Huskers Debut Season at West Point Open Pride

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HUSKERS DEBUT SEASON AT WEST POINT OPEN 2017 SCHEDULE The No. 9 Nebraska men’s gymnastics (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) senior and captain Wyatt LaPointe is also expected to help ARIZONA STATE CLUB (WEST POINT OPEN) team kicks off the 2017 season on Jan. 13-14 at the 26th lead the team, especially on still rings where he holds a Annual West Point Open in West Point, N.Y. Team finals career-high of 14.25. Jan. 13-14 | West Point, N.Y. | 6 p.m. and individual preliminaries will take place Jan. 13, while NY Alliance ARMY WEST POINT (WEST POINT OPEN) the individual finals will take place Jan. 14. Competition NY Alliance is a club that provides both men and women begins at 6 p.m. on both nights. gymnasts in the state of New York the opportunity to Jan. 13-14 | West Point, N.Y. | 6 p.m. Last Time Out continue their gymnastics career at the collegiate level. At the 2016 NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio, the Members hail from the College at Brockport, Binghamton NAVY (WEST POINT OPEN) Nebraska men’s gymnastics team finished seventh overall University, the University at Buffalo, Cornell University, Jan. 13-14 | West Point, N.Y. | 6 p.m. as a team, behind performances from Ethan Lottman, Sam State University of New York at Cortland, Syracuse Chamberlain, Austin Epperson and Anton Stephenson, University and Nazareth College. The gymnasts from each NY ALLIANCE (WEST POINT OPEN) who all earned All-America honors. The seventh-place team school all compete under one umbrella team, which is NY Jan. 13-14 | West Point, N.Y. | 6 p.m. finish marked the program’s best since 1999 and the four Alliance. All-Americans were the most for NU in a single season since Penn State Nittany Lions PENN STATE (WEST POINT OPEN) 1998. Connor Adamsick, Antonio Castro and Kyle King also Fellow Big Ten opponent Penn State is the highest-ranked advanced to the finals on floor, pommel horse and vault, team at the competition holding the No. 5 spot in the Jan. 13-14 | West Point, N.Y. | 6 p.m. respectively. All three return in 2017. preseason poll. The team finished fifth at the 2016 NCAA Scouting the Competition Championships, including a second-place finish on floor. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (WEST POINT OPEN) The Huskers will be joined by Arizona State, Army West Penn State lost four-time All-American Trevor Howard, Jan. 13-14 | West Point, N.Y. | 6 p.m. Point, Navy, NY Alliance, Penn State, Springfield College who finished sixth in the all-around at NCAAs and claimed and Temple University at the West Point Open. the 2016 high bar title at the Big Ten Championships. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY CLUB (WEST POINT OPEN) However, the Nittany Lions return two-time All-American Arizona State Sun Devils Leroy Clarke, Jr. Clarke, Jr. and Dominic DiFulvio. Clarke Jr. Jan. 13-14 | West Point, N.Y. | 6 p.m. Arizona State is young team with only five upperclassmen, took eighth place at the NCAA Championships on still rings, including seniors Zack Mollett and Jared Newman and OKLAHOMA juniors Jeffrey Andony, Logan Linde, and Vincent Van De while DiFulvio placed 24th on the same event. Motter. The upperclassmen are joined by 15 freshmen and Springfield College Pride Jan. 21 | Lincoln, Neb. | 6 p.m. sophomores. Despite their inexperience, the Sun Devils are The 15th-ranked Pride are another young team the Huskers ranked No. 16 in the preseason poll and look to make an will face, with only seven upperclassmen on the team. Lone MINNESOTA & MINNESOTA CLUB TEAM impressive showing in their first meet of the season. senior Nick Jama is expected to help lead the team, along Feb.¨ 4 | Minneapolis, Minn. | 2:30 p.m. Army West Point Black Knights with juniors Mike Grimaldi, Chris Graff and Joshua Dieker. No. 13 Army West Point returns two gymnasts that The junior trio qualified for the NCAA Championships last competed at the NCAA Finals last season in senior Leo season for Springfield College. Another gymnast to watch is CALIFORNIA (WITH STANFORD) Genders and junior Nathan Goff. Both competed on vault sophomore Jannik Haas who qualified for NCAAs in 2016 Feb. 11 | Berkeley, Calif. | 9:30 p.m. where Goff tied for 20th place and Genders placed 35th. on parallel bars. The Black Knights have to replace Nissen-Emery Award Temple University Owls STANFORD (WITH CALIFORNIA) Winner Jesse Glenn who graduated last year. Senior Joe Temple, ranked 18th in the preseason poll, begins its Feb. 11 | Berkeley, Calif. | 9:30 p.m. Pritts looks to help fill the void as one of two seniors this third season as a club team. Most of the scoring power is expected to come from returning seniors Wayne Conley, season. WINTER CUP Navy Midshipmen Pat Henley, Misha Kustin, Jordan Motter and co-captains Navy is ranked 12th and it is expected that senior Casey Polizzotto and Jakob Welsh. Antone Wright is Feb. 16 & 18 | Las Vegas, Nev. | 8:00 p.m. Jonny Tang will help pave the way for the midshipmen. recovering from a hand injury, but is expected to see action once he returns to competition. The Owls have a group of ILLINOIS-CHICAGO Tang finished 15th in the all-around at the 2016 NCAA experience juniors as well, including Joe Fernandes who Championships, including a top 25 finish on floor. Fellow placed second on floor at the 2016 ECAC Championships. Feb. 26 | Chicago, Ill. | 2:00 p.m. 2016 AVERAGE SCORES KEEP UP WITH THE HUSKERS IOWA (WITH PENN STATE) NU SCORE (NATIONAL RANKING) March 4 | Lincoln, Neb. | 4:00 p.m. LIVE STATS TOTAL 429.825 (Ninth) PENN STATE (WITH IOWA) Live stats are not available for the West Point Open. March 4 | Lincoln, Neb. | 4:00 p.m. FLOOR EXERCISE 73.550 (Fifth) IOWA POMMEL HORSE 72.413 (Fourth) SOCIAL MEDIA March 20 | Iowa City, Iowa | 6:00 p.m. | BTN Fans can get regular updates of the meet on the Nebraska MINNESOTA STILL RINGS 70.263 (Twelfth) Men’s Gymnastics Twitter account (@NebraskaMensGym). March 25 | Lincoln, Neb. | 4:00 p.m. | BTN ¨ VAULT 73.463 (Ninth) BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS WATCH LIVE April 7-8 | Champaign, Ill. | 6:00 p.m. | BTN PARALLEL BARS 71.888 (Eighth) Fans can view a live stream of the meet through Facebook Live (facebook.com/NebraskaMensGym) or by visiting the NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS HIGH BAR 69.575 (Twelfth) men’s gymnastics schedule page on goarmywestpoint.com. April 21-22 | West Point, N.Y. | Noon/6:00 p.m. @NebraskaMensGym NEBRASKA ROSTER STAFF Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown (Club Team) Name Position Connor Adamsick Junior FX, PH, V, PB Mundelein, Ill. (Buffalo Grove Gymnastics) Chuck Chmelka Head Coach (Eighth Season) Heath Anderson Sophomore SR Mesa, Ariz. (Xtreme Gymnastics) Jim Hartung Assistant Coach (12th Season) Jake Bonnay Freshman AA Burlington, Ontario (Gymnastics Mississauga) John Robinson Assistant Coach (Seventh Season) Antonio Castro Junior AA Pinecrest, Fla. (Florida Gymnastics) Austin Epperson Senior FX, SR, V, PB, HB Allen, Texas (Elite Champion) Annette Werschke Secretary Joshua Everitt Sophomore FX, SR, V Tucson, Ariz. (Gymnastics World Central) Jon Pfeifer Strength Coach Travis Gollott Junior AA Livermore, Calif. (West Coast Olympic) Jenna Allocco Athletic Trainer Evan Hymanson Freshman AA Marlboro, N.J. (Monmouth Gymnastics Academy) Jordan King Sophomore AA Houston, Texas (Cypress Academy of Gymnastics) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kyle King Junior FX, PH, V Mesquite, Texas (Ridgewood) Jacob Bonnay BAHN-aye Daniel Leal Junior AA Cali, Colombia (Indigo) Travis Gollott gaul-OT Alex Magsam Junior SR, V, PB Scottsdale, Ariz. (North Valley Gymnastics) Daniel Leal Leel Josh Martin Freshman AA Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Aerial Gymnastics Club) Brenon Sommers SUM-ers Sanjaya Roy Junior SR, V, PB Douglassville, Pa. (Parkettes) Brenon Sommers Junior SR Elgin, Ill. (St. Charles Gymnastics) Coleman Tokar TOE-car Anton Stephenson Sophomore AA Fishers, Ind. (Deveau’s School of Gymnastics) Sanjaya Roy Sahn-JAI Chris Stephenson Junior AA Fishers, Ind. (Air Force) (Deveau’s) Andrew Zymball ZIM-bull Coleman Tokar Senior FX, SR, V, PB, HB Minneapolis, Minn. (North Shore Gymnastics) Andrew Zymball Sophomore FX, SR, V, PB La Vista, Neb. (Cahoy’s) RADIO/TV ROSTER

