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Java Nikbakht  
Java Nikbakht

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
San Jose, Calif.

High School:
Branham

Major:
Biology


2011 Freshman Season Highlights

  • Member of Scarlet Team that recorded a first-place 173.4125 in team final to help Ohio State win its second U.S. Senior National title.
  • Competed in duet routine with Alex Beckett at U.S. Senior National Championships and finished fifth with 164.7875.
  • In the trio with Michelle Theriault and Alex Beckett at Richmond, finished second, but won the event at William & Mary.
  • With Scarlet Team, finished first (95.50) at Jessica Beck Memorial Meet; also competed in trio with Theriault and Beckett and finished second with a score of 89.833
  • In season-opening meet vs. Michigan, took second place with Theriault and Beckett with a mark of 91.50.
Prior to Ohio State
  • 2009 Junior National Team Champion and Team Captain
  • 2008 Senior National Team II Member
  • 2007 and 2009 Junior National Team Member and Team Captain
  • 2007 Junior National Team Champion
  • Member of Santa Clara Aquamaids from 1998-2009
Personal
  • Daughter of Sonia and Nick; has three siblings, Sepi, Bahareh and Azi
  • Would like to attend medical school
  • Enjoys reading, camping and hiking
  • Greatest sports thrill was beating Canada for the first time in five years at the Pan American Games in 2009
  • Was a 4.0 GPA student all four years in high school

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