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1 NEBRASKA WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 2019 MEET NOTES /NEBRASKAWGYM HUSKERSWGYMNASTICS HUSKERS.COM #BOE 2019 SCHEDULE (19-7, 6-3 BIG TEN) at UCLA Jan. 4 Los Angeles, Calif. L vs. WASHINGTON (TUMBLE N RUMBLE) Jan. 12 Devaney Center W at RUTGERS* Jan. 19 New Brunswick, N.J. W vs. ILLINOIS* Jan. 26 Devaney Center W at MICHIGAN* Feb. 3 Ann Arbor, Mich. L vs. MINNESOTA* Feb. 9 Devaney Center 5 L p.m TV: ESPNU at OHIO STATE* Feb. 16 Columbus, Ohio W vs. IOWA (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* Feb. 22 Toledo, Ohio. L vs. MICHIGAN STATE (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* Feb. 22 Toledo, Ohio. W vs. MARYLAND (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* Feb. 22 Toledo, Ohio W vs. PENN STATE (ELEVATE THE STAGE 2019)* Feb. 22 Toledo, Ohio W vs. SOUTHERN UTAH March 2 Devaney Center W at DENVER (DENVER MEET) March 10 Denver, Colo. L vs. ARIZONA STATE (DENVER MEET) March 10 Denver, Colo. W vs. PITTSBURGH (DENVER MEET) March 10 Denver, Colo.. W vs.kentucky (MASTERS CLASSIC) March 16 Devaney Center. W vs. BOISE STATE (MASTERS CLASSIC) March 16 Devaney Center Did not compete vs. ILLINOIS STATE (MASTERS CLASSIC) March 16 Devaney Center W BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS* March 23 State College, Penn. 3/ NCAA REGIONALS April 6 Ann Arbor, MIch. 6 p.m. NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS April Ft. Worth, Texas TBA * 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 * For ticket information, visit Huskers.com/Tickets or call BIG-RED ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Women s Gymnastics Contact: Matt Jesus (Primary) mjesus@huskers.com Cell Phone: (402) Office Phone: (402) Web Site: Huskers.com Women s Gymnastics Contact: Francis Forte (Secondary) francis.forte@huskers.unl.edu Cell Phone: (201) Office Phone: (402) Women s Gymnastics Women s Gymnastics Facebook: NebraskaWGym Women s Gymnastics Instagram: HuskersWGymnastics Women s Gymnastics Snapchat: NebraskaWGym No. 14 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS Record (Big Ten): 12-5 (6-3) RQS: Last Meet: B1G Champ. 3/ Head Coach: Heather Brink Record at NU (Yr.): 12-5 (First) THE OPENING PASS The No. 14 Nebraska women s gymnastics team is set to compete at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional in Ann Arbor, Mich. hosted by Michigan on Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m. CT MEET 13 - NO. 14 NEBRASKA at NCAA ANN ARBOR REGIONAL The Huskers return three All- Americans, seniors Sienna Crouse and Megan Schweihofer and junior Taylor Houchin. Nebraska s 2019 schedule features ten teams that finished in the top 25 nationally last season. MEET INFO Date... Saturday, March 23 Time (CT)... 4 p.m. Location...Ann Arbor, Mich. Venue (Capacity)...Crisler Center (12,707) TV... FloGymnastics Live Scores...sidearmstats.com/umichigan/wgym/ ROTATION ORDER Rotation UCLA NEB. WVU ILL/CMU 1 VT BB FX UB 2 UB FX VT BB 3 BB VT UB FX 4 FX UB BB VT NCAA ANN ARBOR REGIONAL Ann Arbor Regional (1 p.m. CT) No. 7 Michigan, No. 10 Alabama, No. 23 Penn State, Ohio State Ann Arbor Regional (6 p.m. CT) No. 2 UCLA, No. 14 Nebraska, West Virginia, Illinois/Central Michigan The Huskers will compete in the second session of the regional that features No. 2 UCLA, West Virginia and the winner of Illinois and Central Michigan who will compete in a play-in round on Thursday, April 4. The first session features host No. 7 Michigan, No. 10 Alabama, along with Big Ten foes Ohio State and Penn State. The top two teams from each session will go on to compete in the regional final, with the top two from that session moving on to the National Semi-Finals. Nebraska has qualified for an NCAA regional every year since 1984 and has advanced to the National Championship Semifinals 28 times, including last season where they would go on to the NCAA Super Six. NUMBERS TO KNOW NU jumped three spots in the national rankings, coming off of a third place finish in the Big Ten Championships. The Huskers have a NQS of and once again rank top 20 in all four events, being ranked 14th on vault with a NQS of , 16th on uneven bars with a NQS of , on balance beam, Nebraska is ranked 19th with a NQS of and on the team s best event, floor exercise, the Huskers are tied for 11th with Arkansas with a NQS of INSIDE THE MATCHUP Nebraska UCLA WVU ILL CMU 2019 Ranking Overall Team NQS Team Vault NQS Team Bars NQS Team Beam NQS Team Floor NQS Overall Team High Team Vault High Team Bars High Team Beam High Team Floor High CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 26 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCES 159 ALL-AMERICANS 5 NCAA CHAMPIONS 16 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

