HUSKERS NEBRSK MEN’S GYMNASTICS NOTES BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 3 | 7:00 P.M. CT PINNACLE BANK ARENA | LINCOLN, NEB. HUSKERS SET TO HOST BIG TEN 2021 SCHEDULE CHAMPIONSHIPS MICHIGAN - POSTPONED The No. 4 Huskers are set for the Big Ten Championships which will take place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. This is JAN. 24 | LINCOLN, NEB. | 12:30 P.M. the first time Nebraska has hosted the event since 2014 and the at PENN STATE - 403.050-406.900 first-time ever at PBA. All seven teams competing in the Big Ten Championships are currently ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA. FEB. 7 | STATE COLLEGE, PA. | 12:00 P.M. LAST TIME OUT MINNESOTA - 407.700 - 397.800 NU finished the regular season at Iowa in a close meet, falling to FEB. 13 | LINCOLN, NEB. | 2:00 P.M. ® the Hawkeyes, 406.650-406.700. Despite the loss, the Huskers claimed the event titles on five of the six events. at ILLINOIS (405.550), vs. Sam Phillips claimed the floor title after notching a 14.30. Evan MICHIGAN (413.300) - 401.600 Kriley, matching his career-high score of 14.10, earned the FEB. 21 | CHAMPAIGN, ILL. | 2:00 P.M. pommel horse title. Dylan Young claimed the rings title with a career-high score of 13.90. Evan Hymanson earned his second OHIO STATE - 411.100 - 406.700 parallel bars title of the season with a 13.95. Dillan King, earning MARCH 6 | LINCOLN, NEB. | 6:00 P.M. a career-high score of 14.20, claimed the high bar title. at IOWA - 406.650 - 406.700 SCOUTING THE COMPETITION MARCH 20 | IOWA CITY, IOWA | 3:00 P.M. Michigan is coming to the Big Ten Championships as the No. 1-ranked team in the conference and are the 2021 regular season BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS champions. Leading the Wolverines is sophomore Paul Juda who APRIL 3 | LINCOLN, NEB. | 7:00 P.M. was named the 2021 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year and currently leads the NCAA in the all-around with an average score of 83.64. at NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Senior Cameron Bock is also a gymnast to watch as he is the APRIL 16-17 | MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. | second-ranked gymnast in the all-around with an average score of 82.34. Both are members of the USA Senior National Team. 1:00 & 7:00 P.M. Along with Bock and Juda, senior Shane Wiskus of Minnesota is also a member of the USA Senior National Team and will be QUICK FACTS competing at the Big Ten Championships. Location .......................................................................Lincoln, Neb. No. 5 Ohio State follows Michigan and is a competitor for the Enrollment ............................................................................. 25,057 team title. The Buckeyes are led by junior all-around gymnast Founded ...................................................................................1869 Jesse Tyndall, brother of Husker gymnast Mitch Tyndall. Nickname ..................................................Cornhuskers or Huskers No. 6 Penn State, No. 7 Illinois, No. 8 Iowa and No. 9 Minnesota Colors ................................................................. Scarlet and Cream will also be tough competitors for the team title. Conference ........................................................................... Big Ten Chancellor ......................................................... Ronnie Green, J.D. FOLLOW THE HUSKERS Institutional Rep ...................................................... Scott Fuess, Jr. Fans can follow @NebraskaMensGym on Facebook, Instagram Athletic Director ................................................................Bill Moos or Twitter for live updates during the meet. The meet will also Home Facility ......................................Bob Devaney Sports Center be on the Big Ten Network at 7:00 p.m. CT. Capacity ..................................................................................7,907 Head Coach .............................................................Chuck Chmelka UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COMMUNICATIONS | ONE MEMORIAL STADIUM, P.O. BOX 880123, LINCOLN, NEB. 68588-0123 KASSIDY OTTEMAN | OFFICE: (402) 472-7776 | CELL: (402) 689-9504 | EMAIL: [email protected] FOLLOW: @NEBRASKAMENSGYM | FACEBOOK.COM/NEBRASKAMGYM | HUSKERS.COM BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS HUSKERS CHRISTOPULOS EARNS BIG TEN NEBRASKA MEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR HONOR GYMNASTICS FACTS Nebraska men’s gymnast Taylor Christopulos was named the Big Ten Freshman of the First Season of Gymnastics .................. 1937 Year announced the conference Monday afternoon. The Big Ten Conference announced National Team Championships................... 8 Consecutive Team National Championships* ...5 the 2021 Big Ten Gymnast and Freshman of the Year awards, as voted upon by the Individual Championships ........................ 