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The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team wrapped up its score of 39.525. Her outstanding performance featured four on , bars and , Blanske logged season-high scores of 2013 campaign with a Big Ten Conference title, six All-America All-America honors, including first-team accolades on vault, 9.85 or better on each apparatus while becoming one of the awards at the 2013 NCAA Championships and a 19-5 overall floor and in the all-around and second-team laurels on beam. squad’s top vaulters by the end of the season. She finished record. The Huskers qualified for NCAA postseason competition Wong also captured four NACGC/W All-America awards in the season with a trio of individual titles, including a share of for the 29th time in program history, finishing third at the the first year of the honor’s existence. She saved her finest the Big Ten vault title with a 9.95 at the championship meet. NCAA Morgantown Regional in Head Coach Dan Kendig’s performance of the season for the Big Ten Championships, Sophomore Desiré Stephens made her full debut in the 20th season with the Huskers. The talent-laden squad posted winning her second consecutive conference all-around title Husker lineup in 2013 after being limited by injuries in her three of the highest team scores in school history throughout with a career-high 39.725. Her victory made her the first Big freshman campaign. Stephens appeared as a two-event the year while spending consistent time ranked as one of the Ten gymnast to win back-to-back conference all-around titles specialist, seeing action on vault and floor throughout the nation’s top-10 squads. since 2007-08. She was also the conference champion or co- season. She tied her career-high of 9.85 three times in Nebraska’s Senior Janelle Giblin served as an important anchor for the champion on floor, beam and bars and earned four All-Big Ten last four meets, including back-to-back efforts at the Big Ten Huskers in her final season, taking the floor as a three-event Championship Team awards. Championships and the NCAA Morgantown Regional. specialist and NU’s top performer on bars. She posted a 9.85 or Joining Wong as one of the country’s top all-arounders was Amanda Lauer provided necessary depth to the Husker higher on the event seven times in 2013 while earning first-team sophomore Jessie DeZiel, who finished 12th nationally in the roster in her sophomore season but did not see action as a All-Big Ten honors and NACGC/W second-team All-America all-around at the 2013 NCAA Championships to earn second- declared team competitor. . accolades. The highlight of her season came on Senior Night team All-America honors. She also posted a 9.875 on beam to Redshirt freshman Kailyn Hawkins and freshmen Jordyn against Iowa, when she earned only the second 10.0 on bars earn second-team All-America accolades on the event as an Beck, Ariel Martin and Madison McConkey did not see in school history. Her perfect score was the nation’s second in individual. DeZiel was the Big Ten runner-up in the all-around competition in their first years at Nebraska. Hawkins took the 2013 and was Nebraska’s first 10.0 on any event since 2011. at the championship meet with a 39.625 and tied for second floor as an exhibition competitor on bars at the Masters Classic, She added a share of the Big Ten vault title, posting a 9.95. place on floor (9.95) and first on vault (9.95). She earned three earning a 9.75. Beck and Martin were slowed by injuries in 2013. Brittany Skinner closed her career at Nebraska with another All-Big Ten Championship Team selections (V, FX, AA) and was a McConkey made strides in the gym as she used her freshman outstanding season, appearing as an all-around competitor first-team All-Big Ten pick, an NACGC/W first-team All-American year to adjust to the competition level of collegiate gymnastics. and a key component of the Huskers’ vaulting lineup. Because (V, AA) and an academic All-Big Ten selection. Head Coach Dan Kendig wrapped up his 20th season at Skinner finished in a tie for first on vault at Nebraska’s regional One of Nebraska’s finest vaulters, junior Jamie Schleppenbach Nebraska with a record of 459-175-4 and a career mark of meet, she earned an individual berth to the 2013 NCAA logged five total appearances on the season before falling to 572-287-5. Kendig’s 459 wins are a program record and place Championships in Los Angeles, Calif. She completed her career a season-ending injury in late February. She captured two him fourth all-time across all sports in Nebraska history. He in preliminary competition at the national championship meet, vault titles in just four showings on the event, taking home has guided Nebraska to three consecutive conference titles, posting a 9.825 on vault in the first semifinal. top honors at Michigan in January and against Illinois in early giving him 13 career conference championships at Nebraska. Kassandra Nathe rejoined Nebraska for her senior season February. Schleppenbach earned academic All-Big Ten honors Kendig has also coached 38 Husker gymnasts to 137 All-America after battling back from season-ending injuries in 2011 and for her performance in the classroom. awards since 1995. 2012. A steady competitor on two events for the Big Red, Nathe Fellow sophomore Jennifer Lauer opened the 2013 season did not miss a meet all season on beam. She was also one of with a splash on the road at Michigan, posting the nation’s Nebraska’s most consistent contributors on bars and came to top beam score with a 9.95 on Jan. 12. She went on to earn anchor NU’s lineup late in the season. Nathe earned a career- nine scores of 9.85 or higher during the season. Lauer put up a high 9.90 on bars at the Big Ten Championships, earning her a top-notch performance at the Big Ten Championships, earning tie for second on the event and All-Big Ten Championship Team a share of the conference beam title with a score of 9.90. A honors. She also snagged academic All-Big Ten accolades for first-team All-Big Ten selection, she also took home All-Big her work in the classroom. Ten Championship honors. Junior Emily Wong affirmed her position as one of the Hollie Blanske became the third Twin City Twisters product to nation’s finest all-around competitors, finishing in a tie for join the Huskers in 2013. The freshman provided a major spark third nationally at the 2013 NCAA Championships with a to the Nebraska lineup as a three-event competitor. Appearing

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2013 NEBRASKA TEAM RESULTS Opponent Vault Bars Beam Floor Total at Michigan (1/12) 48.95 48.95 49.325 49.075 196.30 Michigan State (1/19) 49.05 49.45 49.15 49.05 196.70 at Ohio State (1/25) 49.30 49.025 49.025 48.80 196.15 Illinois (2/2) 49.30 48.675 48.80 48.975 195.750 Penn State (2/10) 49.375 49.35 49.175 49.275 197.175 at Arizona (2/16) 48.95 48.925 48.775 48.975 195.625 Iowa State (2/22) 49.175 49.325 49.175 49.375 197.05 Iowa (3/4) 49.40 49.625 49.25 49.40 197.675 at Minnesota (3/4) 49.375 49.20 48.50 49.075 196.15 at California (3/16) 49.65 49.30 49.30 49.275 197.525 Big Ten Championships (3/23) 49.725 49.375 49.225 49.475 197.80 at NCAA Regionals (4/6) 49.65 48.875 48.525 48.80 195.875 Season Highs 49.725 49.625 49.325 49.475 197.80 Jessie DeZiel