Connor Adamsick Heath Anderson Jake Bonnay Antonio Castro Austin Epperson Joshua Everitt Jr. • FX, PH, V, PB • 5-7 So. • SR • 5-3 Fr. • AA • 6-1 Jr. • AA • 5-8 Sr. • FX, SR, V, PB, HB • 5-7 So. • FX, SR, V • 5-4 Mundelein, Ill. Mesa, Ariz. Burlington, Ontario Pinecrest, Fla. Allen, Texas Tucson, Ariz.

Travis Gollott Evan Hymanson Jordan King Kyle King Daniel Leal Alex Magsam Jr. • AA • 5-5 Fr. • AA • 5-4 So. • AA • 5-9 Jr. • FX, PH, V, PB • 5-3 Jr. • AA • 5-8 Jr. • SR, V, PB • 5-7 Livermore, Calif. Marlboro, N.J. Houston, Texas Mesquite, Texas Cali, Colombia Scottsdale, Ariz.

Josh Martin Sanjaya Roy Brenon Sommers Anton Stephenson Chris Stephenson Coleman Tokar Fr. • AA • 5-7 Jr. • SR, V, PB • 5-5 Jr. • SR • 5-6 So. • AA • 5-10 Jr. • AA • 5-8 Sr. • FX, SR, V, PB, HB • 5-6 Buffalo Grove, Ill. Douglassville, Pa. Elgin, Ill. Fishers, Ind. Fishers, Ind. Minneapolis, Minn.

