West Point, Va.- Senior and co-captain Christopher Root wrapped up his gymnastics career at the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association's Gymnastics Championships on Friday on the campus of Army West Point. The Cartersville, Ga. native notched a final score of 13.150 on parallel bars earning him the twenty-sixth spot.

Earlier in the season, Root was awarded ECAC Specialist of the Week on Feb. 14 after posting a trio of second place finishes against William & Mary (Feb. 11) on rings (13.600), parallel bars (13.150) and high bar (13.500).

He additionally earned a season and career best score of 13.700 on high bar versus Ohio State (Jan. 20), followed by another season and career high score on parallel bars after victoriously tallying a 14.100 at the Midwest Open (March 20).

As a freshman he earned Rookie of the Week after placing fourth with a 78.100 in his first all-around competition as a Flame; he grabbed a 13.200 on floor, 13.350 on pommel horse, 12.950 on rings, 13.800 on vault, 11.600 on p-bars and a 13.200 on high bar.

"It's a tough pill to swallow to know that I am done with a sport that has done so much for me," said Root. "I will miss being a gymnast."

Root's Career Best Scores
Floor Exercise: 13.800 (2/23/14)
Pommel Horse: 13.400 (3/13/16)
Still Rings: 13.700 (3/27/15)
Vault: 14.050 (1/17/15)
Parallel Bars: 13.850 (2/23/14)
High Bar: 13.550 (4/2/16)
All-Around: 79.650 (2/23/14)