Saluki Hall of Fame
Ropiequet, Charles
Charles Ropiequet
- Induction:
- 2015
- Class:
- 1971
Charles Ropiequet (1970-71) never formally participated in gymnastics prior to enrolling at Southern Illinois, but was persuaded to walk-on to the team as a freshman. It's a good thing he did, because he became the NCAA national runner-up in the Still Rings in 1970, before claiming the NCAA National Championship outright in the event in 1971. The Salukis were among the top programs in the country during Ropiequet's years at Southern, finishing fourth at the national meet in 1970 and second in 1971. The Salukis won the initial Midwestern Conference meet in 1971, and he had a season average in the still rings of 9.41. After graduation, Ropiequet went on to claim an AAU Championship in the still rings in 1973.
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