UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa - The life of a college athlete is certainly never easy, especially when it comes to health. However, for Penn State sophomore gymnast Michael Burns, the journey back to form is much more important than the struggle.
When he first arrived on campus Burns didn't compete in every event he wanted to, needing to recover fully from a knee injury before he felt comfortable again in all events. It took almost all of his freshman season, but he was finally able to take part in every event by the time the 2016 Big Ten championships came around.