NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS 2019 MEET NOTES #HUSKERS @HUSKERSWGYM /NEBRASKAWGYM HUSKERSWGYMNASTICS HUSKERS.COM #BOE 2019 SCHEDULE (0-0, 0-0 BIG TEN) MEET ONE - No. 11 NEBRASKA VS. No. 1 UCLA at. NO. 1 UCLA Jan. 4 | Los Angeles, Calif. | 8 p.m. | MEET INFO Date .................................................................Saturday, Jan. 14 vs. WASHINGTON (TUMBLE N RUMBLE) Jan. 12 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. | Time ................................................................................... 8 p.m. at RUTGERS* Location ...........................................................Los Angeles, Calif. Jan. 19 | New Brunswick, N.J. | 12 p.m. Venue (Capacity) ................................... Pauley Pavilion (12,829) vs. ILLINOIS* TV/Internet: ........................................................................ESPN2 Jan. 26 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. Live Scores ...............................................................Huskers.com No. 1 UCLA at MICHIGAN* No. 11 NEBRASKA Feb. 3 | Ann Arbor, Mihc. | 3 p.m. | TV: ESPNU CORNHUSKERS ROTATION ORDER BRUINS vs. MINNESOTA* Record (Big Ten): 0-0 (0-0) Nebraska UCLA Record (PAC-12): 0-0 (0-0) Feb. 9 |Devaney Center | 5 p.m. | TV: ESPNU Series vs. UCLA: UCLA, 13-6 Rotation 1: Uneven Bars Rotation 1: Vault Last Meet: First of Season Last Meet: First of season Rotation 2: Vault Rotation 2: Uneven Bars Head Coach: Valorie Kondos Fields at OHIO STATE* Head Coach: Heather Brink Rotation 3: Floor Exercise Rotation 3: Balance Beam Record at UCLA (Yr.): 516-120 (29) Feb. 16 | Columbus, Ohio | 3 p.m. Record at NU (Yr.): 0-0 (1st) Rotation 4: Balance Beam Rotation 4: Floor Exercise vs. IOWA (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* Feb. 22 | Toledo, Ohio. | 6 p.m. THE OPENING PASS vs. MICHIGAN STATE (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* FEB. 22 | Toledo, Ohio. | 6 p.m. The preseason No. 11 Nebraska women’s gymnastics will start their 2019 campaign this Friday with vs. MARYLAND (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* Feb. 22 | Toledo, Ohio | 6 p.m. a trip to defending National Champion UCLA in Los Angeles, Calif. at Pauley Pavilion at 6 p.m. CT. vs. PENN STATE (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* Feb. 22 | Toledo, Ohio | 6 p.m. The Huskers were chosen No. 11 in the National Preseason Coaches’ poll, as well as picked second in the Big Ten coaches poll. Senior Sienna Crouse and junior Taylor Houchin were named to the Big Ten Gymnastics to Watch list. vs. SOUTHERN UTAH March 2 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. In 2018, Nebraska finished sixth in the NCAA Super Six and will return 11 letter winners at DENVER (DENVER MEET) March 10 | Denver, Colo. | 3 p.m. and three All-Americans in first-teamers Crouse, senior Megan Schweihofer and Houchin. NU also welcomes five newcomers to the team, all true freshmen from across the country. vs. ARIZONA STATE (DENVER MEET) March 10 | Denver, Colo. | 3 p.m. Friday’s match up against the Bruins will be the 19th all-time meeting between the two teams in the regular season vs. PITTSBURGH (DENVER MEET) March 10 | Denver, Colo.. | 3 p.m. with UCLA holding a 13-6 series lead. The Bruins won all three match-ups against Nebraska last season, placing first at the Masters Classic (197.500-197.500), NCAA semifinals (197.5625-197.0125) and NCAA finals (198.075- vs.KENTUCKY (MASTERS CLASSIC) 196.8000). The last time the Huskers defeated UCLA in the regular season was at the