American Ninja Warrior (season 5)
The fifth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on G4 on June 30, 2013, with subsequent shows airing on both G4 and NBC.[1] Host Matt Iseman returned for his fifth season, while newcomers Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown replaced skier Jonny Moseley and Angela Sun. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior". This also marks the second season Mount Midoriyama was held on U.S. soil.
| American Ninja Warrior | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Hosted by | Matt Iseman Akbar Gbaja-Biamila Jenn Brown |
| Finals venue | Las Vegas, NV |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC G4 |
| Original release | June 30, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
Qualifying
Tryouts for the fifth season of American Ninja Warrior commenced in February 2013[1] and took place in the following cities to determine the 100 competitors to move on to Vegas and compete in the other stages: Venice Beach, CA; Baltimore, MD; Miami, FL; and Denver, CO. The last of the regional rounds concluded in May 2013.[2]
Notable competitors
- Tennessee Titans safety Jordan Babineaux
- Personal trainer/former American Gladiator "Venom" Beth Horn
- World champion freerunner Tim "Livewire" Shieff
- Harlem Globetrotter Bull Bullard
- "Artix" (Adam Bohn) from the video game studio Artix Entertainment
- Olympic gold medalist runners Dee Dee Trotter and Lauryn Williams
- Olympic silver medalist heptathlon athlete Hyleas Fountain
- Olympic silver medalist gymnast Terin Humphrey
- Former professional snowboarder Graham Watanabe
- Professional MMA fighter Jason Soares
- Professional UFC MMA fighter and The Ultimate Fighter season 14 winner John Dodson
- Former NFL player Shawne Merriman
Baltimore, MD Qualifying
| Rank | Competitor | Time | Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elet Hall | 00:53.79 | Finished |
| 2 | Michael Needham | 1:14.51 | Finished |
| 3 | Jamie Rahn | 1:19.78 | Finished |
| 4 | Tim Shieff | 1:22.31 | Finished |
| 5 | Dan Galiczynski | 1:23.43 | Finished |
| 6 | Joe Moravsky | 1:25.95 | Finished |
| 7 | Robin Pietschmann | 1:27.75 | Finished |
| 8 | Andrew Karson | 1:34.36 | Finished |
| 9 | Tony Torres | 1:28.00 | Finished |
| 10 | Michael Silenzi | 1:38.98 | Finished |
| 11 | Andrew Lowes | 1:39.98 | Finished |
| 12 | Brian Wilczewski | 1:41.42 | Finished |
| 13 | Michael Bernardo | 1:47.01 | Finished |
| 14 | Dan Moschella | 1:47.61 | Finished |
| 15 | Marc Namie | 1:49.90 | Finished |
| 16 | Brandon Mears | 1:53.56 | Finished |
| 17 | Robert Hoover | 1:53.72 | Finished |
| 18 | David Slovenski | 1:55.78 | Finished |
| 19 | Jeffrey Tan | 2:00.66 | Finished |
| 20 | Sath Caskey | 2:00.85 | Finished |
| 21 | Christopher DiGangi | 2:01.05 | Finished |
| 22 | Travis Weinand | 2:05.50 | Finished |
| 23 | Adam Grossman | 2:05.59 | Finished |
| 24 | Michael Pericoloso | 2:16.08 | Finished |
| 25 | Dan Polizzi | 2:47.72 | Finished |
| 26 | Justin Conway | 2:50.27 | Finished |
| 27 | Stephen Pullen | 1:32.74 | Warped Wall |
| 28 | Fichael Fedo | 1:36.00 | Warped Wall |
| 29 | Douglas Chick | 1:48.84 | Warped Wall |
| 30 | Robert McFarlane | 0:36.59 | Circle Cross |
| Rank | Competitor | Time | Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Galiczynski | 3:10.90 | Finished |
| 2 | Joe Moravsky | 3:11.27 | Finished |
| 3 | Brian Wilczewski | 3:13.17 | Finished |
| 4 | Michael Silenzi | 3:19.07 | Finished |
| 5 | Jeffrey Tan | 3:23.17 | Finished |
| 6 | Andrew Lowes | 3:33.37 | Finished |
| 7 | Dan Moschella | 3:37.73 | Finished |
| 8 | Jamie Rahn | 3:44.47 | Finished |
| 9 | David Slovenski | 3:50.30 | Finished |
| 10 | Tim Sheiff | 1:58.50 | Body Prop |
| 11 | Michael Needham | 2:15.67 | Body Prop |
| 12 | Travis Weinand | 2:29.77 | Body Prop |
| 13 | Adam Grossman | 3:24.54 | Body Prop |
| 14 | Michael Pericoloso | 3:31.17 | Body Prop |
| 15 | Seth Caskey | 4:00.74 | Body Prop |
Notable achievements
No one defeated Stage 3, but Brian Arnold fell on the last obstacle, the Flying Bar, making him the farthest-going American on the Mount Midoriyama course since Kane Kosugi reached the final stage on SASUKE 8. He also made it farther than any competitor in American Ninja Warrior history, surpassing Brent Steffensen, who failed on the Hang Climb in Stage 3 the previous season, which remained a record until Geoff Britten and Isaac Caldiero both completed Stage 3 in Season 7.
