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1 Nebraska Men s Gymnastics Gymnastics Contact: Erica Nett Office: (402) Cell: (608) enett@huskers.com Huskers Compete at national sports festival The Nebraska men s gymnastics team (5-6,0-3) continues a streak of away meets this weekend, when it travels to Columbus, Ohio, for the Arnold Classic. The Huskers will compete at on March 5 at 12:30 p.m. This is a change from the previously announced 2 p.m. start time. The Arnold Classic, also known as the Arnold Sports Festival, is a four-day event, where athletes from all across the country come to compete in a number of different sports and events. The gymnastics portion of the festival will feature more than 4,000 competitors, both men and women, but the Huskers will specifically be competing against Ohio State and Iowa. In addition to holding the event in the United States, the Arnold Sports Festival extends its reach to Australia, Brazil, Europe and Africa later in the year. For more information on the event visit LAST TIME OUT: The Huskers are coming off a third-place finish against Iowa and Penn State on Feb. 27. Ethan Lottman and Kyle King each claimed an individual event title in the triangular meet. Lottman placed first on pommel horse and King tied for first on floor. IN THE RANKINGS: King and Lottman are both ranked in the Top 20 nationally. King comes in at No. 5 on floor, while Lottman is tied for fifth on pommel horse. The duo is joined in the Top 20 by Anton Stephenson and Austin Epperson. Stephenson, is ranked 12th in the all-around and tied for 18th on parallel bars and Epperson is tied for 15th on floor. As a team, NU ranks No. 7 in the CGA Poll and No. 8 in the Coaches Poll Season overview At IOWA, With penn State, Feb. 27 IOWA CITY, IOWA --- Nebraska had two gymnasts claim individual titles in its triangular meet against conference-opponents Iowa and Penn State on Saturday afternoon. Senior All-American Ethan Lottman placed first on pommel horse, while sophomore Kyle King tied for first on floor. As a team, the Huskers took third with a total score of The Hawkeyes claimed first place ( ), while the Nittany Lions took second ( ). Nebraska started the triangular on pommel horse, with senior Ryan Irick kicking things off for the Huskers with a score of King followed with Antonio Castro tied his personal-best score of 14.50, while Anton Stephenson pitched in a Lottman was the final competitor and proved his All-American status posting a The team finished with a score of on the event. The team moved to rings, where the it earned the highest score this season (70.45) on the event. Joshua Everitt started the Huskers off strong, shattering his career-high score by more than one point. Everitt and Austin Epperson both posted scores of Irick and Stephenson each earned a for their routines. Alex Magsam led the Huskers on the event, receiving a Daniel Leal pitched in a The Huskers continued their impressive run on floor this season earning a team score of King, who broke the school record on the event earlier in the season, led the team with a Connor Adamsick broke his career-best score with a Stephenson and Epperson added scores of 14.90, while senior All- American Sam Chamberlain finished with a NU was in second place halfway through the meet, trailing Iowa by just under three points and having a slight advantage over Penn State. On parallel bars Stephenson and Epperson posted and 14.30, respectively. Zymball set a new personal-best score with Leal s routine earned him a 13.90, while Chamberlain added a The team finished with a score of on the event. The Huskers moved to high bar, where Castro led the team with his score of Epperson pitched in a Lottman earned a 13.45, while Leal added a Stephenson overcame a fall to finish with a As a team, Nebraska score on high bar. Nebraska finished the day on vault. Stephenson paved the way for the Huskers with a 14.80, while King and Chamberlain posted a and 14.55, respectfully. Magsam earned a and Adamsick pitched in NU finished with a team vault score of Stephenson was Nebraska s only all-around competitor. The freshman from Fishers, Ind., placed third with a score of NU PAIR Finishes in top 35 in all-around at winter cup, feb. 19 LAS VEGAS --- NU freshmen gymnasts, Anton Stephenson and Jordan King, each placed in the top 35 in the all-around in the preliminary sessions of Winter Cup in Las Vegas on Thursday. Despite a valiant effort and a great representation of the Huskers on the national stage, neither advanced to Winter Cup Finals on Saturday night. The duo went up against over 90 individuals for a spot on the U.S. Men s Senior National Team and a shot to represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics. King competed in the afternoon session, where he had four top-ten finishes, including a third-place finishing on pommel horse (14.45), a ninth place finish on parallel bars (13.70), a 10th-place finish on still rings (13.75) and in the all-around (79.80). Stephenson represented the Huskers in the second session where he finished in 21st place in his session with a total score of Across both sessions, Stephenson placed 27th in the all-around, while King placed 35th in the all-around and 13th on pommel horse. The top 42 gymnasts, using the Men s Program Committee s points ranking system advance to the finals on Saturday. Gymnasts receive points based on their individual finishes during the preliminary sessions. King was the only Husker to receive points, earning eight for his finish on pommel horse. Ohio State s Sean Melton leads after the first day. The Columbus, Ohio, native posted a in the all-around. Yul Moldauer of Oklahoma is in second place with a score of 87.35, while three-time U.S. champion Sam Mikulak holds the third-place spot with a total of Winter Cup Finals begin at 9:15 p.m. (CT) on Feb Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Jan. 16 Rocky Mountain Open /3rd (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Jan. 23 Air Force (W) (Devaney Center) Jan. 30 Minnesota, UMN Club Team /2nd (Minneapolis, Minn.) Feb. 6 Oklahoma (L) Feb. 18 (Norman, Okla.) Winter Cup Preliminaries No Team Score (Las Vegas, Nev.) Feb. 20 Winter Cup Finals Did Not Participate (Las Vegas, Nev.) Feb. 27 Iowa, Penn State /3rd (Iowa City, Iowa) March 5 Arnold Classic 12:30 p.m. (Columbus, Ohio) March 11 Penn State 7 p.m. (State College, Pa.) March 20 Minnesota, Iowa 2 p.m. (Devaney Center) April 1-2 Big Ten Championships 7 p.m. (Columbus, Ohio) April 15 NCAA Team Qualifier 1 p.m. (Columbus, Ohio) April 16 NCAA Finals 7 p.m. (Columbus, Ohio) 2016 Roster Name Yr. Hometown Connor Adamsick So. Mundelein, Ill. Heath Anderson Fr. Mesa, Ariz. Antonio Castro So. Pinecrest, Fla. Sam Chamberlain Sr. Franklin, Ohio Austin Epperson Jr. Allen, Texas Joshua Everitt RFr. Tucson, Ariz. Travis Gollott Jr. Livermore, Calif. Ryan Irick Sr. Wichita, Kan. Jordan King Fr. Houston, Texas Kyle King So. Mesquite, Texas Daniel Leal So. Cali, Colombia Ethan Lottman Sr. Omaha, Neb. Alex Magsam So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Sanjaya Roy So. Douglassville, Pa. Brenon Sommers So. Elgin, Ill. Anton Stephenson Fr. Fishers, Ind. Christopher Stephenson Jr. Fishers, Ind. Coleman Tokar Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Andrew Zymball RFr. La Vista, Neb. Head Coach: Chuck Chmelka (Seventh Year) Assistant Coach: Jim Hartung (11th Year) Assistant Coach: John Robinson (Sixth Year) Secretary: Annette Werschke (Eighth Year) Gymnastics SID: Erica Nett (First Year) Meet-day Links Live Stream: Page 1