Andrew Zymball Chuck Chmelka Jim Hartung John Robinson So. • FX, SR, V, PB • 5-7 Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach La Vista, Neb. Eighth Season 12th Season Seventh Season #UnfinishedBusiness STAFF 2017 HUSKERS HUNGRY FOR NCAA TEAM FINALS Name Position After a top-seven national finish in 2016 and the program’s best finish since 1999, Sanjaya Roy competed occasionally for the Huskers on parallel bars last season and Chuck Chmelka Head Coach (Eighth Season) the Nebraska men’s gymnastics team is eager to build off that momentum in 2017. posted a career-high score of 13.45 at Penn State. He will look for more action on that Jim Hartung Assistant Coach (12th Season) Nebraska hopes to set another milestone this season by advancing to the NCAA Team event and will also compete for a spot in the still rings and parallel bars lineups in 2017. John Robinson Assistant Coach (Seventh Season) Finals for the first time since 1999 and finishing in the top six overall after missing the Roy has been a leader in the classroom for the Huskers and is expected to continue opportunity by .400 last season. the trend this season. The Douglassville, Pa., native is a two-time CGA All-American, a Annette Werschke Secretary two-time Academic All-Big Ten pick and a four-time member of the Nebraska Scholar- Jon Pfeifer Strength Coach Senior Leadership Athlete Honor Roll. Additionally, he was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team Jenna Allocco Athletic Trainer NU will depend on its two seniors to help lead the team both in the gym and in the for the second consecutive year for his volunteer work in the community. classroom. All-American Austin Epperson played a significant role in the Husker lineup PRONUNCIATION GUIDE during the 2016 season. The Allen, Texas, native competed in every meet last season Chris Stephenson, Travis Gollott and Brenon Sommers saw limited action last season Jacob Bonnay BAHN-aye on floor, still rings and parallel bars. Epperson also appeared occasionally on high bar. due to injuries, but have been working hard during the offseason to contribute to Travis Gollott gaul-OT Epperson competed in the postseason as well, advancing to the NCAA finals on floor the team in 2017 and pick up where they left off before getting hurt. Despite being Daniel Leal Leel for the first time. Epperson tied for fifth on the event and claimed his first All-America out of competition for some of the season, the trio still made significant strides in Brenon Sommers SUM-ers honor. the classroom and in the community. Stephenson earned Academic All-Big Ten and first-team CGA All-America Scholar Athlete honors in 2016 and has been named to Coleman Tokar TOE-car Fellow senior Coleman Tokar posted a personal-best score on floor last season of 14.80, the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll each semester he’s been at the university. Sanjaya Roy Sahn-JAI and he’ll look to impact the team on that event in 2017. Both Epperson and Tokar have Sommers also was named to the Academic All-Big Ten list as a sophomore and is a Andrew Zymball ZIM-bull excelled outside of the gym. Epperson is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree three-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Gollott earned a spot and a seven-time pick to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Tokar is a four-time on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the Spring of 2014 and 2015. The three member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. In the community, the duo was were also named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2016. named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015 and 2016 for their service and leadership. Additionally, Tokar was awarded the Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Sophomore Strength Leadership Award in 2015 and participated in Nebraska Life Skills’ annual service Despite being underclassmen, Nebraska’s five sophomores bring a tremendous trip in May 2016 to the Dominican Republic. The pair looks to close out their Husker amount of talent and success to the team both in and out of the gym. Returning All- careers at the 2017 NCAA Championships. American Anton Stephenson competed on every event in each meet as a true freshman last season. He broke the school all-around record (88.90) and set three career-highs Junior Experience over 15.00 on floor (15.70), vault (15.25) and parallel bars (15.30). The Fishers, With only two seniors, the juniors will be expected to make big contributions to the Ind., native advanced to the finals at both the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA 2017 team. Totaling nine, they make up the largest class on the 2017 roster and add Championships and finished seventh on parallel bars at NCAAs to claim his first All- experience and skill to the team. Each junior has significant experience competing at America honor. He was a three-time pick for Big Ten Freshman of the Week, becoming the collegiate level and all but two have competed at the NCAA Championships in at the first Husker male gymnast to win the honor. least one year as a Husker. Jordan King competed in all but two meets as a freshman, including the Big Ten Connor Adamsick had a breakthrough season in 2016, competing in every meet Championships and the NCAA Championships. The Houston, Texas, native was an for Nebraska on floor and appearing occasionally on vault and pommel horse. important part of the pommel horse lineup that broke the school record for total event The Mundelein, Ill., native competed in the postseason for the Huskers as well and score. He advanced to the Big Ten Championship Individual Event Finals with a career- advanced to the NCAA Championships Individual Event Finals on floor. Originally high score of 14.85 on the event. At the finals, King finished 10th overall. King also saw a walk-on, Adamsick’s hard work and effort earned him a scholarship following the a lot of action on high bar and could help the Huskers on still rings and parallel bars as 2016 season. Outside of competition, Adamsick was a star in the classroom, earning a sophomore. Both King and Stephenson were invited to represent the Huskers at the Academic All-Big Ten for the second consecutive year and being named to the prestigious Winter Cup in Las Vegas last season. Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall. Adamsick provided a huge presence in the community and was recognized for his volunteer efforts, earning the Nebraska Andrew Zymball performed in every meet last season as a redshirt freshman, including Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award and a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship the conference championships and the NCAA Championships, usually on floor. The La Team in 2016. Additionally, he was a member of Nebraska’s Life Skills service trip to the Vista, Neb., native notched a career-best of 15.05 on the event and was a major part of Dominican Republic in May 2016. one of the team’s best events last season. Zymball helped the Huskers break the school floor record twice in 2016. As a sophomore, Zymball is expected to regularly compete Antonio Castro played a key role in the pommel horse lineup last season, one of on floor for the Huskers, and he could also see some action on still rings, vault and Nebraska’s best team events that broke the school record twice in 2016. The Pinecrest, parallel bars. Fla., native advanced to the Big Ten Championships Individual Event Finals last season and finished fourth overall on pommel horse. Castro is also expected to compete on Joshua Everitt became a consistent member of the still rings lineup last season, high bar and vault for the Huskers after seeing plenty of action on those events last especially during the second half of the season. Everitt appeared five times during season. In the classroom, Castro earned Academic All-Big Ten Honors and a spot on the regular season and also competed in the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for his service and leadership in the community. Championships. The Tucson, Ariz., native earned a career-best score of 14.45 against Kyle King became one of Nebraska’s top competitors on floor after breaking the Iowa and Penn State and looks to build upon that in 2017. school record against Air Force with a score of 15.85 on Jan. 23, 2016. He will be a key member on that event and will also contribute on pommel horse, vault and parallel Heath Anderson