Operations Center over the summer…also served as Flight Commander during the first half of Basic Cadet Training…favorite event is the high bar…member of Cadet Squadron 36.