2 Freshmen King, Stephenson will represent nu at winter cup, feb. 16 Jordan King and Anton Stephenson, freshmen on the Nebraska men s gymnastics team, have been invited to represent the Huskers at Winter Cup in Las Vegas on Feb. 18 and Feb. 20. Over 90 individuals will attend and each gymnast will be competing for eight spots on the U.S. Men s Senior National Team, along with a shot to represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The competition is not new to the pair. Both Huskers competed at the Winter Cup last year. Stephenson advanced to the finals in the all-around, where he tied for fourth on vault. The meet is by invitation only and is considered a prestigious honor. In order to qualify for the Winter Cup, athletes must have competed in the P&G Championships or must have finished in the top three in the all-around or individual events at the NCAA Championships. King competed at the 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships, where he placed in the top five on all events and in the all-round competition. The Houston, Texas, native tied for first on pommel horse, placed second on floor, rings, parallel bars and in the all-around, took third on high bar and earned fifth on vault. I m pretty stoked to be competing at Winter Cup again, King said. But this time I get to represent the University [of Nebraska] and wear that block N on my chest, which means so much more than representing just myself. Stephenson also competed at the 2015 P&G Championships. He took home the title on parallel bars, earned second on vault, placed third on floor and pommel horse, placed fourth in the all-around, tied for fourth on high bar and claimed seventh place on rings. I am very excited to head out to Las Vegas to compete at Winter Cup, Stephenson said. It is always an eye opening experience swinging next to some of the nation s top gymnasts. It will not be as exciting as competing alongside the whole team, but it is still a great opportunity to represent the University [of Nebraska]. King will compete in the afternoon session on Feb. 18, beginning at 1 p.m. Stephenson will follow in the evening session, set to start at 6:30 p.m. Scoring at Winter Cup is based on a point system of 20. The highest-scoring individual on any event will be awarded 20 points, with the next highest earning 19 and so on. There are no points awarded for the all-around on the first day of competition. The top 42 gymnasts will advance to the final competition on Feb. 20, along with the top three gymnasts on each event. Champions will be determined based on the combined two-day score. At Oklahoma, Feb. 6 NORMAN, Okla. --- Despite posting the second-best team score in school history, three top-three individual finishes and a number of personal-best scores, the No. 6 Nebraska men s gymnastics team (5-4, 0-1) fell to the top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (8-0) on Saturday night by a score of Nebraska began the competition on pommel horse. All-American Ethan Lottman led the team on the event with a 14.75, earning second-place overall on pommel horse. Jordan King posted a solid and Kyle King added support with his score of Anton Stephenson s routine was awarded a Ryan Irick and Antonio Castro both overcame a fall to post a and , respectively. The team finished with a score of The Huskers moved to floor for the second rotation. Andrew Zymball started the team off with a 13.40, followed by Chris Stephenson and Connor Adamsick who each notched a K. King earned a and A. Stephenson posted a career-best score of Austin Epperson ended the event on a strong note with a As a team, the Huskers scored on the event. On vault, Connor Adamsick started the Huskers off strong with a personal-best score of The trend continued when senior Sam Chamberlain followed with a career-high score of The senior tied for third place overall on the event. A. Stephenson tied his career best when he scored K. King earned for his routine, while Alex Magsam posted a Daniel Leal added The team s final score on vault was 73.60, the highest score of the season on the event. At the halfway point, the Huskers trailed Oklahoma by a score of Ryan Irick started on still rings for Nebraska and earned a score of Heath Anderson, in his college debut, posted a Next, J. King shattered his previous personal-best score with a and Magsam stuck his landing, earning a Leal s routine got him a 13.50, while Epperson ended the event with a Nebraska ended with a team score of on still rings. NU competed on high bar next. Epperson was the leader on the event for the Huskers with a Castro added supported with his score of C. Stephenson posted a personal-high score of A. Stephenson and Leal added a and 13.65, respectively, while J. King earned a his first time competing on the event. Nebraska ended with a The team finished the night on parallel bars with a score of A. Stephenson was the top performer on the event with Leal followed closely behind with C. Stephenson and Epperson earned and 14.00, respectively. K. King clinched a with his performance, while Sanjaya Roy scored in his first appearance of the year for the Huskers. A. Stephenson was the team s only all-around competitor. He finished with a score of 85.75, earning second place. The Huskers are off until Feb. 27 when the team travels to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. In the meantime, select members of the team will compete at the Winter Cup in Las Vegas on Feb. 18 and Feb. 20. At Minnesota, Jan. 30 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. --- The No. 7 Nebraska men s gymnastics team broke another school record and posted the third highest total score in school history ( ) in its second-place finish on Saturday night. The Huskers came behind the fifth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, but defeated the University of Minnesota Club Team in its first Big-Ten matchup of the season. Nebraska started the night on still rings. Senior, Ryan Irick kicked it off for the Huskers with a Freshman, Jordan King, made his first appearance on rings and posted a 13.50, along with Alex Magsam and Daniel Leal. Anton Stephenson pitched in a 13.45, while Austin Epperson led the team on the event with a The Huskers finished with a team score of NU moved to floor, where the team has had a history of success this season. The trend continued on Saturday night when the team broke the school record with a score of Kyle King and Epperson led the team on the event with a and a 15.20, respectively. Three Huskers finished with new personal-best scores, Communications Contact info Contact... Erica Nett Office Phone... (402) Cell... (608) enett@huskers.com Internet...Huskers.com Facebook... facebook.com/nebraskamgym Mailing Address...One Memorial Stadium...PO Box Lincoln, NE Highs Score Gymnast Floor Exercise 15.85* Kyle King Pommel Horse 15.55* Ethan Lottman Still Rings Austin Epperson Vault A. Stephenson/Alex Magsam Parallel Bars Sam Chamberlain Horizontal Bar Austin Epperson All-Around Anton Stephenson *NU Record 2016 Team bests Score Team (Air Force) * Floor Exercise (Minnesota/UMN Club) 75.45* Pommel Horse (Air Force) 72.70* Still Rings (Iowa/Penn State) Vault (Oklahoma) Parallel Bars (Minnesota/UMN Club) Horizontal Bar (Air Force) 72.70* *NU Record 2015 Team bests Score Team (Minnesota/Iowa/Penn State) Floor Exercise (Illinois) Pommel Horse (Army) Still Rings (Illinois) Vault (Stanford/California/Oklahoma) Parallel Bars (Minn./Iowa/Penn State) Horizontal Bar (NCAA Qualifiers) CGA rankings (released Feb. 29, 2016) Team 1... Oklahoma 2...Stanford 3...Ohio State 4... Minnesota 5... Illinois 6... Iowa 7...Nebraska 8... Penn State 9... California 10...Michigan Air Force 12...Navy Army William & Mary 15...Springfield College Arizona State Washington 18...Temple UIC 20...SC United (Nebraska regular-season opponents in italics.) Page 2