Women's success
This was the first season where women attempted the Warped Wall (obstacle #6) of a course. Nika Muckelroy made it to the Warped Wall in the Denver qualifying course. Jessie Graff fell in the Flying Nunchucks (obstacle #5) during Venice qualifying but advanced in 30th position and reached the Warped Wall of the Venice finals. Both were unable to get up the wall in the 3 attempts given.
Mount Midoriyama
The competitor cleared that stage.
The competitor is female.
The competitor ran out of time on the obstacle.
The competitor was chosen as wildcard.
Stage 1
Stage 1 featured three new obstacles, the Timbers, the Giant Cycle, and the Rope Glider.
| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Brokaw | Failed | Rope Glider |
| 2 | JB Douglas | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 3 | Marc Namie (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 4 | Jason Soares | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 5 | Erika Schwarz (Wild Card) | Failed | Timbers |
| 6 | Tukrong Klengdong | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 7 | Adam Grossman | Failed | Spinning Bridge |
| 8 | Jamie Vanacore (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 9 | Dan Moschella | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 10 | Travis Weinand | Completed | 00:02.30 |
| 11 | Sean Bennett (Wild Card) | Failed | Timbers |
| 12 | Justin Walcker | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 13 | Tremayne Dortch | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 14 | Michelle Warnky (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 15 | Mike Bernardo (Wild Card) | Failed | Half Pipe Attack |
| 16 | Mike Maitem (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 17 | James Eggiman | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 18 | Christopher Romrell | Completed | 00:24.86 |
| 19 | Ryan Stratis | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 20 | Colby Frontiero | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 21 | Elet Hall (Wild Card) | Completed | 00:39.25 |
| 22 | Leila Noone (Wild Card) | Failed | Timbers |
| 23 | Levi Keller | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 24 | Brandon Smith | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 25 | Lorin Ball | Completed | 00:38.62 |
| 26 | Dustin Rocho | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 27 | Dan Galiczynski | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 28 | Kyle Sinacori | Completed | 00:07.60 |
| 29 | Josh Cook | Completed | 00:26.03 |
| 30 | David Campbell | Failed | Rope Ladder (Time Out) |
| 31 | James McGrath | Completed | 00:38.47 |
| 32 | Jeffrey Tan | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 33 | Dan Mast | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 34 | Joyce Shahboz (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 35 | Jonathan Brown | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 36 | Will Roberts | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 37 | Jake Smith | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 38 | Joseph Rosello | Failed | Half-Pipe Attack |
| 39 | Idoko Abuh | Completed | 00:01.98 |
| 40 | Nika Muckelroy (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 41 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 00:36.23 |
| 42 | James Sclar | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 43 | Jamie Rahn | Completed | 00:19.26 |
| 44 | David Slovenski | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 45 | Tony Reddick (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 46 | Mia Lazerich (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 47 | Andrew Lowes | Failed | Rope Ladder |
| 48 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | 00:22.34 |
| 49 | Mario Mendoza | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 50 | Michael Needham | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 51 | Josh Romeo | Failed | Spinning Bridge |
| 52 | Michael Silenzi | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 53 | Laura Kisana (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 54 | Dr. Noah Kaufman (Wild Card) | Completed | 00:14.10 |
| 55 | Sam Sann (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 56 | Grant David | Failed | Half Pipe Attack |
| 57 | William Brown | Completed | 00:22.73 |
| 58 | Josh Grant | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 59 | Briggs Schnieder (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 60 | Kelvin Antoine (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 61 | Luke Carson | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 62 | Isaac Caldiero | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 63 | Casey Finley | Completed | 00:18.70 |
| 64 | Lance Pekus | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 65 | Jesse La Flair | Completed | 00:26.97 |
| 66 | Andres De La Rosa | Completed | 00:04.24 |
| 67 | Thomas Hall (Wild Card) | Failed | Warped Wall |
| 68 | Jessie Graff (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 69 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 00:03.64 |
| 70 | Kacy Catanzaro (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 71 | Yev Kouchnir | Completed | 00:09.67 |
| 72 | Brian Wilczewski | Failed | Timbers |
| 73 | Tim Shieff | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 74 | Sean Morris | Failed | Half Pipe Attack |
| 75 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 00:13.50 |
| 76 | Brian Kretsch | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 77 | Seth Caskey | Failed | Rope Ladder |
| 78 | Michael Pericoloso | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 79 | John Walker | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 80 | Caleb Garnham | Failed | Warped Wall |
| 81 | Graham Watanabe (Wild Card) | Failed | Warped Wall |
| 82 | Jason Williams (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 83 | Drew Drechsel | Completed | 00:21.63 |
| 84 | Flip Rodriguez | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 85 | Brent Steffensen (Wild Card) | Completed | 00:30.36 |
Stage 2
Stage 2 featured one new obstacle, the Hang Slider.