NATIONAL AND CONFERENCE PROMINENCE •The Huskers qualified for the program’s 29th consecutive postseason appearance, finishing third at the NCAA Morgantown Regional with a score of 195.875. • Two Huskers earned a total of six All-America honors at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Emily Wong earned three first-team selections (V, FX, AA) and one second-team honor (BB), while Jessie DeZiel earned two second-team selections (BB, AA). • Emily Wong notched a total of three top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships, finishing third nationally in the all-around (39.525) and on floor exercise (9.9125) and 10th on vault (9.8833). • Three Huskers were selected as NACGC/W All-Americans in regular-season competition. First-team honorees were Emily Wong (AA, UB, BB, FX) and Jessie DeZiel (AA, V). Janelle Giblin (UB) also took home second-team accolades. SUCCESS IN THE BIG TEN •Nebraska earned its third consecutive conference title at the 2013 Big Ten Championships, posting a 197.80 to take top honors at the meet. •Emily Wong captured her second consecutive Big Ten all-around title with a 39.725, becoming the first conference gymnast to claim top honors in back-to-back seasons since 2007-08. •The Huskers took home a total of nine individual event titles on all four events and in the all-around at the Big Ten Championships. Wong led the way with her four individual titles. Jennifer Lauer earned a share of the beam title, while Hollie Blanske, Jessie DeZiel, Janelle Giblin and Brittany Skinner all tied for top honors on vault. Nebraska’s nine titles set a Big Ten record for most individual championships earned by a team in a single championship, breaking the previous mark of eight set by Michigan in 1997. Emily Wong •Seven Huskers pulled down a total of 12 All-Big Ten Championship Team honors at the conference meet: Emily Wong (UB, BB, FX, AA), Jessie DeZiel (V, FX, AA), Holly Blanske (V), Janelle Giblin (V), Brittany Skinner (V), Jennifer Lauer (BB) and Kassandra Nathe (UB). •Jessie DeZiel (Feb. 11, March 11) and Emily Wong (Jan. 21, Feb. 25) were selected as the Big Ten Gymnast or Co- Gymnast-of-the-Week twice in 2013. Janelle Giblin (Feb. 4, Feb. 11, March 11) was also chosen as the Big Ten Event Specialist-of the Week three times. SUPERIOR STAFF •Head Coach Dan Kendig finished his 20th season at Nebraska with a 572-287-5 career mark, continuing his impressive career as the winningest coach in NU women's gymnastics history. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • A Big Ten-best nine Huskers snagged academic All-Big Ten honors, giving the women’s gymnastics program 150 total academic all-conference selections. Jessie DeZiel, Janelle Giblin, Kailyn Hawkins, Amanda Lauer, Jennifer Lauer, Kassandra Nathe, Jamie Schleppenback, Desire’ Stephens and Emily Wong were all honored by the conference.

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Michigan State University • Jenison Field House • March 23, 2013 Dan Kendig...... 2003 Team Vault Bars Beam Floor Total Dan Kendig...... 2007 1. Nebraska 49.725 49.375 49.225 49.475 197.80 Dan Kendig...... 2009 2. Michigan 49.575 49.40 49.00 49.25 197.225 Dan Kendig...... 2011 3. Minnesota 49.35 49.00 49.20 49.225 196.775 4. Illinois 49.025 49.025 49.10 49.325 196.475 Big Eight: 1978-1996 5. Penn State 48.925 49.175 48.60 49.125 195.825 Rick Walton...... 1987 6. Ohio State 48.75 48.925 49.15 49.125 195.45 Rick Walton...... 1989 7. Michigan State 48.95 48.90 48.775 48.825 195.45 Dan Kendig...... 1994 8. Iowa 48.65 49.10 46.55 49.10 193.40 Dan Kendig...... 1995 Dan Kendig...... 1996 National Coach of the Year All-Around All-Big Ten Team (Huskers) Dan Kendig...... 1999 1. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 39.725 Jessie DeZiel...... First Team Dan Kendig...... 2003 Janelle Giblin...... First Team 2. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 39.625 National Assistant Coach of the Year 3. , Michigan...... 39.575 Jennifer Lauer...... First Team Danna Durante...... 2007 4. Lindsay Mable, Minnesota...... 39.55 Emily Wong...... First Team 5. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 39.325 Jamie Schleppenbach...... Second Team Honda Award Winner Brittany Skinner...... Second Team Heather Brink...... 2000 Vault All-Big Ten Championship Team (Huskers) AAI American Award Winner 1. Janelle Giblin, Nebraska...... 9.95 Jessie DeZiel...... FX, V, AA ...... 2005 . Hollie Blanske, Nebraska...... 9.95 Jennifer Lauer...... BB . Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.95 Emily Wong...... UB, BB, FX, AA NCAA Top Ten Award Winner . Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.95 Brittany Skinner...... V Richelle Simpson...... 2005 Janelle Giblin...... V . Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.95 Hollie Blanske...... V *The Big Ten does not and the Big Eight did not recognize an Event 6. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.925 Specialist of the Year. 17. Desire’ Stephens, Nebraska...... 9.85 Nebraska Conference Honors Conference Gymnast of the Year Big 12: 1997-2011 1. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.925 Heather Brink...... 2000 2. Kassandra Nathe, Nebraska...... 9.90 Alecia Ingram...... 2001 . Lisa Burt, Michigan State...... 9.90 Richelle Simpson...... 2003 Emily Parsons...... 2007 . Brittnee Martinez, Michigan...... 9.90 Kylie Stone...... 2009 . Natalie Beilstein, Michigan...... 9.90 . Janelle Campbell, Minnesota...... 9.90 Conference Event Specialist of the Year* . Sharaya Musser, Penn State...... 9.90 Big 12: 1997-2011 8. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.875 Erin Davis...... 2011 14. Janelle Giblin, Nebraska...... 9.85 19. Hollie Blanske, Nebraska...... 9.825 Conference Newcomer of the Year 21. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.80 Big Ten: 2012-present Jesse DeZiel...... 2012 Big 12: 1997-2011 1. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.90 Heather Brink...... 1997 . Jennifer Lauer, Nebraska...... 9.90 Bree Dority...... 1999 8. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.85 A.J. Lamb...... 2000 . Janelle Giblin, Nebraska...... 9.85 Alecia Ingram...... 2001 31. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.725 Emily Parsons...... 2009 41. Kassandra Nathe, Nebraska...... 9.35 Lora Evenstad...... 2009 . Floor Exercise Big Eight: 1978-1996 Emily Wong captured her second consecutive Big Ten all- 1. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.975 Kim DeHaan...... 1994 around title in 2013. 2. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.95 Misty Oxford...... 1996 . Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 9.95 Conference Coach of the Year . Amber See, Illinois...... 9.95 Big Ten: 2012-present . Alina Weinstein, Illinois...... 9.95 Dan Kendig...... 2012 6. Hollie Blanske, Nebraska...... 9.90 15. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.85 24. Jennifer Lauer, Nebraska...... 9.80 Big 12: 1997-2011 . Desire’ Stephens, Nebraska...... 9.80 Dan Kendig...... 1997 Dan Kendig...... 1998 Dan Kendig...... 2000