3 including Coleman Tokar who scored a in his hometown. It s nice to show my home state that I can have a lot of fun and still do really well, Tokar said. I wasn t thinking too much about my score at the time, I just wanted the team to do well. Although we had some rough spots, we had a lot of good stuff that really stood out and the Gophers won t forget it. Andrew Zymball (14.95) and Anton Stephenson (14.75) also posted career-best scores, while Connor Adamsick pitched in a The Huskers built off the momentum from floor on pommel horse. J. King broke his personal-best score with a Ethan Lottman bounced back from a fall to earn a 14.45, while Kyle King scored a A. Stephenson chipped in a and Travis Gollott and Antonio Castro finished with a and 13.40, respectively. The team earned on the event. After three events, the Huskers trailed the Golden Gophers On high bar, Chris Stephenson got the Huskers off to a good start. After sticking the landing, the junior from Fishers, Ind., earned a Lottman and Castro finished with and 13.80, respectively and Anton Stephenson claimed a Epperson and Leal posted scores of and 12.85, despite falling. After struggling on high bar, the Huskers showed resilience, posting a on vault. Alex Magsam and Castro broke personal-best with scores of and A. Stephenson earned a and Adamsick scored a Chamberlain and K. King added scores of The Big Red ended the night on parallel bars with a team score of Epperson started the event for the Huskers with a K. King posted a and A. Stephenson and Leal broke their personal best with scores of and respectively. C. Stephenson fired a and Chamberlain earned for his routine. Stephenson, Nebraska s only all-around competitor for the night, claimed the all-around title with a score of He also finished in first place on parallel bars. Minnesota finished with a team score of , while the club team scored Nebraska will have another chance against Minnesota on March 20, when the Gophers come to Lincoln and Tokar is excited for another shot. The best part about bringing another rival team to your home, is you get to show them your home floor and we can show them what kind of home scores we can get, Tokar said. vs. air force, Jan. 23 LINCOLN, Neb. --- The Nebraska men s gymnastics team had an impressive performance in front of more than 3,000 fans at the Bob Devaney Center on Saturday night, breaking six school records and defeating Air Force by a score of , the highest team total in program history. The Huskers got off to a great start on floor, setting a new school record with a score of Kyle King led the Huskers with a new personal-best score and a new school record with his score of Austin Epperson and Connor Adamsick added support with scores of and 14.90, respectively. Freshman Anton Stephenson posted a career-best Andrew Zymball finished with 14.25, while Daniel Leal scored The Huskers built on the momentum from floor through pommel horse, finishing with a team score of , another school record. Ethan Lottman paved the way for the team with a 15.55, a new personal-best and a new program record. A. Stephenson and Antonio Castro also scored new career bests on the event with scores of and 14.50, respectively. Jordan King added in his first collegiate appearance. Gollott and Leal both finished with K. King chipped in with Nebraska moved to still rings next where Alex Magsam led the Huskers with A. Stephenson posted another career-best score (14.15). Leal pitched in a score of The team finished with a score of on the event. Halfway through the meet, Nebraska and Air Force were in a tight race. The Huskers led the Falcons by a score of On vault, Magsam (14.70), A. Stephenson (14.90) and Leal (14.80) all posted personal-best scores. K. King scored 14.85, while Adamsick and Zymball added scores of and 14.10, respectfully. As a team, the Huskers scored Next up for the Huskers was parallel bars where the team finished with Epperson got the team off to a great start with a career-best score of Leal led the team on the event with Senior Sam Chamberlain posted to give the Huskers a edge going into the last event. Nebraska finished the meet on high bar with 72.70, another school record. Four Huskers posted career-best scores. Castro (14.45), A. Stephenson (14.60), Epperson (14.95) and Leal (14.70) all broke their previous personal bests. Lottman and C. Stephenson scored and 14.00, respectively, to help the Huskers breeze by Air Force. A. Stephenson and Leal competed in the all-around for Nebraska, finishing with and 85.40, respectfully. Individually, Nebraska won four events on the night. K. King took home the floor title, Lottman finished first on pommel horse, Epperson on high bar and Leal earned first on parallel bars. The Huskers begin conference competition next weekend when the team travels to Minneapolis, Minn., to take on the Golden Gophers on Jan. 30. The meet is set to begin at 7 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- The Nebraska men s gymnastics team had an explosive opening to its 2016 season on Saturday night at the Rocky Mountain Open, including a second-place individual finish, a third-place team finish and seven career-best scores, among six gymnasts. Senior captain and All-American, Sam Chamberlain, earned second place overall on parallel bars after his impressive score of As a whole, the Huskers finished third with a team score of , beating Arizona State ( ) and Washington ( ), and coming behind Oklahoma ( ) and Air Force ( ). Nebraska started the night on horizontal bar, where the team finished with a score of Travis Gollott kicked off the 2016 season for the Huskers. The Livermore, Calif., native posted a career-high to start the team off strong. Anton Stephenson debuted is collegiate career with a The freshman was followed by senior All-American Ethan Lottman scored Daniel Leal broke his previous personal-best with a score of Austin Epperson claimed a score of , while Antonio Castro finished with a The Huskers moved to floor for their second rotation. Andrew Zymball began the rotation for Nebraska. The redshirt freshman came away with a score of Following Zymball was Connor Adamsick who shattered COaches poll, week 7 (released Feb. 22, 2016) Team 1... Oklahoma 2...Stanford 3...Ohio State 4... Minnesota 5... Illinois 6... Iowa 7...Nebraska 8... Penn State 9... California 10...Michigan Air Force 12...Navy Army William & Mary Arizona State 16...Springfield College 17...Temple UIC Washington 20...SC United (Nebraska regular-season opponents in italics.) Huskers in top 20 Nationally Place Gymnast Floor 5 Kyle King Pommel Horse 5T Ethan Lottman All-Around 12 Anton Stephenson Floor 15T Austin Epperson Parallel Bars 18T Anton Stephenson big ten preseason rankings (released Dec. 9, 2015) Team 1....Ohio State 2....Michigan Illinois Penn State Minnesota 6....Iowa 7....Nebraska 2015 Review 2015 Record Big Ten Finsh...7th 2015 NCAA Finish...n/a Lettermen Returning/Lost... 13/4 All-Americans Returning/Lost...3/1 Newcomers....3 Around the B1G Conference Friday, March 4 -No. 8 Penn State vs. No. 16 Arizona State Tempe, Ariz. (9 p.m. ET) Saturday, March 5 - No. 4 Minnesota vs No. 19 UIC Minneapolis, Minn. (7 p.m. CT) -No. 10 Michigan vs No. 18 Temple/Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico (6:30 p.m. CT) -No. 3 Ohio State & No. 6 Iowa at Arnold Classic Columbus, Ohio Sunday, March 6 -No. 5 Illinois vs. No. 18 Temple/No. 19 UIC Champaign, Ill. (4 p.m. CT) Page 3

4 his career-high score of with a score of Kyle King and A. Stephenson finished with scores of and respectively. Chamberlain s routine earned him a Epperson was the leader on the event with a , a new personal-best. The Huskers finished with a team score of , their best event of the night. Pommel horse was next for NU. Gollott started the event with a score of Adamsick and K. King followed with a score of 8.90 and respectively. Lottman led the team on the event with a , with help from Castro s personal-best Despite struggling on the event, the Big Red still finished with an event score of Nebraska was in third place at the halfway mark, with a score of , trailing Oklahoma ( ) and Air Force ( ). NU switched to still rings next. Zymball and fellow redshirt freshman Joshua Everitt, were the first two competitors for the Huskers. The duo notched scores of and respectively. Alex Magsam earned a , while Leal marked a Sophomore Brenon Sommers finished with after his performance. Epperson led the team on a second event of the night, with another personal-best score of Nebraska s final team score on the event was On vault, the Huskers showed resilience after struggling on the previous two events, finishing with a team score of Chamberlain, paved the way for NU with a score of Sophomores Adamsick and K. King came next with and respectively. A. Stephenson s routine produced a Leal added to his successful night with a score of , while Magsam finished the event with a personal-best of The team finished strong on parallel bars. Chamberlain was the team leader with a on the event. Leal fueled the Huskers with his score of A. Stephenson s score (14.200) and K. King s score (13.900) propelled the team, while Epperson and Zymball added support with and respectively. A. Stephenson was the only all-around competitor for the Huskers. The Fishers, Ind., native earned fifth place with a score of Seniors chamberlain, lottman named to b1g watch list Seniors Sam Chamberlain and Ethan Lottman were named to the B1G Men s Gymnasts to Watch List announced Thursday, along with 12 other gymnasts from around the conference. Chamberlain, a senior from Franklin, Ohio, looks to be Nebraska s top performer on parallel bars, after setting the NU record last season with a score of In 2015, Chamberlain qualified for the individual parallel bars event finals at the 2015 Big Ten Championships. At the 2015 NCAA Championships, he made it to the event semifinals, where he barely missed out on a chance to compete at the event finals competition the following day. Lottman, an Omaha, Neb., native competed in every meet last season and had a successful postseason as well. He competed at the NCAA Championships on pommel horse where he qualified for the event finals. There, Lottman finished fifth on pommel horse with a score of He earned his first career All-America honors, becoming the first All-American on an individual event since In addition to earning All-America honors in competition, Lottman also claimed second-team CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades in Chamberlain and Lottman look to help lead the team back to the NCAA Championships and get another shot at making it to the finals competition in their final year at Nebraska. Gymnastics Staff Head Coach... Chuck Chmelka Alma Mater... Nebraska (1982) ...cchmelka@huskers.com Assistant Coach... Jim Hartung Alma Mater... Nebraska (1982) ... jhartung@huskers.com Assistant Coach... John Robinson Alma Mater... Nebraska (2010) ...jrobinson@huskers.com Gymnastics Secretary... Annette Werschke Men s Gymnastics Phone...(402) Men s Gymnastics Fax...(402) general information Location... Lincoln, Neb. Enrollment...25,260 Population...268,738 Founded... Feb. 15, 1869 Nickname... Cornhuskers or Huskers Colors...Scarlet and Cream Conference... Big Ten Chancellor... Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. Institutional Rep....Josephine Potuto, J.D. Athletic Director...Shawn Eichorst Team Information Home Facility...Bob Devaney Sports Center Capacity... 7,907 Head Coach... Chuck Chmelka 2016 Record Asst. Coaches...Jim Hartung, John Robinson Pronunciation Guide Ryan Irick EYE-rick Travis Gollott gaul-ot Coleman Tokar TOE-car Sanjaya Roy Sahn-JAI 2016 preview With an experienced returning roster and talented newcomers, the Nebraska men s gymnastics team takes aim at its top finish at nationals in more than a decade in The team is excited to begin its fifth season in the Big Ten Conference, as it provides challenging matchups for the Huskers. Nebraska hopes to finish the 2016 season in the top seven nationally, executing the program s highest finish in over 15 years. Senior Leadership NU will depend on its three seniors to help lead the team both in the gym and in the classroom. All-American Ethan Lottman, along with Sam Chamberlain and Ryan Irick, all played significant roles in the Huskers lineup during the 2015 season. Lottman competed in every meet last season, including the postseason, where he finished fifth on pommel horse. Chamberlain set the program record for highest parallel bars score in 2015 with Irick posted personal-best scores on rings and pommel horse last season, and he ll look to impact the team on those events again in The three seniors look to bring the Huskers back to the NCAA Championships in their final season at Nebraska. Junior Experience The seniors are joined by four experienced juniors who all competed in the 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier. Austin Epperson became one of Nebraska s top rings performers in He also represented the team in the classroom and in the community, earning a spot on the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship team and Academic All-Big Ten for the second consecutive year. Travis Gollott emerged as Nebraska s first all-around competitor since 2014 and competed on floor at the 2015 Big Ten Championships where he placed eighth. He also was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of Chris Stephenson had a stellar year in his debut season as a Husker. The Fishers, Ind., native transferred from Air Force after his freshman season, but immediately made an impact for Nebraska as a sophomore. In addition to competing at the 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier, he also performed at the individual competition. He also was a standout in the classroom earning first-team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors in Coleman Tokar competed regularly for the Huskers on rings, vault and floor, posting career-best scores on all three events as a sophomore. He also earned the prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2015 for his leadership and work in the community. Sophomore Strength As the biggest class, the sophomores will help fill the void left by the four graduated seniors from last season. Kyle King and Daniel Leal will help lead the sophomore class for the Huskers. Both King and Leal competed at the 2015 NCAA Team Qualifiers as freshmen. Leal claimed individual titles on rings and on parallel bars on Jan. 30. King earned a berth into the 2015 Big Ten Championships event finals where he received the bronze medal for his career best vault performance of Alex Magsam posted career-best scores on rings, vault and parallel bars. Additionally, he competed in the 2015 NCAA Team Qualifiers. He also earned first-team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors in Connor Adamsick competed on floor, pommel horse and vault in his first season at Nebraska and looks to become a key contributor on those events as a sophomore. Adamsick also earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades in Brenon Sommers will compete for a spot in Nebraska s rings lineup as a sophomore. He posted a career-best score of against Minnesota and Iowa last season. Page 4

5 Antonio Castro chose to redshirt last season, but looks for more action for the Huskers this season. Sanjaya Roy did not compete for the Huskers as a freshman, but still contributed. He was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015 and earned first-team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors. Each of the six sophomores made significant impacts in the classroom as well. They each earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for at least one semester last year and expect to continue representing the team in the classroom. Freshman talent Five freshmen look to start making an immediate impact on the team. The class includes two redshirts, Joshua Everitt and Andrew Zymball, and three newcomers, Heath Anderson, Anton Stephenson and Jordan King. Everitt and Zymball anticipate making the lineups in 2016, while guiding the remaining freshmen in their first competitive season at Nebraska. The remaining three Huskers consist of high-profile recruits sought after by numerous schools across the country. Heath Anderson, from Mesa, Ariz., participated at the 2014 State Boys Championships and chose Nebraska over Oklahoma. He ll look to clinch a spot in the Huskers still rings lineup in Jordan King, a Houston, Texas, native was a member of the Cypress Academy of Gymnastics team that took first at the 2015 Junior Olympics National Championships. Additionally, King and Stephenson both represented Nebraska at the P&G Gymnastics Championships. King tied for first on pommel horse and placed second on floor, rings and in all-around competition. Stephenson took first on parallel bars and placed second on vault. Challenging Schedule Nebraska begins its season on Jan. 16 when the team travels to Colorado Springs, Colo., to compete at the Rocky Mountain Open, before welcoming Air Force to the Devaney Center on Jan. 23 for the first home meet of the season. The Huskers have a series of away meets that continue into mid-march. NU goes to Minnesota on Jan. 30 for a Big Ten match-up. Then the Huskers battle defending national champion Oklahoma on Feb. 6. The team has a bye week to prepare for the Winter Cup in Las Vegas on Feb. 18 and Feb. 20. On Feb. 27, the Huskers take the short trip to Iowa City to take on the Hawkeyes. NU opens March in Columbus, Ohio, with the Arnold Classic on March 5. Then the team travels to State College, Pa., to compete against Penn State on March 11. On March 20, the Huskers return home to take on Minnesota and Iowa for the final home meet of the season and the final regular-season meet. The 2016 Big Ten Championships will be hosted by Ohio State in Columbus April 1-2. A combination of the team s regular-season and conference championships performances will determine whether NU qualifies for the NCAA Championships. The 2016 NCAA Championships will also be held in Columbus, Ohio, April Nebraska Men s Gymnastics Team (back row, from left): Connor Adamsick, Austin Epperson, Alex Magsam, Christopher Stephenson, Anton Stephenson, Antonio Castro, Ethan Lottman, Grant Perdue, Jordan King, Andrew Zymball, Daniel Leal, Coleman Tokar, Joshua Everitt, Sam Chamberlain, Travis Gollott, Brenon Sommers, Ryan Irick, Sanjaya Roy, Heath Anderson and Kyle King. Page 5

6 Husker high scores Connor Adamsick Floor Exercise (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) Pommel Horse (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) Vault (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Heath Anderson Still Rings: (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Antonio Castro Floor Exercise (vs. Iowa/Minnesota, Feb. 15, 2014) Pommel Horse (twice, most recently at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) Vault (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) High Bar (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Sam Chamberlain Floor Exercise: (at NCAA Team Qualifiers, April 19, 2013) Still Rings: (at Big Ten Championships, March 27, 2015) Vault: (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Parallel Bars: (NU Record) (vs. Iowa/Penn State/Minnesota, March, 15, 2015) High Bar: (at Michigan, Feb. 8, 2014) Joshua Everitt Still Rings (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) Austin Epperson Floor Exercise: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) Still Rings: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) Parallel Bars: (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) High Bar: (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Travis Gollott Floor Exercise (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) Pommel Horse (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) Still Rings (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) Vault (vs. Iowa/Penn State/Minnesota, March 15, 2015) Parallel Bars (at Iowa/Minnesota, Feb. 14, 2015) High Bar (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) All-Around (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) Ryan Irick Pommel Horse: (at Illinois, March 8, 2015) Still Rings: (at Big Championships, March 27, 2015) Jordan King Floor (at Winter Cup Preliminaries, Feb. 18, 2016) Pommel Horse (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Still Rings (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Vault (at Winter Cup Preliminaries, Feb. 18, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Winter Cup Preliminaries, Feb. 18, 2016) High Bar (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) All-Around (at Winter Cup Preliminaries, Feb. 18, 2016) Kyle King Floor Exercise (NU Record) (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Pommel Horse (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) Vault (twice, last at Big Ten Championships event finals, March 28, 2015) Parallel Bars (at Illinois, March 8, 2015) daniel leal Floor (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Pommel Horse (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) Still Rings (three times, most recently at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) Vault (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) High Bar (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) All-Around (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Ethan Lottman Floor Exercise: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 17, 2015) Pommel Horse: (NU Record) (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) High Bar: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 11, 2014) alex magsam Still Rings (at Illinois, Mar. 8, 2015) Vault (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Parallel Bars (vs. Iowa/Minnesota at Iowa, March 14, 2015) sanjaya roy High Bar: (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) brenon sommers Still Rings (at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) Anton Stephenson Floor Exercise (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Pommel Horse (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Still Rings (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Vault (twice, vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016/at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Horizontal Bar (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) All-Around (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Chris Stephenson Floor Exercise (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 9, 2015) Parallel Bars (at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) High Bar (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Coleman Tokar Floor Exercise (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Still Rings (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) Vault (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 11, 2014) High Bar (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) Andrew Zymball Floor Exercise (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Still Rings (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) Vault (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) Page 6

