WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary Director of Gymnastics Mike Powell has announced five newcomers to the men's program for the 2022-23 academic year. The talented incoming class features four freshmen – Mark Fu, Trenton Peazant, Ricky Pizem and Evan Sikra – and a graduate transfer from the University of Minnesota – Garrett Kasiski.
 
"We are very excited to welcome this incoming class to the Tribe!," Powell said. "This group includes state, regional, and national champions, Elite Team members, and a former Big10 gymnast. They are a talented group in the gym, of course, but they are also great students who will bring a variety of experiences to campus and the community. Mark, Trenton, Ricky, Evan, and Garrett will be a great addition to the team and to William & Mary!" 
 
The following is a brief look at the Tribe's 2022-23 incoming class:
 


Mark Fu
Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka High School)
Minihops
 
Prep: Competed for Minihops Gymnastics … Four-time state champion in all-around … Won all-around regional titles in 2019 and 2022 … Placed second in 2021 and third in 2018 … At the 2022 National Developmental Elite Championship, he placed fourth in all-around, second on vault and third on high bar … Honor A Roll all four years … Principal violist in the school orchestra … Personal: Son of Steven and Helen Fu … Cousin, Addison Chung, competed on the University of Iowa men's gymnastics team … Enjoys playing video games, watching Japanese anime, and hanging out with friends.

 
 

Garrett Kasiski
Chesapeake, Va. (Indian River High School)
Gymstrada / University of Minnesota
 
University of Minnesota (2018-22): Four-year letterwinner as a member of the floor, rings and vault lineups … Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2021 … Competed at the NCAA Championships in 2021 … Earned the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award in 2020 … Honored as the Big Ten and CGA Freshman of the Week on March 19, 2019 after earning a 14.9 on vault against Air Force … Helped Minnesota win the regular season conference title in 2019 … Earned the Cooke Hall Award in 2019 … Prep: Competed for Gymstrada … JO National Qualifier from 2015-17 … Placed second on floor, fifth on rings, sixth on vault, fifth on high bar and third in all-around in 2017 … Most Valuable Level 10 Gymnast in 2016-17 … USA Gymnastics Academic All-America selection three consecutive years … Member of the National Honor Society … Served as the IRHS SCA treasurer … Personal: Son of Jack and BJ Kasiski … Brother, Andrew, played baseball collegiately at Hampden-Sydney (2016-20) … Other brother, Johnny, played baseball at Virginia Wesleyan (2000-04) … Enjoys music, concerts, movies and beach trips with friends.



 
Trenton Peazant
Fairfax Station, Va. (South County High School)
Apollo
 
Prep: Competed for Apollo Gymnastics … 2019 JO National vault champion … 2021 JE National bronze medalist on floor … Personal: Son of George and La Vivian Peasant … Enjoys learning about cars and computers.

 
 

Ricky Pizem
Brecksville, Ohio (Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School)
Gymnastics World
 
Prep: Competed for Gymnastics World … Three-time JO National Qualifier (2018, 2019, 2022) … JE National Qualifier in 2021 … Region 5 Elite Team member in 2021 … Two-time state champion in all-around (2021, 2022) … Member of the National Honor Society … Student council representative … Earned honor roll distinction … Personal: Son of Rick and Denise Pizem … Enjoys photography, hiking, camping and listening to music.

 

 
Evan Sikra
Centreville, Va. (Chantilly High School)
Apollo
 
Prep: Competed for Apollo Gymnastics … Placed 18th in all-around at the 2022 JO Nationals in the 18-year-old age group … Finished ninth on rings and floor, at 10th on high bar, at the national event … Placed eighth on floor at the 2021 JO Nationals in the 17-year-old age group … Earned Academic All-America distinction all four years of high school … Honor Roll … Personal: Son of Jim and Lori Sikra … Father competed in gymnastics at the United States Air Force Academy … Youth group member at his church … Enjoys looking at the stock market, going on bike rides and playing video games.