2 QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School University of Nebraska City, Zip Lincoln, NE Founded 1869 Enrollment 26,091 Nickname Cornhuskers, Huskers School Colors Scarlet and Cream Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big Ten President Dr. Hank M. Bounds Chancellor Ronnie Green Director of Athletics Bill Moos Facility (Capacity) Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907) Athletic Department Phone (402) Ticket Office Phone (402) (800-8-BIG-RED) Gymnastics Office Phone (402) GYMNASTICS HISTORY First Year of Gymnastics 1976 Overall All-Time Record (.659) Regular Season All-Time Record (.742) Postseason All-Time Record (.493) NCAA Championships Appearances 26 (Last, 2018) NCAA Championships Best Finish 4th (Last, 2011) NCAA Super Six Appearances 12 (Last, 2018) Conference Titles 25 (Last, 2017) TEAM INFORMATION 2018 Overall Record (Big Ten) (6-3) 2018 Big Ten Championships Finish Second ( ) 2018 NCAA Lincoln Regional Finish Second ( ) 2018 NCAA Championships Finish Third ( ) 2018 Super Six Finish Sixth ( ) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 11/5 Newcomers 5 MEDIA INFORMATION PLAYER AND COACH INTERVIEWS All media requests for interviews with Nebraska women s gymnastics coaches and student-athletes should be directed to Matt Jesus in the Nebraska Communications Office (mjesus@huskers.com) at least 24 hours in advance. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice. With advance notice, telephone interviews can be arranged for other hours, depending on class and practice schedules. MEDIA PARKING Media parking is available in Lot 52 at the Devaney Center. To request a parking pass, please contact Matt Jesus (mjesus@huskers.com) at least 24 hours in advance. MEDIA SEATING Press row for most Nebraska gymnastics meets is located on the north sideline of the gym floor. Press seating is also available in the upper level of the southwest corner of the Devaney Center. MEDIA WORK ROOM The Devaney Center press room is located on the first floor hallway in the southwest corner of the Devaney Center. POST-MEET INTERVIEWS Post-meet interviews usually can be conducted with gymnasts and coaches on the gym floor immediately following the presentation of awards NEBRASKA WOMEN S GYMNASTICS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Name Events Ht Year Hometown/(High School/College) (Club) Kelli Chung A-A 5-1 Jr. Torrance, Calif. (Torrance HS) (Gym-Max) 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) Adnerys De Jesus A-A 5-1 Fr. Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich HS) (Darien YMCA) Anika Dujakovich A-A 5-4 So. Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West HS) (Fuzion Gymnastics) Sarah Hargrove A-A 5-0 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. (Connections Academy) (Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy) Sierra Hassel A-A 5-3 Jr. Johnston, Iowa (Johnston HS) (Triad Gymnastics) 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) Catelyn Orel A-A 5-3 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs South HS) (GAGE) Kaylee Quinn A-A 5-1 Fr. Rockaway, N.J. (Morris Hills HS) (North Star Gymnastics) Kynsee Roby A-A 5-1 So. Windsor Heights, Iowa (Valley HS) (Triad Gymnastics) Megan Schweihofer A-A 5-0 Sr. China, Mich. (St. Clair HS) (Hunt s Gymnastics Academy) 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) Megan Verceles Carr A-A 5-5 So. Monte Sereno, Calif. (Los Gatos HS) (West Valley Gymnastics School) *Photo roster is located on last page COACHING STAFF Head Coach:Heather Brink (First Year) Career Record: 12-5 Nebraska Record: 12-5 Assistant Coach: Mike Heredia (First Year) Student Managers: Jake Jundt (Fourth Year) Athletic Trainer: Tom Dufresne (20th Year) Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn (First Year) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ADNERYS De JESUS... AD-Knee-riss HEY-zeus