7 2016 nebraska men S gymnastics roster Connor Adamsick So. FX, PH, V, PB 5-7 Mundelein, Ill. Heath Anderson Fr. SR 5-3 Mesa, Ariz. Antonio Castro So. AA 5-8 Pinecrest, Fla. Sam Chamberlain Sr. FX, SR, V, PB, HB 5-5 Franklin, Ohio Austin Epperson Jr. FX, SR, V, PB, HB 5-7 Allen, Texas Joshua Everitt RFr. FX, SR, V 5-4 Tucson, Ariz. Travis Gollott Jr. AA 5-5 Livermore, Calif. Ryan Irick Sr. PH, SR 5-7 Wichita, Kan. Jordan King Fr. AA 5-9 Houston, Texas Kyle King So. FX, PH, V 5-3 Mesquite, Texas Daniel Leal So. AA 5-8 Cali, Colombia Ethan Lottman Sr. FX, PH, V, PB, HB 5-8 Omaha, Neb. Alex Magsam So. SR, V, PB 5-7 Scottsdale, Ariz. Sanjaya Roy So. SR, V, PB 5-5 Douglassville, Pa. Brenon Sommers So. SR 5-6 Elgin, Ill. Anton Stephenson Fr. AA 5-10 Fishers, Ind. Christopher Stephenson Jr. AA 5-8 Fishers, Ind. Coleman Tokar Jr. FX, SR, V, PB, HB 5-6 Minneapolis, Minn. Andrew Zymball RFr. FX, SR, V, PB 5-7 La Vista, Neb. Chuck Chmelka Head Coach Seventh Season Jim Hartung Assistant Coach 11th Season John Robinson Assistant Coach Sixth Season Page 7

8 2016 Team Results Rocky Mountain Open Jan. 16 vs. Oklahoma, Air Force, Arizona State, Washington, Oklahoma Club Team Colorado Springs, Colo. Team Total FX PH SR V PB HB Oklahoma Air Force Nebraska Arizona State Oklahoma Club Washington Jan. 23 vs. air force devaney center Lincoln, neb. Team Total FX PH SR V PB HB Nebraska * * * Air Force Jan. 30 vs. minnesota, UMN Club team Minneapolis, minn. Team Total FX PH SR V PB HB Minnesota Nebraska * UMN Club Team FEb. 6 vs. Oklahoma norman, okla. Team Total FX PH SR V PB HB Oklahoma Nebraska FEB. 27 vs. Iowa, Penn State iowa city, iowa Team Total FX PH SR V PB HB Iowa Penn State Nebraska *NU Record Page 8

9 2016 individual Results Connor Adamsick at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Heath anderson at Oklahoma Antonio Castro at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Sam Chamberlain at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Austin Epperson at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Joshua Everitt at RMO at Iowa/Penn St Travis Gollott at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota Ryan Irick at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Jordan King at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma *Winter Cup Prelims Ethan Lottman at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Alex Magsam at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St sanjaya roy at Oklahoma Brenon Sommers at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota anton stephenson at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma *Winter Cup Prelims at Iowa/Penn St Chris Stephenson at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma Coleman Tokar at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota Andrew Zymball at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St *No team score. Individual competition, by invitation only. Kyle King at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Daniel Leal at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Page 9

10 Team Captain (2016) 2015 NCAA Semifinals Competitor (Parallel Bars) 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Vault, Parallel Bars) 2015 NCAA Semifinals Competitor (Parallel Bars) Individual Title (Vault, 2/7/15) Individual Title (Rings, 3/15/15) Second-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2014) First-Team NCAA All-American (Parallel Bars, 2013) NCAA Individual Finalist (3rd, Parallel Bars, 2013) Big Ten Individual Finalist (3rd, Parallel Bars, 2013) One Individual Title (Parallel Bars) NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (2013) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2013, 2014) Floor Exercise: (at NCAA Team Qualifiers, April 19, 2013) Still Rings: (at Big Ten Championships, March 27, 2015) Vault: (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Parallel Bars: (NU Record) (vs. Iowa/ Penn State/Minnesota, March, 15, 2015) High Bar: (at Michigan, Feb. 8, 2014) SAM CHAMBERLAIN Senior Franklin, Ohio (GTC Ohio) Floor Exercise Still Rings Vault Parallel Bars High Bar Sam Chamberlain will be looked to for leadership this season as one of three seniors. After setting an NU record of last season, he looks to be Nebraska s top performer on parallel bars. He will also contribute on vault, rings and high bar. As a junior, he qualified for the individual parallel bars event finals at the 2015 Big Ten Championships. At the 2015 NCAA Championships, Chamberlain qualified to the event semifinals, where he barely missed out on a berth in the event finals competition the following day. Chamberlain looks to help lead the team back to the NCAA Championships and get another shot at making it to the finals competition in his final year at Nebraska. Placed second on parallel bars at the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 16 Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season Holds Nebraska s highest parallel bars score this season (15.15) at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Born on July 7, 1994, in Franklin, Ohio Son of Richard and Tami Chamberlain Has four sisters, Jenny, Tara, Katie and Molly, and two brothers, Jake and Joey Majoring in fisheries and wildlife Earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring semesters of 2013 and 2014 Chose Nebraska over Michigan. Sam in the National ings 33 Parallel Bars 35T Vault Page 10

11 First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2013, 2014, 2015) 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Horse, Rings) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2013, 2014, 2015) Academic All-Big Ten (2013, 2014, 2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014; Spring 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Pommel Horse: (at Illinois, March 8, 2015) Still Rings: (at Big Championships, March 27, 2015) RYAN IRICK Senior Wichita, Kan. (Air Capital Gymnastics) Pommel Horse Still Rings Ryan Irick will be looked to for leadership this season as one of three seniors. He will play an important role for Nebraska in both still rings and pommel horse. He scored personal-best scores in both events last season. Irick has also been a star in the classroom while at Nebraska. He earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten and First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete for three consecutive years In addition, he has been named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll every semester of his college career. This year, Irick will continue to set an example for the team in both athletics and academics. at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Son of Dean and Teri Irick Born on June 29, 1992, in Wichita, Kan. Has one older sister, Danielle Majoring in nutrition and health sciences (pre-med) A three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2013, 2014, 2015) A two-time academic All-Big Ten selection Earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of , , and RYAN in the National ings 85 Still Rings Page 11

12 Second-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American (2015) 2015 First-Team All-American (Pommel Horse) 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Horse) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) 2015 Hartung Award 2015 Elite 89 Award First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2013, 2014, 2015) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2014, 2015) Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, 2013, 2014; Spring 2013, 2014, 2015) Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) Individual Title (Pommel Horse, 2/27/16) Individual Title (Pommel Horse, 1/23/16) Individual Title (Pommel Horse, 1/30/15) Individual Title (Pommel Horse, 2/7/15) 2013 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor Floor Exercise: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 17, 2015) Pommel Horse: (NU Record) (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) High Bar: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 11, 2014) Ethan Lottman Senior Omaha, Neb. (Cahoy s) Floor Exercise Pommel Horse Vault Parallel Bars High Bar A returning All-American in competition and in the classroom, senior Ethan Lottman will be looked to for experience and leadership. Lottman competed in every meet last season and had a successful postseason as well. He competed at the NCAA Championships on pommel horse where he qualified for the event finals. Lottman finished fifth on pommel horse with a score of He earned his first career All-America honors, becoming the first All-American on an individual event since In addition to earning All-America honors in competition, Lottman also claimed second-team CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades in Lottman was recognized for his efforts in the community and in the classroom, earning first-team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten, the Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award, a spot on the Nebraska Scholar Athlete-Honor Roll and the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Broke the program record for highest pommel horse score on Jan. 23 against Air Force (15.55) Holds Nebraska s highest pommel horse score this season (15.55) Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Son of Teague and Rhonda Lottman Born on April 18, 1994 in Aurora, Neb. Has one sister, Sophie Art major Named a second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2015 A two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2014, 2015) A two-time academic All-Big Ten selection A six-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Earned first-team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete in 2013 Earned a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award Named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2014 and 2015 Chose Nebraska over Michigan ETHAN in the National ings 5T Pommel Horse 89 High Bar Page 12