42 conference coaches Monday. Michigan’s Paul Juda was awarded Gymnast of the Year. Nissen-Emery Award Winners ................... 3 Christopulos is the first Husker to earn the Freshman of the Year award. The Layton, Utah NCAA All-America Awards .................... 200 CoSIDA Academic All-America Awards ....17 native is ranked first on vault (14.72 avg.) and holds the nation’s highest score (14.95) NCAA Top Ten Award Winners .................. 3 of the year. Christopulos has tallied five event titles this season, four on vault and one Olympians .................................................. 10 on rings (the first rings title for Nebraska since 2018). Christopulos was named Big Ten Conference Team Championships ............15 Freshman of the Week and CGA Rookie of the Week three times each. Conference Individual Championships .. 102 *NCAA record “I couldn’t be more proud of this kid. His hard work is paying off and being recognized by the conference. I am thrilled for him and our program as Taylor is the first Husker to 2020 SEASON INFORMATION win this award,” Head Coach Chuck Chmelka said. Regular-Season Record ............................ 7-2 Big Ten Finish ...........................................3rd Christopulos has competed in the all-around competition twice (finishing in second NCAA Finish .............................................6th against Ohio State and third at Iowa) this season showing that he can make an impact on Lettermen Returning/Lost ..................... 17/2 each of the six events. All-Americans Returning/Lost .................4/1 Newcomers.................................................. 3 COACHING STAFF Head Coach ........................... Chuck Chmelka » 12th Season as head coach at Nebraska » Alma Mater: Nebraska (1982) Assistant Coach .......................... Jim Hartung » 16th Season at Nebraska » Alma Mater: Nebraska (1982) Assistant Coach ...................... John Robinson » 11th Season at Nebraska » Alma Mater: Nebraska (2010) CONTACT INFORMATION Men's Gymnastics Secretary ........Karin Fusco Email [email protected] Gymnastics Office Phone ....... (402) 472-3186 Gymnastics Office Fax .......... (402) 472-9449 Mailing Address: ............................................ Nebraska Men's Gymnastics 1600 Court Street, Room 6201 Lincoln, NE 68588-0651 COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Gymnastics Contact ..........Kassidy Otteman Office Phone .........................(402) 472-2263 Cell Phone .............................(402) 689-9504 E-Mail [email protected] Associate A.D./Communications .....Keith Mann Senior Associate Director ...........Jeff Griesch BY THE NUMBERS Senior Associate Director . Shamus McKnight Associate Director ....................... Matt Smith BIG TEN RANKINGS BEST FINISH AT BIG Associate Director ..................... Nate Pohlen Nebraska is currently ranked TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Assistant Director ..................Connor Stange No. 1 on floor (69.82 avg.) and The Huskers best finish at the Graduate Assistant ..................... Emilia Frizzi vault (71.55) in the Big Ten Big Ten Championships was Graduate Assistant ............Jacob Shoemaker Conference. in 2019 when NU finished in Director of Photography ............. Scott Bruhn 1 4 fourth. Director of Website Services ...Jeremy Foote Support Associate ......................Vicki Capazo WEEKLY HONORS BIG TEN Communications Phone ......... (402) 472-2263 Taylor Christpulos has earned CHAMPIONSHIPS Communications Fax .............. (402) 472-2005 five weekly honors in 2021 This is NU’s 9th time at the Big Website .....................................Huskers.com including three Big Ten Ten Championships with their Mailing Address: Nebraska Communications Freshman of the Week and highest finish coming in 2019 One Memorial Stadium 6 two NCAA Rookie of the Week 9 when they finished in 4th. Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 honors. ACADEMIC ALL-BIG CONFERENCE TEN HONOREES CHAMPIONS 11 Huskers were named Nebraska has won 102 Academic All-Big Ten honorees conference individual for their dedication to the championships as a men’s 11 classroom over the last year. 102 gymnastics program. BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS HUSKERS 2021 MEN’S GYMNASTICS RADIO/TV ROSTER Jake Bonnay Taylor Christopulos Nikita Bolotsky Yanni Chronopoulos Liam Doherty-Herwitz Sr. • FX, PH, V, PB, HB • 6-1 Fr. • AA • 5-8 So. • AA • 5-6 Fr. • AA • 5-7 So. • AA • 5-4 Burlington, Ontario, Canada Layton, Utah Las Vegas, Nevada Milton, Ontario, Canada Bedford, Mass. Charlie Giles Cooper Giles Evan Hymanson Khalil Jackson Griffin Kehler Jr. • AA • 5-7 So. • FX, PH • 5-8 Sr. • AA • 5-4 So.• FX, PH, V, PB, HB • 5-9 Sr. • AA • 5-9 Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich, Ill. Marlboro, N.J. Houston, Texas Frisco, Texas Dillan King Evan Kriley Dylan LeClair Moritz Mueller Zach Peters Jr. • FX, PH, V, RB, HB • 6-0 Jr. • AA • 5-8