ANIKA DUJAKOVICH... ON-ick-uh do-yawk-oh-vich Taylor HOUCHIN...HOW-chin Catelyn OREL... OR-ull KYNSEE ROBY... KIN-zee ROBE-ee Megan SCHWEIHOFER...SHWY-hof-er Megan VERCELES Carr...VER-suh-less HUSKER CAREER HIGHS Gymnast V UB BB FX AA Kelli Chung Sienna Crouse Makayla Curtis Adnerys De Jesus Anika Dujakovich Sarah Hargrove Sierra Hassel Taylor Houchin Abby Johnston Catelyn Orel Kaylee Quinn Kynsee Roby Megan Schweihofer Megan Thompson Rachel Thompson Megan Verceles Carr HUSKER SEASON HIGHS Gymnast V UB BB FX AA Kelli Chung Sienna Crouse Makayla Curtis Adnerys De Jesus Anika Dujakovich Sarah Hargrove Sierra Hassel Taylor Houchin Abby Johnston Catelyn Orel Kaylee Quinn Kynsee Roby Megan Schweihofer Megan Thompson Rachel Thompson Megan Verceles Carr

3 ROADTONATIONALS.COM RANKINGS Released March 25 Rank Team NQS High 1. Oklahoma UCLA LSU Florida Denver Utah Michigan Georgia Kentucky Alabama Minnesota Boise State Auburn Nebraska T15. Oregon State T15. California BYU Washington Missouri Arkansas Arizona State Iowa State Penn State Southern Utah Stanford *2019 Opponents in Italics. NEBRASKA S WEEKLY RANKING Date Rank Average/RQS Record 12/10 11 (WCGA.com) (Preseason) 1/ / / / / // /18 T / / / / / TEAM EVENT RANKINGS Event Rank RQS High Vault Uneven Bars Balance Beam Floor Exercise BONUS POINTS ANN ARBOR REGIONAL FIELD NO. 2 UCLA The Bruins are coming off a first place finish in the Pac-12 Championships where they posted a season high teamscore UCLA ranks in the top five nationall on all four events on the season. They are ranked third on vault with a RQS of and a season high of The Bruins are ranked first on uneven bars and floor exercise having a RQS of on uneven bars and on floor exercise, as well as season highs of on bars and on floor exercise. On balance beam, UCLA ranks secnd with a RQS of and a season high of NU met UCLA in the first meet of the season earlier this year where the Huskers fell to the Bruins WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia is coming off of a fourth place finish in the Big IX Championship after going 19-9 in the regular season. The Mountaineers finished with a score of WVU ranks No. 21 on vault as a team with a RQS of and a season high of , No. 34 on uneven bars with a RQS of and a season high of , No. 42 on balance beam with a RQS of and a season high of and finally the Mountaineers come in at No. 15 on floor exercise with a RQS of and a season high of The last time the two teams met in the post season came in 2013 where the Huskers defeated West Virgnina ILLINOIS/ CENTRAL MICHIGAN Illinois is coming off of a second place finish in the Big Ten Championships where they defeated the Huskers Illinois is ranked No. 30 on vault with a RQS of and a team high of this season, on uneven bars, they are ranked No. 23 with a RQS of and a season high of , on balance beam, they are ranked No. 17 with a RQS of and a season high of and on floor exercise the Illini are ranked No. 32 with a RQS of and a season high of The Huskers are 1-1 against the Illini this season, defeating them back January Central Michigan is coming off of a second place finish at the MAC Championships where they posted a team score of The Chippewas are ranked No. 37 on vault with a RQS of and a season high of , on uneven bars they are ranked No. 39 with a RQS of and a season high of , on balance beam they come in at No. 30 with a RQS of and a season high of and on floor exercsie the Chippewas are No. 37 with a RQS of and a season high of LAST TIME AT REGIONALS The Huskers competed in the Raleigh Regional hosted by North Carolina State after posting a team score of Louisiana State was the only team out of the six-team competition to best the Huskers. In that meet, Taylor Houchin was named Regional uneven bars champion with a score of and Regional co-vault champion with a score of LAST TIME OUT Nebraska competed in the Big Ten Championships in State College, Pa. hosted by Penn State. The Huskers took third place at the meet, posting a team score of falling to Michigan and Illinois. Taylor Houchin and Sienna Crouse were both named to the All-Championship team. UP NEXT The top two teams from the two sessions will compete Saturday night in a super regional for a chance at the NCAA Four on the Floor along with that, the all-around winner and top event finishers on each event from a non-qualifying