44 | NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS | 2014 2013 NCAA MORGANTOWN REGIONAL West Virginia University • WVU Coliseum • April 6, 2013 Vault Champion Team Vault Bars Beam Floor Total Year...... Athlete (Regional) 1. Michigan 49.20 49.375 49.05 49.10 196.725 1989...... Tami Bair (Midwest) 2. Illinois 48.975 48.925 49.175 48.95 196.025 ...... Michele Bryant (Midwest) 3. Nebraska 49.65 48.875 48.525 48.80 195.875 ...... Crystal Savage (Midwest) 4. Kentucky 48.925 48.80 48.975 48.875 195.575 ...... Jeaneane Smith (Midwest) 1997...... Shelly Bartlett (Midwest) 5. West Virginia 49.025 48.475 48.45 48.525 194.475 1999...... Heather Brink (Region 3) 6. North Carolina 48.775 48.55 48.55 48.525 194.35 2000...... Heather Brink (Region 3) 2001...... Alecia Ingram (South Central) All-Around Floor Exercise 2002 ...... A.J. Lamb (Northeast) 1. Alina Weinstein, Illinois...... 39.55 1. Alina Weinstein, Illinois...... 9.90 2003...... A.J. Lamb (West) 2. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 39.225 2. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.875 2005...... Emily Parsons (South Central) 3. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 39.20 Alaska Richardson, West Virginia...... 9.875 2006...... Emily Parsons (Southeast) Audry Harrison, Kentucky...... 39.20 Natalie Beilstein, Michigan...... 9.875 2007...... Emily Parsons (West) Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 39.20 Reema Zakharia, Michigan...... 9.875 2010...... Erin Davis (Central) 14. Britanny Skinner, Nebraska ...... 38.45 Sachi Sugiyama, Michigan...... 9.875 2011...... Erin Davis (Corvallis)

9. Hollie Blanske, Nebraska...... 9.80 2012...... Jessie DeZiel (Salt Lake) Vault Tiara Phipps, Kentucky...... 9.80 2013...... Brittany Skinner (Morgantown) 1. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.950 Audrey Harrison, Kentucky...... 9.80 ...... Emily Wong (Morgantown) Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.950 Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.80 ...... Jessie DeZiel (Morgantown) Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.950 13. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.775 4. Hollie Blanske, Nebraska...... 9.925 Chelsea Goldschrafe, West Virginia...... 9.775 Uneven Bars Champion 6. Janelle Giblin, Nebraska...... 9.875 Amber See, Illinois...... 9.775 Year...... Athlete (Regional) Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.875 Alexis Gross, Kentucky, ...... 9.775 1982...... Kim Grabowski (Midwest) Austin Sheppard, Michigan...... 9.875 Austyn Fobes, New Hampshire...... 9.775 1997...... Shelly Bartlett (Midwest) 9. Desire’ Stephens, Nebraska...... 9.85 25. Desire’ Stephens, Nebraska...... 9.70 1998...... Heather Brink (Midwest) Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 9.85 Heather Foley, Illinois...... 9.70 Holly Cunningham, Kentucky...... 9.85 2000...... Heather Brink (Region 3) Marissa Beucler, Kentucky...... 9.70 2010...... Brittnee Habbib (Central) Uneven Bars Lexi Cappalli, North Carolina...... 9.70 Kirsten Strausbaugh, Pennsylvania...... 9.70 Balance Beam Champion 1. Brittnee Martinez, Michigan...... 9.90 30. Jennifer Lauer, Nebraska...... 9.675 Year...... Athlete (Regional) Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 9.90 Stephanie Colbert, Michigan...... 9.675 1999...... Nicole Wilkinson (Region 3) 4. Britanny Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.85 2003...... Richelle Simpson (West) Janelle Giblin, Nebraska...... 9.85 Sarah Peterson, North Carolina...... 9.675 2005...... Richelle Simpson (South Central) Alina Weinstein, Illinois...... 9.85 40. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.075 2008...... Tricia Woo (Southeast) Shelby Gies, Michigan...... 9.85 Annette Miele, Michigan...... 9.85 2012...... Emily Wong (Salt Lake) Luisa Leal, Rutgers...... 9.85 Nebraska's Regional Honors Floor Exercise Champion 14. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.80 Gymnast of the Year Year...... Athlete (Regional) Kassandra Nathe, Nebraska...... 9.80 Year...... Athlete (Regional) 1990...... Lisa McCrady (Midwest) Giana O’Connor, Illinois...... 9.80 1999...... Courtney Brown (Region 3) 1999...... Misty Oxford (Region 3) 38. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.575 2000...... Heather Brink (Region 3) 2001...... Tami Harris (South Central) 39. Hollie Blanske, Nebraska...... 9.275 2003...... Richelle Simpson (South Central) 2002...... Richelle Simpson (Northeast) Balance Beam 2005...... Richelle Simpson (South Central) 2005...... Emily Parsons (South Central) 1. Alina Weinstein, Illinois...... 9.90 2006...... Emily Parsons (South Central) 2006...... Emily Parsons (Southeast) 5. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.825 2007...... Emily Parsons (South Central) 2007...... Emily Parsons (West) Beth Deal, West Virginia...... 9.825 2008...... Emily Parsons (South Central) 2008...... Emily Parsons (Southeast) Kayla Sienkowski, Kentucky...... 9.825 ...... Tricia Woo (Southeast) All-Around Champion 2011...... Lora Evenstad (Corvallis) Audrey Harrison, Kentucky...... 9.825 Year...... Athlete (Regional) 2012...... Jessie DeZiel (Salt Lake) 23. Janelle Giblin, Nebraska...... 9.725 1998...... Heather Brink (Midwest) Jennifer Lauer, Nebraska...... 9.725 2000...... Heather Brink (Region 3) Briley Casanova, Michigan...... 9.725 2001...... Tami Harris (South Central) Elizabeth Durkac, North Carolina...... 9.725 2003...... Richelle Simpson (West) 29. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.675 2005...... Emily Parsons (South Central) Meredith Magjuka, North Carolina...... 9.675 Luisa Leal, Rutgers, Rutgers...... 9.675 2006...... Emily Parsons (Southeast) 34. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.575 2012...... Jessie DeZiel (Salt Lake) Erica Smith, West Virginia...... 9.575 39. Kassandra Nathe, Nebraska...... 9.20

HUSKERS.COM | 45 2013 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS UCLA • Pauley Pavilion • April 19-21, 2013 Super Six Results Vault Bars Beam Floor Total 1. Florida 49.500 49.475 48.875 49.725 197.575 2. Oklahoma 49.125 49.375 49.475 49.400 197.375 3. Alabama 49.250 49.375 49.225 49.500 197.350 4. UCLA 49.100 49.375 49.175 49.450 197.100 5. LSU 49.175 49.200 49.125 49.550 197.050 6. Georgia 49.200 49.200 49.225 49.050 196.675

