Markus Shears

Class:
Junior
Weight:
null
Hometown:
New Boston, Mich.
High School:
Mills

Meet Scores (RoadToNationals)

At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023)
• CGA Regular-Season All-American, pommel horse (2021)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2022)

Senior (2023)
• Won pommel horse with a 14.45 against Greenville & Simpson (Jan. 15)
• Broke the 14-plateau on four occasions on pommel horse; Greenville & Simpson (14.45), Penn State (14.05), Oklahoma (14.60), and Illinois (14.40)

Junior (2022)
• Competed on pommel horse in eight meets, breaking the 14-plateau on three occasions at the Windy City (Jan. 15), Illinois (14.05), and Big Ten Championships (14.350)
• Won the event title on pommel horse at the Windy City Invitational (Jan. 15), setting a new career high of 14.15 in the process

Sophomore (2021)
• Earned CGA regular-season All-America honors
• Scored a 14.033 at the NCAA Qualifier meet (April 16)
• Set a season-best on horse against Minnesota (March 14), scoring a 14.050
• Took title on pommel horse against Ohio State (March 17), scoring a 13.900

Freshman (2020)
Due to COVID-19 outbreak, two regular-season meets, as well as the B1G and NCAA Championships were cancelled.
• Made collegiate debut at the Windy City Invitational (Jan. 18), scoring an 11.400 on pommel horse
• Top meet of the season came against Minnesota (Feb. 29), scoring a 13.750 on horse

Prep
• Five-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier
• National Honor Society
• Honor Roll student
• Started gymnastics at age seven

Personal
• Huron High School (New Boston, Mich.)
• Born Feb. 18, 2001
• Has a sister, Areona
• Communication & Media major