team will advnace to the NCAA Championships. CROUSE AND HOUCHIN NAMED TO BIG TEN ALL-CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Senior Sienna Crouse and Taylor Houchin continue their impressive year as they add another accolade to their resume, being named to the Big Ten All-Championship team. HOUCHIN NAMED NACGC/W REGULAR SEASON ALL-AMERICAN Taylor Houchin was named a NACGC/W Regular Season All-American announced by the NACGC/W on Wednesday, March 27. Houchin earned secon team honors for her tremendous efforts on uneven bars. CROUSE, HASSEL EARN WEEKLY BIG TEN HONORS Senior Sienna Crouse and junior Sierra Hassel both earned Big Ten gymnastics weekly honors on March 19, announced by the conference. Crouse was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week after the meet of her life in the 29th Annual Masters Class this past weekend where she posted a career high in the all-around with a score of , tying the eighth highest all-around score in Nebraska history. On vault, she hit with a score of 9.85, she set a career high on uneven bars with a score of 9.975, on balance beam she finished with a score of and tied a career high on floor exercise with a score of This is the second Gymnast of the Week honor for Crouse. The last Nebraska Gymnast of the Week was junior Taylor Houchin the week of Jan. 22. Hassel was named event specialist of the week for her career high performance on balance beam where the junior from Johnston, Iowa recorded the second of the night for the Huskers, including a 10.0 from one judge. This is the first event specialist of the week honor for Hassel. The last Nebraska Event Specialist of the Week was senior Megan Schweihofer the week of Jan

4 INDIVIDUAL EVENT RANKINGS ALL-AROUND Gymnast Rank RQS High Crouse VAULT Gymnast Rank RQS High Houchin T UNEVEN BARS Gymnast Rank RQS High Houchin T FLOOR EXERCISE Gymnast Rank RQS High Crouse T PRESEASON BIG TEN COACHES POLL 1. Michigan 2. Nebraska 3. Illinois 4. Ohio State 5. Minnesota 6. Iowa 7. Penn State 8. Maryland 9. Michigan State 10. Rutgers BIG TEN GYMNASTS TO WATCH LIST Rae Balthazor Jr. Illinois Karen Howell Jr. Illinois Nicole Chow Sr. Iowa Charlotte Sullivan Jr. Iowa Audrey Barber So. Maryland Kirsten Peterman Jr. Maryland Abby Brenner Fr. Michigan Natalie Wojcik Fr. Michigan Ella Douglas Jr. Michigan State Lea Mitchell So. Michigan State Ona Loper So. Minnesota Lexy Ramler So. Minnesota Sienna Crouse Sr. Nebraska Taylor Houchin Jr. Nebraska Olivia Aepli Jr. Ohio State Jamie Stone Sr. Ohio State Lauren Bridgens So. Penn State Sabrina Garcia Sr. Penn State Michelle Amoresano Sr. Rutgers Belle Huang So. Rutgers BIG TEN STANDINGS BIG TEN OVERALL W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Illinois Iowa Penn State Ohio State Maryland Rutgers Michigan State BONUS POINTS FOUR HUSKERS NAMED TO ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS Four Huskers were named to first and second All-Big Ten teams announced by the conference Monday, March 18. Senior Sienna Crouse and juniors Taylor Houchin and Sierra Hassel were named first team All-Big Ten, while freshman Adnerys De Jesus was named second team All-Big Ten for the 2019 season. NINE HUSKERS NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN Nine Huskers were named to the academic All-Big Ten list announced by the conference March 20. Seniors Kelli Chung, Sienna Crouse, Catelyn Orel and Megan Schweihofer, juniors Taylor Houchin and Sierra Hassel, sophomores Kynsee Roby, Anika Dujakovich and Rachel Thompson. BRINK NAMED WOMEN S GYMNASTICS HEAD COACH Heather Brink, a Nebraska graduate, national championship gymnast and Lincoln native, has been named the permanent head coach of the Husker women s gymnastics program on Friday, Feb. 1, Brink has served as the Interim Head Coach for the Huskers since mid-october and has led the Husker women to a strong start to the 2019 season. She is just the fifth head coach in the history of the Nebraska women s gymnastics program. Her selection as head coach continues a long association with Nebraska gymnastics for the Lincoln native. Brink is in her eighth season overall on the Nebraska coaching staff, after serving as an assistant coach for the 2012 through 2015 seasons, and holding the position of associate head coach from 2016 to With Brink as an assistant coach the past seven