NCAA Team Results (4/21/13) Balance Beam Uneven Bars Team 1. , Florida...... 9.9000 1. , Florida...... 9.950 1. Florida...... 197.575 2. Katie Zurales, Michgan...... 9.8875 Chelsea Davis, Georgia...... 9.950 2. Oklahoma...... 197.375 Hanna Nordquist, Minnesota...... 9.8875 Sarie Morrison, LSU...... 9.950 3. Alabama...... 197.350 4. Mackenzie Caquatto, Florida...... 9.850 4. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.925 4. UCLA...... 197.100 5. , Alabama...... 9.8375 , Florida...... 9.925 5. LSU...... 197.050 Michelle Shealy, Iowa State...... 9.8375 Randii Wyrick, LSU...... 9.925 6. Georgia...... 169.675 7. , Florida...... 9.7875 7. Christa Tanella, Georgia...... 9.900 7. Michigan...... 196.850 8. , UCLA...... 9.3250 Shayla Worley, Georgia...... 9.900 8. Minnesota...... 196.375 9. Erica Brewer, Oklahoma...... 9.2750 , Georgia...... 9.900 9. Utah...... 196.200 15. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.850 10. Arkansas...... 169.150 Floor Exercise Results Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.850 11. Illinois...... 195.700 1. Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 9.9375 Marissa King, Florida...... 9.850 12. Stanford...... 194.700 2. Diandra Milliner, Alabama...... 9.9250 , Georgia...... 9.850 3. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.9125 Britney Ranzy, LSU...... 9.850 Note: Positions 1-6 are determined by scores in the Super Six 4. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.900 Kaleigh Dickson, LSU...... 9.850 Finals, while positions 7-12 are determined by preliminary scores. Lindsay Mable, Minnesota...... 9.900 Dristina Vaculik, Stanford...... 9.850 6. , Arkansas...... 9.8875 , Stanford...... 9.850 All-Around Marissa King, Florida...... 9.8875 1. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 39.600 8. Nansy Damianova, Utah...... 9.8750 Balance Beam 9. , LSU...... 9.8125 2. Rheagan Courville, LSU...... 39.575 1. Mackenzie Caquatto, Florida...... 9.950 10. Kim Jacob, Alabama...... 9.8000 3. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 39.525 2. Michelle Shealy, Iowa State...... 9.900 11. Olivia Courtney, UCLA...... 9.7750 Marissa King, Florida...... 39.525 Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.900 12. Alina Weinstein, Illinois...... 9.7500 Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 39.525 Marissa King, Florida...... 9.900 Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 39.525 Hanna Nordquist, Minnesota...... 9.900 12. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 39.425 Preliminary Session I Results (4/19/13) 6. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.875 Kim Jacob, Alabama...... 39.425 Team Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.875 , UCLA...... 39.425 ­ 1. Florida...... 197.775* Sharaya Musser, Penn State...... 9.875 Vault 2. LSU...... 197.325* , Florida...... 9.875 3. Georgia...... 197.15* 1. Diandra Milliner, Alabama...... 9.9250 Lindsey Cheek, Georgia...... 9.875 4. Minnesota...... 196.375 Rheagan Courville, LSU...... 9.9250 5. Illinois...... 195.70 3. Olivia Courtney, UCLA...... 9.9167 6. Stanford...... 194.70 Floor Exercise 4. Kaelie Baer, UCLA...... 9.9083 1. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.900 5. Ashanne Dickerson, Florida...... 9.900 * - advanced to Super Six Finals Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.900 Lindsay Mable, Minnesota...... 9.900 Marissa King, Florida...... 9.900 Vanessa Zamarripa, UCLA...... 9.900 Vault 1. Rheagan Courville, LSU...... 9.950 Alina Weinstein, Illinois...... 9.900 8. Sarie Morrison, LSU...... 9.8917 2. Moriah Martin, Denver...... 9.925 Rheagan Courville, LSU...... 9.900 Tory Wilson, Utah...... 9.8917 Brandie Jay, Georgia...... 9.925 Lindsay Mable, Minnesota...... 9.900 10. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.8833 4. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.900 12. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.850 Uneven Bars Alaina Johnson, Florida...... 9.900 Aubree Cristello, Arizona...... 9.850 Ashanne Dickerson, Florida...... 9.900 Sharaya Musser, Penn State...... 9.850 1. Alania Johnson, Florida...... 9.9125 Kaylan Earls, Georgia...... 9.850 2. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.900 Kytra Hunter, Florida...... 9.900 Chelsea Davis, Georgia...... 9.900 Sarah Persinger, Georgia...... 9.850 , Utah...... 9.900 Giana O’Connor, Illinois...... 9.850 4. Mackenzie Caquatto, Florida...... 9.8875 Lindsey Cheek, Georgia...... 9.900 Maliah Mathis, LSU...... 9.900 Amber See, Illinois...... 9.850 Erica Brewer, Oklahoma...... 9.8875 Kaleigh Dickson, LSU...... 9.850 6. Chelsea Davis, Georgia...... 9.850 Sarie Morrison, LSU...... 9.900 Lindsay Mable, Minnesota...... 9.900 Maliah Mathis, LSU...... 9.850 7. Sarie Morrison, LSU...... 9.825 Jessica Savona, LSU...... 9.850 Rebecca Clark, Oklahoma...... 9.825 Nicole Dayton, Stanford...... 9.900 20. Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska...... 9.850 Cierra Tomson, Minnesota...... 9.850 9. Nansy Damianova, Utah...... 9.8125 Janell Campbell, Minnesota...... 9.850 10. Randii Wyrick, LSU...... 9.800 Sharaya Musser, Penn State...... 9.850 Cat Hires, Georgia...... 9.850 Kayla Slechta, Minnesota...... 9.850 24. Brittany Skinner, Nebraska...... 9.825

46 | NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS | 2014 2013 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Preliminary Session II Results (4/19/13) Combined All-Around Finals Floor Exercise 1. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 39.600 1. Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 9.9375 Team 2. Rheagan Courville, LSU...... 39.575 2. Diandra Milliner, Alabama...... 9.9250 1. Alabama...... 197.350* 3. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 39.525 3. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.9125 2. Oklahoma...... 197.200* Marissa King, Florida...... 39.525 4. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.9000 3. UCLA...... 197.200* Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 39.525 Lindsay Mable, Minnesota...... 9.9000 4. Michigan...... 196.850 Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 39.525 6. Katherine Grable, Arkansas...... 9.8875 5. Utah...... 196.200 7. Katherine Grable, Arkansas...... 39.475 Marissa King, Florida...... 9.8875 6. Arkansas...... 196.150 Kytra Hunter, Florida...... 39.475 8. Nansy Damianova, Utah...... 9.8750 * - advanced to Super Six Finals Georgia Dabritz, Utah...... 39.475 9. Rheagan Courville, LSU...... 9.8125 Vault Note: The top four finishers in each preliminary session are first- 10. Kim Jacob, Alabama...... 9.8000 1. Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 9.950 team All-Americans, while fifth through eighth place in each 11. Olivia Courtney, UCLA...... 9.7750 Kaelie Baer, UCLA...... 9.950 session are second-team All-Americans. 12. Alina Weinstein, Illinois ...... 9.7500 3. Caitlin Atkinson, Auburn...... 9.900 Past NCAA Champions Lauren Beers, Alabama...... 9.900 Individual Event Finals (4/21/13) 1982 ...... Utah...... 148.600 Diandra Miliner, Alabama...... 9.900 1983 ...... Utah...... 184.650 Kaitlyn Clarck, Alabama...... 9.900 Vault 1984 ...... Utah...... 186.050 1. Diandra Milliner, Alabama...... 9.9250 Madison Mooring, Oklahoma...... 9.900 1985 ...... Utah...... 188.350 Rheagan Courville, LSU...... 9.9250 Lichelle Wong, UCLA...... 9.900 1986 ...... Utah...... 196.850 3. Olivia Courtney, UCLA...... 9.9167 Olivia Courtney, UCLA...... 9.900 1987 ...... Georgia...... 187.900 4. Kaelie Baer, UCLA...... 9.9083 Vanessa Zamarripa, UCLA...... 9.900 1988 ...... Alabama...... 190.050 5. Ashanne Dickerson, Florida...... 9.9000 Tory Wilson, Utah...... 9.900 1989 ...... Georgia...... 192.650 Lindsay Mable, Minnesota...... 9.9000 1990 ...... Utah...... 194.900 Vanessa Zamarripa, UCLA...... 9.9000 Uneven Bars 1991 ...... Alabama...... 195.125 8. Sarie Morrison, LSU...... 9.8917 1. Erica Brewer, Oklahoma...... 9.950 1992 ...... Utah...... 195.650 Tory Wilson, Utah...... 9.8917 Georgia Dabritz, Utah...... 9.950 1993 ...... Georgia...... 198.000 10. Emily Wong, Nebraska...... 9.8833 3. Rebecca Clark, Oklahoma...... 9.925 1994 ...... Utah...... 196.400

