Garrett Canter

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
James S. Rickards HS

WHY USAFA?: 'All students at USAFA are on a full scholarship and receive a top notch education. The small class sizes enhance our learning. We have limitless possibilities both here at the Academy and in life. One is world-wide travel. Having two Olympians as coaches is a great deal!'

Team captain for 2010... JUNIOR (2009): Competed in every team competition for the Falcons, as well as the event finals of the USAG Championships...set a career-best score of 13.750 on the floor exercise at the Navy Open...upped career-best mark on the parallel bars to 13.750 at the dual meet with Illinois-Chicago...that mark is ranked in the program[apos]s top-20 list (15th)...advanced to the event finals of the USAG Championships with season-best scores on the pommel horse (13.700) and high bars (13.500)...scored a season-high 13.400 on the still rings during the season-opening Rocky Mountain Open. SOPHOMORE (2008): Academy record-holder on the pommel horse (13.800)...competed in every team competition for the Falcons...set program record in regular-season finale at Nebraska...also set personal-best scores on the parallel bars (13.750) and high bar (13.750) at that meet...recorded a career-best 13.700 on the still rings against Illinois-Chicago...held at least a share of three of the team[apos]s top-six pommel horse scores on the year...won the pommel horse at the Southwest Cup. FRESHMAN (2007): Competed in every team competition for the Falcons, as well as the event finals of the Rocky Mountain Open and USAG Championships...posted the team[apos]s best finish of the season on the pommel horse (8.300) at the Peter Vidmar Invitational...was one of five Falcons to set a career-best score on the still rings (8.050) at the All-Academy Championships...won the pommel horse at the Army dual (8.000)...earned a career-best total of 8.100 on the high bar at the Pacific Coast Collegiate Classic. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended James S. Rickards High School...four-time Academic All-America honoree...received a diploma from the International Baccalaureate Program...competed at the club level for Gym Force Athletic Training Center...coached by Jim Hisey...Future Stars national qualifier...five-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier. PERSONAL: Full name is Garrett Leo Canter...son of Jonathan and Susan Canter...nickname is Gary...has one younger sister, Erin (19)...major is bachelor of science...future plans include becoming a Logistics Readiness Officer...has served as an Element Leader...favorite event is the pommel horse because 'it[apos]s unique'...hobbies include rock climbing and mountaineering...spent part of the summer climbing in Spain...member of Cadet Squadron 39.