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Preston Ngai

Birthdate:
8/4/2006

Program:
Men's Artistic

Current Residence:
Elk Grove, CA

Club:
University of Illinois

Head Coach:
Ron Howard

Other Coaches:
Tanner Dowell

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Preston Ngai

Personal Information

  • Birthplace: Sacramento, CA
  • Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/preston.ngai
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/prestonngai
  • Name of High School: Rio Valley Charter
  • High School Graduation Year: 2023
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2009
  • Favorite Event: Pommel, high bar, floor
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: Wanted to be like my two big brothers
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Trampoline
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Compete Internationally
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Peter and Penny
  • Names of sibling(s): Brandon and Cameron
  • Family members in sports: Brandon is a judge/ former Illini/ NCAA Pommel Champion and Big 10 Pommel and Team Champion

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Math
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Mini Golf, video games
  • Favorite movie(s): Marvel Movies
  • Favorite TV show(s): Game of Thrones
  • Favorite Food: Anything delicious
  • Charity Involvement: Gift of Groceries

National Competition Results

  • 2023 Men's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 5th-PH (JE L10 17)
  • 2023 Elite Team Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 1st-Team (repl. athlete)
  • 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Tampa, Fla. - 1st-SR; 2nd-PH; 3rd-AA, FX; 4th-VT (Jr. 16)
  • 2022 U.S. Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2022 Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 2nd-SR; 3rd-VT(T); 4th-PH; 7th-AA, PB(T); 8th-FX(T) (JE L10 16)
  • 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-HB; 2nd-SR; 3rd-FX; 8th-VT(T); 9th-AA (JE L9 14)
  • 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 1st-PH, SR(T); 3rd-AA, FX; 5th-VT(T); 6th-HB(T) (JE L8 Age 12)
  • 2018 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 4th-VT(T), PB(T), HB; 5th-AA, FX, SR(T) (JE L8 Age 11)

International Competition Results

  • 2024 International Junior Team Cup, Berlin, Germany - 1st-AA, FX, VT; 2nd-PB(T), HB; 4th-SR (Age Group 1)

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed