2020 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Willett, David

David Willett
- Class:
- Freshman
- Weight:
- null
- Hometown:
- High Point, N.C.
- High School:
- High Point
Bio
updated through 2023 season
Meet Scores (RoadToNationals)
At Michigan
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022)
• Big Ten Gymnast of the Week (Jan. 17, 2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2021-22)
• NCAA All-American (2021)
• Big Ten Gymnast to Watch (2019)
Senior
• Competed on pommel horse in 10 meets, as well as four times on still rings and twice on floor exercise
• Broke 14-plateau on pommel horse with a 14.10 against Oklahoma (March 4), while also marking a 13.65 on floor exercise
• Tallied season-best 13.65 on floor exercise against Oklahoma (March 4)
• Top still rings sets came against Illinois (March 18), resulting in a 13.60
• Marked a 13.65 against Nebraska on horse (Feb. 4)
Junior (2022)
• At NCAA Finals, marked a 13.233 on pommel horse (April 16)
• Competed on pommel horse at NCAA Qualifier, scoring a 13.266 on pommel horse and a 13.733 on still rings (April 15)
• Set career-high scores on floor (13.150), still rings (13.150), vault (13.750), parallel bars (12.750), high bar (12.600), and the all-around (78.550) against Nebraska
• Took home the all-around title against Northern Illinois (75.000), at the Windy City Invitational (77.350), and against Nebraska (78.550)
Sophomore (2021)
• Earned NCAA All-America honors on pommel horse, scoring a 13.600 on the event to place sixth at the NCAA Championships (April 17)
• Scored a 13.660 at the NCAA Qualifier meet (April 16) on horse
• Marked a regular-season high of 13.950 on pommel horse against Penn State (March 20)
• Competed on floor exercise against Iowa (March 6), scoring a 12.500 on the exercise
Freshman (2020)
Due to COVID-19 outbreak, two regular-season meets, as well as the B1G and NCAA Championships were cancelled.
• Competed on pommel horse in five meets, scoring a top-mark of 13.150 against UIC/NIU (Feb. 8)
• Scored a 12.850 on still rings at the Windy City Invitational (Jan. 18) in lone ring appearance of the season
Prep
• Eight-time North Carolina state all-around champion
• Three-time regional all-around champion
• Two-time event national champion
• 2017 P&G Championships qualifier
• 2017 and 2018 Winter cup qualifier
• 2016 USA Junior National Team member
Personal
• Southwest Guilford High School, (2019) High Point, NC
• Born December 1, 2000
• Son of Lisa and Ralph Willett
• Biomedical engineering major
Meet Scores (RoadToNationals)
At Michigan
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022)
• Big Ten Gymnast of the Week (Jan. 17, 2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2021-22)
• NCAA All-American (2021)
• Big Ten Gymnast to Watch (2019)
Senior
• Competed on pommel horse in 10 meets, as well as four times on still rings and twice on floor exercise
• Broke 14-plateau on pommel horse with a 14.10 against Oklahoma (March 4), while also marking a 13.65 on floor exercise
• Tallied season-best 13.65 on floor exercise against Oklahoma (March 4)
• Top still rings sets came against Illinois (March 18), resulting in a 13.60
• Marked a 13.65 against Nebraska on horse (Feb. 4)
Junior (2022)
• At NCAA Finals, marked a 13.233 on pommel horse (April 16)
• Competed on pommel horse at NCAA Qualifier, scoring a 13.266 on pommel horse and a 13.733 on still rings (April 15)
• Set career-high scores on floor (13.150), still rings (13.150), vault (13.750), parallel bars (12.750), high bar (12.600), and the all-around (78.550) against Nebraska
• Took home the all-around title against Northern Illinois (75.000), at the Windy City Invitational (77.350), and against Nebraska (78.550)
Sophomore (2021)
• Earned NCAA All-America honors on pommel horse, scoring a 13.600 on the event to place sixth at the NCAA Championships (April 17)
• Scored a 13.660 at the NCAA Qualifier meet (April 16) on horse
• Marked a regular-season high of 13.950 on pommel horse against Penn State (March 20)
• Competed on floor exercise against Iowa (March 6), scoring a 12.500 on the exercise
Freshman (2020)
Due to COVID-19 outbreak, two regular-season meets, as well as the B1G and NCAA Championships were cancelled.
• Competed on pommel horse in five meets, scoring a top-mark of 13.150 against UIC/NIU (Feb. 8)
• Scored a 12.850 on still rings at the Windy City Invitational (Jan. 18) in lone ring appearance of the season
Prep
• Eight-time North Carolina state all-around champion
• Three-time regional all-around champion
• Two-time event national champion
• 2017 P&G Championships qualifier
• 2017 and 2018 Winter cup qualifier
• 2016 USA Junior National Team member
Personal
• Southwest Guilford High School, (2019) High Point, NC
• Born December 1, 2000
• Son of Lisa and Ralph Willett
• Biomedical engineering major
Big Ten Medal of Honor Recipient: Paul Juda
Wednesday, May 14
Olympic Preview 1:1 - Fred Richard
Friday, July 26
Olympic Preview 1:1 - Lais Najjar
Wednesday, July 24
Olympic Preview 1:1 - Paul Juda
Monday, July 22