| Order # | Finalist | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Romrell | 3.Unstable Bridge | Transition to second plank. |
| 2 | Jesse La Flair | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Bar derailed before transitioning to second side. |
| 3 | Jamie Rahn | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Sixth level. |
| 4 | Joe Moravsky | FINISH (00:17.70 left) | |
| 5 | Travis Weinand | FINISH (00:10.13 left) | |
| 6 | Paul Kasemir | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Seventh level. |
| 7 | Kyle Sinacori | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. First level. |
| 8 | Yev Kouchnir | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. Eighth level. |
| 9 | William Brown | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. Eighth level. |
| 10 | Elet Hall | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. Bar derailed before transitioning to second side. |
| 11 | Lorin Ball | 3.Unstable Bridge | Digest. Transition to second plank. |
| 12 | Josh Cook | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | First level. |
| 13 | Idoko Abuh | FINISH (00:28.70 left) | |
| 14 | Casey Finley | FINISH (00:41.36 left) | Digest. |
| 15 | James "The Beast" McGrath | FINISH (00:35.66 left) | Digest. |
| 16 | Andres De La Rosa | 5.Metal Spin | Slid down chain. |
| 17 | Drew Drechsel | 3.Unstable Bridge | Transition to second plank. |
| 18 | Travis Rosen | FINISH (00:05.17 left) | |
| 19 | Dr. Noah Kaufman (Wild Card) | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Transition to second side. |
| 20 | Brian Arnold | FINISH (00:26.23 left) | |
| 21 | Brent Steffensen (Wild Card) | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Seventh level. |
Stage 3
| Order # | Finalist | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Rosen | 3.Floating Boards | First board. |
| 2 | Travis Weinand | 2.Doorknob Grasper | Transition to third doorknob. |
| 3 | James 'The Beast' McGrath | 3.Floating Boards | Transition to second board. |
| 4 | Idoko Abuh | 1.Roulette Cylinder | Lost grip at the end of the track. |
| 5 | Casey Finley | 1.Roulette Cylinder | Transition to Doorknob Grasper. |
| 6 | Joe Moravsky | 3.Floating Boards | Transition to fourth board. |
| 7 | Brian Arnold | 8.Flying Bar | Third jump. |
- Notes
- Joe Moravsky made history by setting the farthest mark from a Rookie Performance
- Brain Arnold was the Last Man Standing
Ratings
| Network | Episode | Air date | Timeslot | Rating/Share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4 | 1 | "Venice Beach Qualifying Part 1" | June 30, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.306 | [3] |
| NBC | 2 | "Venice Beach Qualifying Part 2" | July 1, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.7 | 5 | 5.040 | [4] |
| G4 | 3 | "Baltimore Qualifying Part 1" | July 7, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.216 | [5] |
| NBC | 4 | "Baltimore Qualifying Part 2" | July 8, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.070 | [4] |
| G4 | 5 | "Miami Qualifying Part 1" | July 14, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.258 | [6] |
| NBC | 6 | "Miami Qualifying Part 2" | July 15, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.220 | [4] |
| G4 | 7 | "Denver Qualifying Part 1" | July 21, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.263 | [7] |
| NBC | 8 | "Denver Qualifying Part 2" | July 22, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.260 | [4] |
| G4 | 9 | "Venice Beach Finals Part 1" | July 28, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.2 | N/A | 0.308 | [8] |
| NBC | 10 | "Venice Beach Finals Part 2" | July 29, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.5 | 5 | 5.110 | [4] |
| G4 | 11 | "Baltimore Finals Part 1" | August 4, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.189 | [9] |
| NBC | 12 | "Baltimore Finals Part 2" | August 5, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.4 | 4 | 4.990 | [4] |
| G4 | 13 | "Miami Finals Part 1" | August 11, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.343 | [10] |
| NBC | 14 | "Miami Finals Part 2" | August 12, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.100 | [4] |
| G4 | 15 | "Denver Finals Part 1" | August 18, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.288 | [11] |
| NBC | 16 | "Denver Finals Part 2" | August 19, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.5 | 5 | 4.900 | [4] |
| G4 | 17 | "Las Vegas Finals Parts 1–4" | August 25, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.364 | [12] |
| NBC | 18 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 2" | August 26, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.7 | 5 | 5.810 | [4] |
| 19 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 3–4" | September 2, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.8 | 5 | 5.490 | ||
| 20 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 4" | September 9, 2013 | Monday 9:00 p.m. | 1.7 | 5 | 5.340 | ||
| 21 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 5" | September 16, 2013 | 1.5 | 4 | 4.040 | |||
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