appeared once on still rings, but spent most of the season adjusting to bars in 2017. King also earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2016 collegiate competition and preparing for 2017. As a still rings specialist, he will look to for his work in the community. help the Huskers on that event as a sophomore. Each member of the sophomore class was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for their efforts in the community in Daniel Leal helped the Huskers on high bar and parallel bars as a sophomore. The 2016. Cali, Colombia, native competed in every meet for NU. He advanced to the Big Ten Championships Individual Event Finals, where he earned the silver medal on parallel Additionally, Stephenson, King, Zymball and Everitt have each earned spots on the bars with a career-high score of 15.425. Leal will be a leader in the classroom for the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll every semester they’ve been enrolled at Nebraska. team as well. He earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades in 2016 and is a three-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Freshman Talent The freshman class includes Jacob Bonnay (Ontario, Canada), Evan Hymanson Alex Magsam will play a vital role for Nebraska on rings and vault, after competing (Marlboro, N.J.) and Josh Martin (Buffalo Grove, Ill.). The trio had impressive junior in every competition for the Huskers on both events last season. He earned a career- careers before coming to Nebraska and look to start making an immediate impact on best score on vault (14.90) at Minnesota. In the final meet of the regular season, the team this season. the Scottsdale, Ariz., native posted a career best on still rings (14.95). Magsam also competed at the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Championships on both events. Magsam has been a star in the classroom and in the community as well. He is a two-time CGA All-America Scholar Athlete, an Academic All-Big Ten pick and a four-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Additionally, he earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2016. @NebraskaMensGym LAST ROUTINE MEDIA INFORMATION The Nebraska men’s gymnastics team capped off its 2016 season with an impressive showing at the 2016 NCAA Media Parking Championships on April 15-16. As a team, Nebraska earned seventh place, its highest finish since 1999. Individually, seven Parking for the media is in lot 52 on gymnasts advanced to the finals on April 16 and four walked away with All-America honors. The last time four Huskers each the South side of the Devaney Center. took home an All-America award in a single season was in 1998. Handicap parking is primarily on the East side of the Devaney Center. On Saturday night, seniors Sam Chamberlain and Ethan Lottman made their last showings in a Husker uniform count. The pair placed third on parallel bars and pommel horse, respectively and each claimed their second All-America honors. Lottman Devaney Center Directions notched a 15.25 on pommel horse, while Chamberlain posted a 15.15 on parallel bars. Chamberlain also advanced to the The Bob Devaney Sports Center is located vault finals where he tied for 10th with a score of 15.00. on the west edge of the Innovation Campus. To reach it from the Lincoln Freshman Anton Stephenson and junior Austin Epperson made huge marks at their first ever NCAA Championship Finals. Municipal Airport, turn right on Northwest The duo each walked away with an All-America honor. Stephenson earned his on parallel bars after tying for seventh and 12th Street as you drive out of the Epperson grabbed his on floor after tying for fifth. Both Epperson and Stephenson posted a 14.70 on their respective event. airport. Northwest 12th Street becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects Connor Adamsick, Antonio Castro and Kyle King also competed in their first NCAA Finals on Saturday night. Adamsick scored with 14th Street. Exit south on 14th Street 14.40 for his performance on floor and tied for 24th. Castro a 13.75 on pommel horse (31st) and King notched a 14.65 on off Cornhusker Highway. Travel to Military vault (30th). Avenue and turn left. Continue a half mile and enter the Innovation Campus. Take Oklahoma claimed its second consecutive national team title with a score of 443.400. Stanford finished second (434.050), the first right turn before the Devaney Ohio State took third (433.050), followed by Illinois (432.750), Penn State (425.400) and Minnesota (424.400). Center and follow the access road to Lot 52 on the South Side of the arena. From NEXT ROTATION Omaha’s Eppley Airfield, follow the signs Nebraska will host defending national champion Oklahoma in its home opener on Jan. 21. The meet will take place at the to downtown Omaha and I-480. Take Bob Devaney Sports Center and will begin at 6 p.m. The Sooners open their season this weekend. OU competes at the Rocky I-480 west to I-80, then take I-80 west Mountain Open in Colorado Springs on Jan. 14. approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit south on I-180, then exit east to Cornhusker Highway and follow the instructions above. “LET IT BE BY THE CODE” History of men’s gymnastics scoring: Interviews Prior to 2005, both men’s and women’s gymnastics used the well-known scoring system with a top score of a “perfect 10.“ All media requests for interviews with However, in 2005, gymnastics officials created a new scoring system for men’s gymnastics. In this new system, there is no Nebraska gymnasts should be directed to limit to the score a gymnast can achieve for his routine. There have been several scoring changes since 2005, including one Erica Nett, office phone: (402) 472-2264; following the 2016 season. There are now only four element groups, instead of five, which means the maximium points a cell phone: (608) 212-4175 at least one gymnast can receive in that category is 2.0, instead of 2.5. In 2017, fans can expect to see lower scores by about 0.5. day in advance. The best time for in-season There are three components used in judging a men’s gymnastics routine: difficulty, element groups and execution. interviews is after practice in the practice gym. Practice is typically held from 2 to The Difficulty Score: 5 p.m at the Devaney Center. For post- There are nine countable skills, plus a dismount. Skill values range from A to H, with A being the easiest and H being the meet interviews, Nebraska gymnasts hardest. (A: 0.1, B: 0.2, C: 0.3, D: 0.4, E: 0.5, F: 0.6, G: 0.7, H: 0.8). Judges will add the values of the 10 skills together to get and coaches are generally available on the gymnasts’ difficulty score. the gym floor immediately following the presentation of team and individual Element Groups: event awards. The best time to reach Coach There are four different element groups on each event and each group is worth 0.5. For each of the element groups that a Chuck Chmelka is weekdays from 9 a.m. gymnast fulfills, he receives 0.5. If all four element groups are fulfilled, a gymnast will receive 2.0. to 1 p.m. Interviews with Coach Chmelka should be coordinated through Erica Nett Execution score: in the Communications Office at (402) Each gymnast automatically starts with an execution score of 10.00. Judges can take the following deductions from that 472-2264 or (608) 212-4175 or by e-mail 10.00 score: small error (0.1), medium error (0.3), large error (0.5) or fall (1.0). at [email protected]. The totals of these three components are added together to reach a start value. A gymnasts’ final score is determined by Media Services taking his start value and subtracting for errors/deductions. Pre-meet notes and media guides will be provided before each meet. Final results What to look for: will be available following each meet in the Though the scoring system is complicated, fans can still identify great routines without knowing everything about the scoring press room. Press row for most Nebraska system. When watching a routine, be sure to look for: gymnastics meets is located on the south sideline of the gym floor. The Devaney Good Form and Execution: Center media work room is located off the A gymnast should always look as though he is in complete control, even when performing the most difficult of skills. Good southwest corner of the floor level, across form in gymnastics includes pointed toes, straight arms and legs and a tightness throughout the body. Every movement from the interview room. should look planned.

Huskers.com Strength Moves Held Long Enough: Complete results, releases and statistics On the still rings and on floor, the gymnast must stay in position for two seconds on each strength move (e.g. an iron cross). will be updated each week on the official athletic department home page at Height and Distance: Huskers.com. Updated biographies for In tumbling passes, vaults and release moves, the gymnast should look as if he is exploding off the apparatus. On vault, the Nebraska gymnasts, along with current distance a gymnast travels from the horse is also a factor in his final score. roster and schedule information is also available, along with other special features. A Stuck Landing: On vaulting, dismounts, and tumbling passes on floor, the gymnast should end with a “stuck landing” -- he should not move Photographers: All working his feet once they hit the ground. The gymnast is not allowed to lunge backward out of tumbling passes. (The women used to photographers in the Bob Devaney be able to do this without deduction, but it is now considered an error in women’s artistic as well). Sports Center must display their working credentials. No flash photography is Uniqueness of the Routine: allowed in the arena. A great gymnast will perform a routine that looks different from the rest. It will have something special about it -- risky tricks, an artistic flair or skills that are simply unique from others performed in the competition. #UnfinishedBusiness CHALKBOARD NOTES Big Grips to Fill QUICK FACTS RETURNING ALL-AMERICANS General Information The Huskers lost three gymnasts to graduation after the Location...... Lincoln, Neb. 2016 season, including a pair of All-Americans in Ethan Nebraska returns senior Austin Epperson and sophomore Anton Stephenson, who Enrollment...... 25,897 Lottman and Sam Chamberlain. Both Lottman and both earned their first All-America award Population...... 268,738 Chamberlain were two-time All-Americans on pommel 2 at the 2016 NCAA Championships. Founded...... Feb. 15, 1869 horse and parallel bars, respectively. Additionally, both Nickname...... Cornhuskers or Huskers held the school record on their respective event. NU 2016 TEAM FINISH Colors...... Scarlet and Cream also lost Ryan Irick, who was a consistent member of NU finished seventh overall at the Conference...... Big Ten the pommel horse and still rings lineups. 2016 NCAA Championships. It was the Chancellor...... Ronnie Green, J.D. program’s best finish since 1999. Institutional Rep...... Josephine Potuto, J.D. 7 Director of Athletics...... Shawn Eichorst Element Groups The 2017 roster includes only two seniors in Austin Team Information Epperson and Coleman Tokar. The team will depend on SCHOOL RECORDS Home Facility...... Bob Devaney Sports Center its largest class - the nine juniors, to help the seniors The Huskers broke 11 school records, including total score, individual floor score Capacity...... 7,907 lead the team both inside and outside of the gym. The and individual pommel horse record. Gymnastics Office Phone...... (402) 472-6476 upperclassmen make up more than half of the team. 11 Gymnastics Office Fax...... (402) 472-9449 Of the remaining underclassmen, all but five have Head Coach...... Chuck Chmelka seen significant action in the gym, and only the three Alma Mater, Year...... Nebraska, 1982 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS School Record...... 31-65 freshmen have yet to see any action in the gym at all. The Big Red returns 16 letterwinners from Career Record...... 31-65 last season, including two seniors and Asst. Coaches...... Jim Hartung, John Robinson Un-routine Season Debut 16 nine juniors. Gymnastics Secretary...... Annette Werschke For the first time since 2003, the Huskers willnot open Gymnastics Office Phone...... (402) 472-6476 their season at the Rocky Mountain Open in Colorado Springs, Colo. Nebraska kicks off the season in a new LAST NCAA TEAM FINAL 2016 Season Information way at the West Point Open, as the team has not The 2017 Huskers look to make the team 2016 Regular-Season Record...... 7-8-1 competed at the competition since 2005. finals at the NCAA Championships for the 2016 Big Ten Finsh...... 6th 18 first time in 18 years. 2016 NCAA Finish...... 7th Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 16/3 Back in the Swing of Things All-Americans Returning/Lost...... 2/2 This season, Nebraska looks forward to the return of several gymnasts who were injured in 2016. Juniors Travis Gollott, Newcomers...... 3 Chris Stephenson and Brenon Sommers are expected to return to the lineups on many events for the Huskers. In 2015, Gollott was the Huskers’ only true all-arounder as sophomore. Stephenson was a key member on floor, high bar and Communications Information parallel bars for the Huskers before he got injured. Sommers, a still rings specialist, was a big contributor on that event Gymnastics Contact...... Erica Nett and hopes to be ready for action in 2017. Office Phone...... (402) 472-2264 Cell Phone...... (608) 212-4175 Strong Floor & Iron Horse Communications Fax...... (402) 472-2005 Last season, floor and pommel horse were consistently two of the Huskers’ best events. The team broke the school E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... Huskers.com record on both events last season, while Kyle King and Ethan Lottman broke the individual records on floor and pommel horse, respectively. This season, the Huskers return all members of the floor lineup and all but two on the pommel horse Board of Regents lineup, so the Huskers look to have strong performances on those events for a second consecutive year. Timothy Clare...... Lincoln Howard Hawks...... Omaha Jim Pillen...... Columbus Bob Whitehouse...... Omaha Robert Schafer...... Beatrice HUSKERS RANKED NO. 9 IN PRESEASON POLL Kent Schroeder, J.D...... Kearney PRESEASON COACHES POLL The Nebraska men’s gymnastics team ranks No. 9 in the 2017 Bob Phares...... North Platte 1. Oklahoma 11. Air Force Preseason Coaches Poll. In 2016, NU finished seventh nationally – Hal Daub...... Omaha 2. Stanford 12. Navy the program’s best finish since 1999. Individually, four NU gymnasts 3. Ohio State 13. Army earned All-America honors, including Austin Epperson and Anton Student Regents 4. Minnesota 14. William & Mary Stephenson who both return for the Huskers in 2017. Spencer Hartman...... Nebraska-Lincoln 5. Illinois 15. Arizona State Epperson is joined by Coleman Tokar as the only two seniors on the Rachel Flaugh...... Nebraska-Kearney 6. Penn State 16. Springfield College Husker squad this season. They will be looked to for leadership, as the Patrick Davlin...... Nebraska-Omaha Daniel Cloonan...... Nebraska-Medical Center 7. Iowa 17. Illinois-Chicago pair hopes to take Nebraska back to the NCAA Championships in 2017. 8. California 18. Temple 9. Nebraska 19. Washington 10. Michigan 20. SC United NU PICKED FIFTH IN BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL B1G TEN GYMNASTS TO WATCH The Nebraska men’s gymnastics team is ranked fifth in the 2017 Alex Diab, So., Illinois PRESEASON B1G RANKINGS Big Ten Preseason Poll. Last season, the Huskers finished sixth at the Brandon Ngai, Jr., Illinois 1. Ohio State 5. Nebraska Big Ten Championships and seventh at the NCAA Championships. The Dylan Ellsworth, Jr., Iowa 2. Minnesota 6. Iowa program’s seventh-place overall finish was its best since 1999. Ohio Austin Hodges, Jr., Iowa 3. Illinois 7. Michigan State tops the poll after claiming the 2016 Big Ten title. Minnesota Dmitri Belanovski, Jr., Michigan 4. Penn State holds the No. 2 spot. Illinois ranks third, while Penn State is No. 4. Iowa Tristian Perez-Rivera, Sr., Michigan and Michigan are ranked sixth and seventh, respectively. Tristan Duran, Jr., Minnesota Individually, Austin Epperson and Anton Stephenson were named Zach Liebler, Sr., Minnesota to the 2017 Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch List. Both Epperson and Stephenson are returning All-Americans this season. Austin Epperson, Sr., Nebraska At the 2016 NCAA Championships, Epperson placed fifth on floor, while Stephenson earned seventh place on parallel Anton Stephenson, So., Nebraska bars. The list also includes Illinois’ Brandon Ngai and Alex Diab. Ngai took home the pommel horse title last season at Tristan Burke, So., Ohio State the NCAA Championships, while Diab was the 2016 Big Ten still rings champion. Penn State’s Leroy Clarke Jr. is also on Jake Martin, Sr., Ohio State the list. The senior placed fifth on parallel bars at the 2016 Big Ten Championships. Leroy Clarke, Sr., Penn State Dominic DiFulvio, Sr., Penn State @NebraskaMensGym ARIZONA STATE ROSTER Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown Coaches Jeffrey Andony Junior AA Westminster, Colo. Scott Barclay Head Coach Andrew Austin Freshman AA Moorpark, Calif. Evan Shaw Assistant Coach Jay Barnish Freshman AA Colorado Springs, Colo. Rob Survick Assistant Coach Daniel Bronnenberg Sophomore AA Pleasanton, Calif. Ryan Dietzman Freshman AA Camas, Wash. Record William Howald Sophomore AA Reno, Nev. The Sun Devils are 0-0 on the season as the West Austin Kane Sophomore AA Brookfield, Wis. Point Open is their first meet of the season. Nikita Latman Sophomore AA Pleasanton, Calif. Logan Linde Junior AA Phoenix, Ariz. Polls Connor Lyons Sophomore AA Kingston, N.H. ASU is ranked 15 in the preseason coaches poll. Zavier McDonald Freshman AA Houston, Texas Zack Mollett Senior AA Billings, Mont. Jared Newman Senior AA Palmer, Alaska Sean Obley Sophomore AA Mesa, Ariz. Andre Pelletier Freshman AA Norman, Okla. Kevin Riggle Sophomore AA Grand Junction, Colo. Mark Treybal Sophomore AA Thornton, Colo. Vincent Van De Motter Junior AA Peachtree City, Calif. Jon Patrick Voyles Sophomore AA Lafayette, Colo. Riley Ward Sophomore AA

SCOUTING ARIZONA STATE Arizona State is young team with only five upperclassmen, including seniors Zack Mollett and Jared Newman and juniors Jeffrey Andony, Logan Linde, and Vincent Van De Motter. The upperclassmen are joined by 15 freshmen and sophomores. Despite their inexperience, the Sun Devils are ranked No. 16 in the preseason poll and look to make an impressive showing in their first meet of the season.

ARMY WEST POINT ROSTER Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown Coaches Colton Bradley So. AA Burlington, Mass. Dr. Doug Van Everen Head Coach Seth Cannon Jr. FX, PH, V, PB, HB Oklahoma City, Okla. Carmine Giglio Associate Head Coach Cole Casanova So. AA Dallas, Texas Carl Schrade Assistant Coach Grant Cullen Fr. AA Easton, Mass. CPT Josh Burnett Director of Operations Erik Del Cid Fr. AA Manassas, Va. James Gamarra So. AA Oakton, Va. Record Leo Genders Sr. FX, V, PB, HB Lancaster, Ohio The Black Knights are 0-0 on the season as the Nathan Goff Jr. AA Tucson, Ariz. West Point Open is their first meet of the season. Elliott Herman So. AA Los Gatos, Calif. Andre Hufnagel Jr. PH Brush Prairie, Wash. Polls Nick McAfee Jr. SR, PB Camas, Wash. Army holds the No. 13 spot in the preseason Liam O’Hara Fr. AA Pearl River, N.Y. coaches poll. Elijah-Ty Phelps So. AA Woodbridge, Va. Joe Pritts Sr. AA Cygnet, Ohio Rex Scott Fr. AA Romeoville, Ill. Brandon Shively So. AA Tampa, Fla. Alejandro Tombrink Fr. AA San Jose, Calif. Ryan Wilson Jr. SR, V Eugene, Ore. Darrel Yamamura Fr. AA Elk Grove, Calif.

SCOUTING ARMY WEST POINT No. 13 Army West Point returns two gymnasts that competed at the NCAA Finals last season in senior Leo Genders and junior Nathan Goff. Both competed on vault where Goff tied for 20th place and Genders placed 35th. The Black Knights have to replace Nissen-Emery Award Winner Jesse Glenn who graduated last year. Senior Joe Pritts looks to help fill the void as one of two seniors this season. #UnfinishedBusiness NAVY ROSTER Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown (Club Team) Coaches Noah Beeman Jr. AA Dayton, Ohio (Homeschooled) Kip Simons Head Coach Lucas Beltran Fr. AA Corpus Christi, Texas (Richard King) Craig Holt Assistant Coach Frank Bradley FR AA McLean, Va. (McLean) Charlie Tamayo Assistant Coach Christian Correale SO AA Harrisburg, Pa.(Central Dauphin) Mitchell Fornek SO AA Oswego, Ill (Oswego) Record Vadim Ivanov JR AA Las Vegas, Nev. (Advanced Technologies Academy) Navy is 0-0 on the season as the West Point Andy Jones JR AA Reading, Mass. (Reading Memorial) Open is its first meet of the season. Wyatt LaPointe SR AA Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Cumberland Valley) Will Longwe FR AA Stoughton, Mass. (Stoughton) Polls Cian McConnell FR AA Houston, Texas (Langham) Navy starts the season ranked 12th. Trevor North FR AA Johnstown, Ohio (Johnstown-Monroe) Ryan Orce FR AA Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Ben Provost FR AA South Hadley, Mass. (South Hadley) Jonny Tang SR AA Malvern, Pa. (Great Valley) Tanner West FR AA Cypress, Texas (Cypress Ranch)

SCOUTING NAVY Navy is ranked 12th and it is expected that senior Jonny Tang will help pave the way for the midshipmen. Tang finished 15th in the all-around at the 2016 NCAA Champion- ships, including a top 25 finish on floor. Fellow senior and captain Wyatt LaPointe is also expected to help lead the team, especially on still rings where he holds a career-high of 14.25.

NY ALLIANCE ROSTER Athlete College Coaches Garison Clark Alumni of Syracuse Dave Albaranes Head Coach Stephen Frost -- Karl Jaanimagi Assistant Coach Brannon Henderson University of Buffalo Sean Holm Syracuse University Record Matt Power Alumni of Brokport Attending the University of Stonybrook NY Alliance is 0-0 this season. Anthony Schoberl Suffolk Community College Devin Taylor The College at Brockport Polls Mike Tserkovnyuk Alumni of West Point NY Alliance is not ranked. Sam Whitney Syracuse University Matt Williams The College at Brockport

SCOUTING NY ALLIANCE NY Alliance is a club that provides both men and women gymnasts in the state of New York the opportunity to continue their gymnastics career at the collegiate level. Mem- bers hail from the College at Brockport, Binghamton University, the University at Buffalo, Cornell University, State University of New York at Cortland, Syracuse University and Nazareth College. The gymnasts from each school all compete under one umbrella team, which is NY Alliance. @NebraskaMensGym SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE ROSTER Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown (Club Team) Coaches Isaiah Burgess So. FX, V, HB Providence, R.I. (Elmira) Dr. Steve Posner Head Coach Alex Campagnone Jr. AA Johnston, R.I. (Aim High) Dave Albranes Assistant Coach Ethan Campion Fr. FX, V, R Harper Woods, Mich. (Olympia Gymnastics Academy) William Chin Assistant Coach Drew Carter So. HB, PB, R Orange Port, Fla. (North Florida) Jon Zirna Leslie Judd Assistant Coach Nick Cramer Fr. AA Lincoln, Neb. (NSG) Matthew DeGrandpre Fr. FX, PH, R, V, PB Westfield, Mass. (Whip City Gymnastics) Record Joshua Dieker Jr. AA Oviedo, Fla. (Stick It) Springfield College is 0-0 on the season as the Chris Graff Jr. AA Old Bridge, N.J. (All-American) West Point Open is the team’s first meet of the Mike Grimaldi Jr. R, PB, HB Middletown, N.J. (Surgents Elite) season. Jannik Haas So. PH, V, PB, HB San Jose, Calif. (Ocean State) Nick Jama Sr. FX, V, HB Westfield, Mass. (Olympic Dreams Gymnastics) Polls Matthew Koy Fr. AA Parlin, N.J. (Head Over Heels) The Pride are ranked 16th in the preseason Giancarlo Lawrence Fr. FX, V, HB Jacksonville, Fla. (North Florida) coaches poll. Stephen Lewis Fr. AA Baltimore, Md. (United) Corey Matthews Fr. AA Kernerville, N.C. (High Point Gymnastics) Joe Medina So. AA Beaver Dams, N.Y. (Elmira) Phil Ordonez Jr. AA Jacksonville, Fla. (North Florida) Anthony Schoberl Fr. HB, PB, R Islip, N.Y. (New Image) Kieran Serrata Fr. FX, V, PB, R, PH Holbrook, N.Y. (New Image) Dan Terrano Jr. PB, HB, R Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (Eastern) Jeremy Vera Fr. R, PH, PB Brooklyn, N.Y. Luke Wilcox Fr. AA Eden, N.Y. (Gymnastics Unlimited)

SCOUTING SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE The 15th-ranked Pride are another young team the Huskers will face, with only seven upperclassmen on the team. Lone senior Nick Jama is expected to help lead the team, along with juniors Mike Grimaldi, Chris Graff and Joshua Dieker. The junior trio qualified for the NCAA Championships last season for Springfield College. Another gymnast to watch is sophomore Jannik Haas who qualified for NCAAs in 2016 on parallel bars.

PENN STATE ROSTER Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown (Club Team) Coaches Luke Belvedere Fr. AA Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) Randy Jepson Head Coach Brayden Borromeo Fr. AA Littlestown, Pa. (Littlestown Senior) Carlos Vazquez Assistant Coach Joseph Boyle RJr. AA Colts Neck, N.J. (Colts Neck) Tony Beck Assistant Coach Michael Burns So. AA Baltimore, Ohio (Liberty Union) Franz Card Sr. AA Nashua, N.H. (Nashua South) Record Leroy Clarke, Jr. RSr. AA Maplewood, N.J. (Columbia) Penn State is 0-0 on the season as the West Point Colin Coates Jr. AA Emmaus, Pa. (Emmaus) Open is the team’s first meet of the season. Benjamin Cooperman Jr. AA Southborough, Mass. (Algonquin) Dominic DiFulvio Sr. AA Marietta, N.Y. (Tully) Polls Isaac Hammett Fr. AA Sacramento, Calif. (Jesuit) Penn State is ranked sixth in the preseason Quest Hayden Jr. AA Harrisburg, Pa. (Home-schooled) coaches poll. Christian McSwain Sr. AA Jamestown, N.C. (Southwest Guilford) Jeremy Munn Sr. AA York, Maine (Homeschooled) Stephen Nedoroscik Fr. AA Worcester, Mass. (Worcester Technical) Noah Roberson RSo. AA Willamsville, N.Y. (Willamsville South) Chris Sands So. AA Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster Catholic) Joshua Smith Jr. AA Baton Rouge, La. (Homeschooled) Greg Tamargo Jr. AA Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) Alex Thomason RFr. AA Houston, Texas (James E. Taylor) Wyatt Tyndall So. AA Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Holy Cross) Favian Valdez Fr. AA Kearny, N.J. (Kearny) Sam Zakutney Fr. AA Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (E.S.C. Franco Cite)

SCOUTING PENN STATE Fellow Big Ten opponent Penn State is the highest-ranking team at the competition holding the No. 5 spot in the preseason poll. The team finished fifth at the 2016 NCAA Championships, including a second-place finish on floor. Penn State lost four-time All-American Trevor Howard, who finished sixth in the all-around at NCAAs and claimed the 2016 high bar title at the Big Ten Championships. However, the Nittany Lions return two-time All-American Leroy Clarke, Jr. Clarke, Jr. and Dominic DiFulvio. Clarke Jr. took eighth place at the NCAA Championships on still rings, while DiFulvio placed 24th on the same event. #UnfinishedBusiness TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ROSTER Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown (Club Team) Coaches Wayne Conley Senior AA Winston-Salem, N.C. Fred Turoff Head Coach Joe Fernandes Junior AA Philadelphia, Pa. Jackson Heitland Freshman AA St Louis, Mo. Record Patrick Henley Senior AA Claremont, N.C. Temple, 0-0, opens its season at the West Point Timothy Jones Junior AA Dearborn, Mich. Open. Misha Kustin Senior AA Bloomfield, N.J. Joe Luca Junior AA Morganville, N.J. Polls Michael Luca Freshman AA Morganville, N.J. Temple is ranked 18th in the preseason coaches Jordan Motter Senior AA Hanover, Pa. poll. Casey Polizzotto Senior AA Highlands Ranch, Colo. Evan Salters Freshman AA Springfield, Va. Nolan Stein Freshmn AA Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Jakob Welsh Senior AA Bowie, Md. Antone Wright Senior AA Fayetteville, N.C. Demetris Zambas Junior AA Edison, N.J.

SCOUTING TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Temple, ranked 18th in the preseason poll, begins its third season as a club team. Most of the scoring power is expected to come from returning seniors Wayne Conley, Pat Henley, Misha Kustin, Jordan Motter and co-captains Casey Polizzotto and Jakob Welsh. Antone Wright is recovering from a hand injury, but is epxcted to see action once he returns to competition. The Owls have a group of experience juniors as well, including Joe Fernandes who placed second on floor at the 2016 Easter College Athletic Conference Championships. @NebraskaMensGym

CONNOR ADAMSICK Jr. • FX, PH, V, PB • 5-7 • Mundelein, Ill. • Buffalo Grove Gymnastics

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 15.00 (twice, most recently at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) | PH: 11.25 (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) | V: 14.70 (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016)

HONORS & AWARDS Team Captain (2017) | Nebraska SAAC Vice President (2016-17) | CGA Second Team All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2016) | NCAS PlayMaker of the Month (October/November 2016) | 2016 NCAA Individual Event Finals Competitor (Floor) | 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor) | Second-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Hardest Worker Award (2016) | Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016 | Nebraska Scholar- Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)

HEATH ANDERSON So. • SR • 5-3 • Mesa, Ariz. • Xtreme Gymnastics

HONORS & AWARDS Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) | 2014 Arizona State Boys Championships Participant #UnfinishedBusiness

JAKE BONNAY Fr. • AA • 6-1 • Burlington, Ontario • Gymnastics Mississauga

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals HONORS & AWARDS Canada’s National Athlete of the Year (2014, 2015) | Canadian Junior National Team Member (2014, 2015) | 2015 Canada Junior National Championship (First, Pommel Horse, High Bar, Parallel Bars) | 2014 Blackjack Invitational (Fifth, Parallel Bars) (13th, All-Around) | Team Ontario Member (2013) | 2013 Windy City Invitational (Fifth, Floor) (Fourth, Vault) (12th, All-Around)

ANTONIO CASTRO Jr. • AA • 5-8 • Pinecrest, Fla. • Florida Gymnastics

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 13.25 (vs. Iowa/Minnesota, Feb. 15, 2014) | PH: 15.10 (at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) | V: 14.60 (at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) | HB: 14.45 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) HONORS & AWARDS 2016 NCAA Individual Event Finals Competitor (Pommel Horse) | 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Pommel Horse, Vault, High Bar) | Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Most Improved Gymnast (2016) | Second-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Academic All-Big Ten (2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) @NebraskaMensGym

AUSTIN EPPERSON Sr. • FX, SR, V, PB, HB • 5-7 • Allen, Texas • Elite Champion

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 15.40 (at Penn State, March 11, 2016) | SR: 14.80 (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) | PB: 14.50 (at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) | HB: 14.95 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) HONORS & AWARDS 2016 First-Team All-American (Floor) | 2016 NCAA Individual Event Finals Competitor (Floor) | 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor, Still Rings, Parallel Bars | CGA Second Team All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016 | Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Perseverance Award (2016) | Individual Title (Floor, 3/11/16) | Individual Title (High Bar, 1/23/16) | 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Rings, High Bar)| Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015, 2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Spring 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)

JOSHUA EVERITT So. • FX, SR, V • 5-4 • Tucson, Ariz. • Gymnastics World Central

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS SR: 14.45 (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) HONORS & AWARDS 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Still Rings) | First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2016) | Academic All-Big Ten (2016 | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) #UnfinishedBusiness

