Nick Tagliaferro
	Class: RS Junior Hometown: Sewell, N.J. High School: Washington Township High School Height: 5-6 Event: R Club: Will-Moor School of Gymnastics

2012 (Redshirt-Freshman Season): Did not compete for the Buckeyes ... named Academic All-Big Ten and an OSU Scholar-Athlete.

2011 (Freshman Season): Did not compete for the Buckeyes ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... OSU Scholar-Athlete.

Prior to Ohio State: Member of Temple University Boy's Gymnastics (2007-08), OSU Boy's Gymnastics (2006-07) and Buckeye Gymnastics (2004-06) ... Ohio State runner-up on rings (2007) ... Ohio State champion on floor exercise (2005) ... three-time Junior Olympic National Championship qualifier (2005-07) ... five time Region 7 qualifier and eight-time Region 5 qualifier ... started gymnastics at age four ... also played ice hockey and roller hockey ... two-year letterwinner in ice hockey with the Olentangy Braves ... scored most goals and points for the Braves (2005-06), earning the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year award.

Personal: Son of Vinny and Jeanie Tagliaferro ... has one older brother, Vinny, and one younger brother, Joey ... spent two years at Olentangy High School and finished at Washington Township High School in New Jersey ... plans to attend chiropractic school after completion of undergraduate studies ... hobbies include watching Philadelphia Flyers games, exercising and spending time with family and friends ... lists greatest sports thrill as returning to the sport of gymnastics after recovering from a traumatic brain injury, which kept him out of the sport for 15 months ... brother, Vinny, played Division II ice hockey at Temple University.