2011: Competed in the first meet of the year against Stanford and at the MPSF Championships...recorded a score of 12.800 on the high bar in both meets.
2010: Became a regular in the lineup as he competed in all but the first meet on high bar...had a career-high score of 11.650 on pommel horse at the Gold Country Classic...took third place on high bar with a career-best 14.800 in the meet against Penn State.
2009: Competed in three regular season meets for the Bears on the horizontal bars setting his season high of 13.800 during his first meet at the Gold Country Classic...notched a 13.450 against Ohio State and a 13.200 versus Penn State, both on h-bar.
Personal: Five-time qualifier to Junior Nationals...co-captain of four Nevada State Championships teams at Gymnastics Nevada and High Sierra Gymnastics...multiple state champion in the all around and individual events...two-time regional select team member...since his start in gymnastics, has broken six bones and undergone three surgeries...commuted three hours to train in high school...undeclared major...parents are Judi and Larry Sabo.
SABO'S 2011 BESTS (FIG SCORING SYSTEM)
H-Bar 12.800
SABO'S CAREER BESTS (FIG SCORING SYSTEM)
Horse 11.650
H-Bar 13.800
CalBears.com: Why did you choose Cal?
RS: "Top-notch school with top-notch athletics. It is the best place for me to pursue my academic goals, athletic goals, and enjoy it at the same time. Plus, it's California, and there is nowhere else I would rather live."
CalBears.com: What has been your favorite part about college life so far?
RS: "I love the urban college experience. Coming from the small town of South Lake Tahoe, everything is very new and exiting in the urban atmosphere at Cal. From riding BART to walking through Sproul Plaza at lunchtime - everyday there is something new going on."
CalBears.com: What is something that sets you apart from your teammates?
RS: "One thing that I believe is unique about myself is the obstacles that I have overcome to get where I am today. Since my start in gymnastics, I have had six broken bones and undergone three surgeries along with many other injuries that forced me out of the gym. Also, the lack of adequate training in my hometown forced me to commute an hour and a half each way to get to a gym that could further my potential. It is because of these obstacles that I have become a stronger person today and the hard work I have done has shown its payoffs by my presence at the top public school in the nation."