13 Individual Title (High Bar, 1/30/15) 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Rings, High Bar) Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, 2013, 2014; Spring 2014, 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Floor Exercise: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) Still Rings: (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) Parallel Bars: (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) High Bar: (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) AUStin in the National ings 15T Floor 30T High Bar 31T Still Rings 47T Parallel Bars Austin Epperson Junior Allen, Texas (Elite Champion) Floor Exercise Still Rings Vault Parallel Bars High Bar As a sophomore, Austin Epperson became one of Nebraska s top performers on rings. He also played a significant role on floor and parallel bars and posted a career-best score (15.00) on floor in February This season, he will be looked to for experience and leadership as an upperclassman. Epperson will also continue to represent the team in the classroom and in the community. Scored career-bests on floor and still rings at the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 16, Nebraska s first meet of the season Posted personal-bests on parallel bars and high bar on Jan. 23 against Air Force Scored Nebraska s highest still rings and high bar scores this season Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Born on Nov. 22, 1993 Son of Mike and Lisa (McCrady) Epperson, both of whom are former gymnasts for Nebraska Has one sister named Abbie A criminal justice major Earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2014 A five-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll He started his college education at Nebraska early by taking summer classes in 2012 Chose Nebraska over Oklahoma, Minnesota and Illinois Can solve a Rubiks Cube His favorite movie saga is Star Wars Has competed in Russia Is 1/16 Cherokee Indian Page 13

14 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2014, 2015) 2015 NCAA All-Around Finals Competitor 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (All-Around) Floor Exercise (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) Pommel Horse (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) Still Rings (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) Vault (vs. Iowa/Penn State/Minnesota, March 15, 2015) Parallel Bars (at Iowa/Minnesota, Feb. 14, 2015) High Bar (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) All-Around (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 10, 2015) travis gollott Junior Livermore, Calif. (West Coast Olympic) All-Around As an upperclassman with a lot of experience, Travis Gollott will be looked to for leadership in both competition and in the classroom. He had an impressive sophomore season for the Huskers, competing in all six events and posting career-best scores in each one. Gollott also had a successful postseason making it to the individual Big Ten Championships on floor. At the NCAA Championships, he finished 14th in all-around competition. Scored career-bests on horizontal bar at the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 16, Nebraska s first meet of the season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota Son of Rory and Lori Gollott Born on May 2, 1995 in San Jose, Calif. Has one sister, Amanda, and a twin brother, Ryan Majoring in criminal justice A two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Enjoys wake-boarding and riding his dirt bike in his spare time Travis in the National ings 106 Pommel Horse Page 14

15 CHRIS STEPHENSON Junior Fishers, Ind. (Air Force/Deveau s School of Gymnastics) All-Around Chris Stephenson had an outstanding debut season for the Huskers and looks to continue to lead the team even more this season as an upperclassman. He competed at the 2015 NCAA Championships in both team and individual competition. He was a star in the classroom and in the community, earning two academic awards from the CGA and a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll both semesters. First-Team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2015) Second-Team CGA All-America Scholar- Athlete (2014) 2015 NCAA Semifinals Competitor (Floor) 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor, Parallel Bars, High Bar) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Floor Exercise (at NCAA Team Qualifier, April 9, 2015) Parallel Bars (at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) High Bar (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) AUStin in the National ings 56 High Bar 62 Parallel Bars Made his season debut on Jan. 23 against Air Force Earned season-high scores on floor, parallel bars and high bar at Oklahoma on Feb. 6 Posted a personal-best score on high bar (14.35) at Oklahoma on Feb. 6 at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma Son of Greg and Kim Stephenson Born on Feb. 8, 1995 in Indianapolis, Ind. Biology major Has one sister, Andrea and two brothers, Julian and Anton His brother Anton is also a member of the Nebraska men s gymnastics team Spent one year as a member of the Air Force gymnastics program Was named a member of the Dean s List and earned a spot on the Athletic Honors List at Air Force Chose Nebraska over Army West Point Always has an extra pair of socks Knows every G-Eazy lyric Has survived two tandem sky dives Is notorious for getting lost in the neighborhoods surrounding Lincoln, (Neb.), and making his friends come guide him to safety He flosses twice a day, every day Page 15

16 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor) Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, 2014; Spring 2014) Floor Exercise (at Minnesota, 1/30/16) Still Rings (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) Vault (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 11, 2014) High Bar (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) coleman tokar Junior Minneapolis, Minn. (North Shore Gymnastics) Floor Exercise Still Rings Vault Parallel Bars High Bar As an upperclassman, Coleman Tokar will be looked to as a leader for the Huskers. Tokar competed regularly for the Huskers and posted career-best scores on rings (13.85), vault (14.35) and floor (14.75) as a sophomore. Outside of competition, Tokar was one of only two members of the team to earn the Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2015, for his leadership, positive influence on the team and consistent and dedicated community service. He also was named to the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. As a junior, Tokar expects to continue making an impact both in competition and outside of athletics. Made his season debut on Jan. 30 against Minnesota and UMN Club Team Posted a career-best score on Jan. 30 on floor in Minneapolis, Minn., his hometown at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota Son of Rick and Nancy Tokar Born on April 30, 1994 in Minneapolis, Minn. Has one brother, Cooper Majoring in mathematics education Earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2012 and the spring of 2014 Enjoys skiing, playing the guitar, piano and French horn Chose Nebraska over Minnesota Page 16

17 Honors & AwardS Academic All-Big Ten (2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013; Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Floor Exercise (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) Pommel Horse (at Minnesota/UIC, Feb. 7, 2015) Vault (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Connor in the National ings 21 Floor 67T Vault Connor Adamsick Sophomore Mundelein, Ill. (Buffalo Grove Gymnastics) Floor Exercise Pommel Horse Vault Parallel Bars Connor Adamsick posted career highs on floor and vault in his first competitive season with Nebraska. He also competed on pommel horse as a freshman. He looks to continue to build upon his success as a sophomore. Outside of competition, Adamsick was a star in the classroom, earning Academic All-Big Ten in 2015 and being named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring. In addition, he earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015 for his outreach efforts in the community. Adamsick expects to continue to make an impact in the community and in the classroom in Scored career-best on floor at the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 16, Nebraska s first meet of the season Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Son of Gregory and Catherine Adamsick Born on Feb. 12, 1995 in Mundelein, Ill. Has one brother, Andrew, and one sister, Megan Majoring in civil engineering Earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2013 and the spring of 2015 Enjoys golfing Loves bridges and is studying civil engineering so he can design them in the future The Chicago Blackhawks are his favorite pro sports team Considers himself a big momma s boy Page 17

18 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Floor Exercise (vs. Iowa/Minnesota, Feb. 15, 2014) Pommel Horse (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Vault (twice, most recently at Iowa/ Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) High Bar (vs. Minnesota/Iowa/Illinois/ Air Force, March 15, 2014) ANtonio Castro Sophomore Pinecrest, Fla. (Florida Gymnastics) All-Around Antonio Castro looks for more action as a Husker sophomore. He s competed on pommel horse, vault, high bar and floor and will add experience and depth to those events for NU. Castro expects to continue to make a difference in the classroom and in the community. In 2015, he earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, while also being named to the Nebraska Scholar- Athlete Honor Roll in the spring. Scored career-best on pommel horse against Air Force on Jan. 23 In his first appearance on vault this season, Castro posted a career-best score in Minnesota Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Born on July 23, 1995, in Miami, Fla., Son of Tony and Carol Castro Has two sisters, Katherine and Olivia His eldest sister, Katherine, competes in tennis at Pittsburgh Majoring in computer science Antonio in the National ings 33 Pommel Horse 39T High Bar Page 18

