Army West Point Athletics
2018 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Roster
Giese, Taka

Taka Giese
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- FX, R, V, PB, HB
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 145
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
Bio
2019: Was one of Army's core competitors ... turned out a career-high 13.700 on still rings against Navy to place first ... was third against Springfield (13.250) ... registered a career-high 13.500 on floor exercise ... also against Springfield ... started the year competing on vault ... notched a career-high 13.000 at the West Point Open and opposite Penn State ... was a staple on parallel bars as well as high bar ... notched a career-best score on parallel bars (13.200) versus Navy ... his 13.000 on high bar against Springfield and at the ECAC Championships was a career-high.Â
2018: Competed for Army on the still rings and high bar ... NCAA Qualifier on rings ... posted a career-high 13.600 against Springfield and William & Mary to place third ... scored a 13.450 the following week against the Tribe ... posted marks of 13.000 or higher on five occasions this season ... had four appearances on high bar during his freshman campaign ... garnered a career-high 13.000 at the ECAC Championships to place 13th.Â
BACKGROUND: A native of Oceanside, Calif. ... has a brother and a sister ... competed on the Azarian Men's Gymnastics Team ... voted the Most Valuable Gymnast in 2014 and 2017 ... received the Most Dedicated Award in 2013, 2015 and 2016 ... Best Sportsmanship nod in 2017 ... major is undeclared ... Company G-4.
2018: Competed for Army on the still rings and high bar ... NCAA Qualifier on rings ... posted a career-high 13.600 against Springfield and William & Mary to place third ... scored a 13.450 the following week against the Tribe ... posted marks of 13.000 or higher on five occasions this season ... had four appearances on high bar during his freshman campaign ... garnered a career-high 13.000 at the ECAC Championships to place 13th.Â
BACKGROUND: A native of Oceanside, Calif. ... has a brother and a sister ... competed on the Azarian Men's Gymnastics Team ... voted the Most Valuable Gymnast in 2014 and 2017 ... received the Most Dedicated Award in 2013, 2015 and 2016 ... Best Sportsmanship nod in 2017 ... major is undeclared ... Company G-4.
Army vs Navy
Saturday, February 04
West Point Open
Friday, January 13
West Point Open
Friday, January 14
Gymnastics vs. William & Mary
Saturday, March 07