Nansy Damianova, Utah...... 9.925 1995 ...... Utah...... 196.650 5. Ashley Priess, Alabama...... 9.900 Uneven Bars 1996 ...... Alabama...... 198.025 Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.900 1. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.900 1997 ...... UCLA...... 197.150 Brittnee Martinez, Michigan...... 9.900 2. Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.8875 1998 ...... Georgia...... 197.725 Taylor Spears, Oklahoma...... 9.900 Hanna Nordquist, Minnesota...... 9.8875 1999 ...... Georgia...... 196.850 Sophina DeJesus, UCLA...... 9.900 4. Mackenzie Caquatto, Florida...... 9.8500 2000 ...... UCLA...... 197.300 Hailee Hansen, Utah...... 9.900 5. Michelle Shealy, Iowa State...... 9.8375 2001 ...... UCLA...... 197.575 Kayla Williams, Alabama...... 9.8375 2002 ...... Alabama...... 197.575 Balance Beam 7. Marissa King, Florida...... 9.7875 2003 ...... UCLA...... 197.825 1. Kayla Williams, Alabama...... 9.900 8. Danusia Francis, UCLA...... 9.3250 2004 ...... UCLA...... 198.125 Danusia Francis, UCLA...... 9.900 9. Erica Brewer, Oklahoma...... 9.2750 2005 ...... Georgia...... 197.825 3. Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.875 2006 ...... Georgia...... 197.750 Erica Brewer, Oklahoma...... 9.875 Balance Beam 2007 ...... Georgia...... 197.850 5. Diandra Milliner, Alabama...... 9.850 1. Bridget Sloan, Florida...... 9.9000 2008 ...... Georgia...... 197.450 Sarah DeMeo, Alabama...... 9.850 2. Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.8875 2009 ...... Georgia...... 197.825 Kim Jacob, Alabama...... 9.850 Hanna Nordquist, Minnesota...... 9.8875 2010 ...... UCLA...... 197.725 Breanna Hughes, Utah...... 9.850 4. Mackenzie Caquatto, Florida...... 9.8500 2011 ...... Alabama...... 197.650 9. Ashley Priess, Alabama...... 9.825 5. Michelle Shealy, Iowa State...... 9.8375 2012 ...... Alabama...... 197.850 Sydnie Dillard, Arkansas...... 9.825 Kayla Williams, Alabama...... 9.8375 2013 ...... Florida...... 197.575 Madison Mooring, Oklahoma...... 9.825 7. Danusia Francis, UCLA...... 9.3250 Keeley Kmieciak, Oklahoma...... 9.825 9. Erica Brewer, Oklahoma...... 9.2750 Rebecca Clark, Oklahoma...... 9.825 Sophina DeJesus, UCLA...... 9.825 Georgia Dabritz, Utah...... 9.825 Floor Exercise 1. Diandra Milliner, Alabama...... 9.950 Katherine Grable, Arkansas...... 9.950 Olivia Courtney, UCLA...... 9.950 3. Kim Jacob, Alabama...... 9.925 Joanna Sampson, Michigan...... 9.925 Nansy Damianova, Utah...... 9.925 7. Katie Zurales, Michigan...... 9.900 Brie Olsen, Oklahoma...... 9.900 Vanessa Zamarripa, UCLA...... 9.900 Alyssa Pritchett, UCLA...... 9.900 Becky Tutka, Utah...... 9.00

Jessie DeZiel finished 12th in the all-around at the 2013 NCAA Championships.

HUSKERS.COM | 47 2013 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Hollie Blanske Janelle Giblin Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A at Michigan (1/12) --- 9.70 9.525 ------at Michigan (1/12) 9.775 9.475 9.825 9.725 38.800 Michigan State (1/19) --- 9.85 9.775 9.90 --- Michigan State (1/19) 9.85 9.85 9.65 9.625 38.975 at Ohio State (1/25) --- 9.725 9.475 9.775 --- at Ohio State (1/25) 9.875 9.90 9.825 ------Illinois (2/1) 9.80 9.125 9.75(ex.) 9.80 --- Illinois (2/1) 9.85 9.95 9.70 ------Penn State (2/10) 9.775 9.30 9.725(ex.) 9.825 --- Penn State (2/10) 9.85 9.95 9.85 ------at Arizona (2/16) --- 9.80 --- 9.825 --- at Arizona (2/16) 9.775 9.80 9.60 ------Iowa State (2/22) 9.825 9.85 9.575(ex.) 9.85 --- Iowa State (2/22) 9.875 9.875 9.70 ------Masters Classic Masters Classic Iowa (3/4) 9.775 9.80 --- 9.85 --- Iowa (3/4) 9.85 10.00 9.875 ------at Minnesota (3/9) 9.85 9.825 --- 9.80 --- at Minnesota (3/9) 9.725 9.875 9.275 ------Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary at California (3/16) 9.95 9.85 --- 9.775 --- at California (3/16) 9.90 8.75 9.80 ------Big Ten Championships (3/23) 9.95 9.825 --- 9.90 --- Big Ten Championships (3/23) 9.95 9.875 9.85 ------Morgantown Regional (4/6) 9.925 9.275 --- 9.80 --- Morgantown Regional (4/6) 9.875 9.85 9.725 ------Season Highs 9.95 9.85 9.775 9.90 --- Season Highs 9.95 10.00 9.875 9.725 38.975

Jessie DeZiel Jennifer Lauer Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A at Michigan (1/12) 9.775 9.875 9.85 9.875 39.375 at Michigan (1/12) 9.675 9.825 9.95 9.75 39.200 Michigan State (1/19) 9.85 9.90 9.775 9.80 39.325 Michigan State (1/19) 9.70 9.90 9.875 9.725 39.200 at Ohio State (1/25) 9.875 9.80 9.70 9.60 38.975 at Ohio State (1/25) 9.825 9.675 9.85 9.725 39.075 Illinois (2/1) 9.85 9.90 9.825 9.85 39.425 Illinois (2/1) ------9.85 9.775 --- Penn State (2/10) 9.925 9.90 9.775 9.925 39.525 Penn State (2/10) --- 9.775 9.875 9.70 --- at Arizona (2/16) 9.725 9.80 9.825 9.75 39.100 at Arizona (2/16) --- 8.90 9.225 9.75 --- Iowa State (2/22) 9.825 9.85 9.775 9.90 39.350 Iowa State (2/22) --- 9.70 9.90 9.85 --- Masters Classic Masters Classic Iowa (3/4) 9.95 9.925 9.875 9.925 39.675 Iowa (3/4) ------9.85 9.90 --- at Minnesota (3/9) 9.95 9.925 9.85 9.75 39.475 at Minnesota (3/9) ------9.85 9.825 --- Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary at California (3/16) 9.95 9.875 9.875 9.875 39.575 at California (3/16) ------9.825 9.825 --- Big Ten Championships (3/23) 9.95 9.875 9.85 9.95 39.625 Big Ten Championships (3/23) ------9.90 9.80 --- Morgantown Regional (4/6) 9.95 9.80 9.675 9.775 39.200 Morgantown Regional (4/6) ------9.725 9.675 --- NCAA Semifinals (4/19) 9.85 9.85 9.875 9.85 39.425 Season Highs 9.825 9.90 9.95 9.90 39.200 Season Highs 9.95 9.925 9.875 9.95 39.675 Kassandra Nathe Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A at Michigan(1/12) --- 9.75 9.80 ------MichiganState (1/19) --- 9.775 9.80 ------at Ohio State (1/25) --- 9.725 9.75 ------Illinois (2/1) --- 9.80 9.625 ------Penn State (2/10) --- 9.675(ex.) 9.075 ------at Arizona (2/16) ------9.85 ------Iowa State (2/22) --- 9.725(ex.) 9.775 ------Masters Classic Iowa (3/4) --- 9.875 9.80 ------at Minnesota (3/9) --- 9.80 9.325 ------Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary at California (3/16) --- 9.825 9.375 ------Big Ten Championships (3/23) --- 9.90 9.35 ------Morgantown Regional (4/6) --- 9.80 9.20 ------Season Highs --- 9.90 9.85 ------