seasons, Nebraska finished either first or second in the Big Ten five times and reached the NCAA Super Six finals in 2014 and During Brink s time on staff, 11 Nebraska gymnasts have earned a combined 41 All-America awards, including Taylor Houchin and Grace Williams in Brink was an 11-time All-America gymnast at Nebraska from 1997 to Brink permanently etched her name in the Nebraska record books by winning two national titles at the 2000 NCAA Championships. Brink was the first Husker woman gymnast to win an NCAA all-around national title and the second to win a vault national title, leading the Huskers to a fourth-place national finish in She also finished her career with six regional titles and eight conference crowns. Brink was selected as the 2000 Honda Award winner, representing the nation s top female collegiate gymnast. She became the first Husker gymnast to score a 10.0, and recorded three perfect scores during her senior season. Brink was inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame in She is In her time as an assistant coach, Brink annually helped develop one of the nation s most talented beam squads. She has played an important role in recruiting, program development and team building with the Huskers in her eight-year tenure. HUSKERS PICKED SECOND IN BIG TEN Coaches around the conference have picked Nebraska second in the Big Ten for the sixth consecutive year in the annual Big Ten Preseason Coaches Poll. Since joining the conference before the 2012 season, Nebraska has been selected first or second in every preseason poll. The Huskers came in second last season in the Big Ten Championships to Michigan, who is on top of this year s preseason poll. Illinois comes in third, while Ohio State and Minnesota round out the top five. STRONG SCHEDULE IN 2019 NU will face 10 teams ranked in the national preseason coaches poll top 25 in 2019, including a trip to defending National Champion UCLA and meets with No. 9 Michigan, No. 10 Kentucky, No. 13 Denver, No. 15 Washington, No. 16 Boise State, No. 18 Ohio State, No. 20 Arizona State, No. 22 Illinois and No. 23 Minnesota. CROUSE, HOUCHIN NAMED GYMNASTS TO WATCH Senior Sienna Crouse was selected as one of the 2019 Gymnasts to watch by the Big Ten conference for the second straight year. Sienna Crouse earned first team honors on floor, and second team All-America honors on vault, adding to her first team All-America honors on vault in 2017 and was also first team All-Big Ten, First Team Big Ten All-Championships and Academic All-Big Ten last season. Junior Taylor Houchin also joins Crouse as a 2019 Gymnast to watch. Houchin earned first team All-American status on vault, and second-team honors on balance beam, last season, the first of her career. She was also named Big Ten vault co-champion, Second Team All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten. HUSKERS HOPE TO CONTINUE THEIR EMPIRE The Nebraska women s gymnastics team finished sixth in the Super Six and returns 11 letter winners and three All- Americans from last season. The Husker squad selects a team motto each year, and in 2019 the gymnasts are Building Our Empire. STRONG SENIOR CLASS LEADS HUSKERS Nebraska returns two strong seniors for the 2019 season in Sienna Crouse and Megan Schweihofer. A native of Fargo, N.D., Crouse returns as an All-American and one of the Huskers most consistent competitors primarily on vault and floor. Last season she posted the highest vault score by any individual competitor with a during Super Six Finals. Schweihofer is also a returning All-American on floor and is one of the top competitors for Nebraska. Last season, she earned nine event titles. TOUTED TRIO OF ALL-AMERICANS TO HELP HUSKERS Nebraska received a total of eight All-America honors in Graduated senior Grace Williams earned second team honors on balance beam and floor, the first of her career. Seniors Sienna Crouse and Megan Schweihofer earned first team honors on floor, and second team All-America honors on vault, and second team honors on floor and in the all-around respectively. Junior Taylor Houchin earned first team All-American status on vault, and second-team honors on balance beam, the first of her career. Nebraska s eight All-American honors are the most since 2012, and the two first-team honors mark the first time since 2015 NU had multiple first-teamers.