TRAVIS GOLLOTT Jr. • AA • 5-5 • Livermore, Calif. • West Coast Olympic

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 15.30 (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) |PH: 14.20 (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) | SR: 13.40 (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) |V: 15.05 (vs. Iowa/Penn State/ Minnesota, March 15, 2015) | PB: 14.50 (at Iowa/Minnesota, Feb. 14, 2015) | HB: 14.150 (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) | AA: 84.700 (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) HONORS & AWARDS Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2014, 2015, 2016) | 2015 NCAA All-Around Finals Competitor | 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (All-Around)

EVAN HYMANSON Fr. • AA • 5-4 • Marlboro, N.J. • Monmouth Gymnastics Academy

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals HONORS & AWARDS USA Gymnastics First-Team Academic All-American (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) | 2016 P& G Championships (10th, High Bar) | 2016 Junior Olympic National Championships (Fourth, High Bar) | 2016 Region 7 Championships (Fourth, All-Around) | 2016 New Jersey State Championships (First, Floor, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar, All-Around) | 2015 P&G Championships (Ninth, Floor, Rings) (12th, High Bar) (19th, All-Around) | 2015 Region 7 Men’s Championships (Sixth, Floor, Rings, Parallel Bars) (Seventh, All- Around) | 2015 New Jersey State Championships (First, Vault) (Second, Rings) (Third, Floor, All-Around) | 2014 Region 7 Men’s Championships (First, Rings) (Second, Vault, High Bar, All-Around) | 2014 New Jersey State Championships (First, Pommel Horse, Rings, Parallel Bars, High Bar, All-Around) (Third, Floor) @NebraskaMensGym

JORDAN KING So. • AA • 5-9 • Houston, Texas • Cypress Academy of Gymnastics

KYLE KING Jr. • FX, PH, V, PB • 5-3 • Mesquite, Texas • Ridgewood

DANIEL LEAL Jr. • AA • 5-8 • Cali, Colombia • Indigo

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 13.30 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) | PH: 14.20 (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) | SR: 14.20 (three times, most recently at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) | V: 14.80 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) | PB: 15.425 (at Big Ten Championships, April 2, 2016) | HB: 14.70 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) | AA: 85.40 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) HONORS & AWARDS 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Parallel Bars, High Bar) | 2016 Big Ten Medalist (Parallel Bars, Silver) | Second Team All-Big Ten (2016) | Academic All-Big Ten (2016) | Second-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Individual Title (Parallel Bars, 1/23/16) | 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) | Individual Title (Rings, 1/30/15) | Individual Title (Parallel Bars, 1/30/15)

ALEX MAGSAM Jr. • SR, V, PB • 5-7 • Scottsdale, Ariz. • North Valley Gymnastics

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS SR: 14.95 (vs. Iowa/Minnesota, March 20, 2016) | V: 14.90 (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) | PB: 14.00 (vs. Iowa/Minnesota at Iowa, March 14, 2015) HONORS & AWARDS 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Still Rings, Vault) | Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2016) | Academic All-Big Ten (2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) | First- Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) | 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Still Rings) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) @NebraskaMensGym

JOSH MARTIN Fr. • AA • 5-7 • Buffalo Grove, Ill. • Aerial Gymnastics Club

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals HONORS & AWARDS 2015 Junior Olympic National Championships (Third, Floor, Parallel Bars) (Seventh, All-Around) | 2014 Junior Olympic National Championships (Second, Vault)

SANJAYA ROY Jr. • SR, V, PB • 5-5 • Douglassville, Pa. • Parkettes

HONORS & AWARDS Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Most Improved Gymnast (2016) | First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) | Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2016) | Academic All- Big Ten (2015, 2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) #UnfinishedBusiness

BRENON SOMMERS Jr. • SR • 5-6 • Elgin, Ill. • St. Charles Gymnastics

HONORS & AWARDS Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) | Academic All-Big Ten (2016) | First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2014, 2015, 2016)

ANTON STEPHENSON So. • AA • 5-10 • Fishers, Ind. • Deveau’s School of Gymnastics

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open 45.25 45.25 452.2 56.25 62.36 65.25 36.25 Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 15.70 (at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) | PH: 14.50 (at Penn State, March 11, 2016) | SR: 14.40 (at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) | V: 15.25 (at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) | PB: 15.30 (at Big Ten Championships, April 1, 2016) | HB: 14.60 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 30, 2016) | AA: 88.90 (NU Record) (at Arnold Classic, March 5, 2016) HONORS & AWARDS 2016 First-Team All-American (Parallel Bars) | 2016 NCAA Individual Event Finals Competitor (Parallel Bars) | 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (All-Around) | Nebraksa Men’s Gymnastics Newcomer of the Year (2016) | Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Hardest Worker Award (2016) | First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week (3/7/16) | Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2/29/16) | Big Ten Freshman of the Week (1/25/16) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016) | Six Individual Titles (AA-3, F-1, V-1, PB-1) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) | 2016 Winter Cup Participant | 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships (First, Parallel Bars) (Second, Vault) (Third, Floor Exercise & Pommel Horse) (Fourth, All-Around) (Fourth Tie, High Bar) (Seventh, Rings) | 2015 Junior Olympics Nationals Participant 2015 Junior Olympic Men’s Regionals (First, Vault & Parallel Bars) (Third, All-Around) | 2015 Winter Cup Participant (Fourth, Vault) | 2015 Windy City Invitational (First, Vault & Parallel Bars) | 2014 BlackJack Men’s Championship (First, Floor Exercise & Parallel Bars) (Second, All-Around) (Third, Vault) @NebraskaMensGym

CHRIS STEPHENSON Jr. • AA • 5-8 • Fishers, Ind. • Deveau’s School of Gymnastics

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 15.30 (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 9, 2015) |PB: 14.50 (at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) | HB: High Bar - 14.35 (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) HONORS & AWARDS Academic All-Big Ten (2016) | First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) | Second-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2014) | Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2016) | 2015 NCAA Event Semifinals Competitor (Floor) | 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor, Parallel Bars, High Bar) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)

COLEMAN TOKAR Sr. • FX, SR, V, PB, HB • 5-6 • Minneapolis, Minn. • North Shore Gymnastics

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 14.80 (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) | SR: 13.85 (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) | V: 14.35 (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 11, 2014) | HB: 14.00 (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015)

HONORS & AWARDS Second-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor) | Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, 2014, 2015; Spring 2014, 2015) | Big Ten (2015, 2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) #UnfinishedBusiness

ANDREW ZYMBALL So. • FX, SR, V, PB • 5-7 • La Vista, Neb. •Cahoy’s

OPPONENT FX PH SR V PB HB AA West Point Open Oklahoma Minnesota/UMN Club Team California/Stanford Illinois-Chicago Iowa/Penn State Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Preliminaries Big Ten Finals NCAA Preliminaries NCAA Finals CAREER HIGHS FX: 15.05 (vs Iowa/Minnesota, March 20, 2016) | SR:12.55 (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) | V: - 14.10 (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) | PB: 13.35 (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016)

HONORS & AWARDS 2016 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor) | Academic All-Big Ten (2016) | First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2016) | Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Most Improved Gymnast (2016) | Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) | Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)