Jack Matlock

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.
High School:
Western Branch

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2024: Appeared on the pommel horse in nine competitions…recorded a personal-best score of 14.050 to finish third at the All-Academy Championships…also reached the 14-point plateau against Stanford (14.000)…finished fifth in the team finals of the USAG Collegiate Nationals (13.850), helping Air Force to its first team title in four championship meets…scored a 13.650 to finish third in a quad meet with California, Nebraska and Stanford…academic all-conference.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023: Competed on the pommel horse in nine meets…scored a career-best 13.900 to tie for first at the All-Academy Championships…finished sixth at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships (13.500)…picked up third-place finishes at the team finals of the USAG Collegiate Nationals (13.400) and during a triangular meet with Army and California (13.900

BEFORE USAFA: Graduated from Western Branch High School…member of the 2022 state championship team…member of the National Honor Society…ranked within top 15-percent of graduating class…competed at the club level for Gymstrada Gymnastics (Virginia Beach, Virgina)…coached by Kevin Hallinan and Stephen Patterson…placed fifth on both the pommel horse and parallel bars at the 2022 Junior Olympic Nationals

PERSONAL: Full name is Jack Alexander Matlock…son of Timothy and Tamra Matlock…father has served in the military for nearly 28 years…has two brothers (one older, one younger)…majoring in civil engineering…future plans include becoming a pilot or civil engineer…named to the Dean’s List and Athletics Director’s List…currently serving as the Standardizations and Evaluations NCOIC…hobbies include guitar and skateboarding…favorite event is the pommel horse…traveled to Nellis AFB, Nev., over the summer for Operation Air Force…member of Cadet Squadron 36.