Hawk Item - Holds school record on Rings, 9.725

2006 - Elected team captain... Recorded seven top-five finishes on rings... Recorded a school record, 9.725, on rings at the Big Tens... Crowned champion on R three times this season, at Nebraska with a score of 9.45, against Illinois, with a 9.55, and at the Big Tens (9.725)... recipient of the Best Work Ethic Award... academic all-Big Ten team member... First team all-America scholar athlete... letterwinner

2005 -- Recorded five top-five finishes on rings... Posted a season best score of 9.45 on R at Windy City Invitational... Crowned champion on R vs. Illinois-Chicago with a score of 9.3... Tied for third on R vs. Nebraska and tied for fourth on R at Oklahoma... Took fourth on R vs. Minnesota... elected co-captain for the season... academic all-Big Ten team member... all-America scholar athlete in 2004-05... letterwinner.

2004 - Recipient of the University of Iowa Academic Excellence award... recorded seven top-five finishes this season on rings...recorded a season best score of 9.350 on R at Nebraska... placed third on R vs. Minnesota (9.05) and Michigan (9.05)... academic all-Big Ten team member... all-America scholar athlete in 2003-04...letterwinner.

2003 -- Became a Hawkeye in January 2003... Suffered a knee injury prior to competing for the 2003 Hawkeyes. High School -- Was a three-time state champion... was a Region IX Team Member as a senior... coached by Michael Welsh and Jerry Nickels at Duke City Gymnastics Sports Academy... elected Senior class secretary... was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal -- Born 12/26/83... son of James and Jeannine Bouchard... microbiology and biochemistry major.