5 BIG TEN AWARDS All-Big Ten Gymnasts First Team School Mary Jane Otto Illinois Clair Kaji Iowa Abby Brenner Michigan Lauren Farley Michigan Olivia Karas Michigan Emma McLean Michigan Natalie Wojcik Michigan Ona Loper Minnesota Ivy Lu Minnesota Lexy Ramler Minnesota Paige Williams Minnesota Sienna Crouse Nebraska Sierra Hassel Nebraska Taylor Houchin Nebraska Jamie Stone Ohio State Lauren Bridgens Penn State Second Team School Karen Howell Illinois Kasey Meeks Illinois Kylie Noonan Illinois Nicole Chow Iowa Lauren Guerin Iowa Audrey Barber Maryland Lexi Funk Michigan Gabrielle Douglas Michigan State Lea Mitchell Michigan State Tiarre Sales Minnesota Adnerys De Jesus Nebraska Olivia Aepli Ohio State Jenna Swartzentruber Ohio State Sabrina Garcia Penn State Belle Huang Rutgers BONUS POINTS HUSKERS WELCOME FORMER MPSF CHAMPION MIKE HEREDIA TO COACHING STAFF Mike Heredia joined the Nebraska coaching staff in July of Heredia was a student-athlete at Nebraska in 2010, competing on floor exercise and vault. He was a letter winner with the Cornhuskers before transferring to Oklahoma where he became an All-American on vault in As a Sooner he was also a 2012 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion and was part of a team that posted back-to-back NCAA runner-up finishes in 2011 and While in college, Heredia was a JO Levels 4-10 coach at various gyms including Gym Nevada and Bart Conner for nine season. After graduating, Heredia, joined the Iowa men s gymnastics team asan assistant coach in In his one year there, he coached two All-Americans on rings as well as a Big Ten champion on rings. The Hawkeyes also had an All- American in the all-around. At the NCAA Championships, the Hawkeyes finished fifth - their highest finish since In 2013, Heredia would go on to build Fuzion Gymnastics from the ground up with his wife Jackie where he was coowner and co-head coach for six years. During that time, Heredia would coach a 2016 JO national Floor Champion, as well as two level 10 teams to state championships in girls and boys competition in During his time with Fuzion Gymnastics, Heredia would graduate 14 athlets who would go on to compete in collegiate gymnastics at various schools including current sophomore, Anika Dujakovich. Heredia and his wife Jackie have three girls; Norah, Rhyan and Graham and he will serve as bars, vault and floor coach for the Huskers. HUSKERS INTRODUCE PAIR OF 2019 SIGNEES Interim Head Coach Heather Brink announced the signing of two future Nebraska gymnasts to the 2019 women s gymnastics signing class. Kylie Piringer (Erya Ramsey, N.J.) and Kathryn Thaler (Katy, Texas) have signed their letters of intent and will join the roster for Nebraska women s gymnastics 2020 season. CORNHUSKERS GROW ACROSS UNITED STATES Nebraska features just one gymnast from Nebraska in sophomore Rachel Thompson on the 16-gymnast squad. The other 15 Huskers reign from 11 other states: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, and New Jersey. NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVE NEW GYMNASTICS TRAINING FACILITY The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a proposal to build a new gymnastics training facility. The current plan calls for construction of the facility that will be used by Nebraska s men s and women s programs as an addition to the northwest side of the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The facility will include training stations, coaches offices and locker for both teams. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 28, 2018 with the project projected to be completed in January of Big Ten Sportsmanship Awards Kasey Meeks Mackenzie Vance Deanna Margo Emma McLean Jessica Ling Selena Ung Megan Verceles Carr Amanda Huang Erynne Allen Riahanah Ali School Illinois Iowa Maryland Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Ohio State Penn State Rutgers Big Ten Coach of the Year Gymnast of the Year Freshman of the Year Jenny Hansen, Minnesota Lexi Ramler, Minnesota Natalie Wojcik, Michigan 5