Kassandra Nathe tied for second on beam at the 2013 Big Ten Championships, the senior helped the Huskers to the Big Ten title.

48 | NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS | 2014 2013 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Jamie Schleppenbach Emily Wong Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A at Michigan (1/12) 9.875 ------9.75 --- at Michigan (1/12) 9.75 9.80 9.90 9.925 39.375 Michigan State (1/19) ------Michigan State (1/19) 9.90 9.95 9.925 9.875 39.650 at Ohio State (1/25) ------9.725 --- at Ohio State (1/25) 9.80 9.875 9.90 9.875 39.450 Illinois (2/1) 9.925 ------9.85 --- Illinois (2/1) 9.80 9.90 9.275 ------Penn State (2/10) 9.775 ------9.85 --- Penn State (2/10) 9.90 9.85 9.825 9.925 39.50 at Arizona (2/16) 9.725 ------9.775 --- at Arizona (2/16) 9.775 9.825 9.80 9.825 39.225 Iowa State (2/22) ------Iowa State (2/22) 9.85 9.925 9.90 9.925 39.600 Masters Classic Masters Classic Iowa (3/4) ------Iowa (3/4) 9.95 9.95 9.85 9.925 39.675 at Minnesota (3/9) ------at Minnesota (3/9) 9.90 9.625 9.825 9.90 39.250 Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary at California (3/16) ------at California (3/16) 9.925 9.925 9.90 9.925 39.675 Big Ten Championships (3/23) ------Big Ten Championships (3/23) 9.925 9.925 9.90 9.975 39.725 Morgantown Regional (4/6) ------Morgantown Regional (4/6) 9.95 9.575 9.825 9.875 39.225 Season Highs 9.925 ------9.85 --- NCAA Semifinals (4/19) 9.90 9.85 9.875 9.90 39.525 NCAA Individual Finals (4/21) 9.8833 ------9.9125 --- Season Highs 9.95 9.95 9.925 9.975 39.725 Brittany Skinner Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A at Michigan (1/12) ------Michigan State (1/19) ------at Ohio State (1/25) 9.925 9.75(ex.) 9.775 (ex.) ------Illinois (2/1) 9.875 9.05 9.80 ------Penn State (2/10) 9.925 9.875 9.85 9.70)ex.) --- at Arizona (2/16) 9.90 9.70 9.70 ------Iowa State (2/22) 9.775 9.825 9.825 9.225 38.650 Masters Classic Iowa (3/4) 9.85 9.875 9.575 9.175 38.475 at Minnesota (3/9) 9.825 9.775 9.65 9.80 39.050 Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary at California (3/16) 9.925 9.825 9.90 9.875 39.525 Big Ten Championships (3/23) 9.95 9.80 9.725 9.85 39.325 Morgantown Regional (4/6) 9.95 9.85 9.575 9.075 38.450 NCAA Semifinals (4/19) 9.925 ------Season Highs 9.95 9.875 9.90 9.875 39.525

Desire’ Stephens Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor A-A at Michigan (1/12) 9.775 ------9.775 --- MichiganState (1/19) 9.75 ------9.75 --- at Ohio State (1/25) 9.80 ------9.70 --- Illinois (2/1) 9.725(ex.) ------9.70 --- Penn State (2/10) 9.80(ex.) ------9.75 --- at Arizona (2/16) 9.775 ------9.80 --- Iowa State (2/22) 9.80 ------9.85 --- Masters Classic Iowa (3/4) 9.80 ------9.80 --- at Minnesota (3/9) 9.85 ------9.75 --- Minnesota, Arkansas, Centenary at California (3/16) 9.825 ------9.625 --- Big Ten Championships (3/23) 9.85 ------9.80 --- Brittany Skinner was one of NU's most consistent competitors in 2013, appearing in the all-around competition six times. Morgantown Regional (4/6) 9.85 ------9.675 --- Season Highs 9.85 ------9.85 ---

HUSKERS.COM | 49 2013 INDIVIDUAL TITLES AND HONORS Individual Event Titles All-Big Ten Championship Team (7) Emily Wong (24) Jessie DeZiel...... Vault, Floor, All-Around Vault (2): Michigan State, 1/20/13 (9.90); Iowa, 3/4/13 (9.95) Emily Wong...... Bars, Beam Floor, All-Around Bars (5): Michigan State, 1/20/13 (9.95); at Arizona 2/16/13 (9.825); Iowa State, 2/22/13 (9.925); Hollie Blanske...... Vault at California, 3/16/13 (9.925); Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (9.925) Janelle Giblin...... Vault Beam (4): Michigan State, 1/20/13 (9.925); Iowa State, 2/22/13 (9.90); at California, 3/16/13 Brittany Skinner...... Vault (9.90); Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (9.90) Jennifer Lauer...... Beam Floor (6): at Michigan, 1/12/13 (9.925); Penn State, 2/10/13 (9.925); Iowa State, 2/22/13 (9.925); Kassandra Nathe...... Bars Iowa 3/4/13 (9.925); at California, 3/16/13 (9.925); Big Ten Championships, 2/23/13 (9.975) All-Around (7): Michigan State 1/20/13 (39.650); at Ohio State, 1/25/13 (39.450); at Arizona 2/16/13 (39.225); Iowa State, 2/22/13 (39.600); Iowa, 3/4/13 (39.675); at California, 3/16/13 Big Ten Gymnast of the Week (3) (39.675); Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (39.725) Jessie DeZiel...... Feb. 11, March 11 Emily Wong...... Jan. 21, Feb. 25 Jessie DeZiel (14) Janelle Giblin...... Feb. 4, Feb. 11, March 11 Vault (5): Penn State, 2/10/13 (9.925); Iowa, 3/4/13 (9.95); Minnesota, 3/9/13 (9.95); at California, 3/16/13 (9.95); Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (9.95) Academic All-Big Ten (9) Beam (1): Iowa, 3/4/13 (9.875) Jessie DeZiel Bars (1): Minnesota, 3/9/13 (9.925) Janelle Giblin Floor (3): Illinois, 2/1/13 (9.85); Penn State, 2/10/13 (9.925); Iowa 3/4/13 (9.925) Kailyn Hawkins All-Around (4): Illinois, 2/1/13 (39.425); Penn State 2/10/13 (39.525); Iowa, 3/4/13 (39.675); Amanda Lauer at Minnesota, 3/9/13 (39.475) Jennifer Lauer Kassandra Nathe Janelle Giblin (7) Jamie Schleppenbach Bars (4): at Ohio State, 1/25/13 (9.90); Illinois, 2/1/13 (9.95); Penn State, 2/10/13 (9.95); Iowa, Desire’ Stephens 3/4/13 (10.00) Vault (2): Iowa State, 2/22/13 (9.875); Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (9.95) Emily Wong Beam (1): Iowa, 3/4/13 (9.875) NACGC/W Scholastic All-Americans (7) Brittany Skinner (6) Hollie Blanske Vault (5): at Ohio State, 1/25/13 (9.925); Penn State, 2/10/13 (9.925); at Arizona, 2/16/13 (9.90); Janelle Giblin Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (9.95); NCAA Regional, 4/6/13 (9.95) Kailyn Hawkins Beam (1): at California, 3/16/13 (9.90) Amanda Lauer Jennifer Lauer Jennifer Lauer (5) Kassandra Nathe Beam (5): at Michigan, 1/12/13 (9.95); Illinois, 2/1/13 (9.85); Penn State, 2/10/13 (9.875); Iowa Emily Wong State, 2/22/13 (9.90); Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (9.90)

