
Chicago, Ill. – The No. 7 Nebraska men's gymnastics team aims to wrap-up an outstanding season this weekend at the 2018 NCAA Championships in Chicago, Ill. The Huskers hope to advance to the team finals for the second year in a row.
Jason Kautz, Ph.D., is a professor of practice, a distinguished teaching fellow, a graduate faculty associate and coordinator of general chemistry in the Nebraska Department of Chemistry.
Ann Arbor, Mich. – It was an unforgettable night for the Nebraska men's gymnastics team as four Huskers claimed seven individual medals at the 2018 Big Ten Championships. NU claimed the most medals out of any Big Ten team at the competition. Anton Stephenson won the gold medal on vault with a score of 14.95 for the second year in a row. The Fishers, Ind., native also shared the gold medal on parallel bars with Minnesota's Tristan Duran. Both gymnasts scored 14.15 on the event. Stephenson is the first Husker to win two gold medals in one conference meet since 1998. The junior also snagged a share of the silver medal on floor, scoring 14.20.
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The No. 6 Nebraska men's gymnastics team had seven athletes qualify for individual finals in the team's sixth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships on April 6. Illinois finished in first with a score of 413.900. Michigan (408.600), Penn State (406.350), Ohio State (405.600) and Minnesota (405.450) came out on top over the Big Red (404.750), while Iowa took last place (398.550). Jake Bonnay led the way for the Huskers, earning the highest vault score of the night with a career-high 14.95. Along with Bonnay, Antonio Castro, Kyle King, Daniel Leal, Josh Martin, Anton Stephenson and Chris Stephenson will compete on Saturday, April 7 at 6 p.m. (CT).
Husker senior Kyle King, a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award, has helped reshape Nebraska gymnastics back into the national spotlight.
Ann Arbor, Mich. - The No. 6 Nebraska men's gymnastics team begins postseason competition at the Big Ten Championships April 6-7 in Ann Arbor, Mich. After finishing 11-3 in the regular season, NU hopes to use that momentum heading into the postseason. The Huskers have a lot to prove after taking fifth place at the Big Ten Championships last year. Team Finals and Individual Qualifiers will take place on April 6 at 7 p.m. Gymnasts who qualify will advance to Individual Finals on April 7 at 7 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb. – The No. 4 Nebraska men's gymnastics team notched its highest score of the season against No. 3 Minnesota and No. 9 Iowa at home on March 24. Despite a valiant effort, the Huskers came up short in the last regular meet of the season. Minnesota earned first (419.100), Nebraska finished second (416.050) while Iowa finished third (411.050). Antonio Castro captured the pommel horse title with a season-high 14.85. Griffin Kehler also led the way for the Huskers, scoring career-high scores on every event.
Lincoln, Neb. - The No. 4 Nebraska men's gymnastics team will face its biggest test of the season on March 24, taking on No. 3 Minnesota and No. 9 Iowa at the last home meet and regular meet of the season. A win for the Huskers will keep the team undefeated in the Big Ten Conference. Nebraska also looks for its fifth consecutive win of the season for the first time since 1993. At the 2 p.m. competition, the Huskers will honor eight seniors in celebration of senior day.
State College, Pa. – The Nebraska men's gymnastics team adds another notch to its belt after defeating Penn State 404.500 – 401.550 in State College, Pa. This marks the fourth consecutive win of the season, a feat that hasn't been accomplished since 1999. Anton Stephenson led the way for the Big Red, claiming the floor (14.65) and vault title (14.85). Jake Bonnay also had an impressive meet, sharing the high bar title with a score of 13.60. On top of it all, the Huskers remain undefeated in Big Ten conference meets.
State College, Pa. - The No. 2 Nebraska men's gymnastics team looks for its fourth straight win against the Penn State Nittany Lions in State College, Pa., on March 17. The Huskers have not won four consecutive meets in the regular season since 1999. A first-place finish for the Huskers will also keep the team undefeated in Big Ten Conference meets.
Lincoln, Neb. - Senior Kyle King has been selected as a 2018 Nissen Emery Award finalist, announced this week by the College Gymnastics Association. This prestigious award is college gymnastics' highest honor, and is presented annually to an outstanding senior collegiate gymnast.
Once Floyd D. Herman reached his 105th birthday in 2017, friends and family could envision Nebraska's legendary gymnast celebrating more, simply because of the way he avoids worry, stress and tension.