6 BIG TEN WEEKLY AWARDS Date Gymnast, School Honor Jan. 8 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Gymnast/Freshman Jan. 8 Emma McLean, Michigan Specialist Jan. 15 Lexy Ramler, Minnesota Gymnast Jan. 15 Ivy Lu, Minnesota Specialist Jan. 15 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Freshman Jan. 22 Taylor Houchin, Nebraska Co-Gymnast Jan. 22 Lexy Ramler, Minnesota Co-Gymnast Jan. 22 Megan Schweihofer, Nebraksa Specialist Jan. 22 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Freshman Jan. 29 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Gymnast/ Freshman Jan. 29 Ivy Lu, Minnesota Specialist Feb. 5 Lexy Ramler, Minnesota Gymnast Feb. 5 Gabreilla Douglas, Michigan State Specialist Feb. 5 Adnerys De Jesus, Nebraska Co-Freshman Feb. 5 Colby Miller, Ohio State Co-Freshman Feb. 12 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Gymnast Feb. 12 Lexi Funk, Michigan Specialist Feb. 12 Jessie Bastardi, Penn State Freshman Feb. 19 Lexy Ramler, Minnesota Gymnast Feb. 19 Ivy Lu, Minnesota Specialist Feb. 19 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Freshman Feb. 26 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Gymnast/ Freshman Feb. 26 Ivy Lu, Minnesota Specialist March 5 Olivia Karas, Michigan Co-Gymnast March 5 Lexy Ramler, Minnesota Co-Gymnast March 5 Paige Williams, Minnesota Specialist March 5 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Freshman March 12 Natalie Wojcik, Michigan Gymnast/Freshman March 12 Paige Williams, Minnesota Specialist March 19 Sienna Crouse, Nebraska Gymnast March 19 Sierra Hassel, Nebraska Specialist March 19 Tiarre Sales, Minnesota Freshman SENIORS HONORED ON SENIOR NIGHT NOTING KELLI CHUNG Kelli Chung has been one of the most vocal teammates for the Huskers in her four years on the team. It was not until this season she stayed healthy through the off-season as she began to really impact things on the competition side of things as a big player on uneven bars, usually finding herself anchoring for the Huskers in four of the six meets she has competed in this season. She currently holds a career high of 9.70 on uneven bars. Chung is one of the hardest working athletes on the team. A biological sciences major, Chung looks to attend medical school when she is done competing. She was awarded the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award in 2018, earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship award for her energy and contributions outside of the gym, was academic All-Big Ten in 2017 and 2018, named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team and has been a member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll every semester. NOTING SIENNA CROUSE Sienna Crouse, one of the most dominate all-arounders from Fargo, N.D., has been a constant leader inside and outside of the gym for the Huskers in her four years. She leads by example and always expects really big things from herself as a gymnast. She is confident in her routines and has always been one of the hardest workers since her freshman year. Crouse was nominated for the AAI award earlier this year. All of her career highs are or higher. She has earned herself multiple All-American and Allconference accolades throughout her career, including a first team All-American honor on vault in 2017, second team honors in 2018, and a first team All-American honor on floor exercise in 2018 as well. She has accumulated 26 event titles so far in her career and will for sure end with more once the 2019 season concludes. Crouse has been named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week and was Event Specialist of the Week twice in her career. She is a NACG/W regular season All-American in 2018 and was First-Team All-Big Ten in She is a scholastic All-American and has been Academic All-Big Ten in her last two seasons and has been named to Nebraska s Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll each year she has been enrolled. NOTING CATELYN OREL Catelyn Orel is one of the prettiest and most consistent performers, known mostly for her contribution on uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise for the Huskers. She provides tons of energy and is constantly uplifting those around her. The Blue Springs, Mo. native has been consistent for Nebraska, being limited to uneven bars and floor exercise last season she was a large help in getting the Huskers to their 12th appearance at the Super Six Finals with a career high on uneven bars with a 9.825, on balance beam a and on floor exercise a Orel outside of the gym gives the same energy as inside. A management major, she was named Academic All-Big Ten last year, was a NACGC/W Scholastic All-American in 2016, awarded the Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award in 2018, awarded the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2017 and is a six time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Orel also makes huge contributions in her charity work, as well as taken a mission trip to Columbia to help in any way she could at local churches, schools and parks. NOTING MEGAN SCHWEIHOFER Megan Schweihofer is one of the most consistent and poised competitors on the roster. A force in