Master’s Classic in 2009. March 16 | Devaney Center. | 7 p.m. vs. BOISE STATE (MASTERS CLASSIC) Following UCLA, Nebraska will return for a home meet with No. March 16 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. NUMBERS TO KNOW 15 Washington on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. CT, which will be a part of vs. ILLINOIS STATE (MASTERS CLASSIC) The Huskers return three All- Nebraska’s Tumble & Rumble promotion, as Nebraska wrestling March 16 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. Americans, seniors Sienna Crouse team will complete in the Deaveny Center at the same time BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS* and Megan Schweihofer and against Northern Iowa. The Huskers will then begin Big Ten March 24 | State College, Penn. | TBA 3 junior Taylor Houchin. competition with a road trip to Rutgers on Jan. 19 at 12 p.m. CT. NCAA REGIONALS April 7 | Campus Sites | TBA Nebraska’s 2019 schedule NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS features ten teams that finished April 20-21 | Ft. Worth, Texas | TBA 10 in the top 25 nationall last season. * All times Central and subject to change *Meets marked with an * are Big Ten meets * Home meets at the Bob Devaney Sports Center listed in RED INSIDE THE MATCHUP * For ticket information, visit Huskers.com/Tickets or call 1-800-8-BIG-RED Nebraska UCLA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 2019 Record 0-0 0-0 Women’s Gymnastics Contact: Matt Jesus (Primary) 2019 Ranking (Preseason) 11 1 Email: [email protected] Overall Team Average 196.970* 197.596* Cell Phone: (402) 957-4674 Team Vault Average 49.250* 49.283* Office Phone: (402) 472-7776 Web Site: Huskers.com Team Bars Average 49.250* 49.378* Women’s Gymnastics Contact: Francis Forte (Secondary) Team Beam Average 49.150* 49.479* Email: [email protected] Team Floor Average 49.320* 49.463* Cell Phone: (201) 923-3229 Overall Team High 197.525* 198.596* Office Phone: (402) 472-7776 Women’s Gymnastics Twitter: @HuskersWGym Team Vault High 49.475* 49.625* Women’s Gymnastics Facebook: NebraskaWGym Team Bars High 49.375* 49.638* Women’s Gymnastics Instagram: HuskersWGymnastics Team Beam High 49.375* 49.750* Women’s Gymnastics Snapchat: NebraskaWGym Team Floor High 49.475* 49.775* *Averages and high scores reflect 2018 season Regional Qualifying Scores (RQS) 25 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS | 26 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCES 159 ALL-AMERICANS | 5 NCAA CHAMPIONS | 16 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 2019 NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS MEET NOTES QUICK FACTS 2019 NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER GENERAL INFORMATION Name Events Ht Year Hometown/(High School/College) (Club) Name of School University of Nebraska Kelli Chung A-A 5-1 Jr. Torrance, Calif. (Torrance HS) (Gym-Max) City, Zip Lincoln, NE 68588 Sienna Crouse A-A 5-3 Sr. Fargo, N.D. (Fargo South HS) (American Gold Gymnastics) Makayla Curtis A-A 5-2 So. Savannah, Ga. (Islands HS) (Summit Gymnastics) Founded 1869 Adnerys De Jesus A-A 5-1 Fr. Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich HS) (Darien YMCA) Enrollment 26,091 Anika Dujakovich A-A 5-4 So. Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West HS) (Fuzion Gymnastics) Nickname Cornhuskers, Huskers Sarah Hargrove A-A 5-0 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. (Connections Academy) (Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy) School Colors Scarlet and Cream Sierra Hassel A-A 5-3 Jr. Johnston, Iowa (Johnston HS) (Triad Gymnastics) Affiliation NCAA Division I Taylor Houchin A-A 5-3 So. Republic, Mo. (Republic HS) (Gold Metal Gyms) Abby Johnston A-A 5-4 Fr. Parkland, Fla. (Stoneman Douglas HS) (American Twisters) Conference Big Ten Catelyn Orel A-A 5-3 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs South HS) (GAGE) President Dr. Hank M. Bounds Kaylee Quinn A-A 5-1 Fr. Rockaway, N.J. (Morris Hills HS) (North Star Gymnastics) Chancellor Ronnie Green Kynsee Roby A-A 5-1 So. Windsor Heights, Iowa (Valley HS) (Triad Gymnastics) Director of Athletics Bill Moos Megan Schweihofer A-A 5-0 Sr. China, Mich. (St. Clair HS) (Hunt’s Gymnastics Academy) Facility (Capacity) Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907) Megan Thompson A-A 5-3 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Basha HS) (Desert Light Gymnastics) Rachel Thompson A-A 5-7 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest HS) (Nebraska School of Gymnastics) Athletic Department Phone (402) 472-4224 Megan Verceles Carr A-A 5-5 So. Monte Sereno, Calif. (Los Gatos HS) (West Valley Gymnastics School) Ticket Office Phone (402) 472-3111 *Photo roster is located on last page (800-8-BIG-RED) Gymnastics Office Phone (402) 472-3808 COACHING STAFF PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Head Coach:Heather Brink (First Year Interim) GYMNASTICS HISTORY ADNERYS De JESUS ................... AD-Knee-riss HEY-zeus Career Record: 0-0 First Year of Gymnastics 1976 ANIKA DUJAKOVICH .......... ON-ick-uh do-YAWK-oh-vich Nebraska Record: 0-0 Overall All-Time Record 954-493-7 (.658) Taylor HOUCHIN ............................................HOW-chin Assistant Coach: Mike Heredia (First Year) Regular Season All-Time Record 717-249-4 (.741) Catelyn OREL .......................................................OR-ull Student Managers: Jake Jundt (Fourth Year) Postseason All-Time Record 233-242-3 (.493) KYNSEE ROBY .....................................KIN-zee ROBE-ee Athletic Trainer: Tom Dufresne (20th Year) Megan SCHWEIHOFER ..............................SHWY-hof-er NCAA Championships Appearances 26 (Last, 2018) Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn (First Year) NCAA Championships Best Finish 4th (Last, 2011) Megan VERCELES Carr ...............................VER-suh-less NCAA Super Six Appearances 12 (Last, 2018) Conference Titles 25 (Last, 2017) TEAM INFORMATION HUSKER CAREER HIGHS 2018 Overall Record (Big Ten) 28-15 (6-3) Gymnast V UB BB FX AA 2018 Big Ten Championships Finish Second (196.950) Kelli Chung -- -- -- -- -- 2018 NCAA Lincoln Regional Finish Second (197.525) Sienna Crouse 9.975 9.925 9.825 9.925 39.550 2018 NCAA Championships Finish Third (197.0125) Makayla Curtis 9.775 -- -- -- -- 2018 Super Six Finish Sixth (196.800) Adnerys De Jesus -- -- -- -- -- Letterwinners Returning/Lost 11/5 Anika Dujakovich 9.825 -- -- -- -- Newcomers 5 Sarah Hargrove -- -- -- -- -- Sierra Hassel -- -- 9.85 9.875 -- MEDIA INFORMATION Taylor Houchin 9.975 9.975 9.925 9.95 39.650 PLAYER AND COACH INTERVIEWS Abby Johnston -- -- -- -- -- Catelyn Orel 9.80 9.925 9.775 9.90 39.250 All media requests for interviews with Nebraska women’s Kaylee Quinn -- -- -- -- -- gymnastics coaches and student-athletes should be Kynsee Roby 9.80 9.90 9.90 9.8625 39.425 directed to Matt Jesus in the Nebraska Communications Megan Schweihofer 9.9125 9.925 9.925 9.95 39.525 Office ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance. Megan Thompson -- -- -- -- -- The best time for in-season interviews is after practice.