Hollie Blanske (3) Vault (2): at California, 3/16/13 (9.95); Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13 (9.95) Floor (1): Michigan State, 1/20/13 (9.90)

Jamie Schleppenbach (2) Vault (2): at Michigan, 1/12/13 (9.875); Illinois, 2/1/13 (9.925)

Kassandra Nathe (1) Beam (1): at Arizona, 2/16/13 (9.85) All-Americans (2) First-Team Jessie DeZiel...... Vault, All-Around Emily Wong...... Bars, Beam, Floor Exercise, All-Around NACGC/W Regular Season All-Americans (3) First-Team Emily Wong...... All-Around, Bars, Beam, Floor Jessie DeZiel...... All-Around, Vault

Second-Team Janelle Giblin...... Bars All-Big Ten (5) Jessie DeZiel...... First Team Hollie Blanske took home a share in the Big Ten Vault title in Janelle Giblin...... First Team 2013. She was also a NACGC/W Scholastic All-American. Jennifer Lauer...... First Team Emily Wong...... First Team Brittany Skinner...... Second Team

50 | NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS | 2014 JANELLE GIBLIN ...... 2013 SENIOR 5-2 .SAN RAMON, CALIF...... CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS

HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 • SENIOR SEASON BEFORE NEBRASKA •First-Team All-American (2011: V; 2012: V) Janelle Giblin served as an important anchor for the Huskers Giblin competed for coaches Justin Howell and Liz in her senior season, taking the floor as a three-event specialist Crandall at Airborne Gymnastics in Santa Clara, Calif. A •Second-Team All-American (2010: UB; 2011: AA; 2012: UB) and one of NU’s top performers on bars. She captured seven Level 10 gymnast, Giblin was the 2008 Level 10 state total event titles in 2013 and became the second Husker bars, beam, floor and all-around champion en route •NACGC/W Second-Team All-American (2013: UB) gymnast to earn a 10.0 on bars. Giblin hit a 9.95 to tie for top to taking the 2008 regional Level 10 bars, beam, floor honors on vault at the Big Ten Championships and helped lead and all-around crowns. Giblin was a Level 10 national •First-Team All-Big Ten (2012; 2013) the team to its second Big Ten title. qualifier in 2008 and the 2007 state vault champion. She also earned the 2007 regional bars crown. In •Big Ten Vault Co-Champion (2013) 2012 • JUNIOR SEASON addition to those accomplishments, Giblin was a •All-Big Ten Championship Team (2012: UB; 2013: V) Giblin was one of Nebraska’s top competitors in 2012, national qualifier in 2006 and 2007. earning first-team All-America honors on vault and second- •Posted Nebraska’s Second 10.0 on Bars team accolades on bars. Giblin was ranked in the top five PERSONAL nationally for much of the season on both apparatuses and Janelle was born Sept. 20, 1991, in San Francisco, Calif. •Academic All-Big Ten (2012; 2013) finished in sixth place at the NCAA Individual Event Finals on She is the daughter of Jim and Jane Giblin and has two vault, averaging a 9.7625 between two vaults. sisters, Jennifer and Jillian. A 2009 graduate of California •Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Fall Honor Roll (2011) Giblin collected a total of 15 individual event titles during High School, she carried a 4.0 GPA all four years of high her junior season, second only to teammate Jessie DeZiel’s school and is a pre-physical therapy major at Nebraska •Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Spring Honor Roll (2012) 23. Particularly noteworthy was Giblin’s performance and will graduate in May of 2014. •All-Big 12 (UB: 2011) against Iowa State during the regular season, in which the junior tied or set new career highs on vault (9.950), bars •All-Big 12 Championship Team (V: 2011) (9.950) and floor (9.875) en route to an all-around title with a new career-best score of 39.525. •First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) CAREER HIGHS 2011 • SOPHOMORE SEASON •Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2009, 2010) Giblin established herself as a consistent performer VAULT: for Nebraska in her sophomore season, excelling as an •Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2010, 2011) all-arounder and three-event specialist. A three-time All- 9.95 (4 times, last at Big Ten Championships, American for NU, Giblin captured first-team All-America 2013) honors on vault (9.90, third) and second-team accolades in the all-around (39.25, seventh) at the 2011 NCAA BARS: Championships while helping the Huskers to a fourth- 10.0 (vs. Iowa, 3/4/13) place team finish at the NCAA Super Six. Giblin also tied BEAM: for fifth on vault (9.80) at the event finals. Giblin debuted as an all-arounder for Nebraska against 9.875 (vs. Iowa, 3/4/13) Iowa State, totaling a score of 39.025. It marked the first FLOOR: all-around performance of her career and made her the first all-arounder to compete for the Huskers in 2011. She 9.875 (vs. Iowa State, 3/16/13) tallied season highs of 9.90 on vault, 9.875 on bars, 9.85 ALL-AROUND: on beam, 9.85 on floor and 39.275 in the all-around as a sophomore. 39.525 (vs. Iowa State, 3/16/13)

2010 • FRESHMAN SEASON Giblin came on strong for the Huskers in postseason competition, earning second-team All-America honors on bars with a score of 9.85. She also hit a 9.725 on the event at the NCAA Lexington Regional. In addition, Giblin earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls.