19 Honors & AwardS 2015 NCAA Semifinals Competitor (Vault) 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Floor, Horse, Vault, Parallel Bars) Big Ten Vault Medalist (2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Individual Title (Floor Exercise, 2/27/16) Individual Title (Floor Exercise, 1/23/16) Individual Title (Floor Exercise, 1/30/15) Individual Title (Floor Exercise, 2/7/15) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014) Floor Exercise (NU Record) (vs. Minnesota, Jan. 23, 2016) Pommel Horse (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) Vault (twice, last at Big Ten Championships event finals, March 28, 2015) Parallel Bars (at Illinois, March 8, 2015) Kyle King Sophomore Mesquite, Texas (Ridgewood) Floor Exercise Pommel Horse Vault Parallel Bars After having an impressive debut season with the Huskers, Kyle King looks to be one of Nebraska s top competitors in He competed in every meet last season, including the postseason, where he made it to the 2015 NCAA Semifinals on vault. Outside of gymnastics, King was recognized for his efforts in the classroom and in the community, earning a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and on the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. He ll look to continue his success in all aspects as a sophomore. Broke program record on floor on Jan. 23 (15.85) Broke personal-best score on floor against Air Force on Jan. 23 Holds Nebraska s highest floor score this season (15.85) Earned floor title on Jan. 23 Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Son of Harold and Tracy King Born on Oct. 4, 1995 in Nashville, Tenn. Has one sister, Courtney Chose Nebraska over Oklahoma Business administration major Kyle in the National ings 5 Floor 38T Vault 62T Pommel Horse 77 Parallel Bars Page 19

20 Honors & AwardS 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Individual Title (Parallel Bars, 1/23/16) Individual Title (Rings, 1/30/15) Individual Title (Parallel Bars, 1/30/15) Floor (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Pommel Horse (vs. Army, Jan. 30, 2015) Still Rings (three times, most recently at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) Vault (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) High Bar (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) All-Around (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Daniel Leal Sophomore Cali, Colombia (Indigo) All-Around Daniel Leal had a solid freshman year and will build upon that success as a sophomore. The Colombia native competed in five out of six events and did particularly well on rings and high bar. He set his career high in rings twice last season with a Leal also competed at the 2015 NCAA Championships, posting a personal-best score (14.10) on high bar at the team qualifier. Scored career-best on floor, vault and high bar against Air Force on Jan. 23 Posted personal-best score on parallel bars on Jan. 30 in Minnesota Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Son of Hemberth Leal and Stella Restrepo Born on April 8, 1995 in Cali, Colombia Has one sister, Luisa, who is was gymnast at Rutgers Majoring in marketing and minoring in economics Chose Nebraska because of its academic excellence and rich program tradition Daniel in the National ings 26T Parallel Bars 43T High Bar 81 Still Rings 98T Vault Page 20

21 First-Team CGA All-America Scholar- Athlete (2015) 2015 NCAA Team Qualifier Competitor (Rings) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015) Still Rings (at Illinois, Mar. 8, 2015) Vault (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Parallel Bars (vs. Iowa and Minnesota at Iowa, March 14, 2015) Alex in the National ings 46T Vault 46T Still Rings alex magsam Sophomore Scottsdale, Ariz. (North Valley Gymnastics) Still Rings Vault Parallel Bars Alex Magsam had an impressive first season in competition and in the classroom. He posted careerbest scores on still rings (14.65), vault (14.05) and parallel bars (13.00). In addition, he qualified for the 2015 NCAA Team Competition on rings. In the classroom, Magsam earned first-team CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete and was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for both semesters. He expects to continue shining in the classroom as a sophomore. Scored career-best on vault on Jan. 30 Posted the highest vault score this season for Nebraska (14.90) Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Born on Oct. 13, 1995 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Son of Janice and Bill Magsam Has one sister, Amy Majoring in biological systems engineering Chose Nebraska over Temple and Minnesota Likes to fish Favorite food is bacon and egg burritos The Star Wars series are his favorite movies Designed a Millenium Falcon replica in his computer aided design class that is going to be 3D printed Page 21

22 First-Team CGA All-America Scholar- Athlete (2015) Academic All-Big Ten (2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) High Bar (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Sanjaya Roy Sophomore Douglassville, Pa. (Parkettes) Still Rings Vault Parallel Bars Despite not competing for the Huskers in his first season at Nebraska, Sanjaya Roy still made his mark by being an active member in the community and shining in the classroom. Roy claimed Academic All-Big Ten Honors in 2015 and was also named to the Nebraska Scholar- Athlete Honor Roll in both semesters. In addition, Roy earned a spot on the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for his efforts in the community. at Oklahoma Son of Michael and Janet Roy Born on July 28, 1994, in Lancaster, Calif. Has one brother, Michael and one sister, Nefertiti Majoring in psychology Went to boarding school Is the youngest in his family Started gymnastics when he was 9-years-old Wants to work with animals and/or children in the future Favorite color is green getting to know Sanjaya 1. What s your favorite part about gymnastics? My favorite part about gymnastics is how different it is from any other sport. 2. What is your best gymnastics memory? My best gymnastics memory is the first time I went to Junior Olympic Nationals. 3. What advice would you give to your 10-year-old self? I would tell my 10-year-old self to keep pushing because it will all be worth it. Page 22

23 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2014, 2015) Still Rings (at Minnesota/Iowa, Feb. 14, 2015) brenon sommers Sophomore Elgin, Ill. (St. Charles Gymnastics) Still Rings Brenon Sommers competed on rings for Nebraska last season, posting a career-best score of against Minnesota and Iowa. He will continue to support the team in that event as a sophomore. In the classroom, he was recognized for his efforts, earning a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring 2014 and 2015 semesters. at RMO vs. Air Force Born on July 24, 1995 Son of Matthew and Kristin Sommers Has three sisters, Evann, Haidyn and Kallahan A hospitality, restaurant and tourism management major A two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll In his spare time, Brenon enjoys trapshooting, hunting and fishing Chose Nebraska over Oklahoma and Penn State Page 23

24 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Still Rings (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 27, 2016) Joshua Everitt Redshirt Freshman Tucson, Ariz. (Gymnastics World Central) Floor Excercise Still Rings Vault Joshua Everitt redshirted his first year at Nebraska, but looks to start helping the Huskers in the 2016 season on floor, pommel horse and rings. Despite not competing for the Huskers in 2015, Everitt made an immediate impact in the classroom and in the community. He was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for both semesters and was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Everitt looks to continue to make a difference outside of competition in Made his first collegiate appearance on Jan. 16 at the Rocky Mountain Open in Colorado Springs, Colo. at RMO at Iowa/Penn St Son of Chris and Kim Everitt Born on Feb. 25, 1996 in Tucson, Ariz. A criminal justice major. Has three sisters, Taylor, Kayleigh and Hannah and three brothers, Chris, Nick and Matthew In his free time, Josh enjoys playing video games Taught himself how to play the piano Has a pet cat named Yoshi His first time inside of a classroom was in college Is the middle child in his family Has never left the country getting to know joshua 1. What s your favorite part about gymnastics? My favorite part about gymnastics is the team environment. We spend every day together training and pushing each other towards our goals. Having teammates who are my brothers and being a part of something much bigger than myself is my favorite part about this sport. 2. What is your best gymnastics memory? My favorite memory of gymnastics was traveling to Hawaii for Regional Championships in What advice would you give to your 10-year-old self? I d definitely tell my 10-year-old self to stick with the sport of gymnastics because not only is it one of the most satisfying sports in the world, but it teaches you skills that continue throughout life, such as perseverance, discipline, commitment and strength in times of adversity. Page 24