HUSKERS.COM | 51 KASSANDRA NATHE ...... 2013 SENIOR 5-0 .SARTELL, MINN...... SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL TWIN CITY TWISTERS

HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 • SENIOR SEASON BEFORE NEBRASKA Kassandra Nathe (pronounced NAY-thee) battled back Nathe competed for Coach Mike Hunger at Twin City •Second-Team All-American (2010: UB) from season-ending injuries in both 2011 and 2012 to rejoin Twisters. A Level 10 gymnast, she was a four-time Junior the lineup in her last season at Nebraska. She became one Olympic qualifier from 2005 to 2008. At the 2008 Junior •All-Big Ten Championship Team (2013: UB) of Nebraska’s most consistent competitors on bars, and Olympic National Championships, Nathe tied for 13th on earned a career-high 9.90 at NU’s conference championship floor and 15th in the all-around, while also taking 19th on •NACGC/W Scholastic All-American (2012) meet, snagging a tie for second on the event and All-Big Ten beam. Nathe was the 2007 Region IV all-around and beam Championship honors. champion and took first in beam at regionals in 2006. In •Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Fall Honor Roll (2011) addition, she finished 15th on beam in 2006 and 13th on •Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Spring Honor Roll (2012) 2012 • R. JUNIOR SEASON vault in 2005 at the J.O. National Championships. Nathe Nathe did not see competition during 2012 due to chose Nebraska over Iowa State and Utah State. •First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2010) lingering injury. Nathe did continue her outstanding career in the classroom for the Huskers, earning individual PERSONAL •All-Big 12 Championship Team (2009: V; 2010: BB) NACGC/W Scholastic All-America honors. Kassandra was born Jan. 5, 1990, in Sartell, Minn. and is the daughter of Ken and Doris Nathe. She has one •Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2008, 2010) 2011 • JUNIOR SEASON brother, Kent. A 2008 graduate of Sartell High School, Nathe missed the 2011 season with an injury. In the Kassandra lettered in cross country and track. She is a •Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2008, 2010, 2011) classroom, Nathe continued to perform at a high level, graduate student at Nebraska and is seeking her degree •Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2011) earning spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in in financial family planning. both the fall and spring semesters. Nathe was also a leader for the Huskers in the community and claimed a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2011.

2010 • SOPHOMORE SEASON CAREER HIGHS Nathe was named a second-team All-American on bars at the 2010 NCAA Championships. In her second year as a VAULT: Husker, she tallied a career-high 9.85 on bars and 9.875 on beam, en route to posting two individual event titles. 9.85 (4 times, last at Big 12 Championships, Nathe posted a season-high 9.85 on bars at the IGI 4/21/09) Style Invite for first in the event. She then earned BARS: a piece of the beam crown against Iowa State, receiving a score of 9.85. Nathe tied her career-high score on bars at 9.90 (at Big Ten Championships, 3/23/13) Penn State, hitting a 9.85. BEAM: She tied for second on beam with a career-high 9.875 at the 2010 Big 12 Championships, notching a spot on the 9.875 (2 times, last at Big 12 Champion- All-Big 12 Championship Team. She also earned a first- ships, 3/27/10) team academic All-Big 12 mention and a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll. FLOOR: 9.825 (3 times, last vs. Iowa State, 3/8/09) 2009 • FRESHMAN SEASON Nathe provided a surprising spark in the Husker lineup, ALL-AROUND: competing as an all-arounder in every competition in 2009. 39.175 (vs. Utah, 2/13/09) She placed ninth in the all-around (38.85), 15th on vault (9.825) and 11th on bars (9.80) at the 2009 NCAA Southeast Regional on April 4. At the Big 12 Championships, Nathe hit a career-high 9.85 on vault to take third and earn a spot on the All-Big 12 Championship Team. Nathe posted a season-best 39.175 in the all-around against Utah. She posted a career high on floor (9.825) against Iowa State on March 8, tied her season high on bars (9.825) at Arizona State on March 13 and tied another season high on beam (9.80) at UCLA.

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HONORS AND AWARDS 2013 • SENIOR SEASON the Huskers took on Michigan on Jan. 24. Skinner matched Brittany Skinner set herself apart as one of the Huskers’ her season-high score of 9.875 on vault and 9.85 on floor at •First-Team All-American (2010: V) top vaulters in her senior campaign, capturing four the IGI Chicago Style Invite. She tied for second on vault and individual titles on the event and a top-20 national ranking. third on floor as a result of her efforts. •Second-Team All-American (2011: BB) At the Big Ten Championships she earned a share of the vault title with a career best 9.95. She then tied that vault BEFORE NEBRASKA •NCAA Championships Individual Qualifier (2013) career best 9.95 at the NCAA Morgantown Regional tying for Skinner competed for coaches Justin Howell and Liz •NCAA Morgantown Regional Co-Vault Champion (2013) top honors in the event. Her efforts earned her a berth as Crandall at Airborne Gymnastics along with fellow Husker an individual at the 2013 NCAA Championships, where she Janelle Giblin. Skinner was a three-time Level 10 national •Big Ten Co-Vault Champion (2013) posted a 9.825 in preliminary competition. qualifier and four-time Level 10 regional qualifier. She was the 2009 regional vault and all-around champion and took second •Second-Team All-Big Ten (2013) 2012 • JUNIOR SEASON on beam. She was the 2008 state uneven bars, floor and Skinner’s reliability was key for the 2012 Huskers. The all-around champion as a member of the NorCal State Team. •All Big Ten Championship Team (2013: V) junior competed in 12 meets throughout the season, Skinner finished first on floor at the 2008 Level 10 regional including eight appearances in all-around competition. competition. She took first on vault and in the all-around at •All-Big 12 Championship Team (2011: UB) Skinner also set or matched career highs on three individual the Seattle Open in 2008 and was first in the all-around at •Three-Time Level 10 National Qualifier apparatuses during the season: vault (9.925), bars (9.825) the Spirit of Flame competition. Skinner was the state vault and beam (9.875). She also posted a career best score in champion in 2006 and took second at the regional competition the all-around, picking up a 39.350 at the Masters Classic along with placing sixth on beam at nationals. to finish third behind teammates Jessie DeZiel and Emily Wong. PERSONAL Brittany was born Dec. 21, 1990, in Camp Pendleton, Calif. She 2011 • SOPHOMORE SEASON is the daughter of Greg and Stacia Skinner and has one brother, Skinner became a two-time All-American in 2011, Grant. A 2009 graduate of Los Altos High School, she was a earning a second-team All-America award on beam member of the dance team in high school and is a psychology (9.775, fifth) at the 2011 NCAA Championships. Skinner’s major at Nebraska. performance helped the Huskers advance to the Super Six Team Finals, where they finished fourth. She competed as a three-event specialist for NU on vault, bars and beam throughout her sophomore season. CAREER HIGHS Skinner tabbed career-high scores of 9.90 on vault and 9.875 on bars, in addition to a season-high 9.80 on beam VAULT: as a sophomore. She earned one event title on bars in her second year with NU and tallied All-Big 12 Championship 9.95 (2 times, last at NCAA Morgantown Team accolades on bars after posting a score of 9.85 for Regional, 4/6/13) second place on the event at the Big 12 Championships. BARS: 2010 • FRESHMAN SEASON 9.875 (3 times, last vs. Iowa, 3/4/13) Skinner earned a first-team All-America award on vault BEAM: at the 2010 NCAA Championships. She competed in four meets as an all-arounder for NU, totaling season highs of 9.90 (at California, 3/16/13) 9.875 on vault, 9.85 on bars, 9.825 on beam, 9.85 on floor FLOOR: and 39.125 in the all-around. She made her Husker debut at Washington, where 9.875 (2 times, last at California, 3/16/13) she posted a 9.725 on vault and a 9.10 on floor. Skinner ALL-AROUND: improved in her second week of competition for NU, hitting a 9.825 on vault and a 9.625 on floor. She showed her knack 39.525 (at California, 3/16/13) for performing by hitting a career-high 9.85 on floor when

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