25 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Floor Exercise (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Still Rings (at Rocky Mountain Open, Jan. 16, 2016) Vault (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Iowa/Penn State, Feb. 7, 2016) Andrew in the National ings 53 Floor andrew zymball Redshirt Freshman La Vista, Neb. (Cahoy s) Floor Excercise Still Rings Vault Parallel Bars After redshirting his first year at Nebraska, Andrew Zymball hopes to start competing in floor, rings, vault and bars for the Huskers. Despite not competing last season, Zymball was able to support the team in the community and in the classroom. He was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015 for his efforts in the community, while also earning a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for the fall 2014 and spring 2015 semesters Made his first collegiate appearance on Jan. 16 at the Rocky Mountain Open in Colorado Springs, Colo. Posted career-best score on floor in Minnesota on Jan. 30 (14.95) Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma at Iowa/Penn St Son of Scott and Stefanie Zymball Born on Dec. 27, 1995, in Omaha, Neb. Has one brother, Alex Majoring in nutrition Has never drank pop in his entire life Has a new puppy named Hudson. Follow him on As of 12/4/2015, Andrew s snapchat score is 107,398 Has never lost a game in NBA 2K16. Mostly because he quits right before he loses. getting to know andrew 1. What s your favorite part about gymnastics? When you nail a routine in competition and know that all those hours in the gym paid off. 2. What is your best gymnastics memory? [At] my senior regionals, I joked with my coach before my floor routine that I would stick every pass, and I ended up actually sticking every pass. 3. What advice would you give to your 10-year-old self? I would tell my 10-year old self to not lose your flexibility. Page 25

26 2014 Arizona State Boys Championships Participant Still Ring (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) heath anderson Freshman Mesa, Ariz. (Xtreme Gymnastics) Still Rings Heath Anderson is one of three freshmen to join the men s gymnastics team this season. In 2014, he scored a on floor at the Arizona State Boys Championships. He hopes to bring that success to Nebraska and help the Huskers return to the NCAA Championships in Heath is a still ring specialist who is really going to help our team, Nebraska Coach Chuck Chmelka said. He has developed over the summer into an elite ring man. at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma Son of Heath is the son of Scot and Holly Anderson Born on March 9, 1996 Has one sister, Savannah, and three brothers, Peyton, Baylor and Laken Majoring in marketing Chose Nebraska over Oklahoma One of two still rings specialists on the gymnastics team Is the smallest person on the team His two best friends are his mom and dad His club gymnastics coach, Jeff Kelly, was a former Husker still rings specialist from getting to know Heath 1. What s your favorite part about gymnastics? My favorite part about gymnastics is doing the rings. 2. What is your best gymnastics memory? My best gymnastics memory is making it on the Nebraska team. 3. What advice would you give to your 10-year-old self? I would say nothing to my 10-year-old self, because he wouldn t listen anyways. Page 26

27 2016 Winter Cup Participant 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships (First Tie, Pommel Horse) (Second, All-Around, Floor Exercise, Rings, Parallel Bars) (Third, High Bar) (Fifth, Vault) 2015 Junior Olympics National Championship (First, Cypress Academy of Gymnastics) (Second, Floor Exercise & Pommel Horse) 2015 Winter Cup Participant Floor (at Winter Cup Preliminaries, Feb. 18, 2016) Pommel Horse (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) Still Ring (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Vault (at Winter Cup Preliminaries, Feb. 18, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Winter Cup Preliminaries, Feb. 18, 2016) High Bar (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Jordan in the National ings 28 Pommel Horse 86 Still Rings Jordan King Freshman Houston, Texas (Cypress Academy of Gymnastics) All-Around Jordan King looks to make an immediate impact as a freshman. The Houston, Texas, native recently competed at the 2015 Junior Olympics National Championships and the P&G Gymnastics Championships. At the Junior Olympics, King placed second on floor and pommel horse. At the P&G Championships, King placed in the top five on all events and all-round competition. King hopes to continue his success as a Husker. Jordan is an outstanding all-arounder who will give immediate help to our team, Nebraska Coach Chuck Chmelka said. He had a great junior career and is ready to take the next step to elite. Made his first collegiate appearance on Jan. 23 against Air Force Is one of two true freshman competing for Nebraska this season Posted career-best on pommel horse in Minnesota on Jan. 30 (14.50) s 13th on the CGA national individual rankings (pommel horse) at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma Winter Cup Prelims Son of Jim and Lori King Born on Oct. 10, 1996 Has two sisters, Janelle and Kayla, and one brother, Jesse Majoring in computer science at Nebraska Jordan loves energy drinks Favorite band is Pink Floyd Hates cold weather Wahoo s Fish Tacos is Jordan s favorite restaurant getting to know Jordan 1. What s your favorite part about gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is that it s always changing, not just in the aspect that everyday is different from the last, but also in that the sport as a whole changes. If you look at gymnastics from 30 years ago and compare it to now, you can easily see how far this sport has come. 2. What is your best gymnastics memory? Representing the University of Nebraska at P&G Championships. 3. What advice would you give to your 10-year-old self? Keep fighting. There will be times when others get better than you but make that the thing that feeds your desire for greatness. Page 27

28 2016 Wnter Cup Participant Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2/29/16) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (1/25/16) Individual Title (All-Around, 1/30/16) Individual Title (Parallel Bars, 1/30/16) 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 Wnter Cup Participant (Vault, Fourth) 2015 Windy City Invitational (First, Vault & Parallel Bars) 2014 BlackJack Men s Championship (First, Floor Exercise & Parallel Bars) (Second, All-Around) (Third, Vault) Floor Exercise (at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Pommel Horse (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Still Rings (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Vault (twice, vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016/at Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2016) Parallel Bars (at Minnesota/UMN Club Team, Jan. 30, 2016) High Bar (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) All-Around (vs. Air Force, Jan. 23, 2016) Anton in the National ings 12 All-Around 18T Parallel Bars 27T Floor 29T Vault 48 Pommel Horse 53 High Bar 78 Still Rings Anton stephenson Freshman Fishers, Ind. (Deveau s School of Gymnastics) All-Around Anton Stephenson is one of three freshmen to join the team for the 2016 season. He hopes to start making a difference on the team right away. In January 2015, Stephenson took first in vault (15.650) and parallel bars (14.200) at the Windy City Invitational. In addition, he competed at the 2015 Junior Olympics Nationals. Stephenson looks to continue building on his success at Nebraska. He also represented Nebraska at the P&G Championships where he placed in the top four on five events and the all-around, including a first-place finish on parallel bars. Anton is a phenomenal gymnast who will help our team on all six events, Nebraska Coach Chuck Chmelka said. He had an outstanding career in Junior Olympic Gymnastics and is ready to compete at the next level. Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week Honors for the week of Jan. 25, becoming the first ever Nebraska men s gymnast to earn the award Earned event titles on parallel bars and all-around on Jan. 30 in Minnesota Has competed in every meet for Nebraska this season Is one of two true freshmen to compete for the Huskers this season Posted career-best scores on pommel horse, still rings, vault, high bar and all-around on Jan. 23 against Air Force Scored personal-bests scores on floor and parallel bars on Jan. 30 in Minnesota s 20th in the CGA s national individual rankings (all-around) Holds Nebraska s highest vault and all-around scores this season at RMO vs. Air Force at Minnesota at Oklahoma Winter Cup Prelims at Iowa/Penn St Son of Greg and Kim Stephenson Born on Oct. 18, 1996 He brother of Chris Stephenson, who is also a member of the Nebraska men s gymnastics team In addition, he has one sister, Andrea, and one brother, Julian. Anton is majoring in nutrition science Chose Nebraska over Ohio State and Minnesota Is left handed Can juggle and ride a unicycle Favorite vegetable is corn Favorite event is parallel bars Favorite color is red getting to know anton 1. What s your favorite part about gymnastics? I love being a part of such a great team 2. What is your best gymnastics memory? My favorite memory has been representing Nebraska at USA Championships. 3. What advice would you give to your 10-year-old self? Listen to your coaches. Page 28