the all-around, she has accumulated 18 event titles so far in her four year career, eight of which come from floor exercise or the all-around. Schweihofer was a two time second team All-American last season on floor exercise and in the all-around, she was named first team All-Big Ten, part of the Big Ten All- Championship team, the Big Ten Floor Co-Champion, as well as being named a NACGC/W Regular Season All-American. She was named event specialist of the week for her performance on balance beam this season, as well as all of her career highs exceeding a 9.90, and an all-around career high of Outside of the gym, Schweihofer, an accounting major, was named Academic All-Big Ten in 2017 and 2018, a NACG/W Scholastic All-American in 2016 and 2018, and was awarded the Tom Osborn Citizenship Team Award. 6

7 TOP SCORES OF 2019 Team Event Score Meet (Date) Total at Masters Classic (3/16) Vault at Michigan (2/3) Bars at Masters Classic (3/16) Beam at Masters Classic (3/16) Floor vs. Illinois (1/26) Individual Event Score Meet (Date) All-Around Crouse Masters Classic (3/16) Vault Crouse at Michigan (2/3) Bars Crouse Masters Classic (3/16) Beam Hassel Masters Classic (3/16) Floor Houchin vs. Illinois (1/26) Crouse x, last at Masters Classic (3/16) 2019 INDIVIDUAL TITLES Gymnast Event Score Meet Houchin UB UCLA Crouse VT 9.85 Washington Houchin UB 9.90 Washington Hassel BB 9.90 Washington Houchin FX 9.85 Washington Crouse AA Washington Houchin VT 9.80 Rutgers Houchin UB 9.90 Rutgers Schweihofer BB 9.90 Rutgers Houchin AA Rutgers De Jesus VT 9.90 Illinois Crouse BB 9.90 Illinois Houchin FX 9.95 Illinois Houchin AA Illinois Crouse VT 9.95 Michgian Houchin VT Minnesota Houchin UB Minnesota Crouse UB Minnesota Hassel FX 9.90 Minnesota Schweihofer FX 9.90 Minnesota Crouse AA Minnesota Houchin VT 9.90 Ohio State Houchin BB 9.90 Ohio State Crouse FX 9.95 Ohio State Houchin UB 9.90 B1G Five Houchin UB 9.90 Southern Utah Crouse BB 9.95 Southern Utah Crouse FX 9.95 Southern Utah Crouse AA Southern Utah Crouse UB Masters Classic Hassel BB Masters Classic Crouse FX Masters Classic Crouse AA Masters Classic THE LAST TIME NEBRASKA Scored April 7, 2018 at Raleigh Regional ( ) Scored on Vault Jan. 24, 2015 at Rutgers Quad (49.600) Scored on Bars March 16, 2019 at Masters Classic (49.600) Scored on Beam March 16, 2019 at Masters Classic (49.500) Scored on Floor Jan. 26, 2019 vs. Illinois (49.500) THE LAST TIME A HUSKER Scored a (Any event) Jan. 24, 2015 Ashley Lambert (vault) at Rutgers Quad Scored in the All-Around March 16, 2019 Sienna Crouse at Masters Classic (39.700) Scored a on Vault Feb. 3, 2019 Sienna Crouse vs. Michigan (9.95) Scored a on Bars March 16, 2019 Sienna Crouse at Masters Classic (9.975) Scored a on Beam March 16, 2019 Sierra Hassel at Masters Classic (9.975) Scored a on Floor March 16, 2019 Sienna Crouse at Masters Classic (9.95) NEBRASKA S ALL-TIME TEAM RECORDS Team vs. Iowa State (3/23/03) Home vs. Iowa State (3/23/03) Away at Big Ten Championships (3/23/13) Vault vs. Penn State (1/17/15) Bars at Big 12 Championships (3/24/01) Beam at Masters Classic (2/23/02) Floor at Big 12 Championships (3/29/03) NEBRASKA S ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS. All-Around Richelle Simpson vs. Iowa State (3/23/03) Vault Times (Last: Ashley Lambert at Rutgers Quad, 1/24/15) Bars Twice (Last: Janelle Giblin vs. Iowa, 3/4/13) Beam Richelle Simpson vs. Oklahoma (2/1/03) Floor Five Times (Last: Emily Wong at Big Ten Championships, 3/22/14) NEBRASKA S RECORD WHEN Overall 12-5 Home 5-1 Away 2-3 Neutral 5-1 Against Top-25 Opponents 4-4 Against Higher-Ranked Opponents 1-3 Against Lower-Ranked Opponents 11-3 Against Big Ten Opponents 6-3 Scoring Higher on Vault 7-2 Scoring Lower on Vault 4-2 Tied on Vault 1-0 Scoring Higher on Bars 6-1 Scoring Lower on Bars 5-4 Tied on Bars 1-0 Scoring Higher on Beam 11-1 Scoring Lower on Beam 1-4 Scoring Higher on Floor 10-1 Scoring Lower on Floor 1-4 Tied on Floor 1-0 7

8 HEAD COACH HEATHER BRINK HEATHER BRINK Head Coach 1st Season at Nebraska 1st Season Overall Nebraska, 2000 COACHING HISTORY Head Coach, Nebraska 2019 Associate Head Coach, Nebraska Assistant Coach, Nebraska Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics Student Coach, Nebraska 2001 ALL-AMERICANS UNDER BRINK Grace Williams 2018: BB, FX Megan Schweihofer 2018: FX, AA Taylor Houchin 2018: V, BB Sienna Crouse 2017: V; 2018: FX, V Danielle Breen 2017: BB Hollie Blanske 2014: BB; 2015: FX, AA; 2016: V, FX, AA Jessie DeZiel 2012: V, FX, AA; 2013: BB, AA; 2014: BB, AA; 2015: V, AA Janelle Giblin 2012: V, UB Ashley Lambert 2015: FX; 2017: V, FX Jamie Schleppenbach 2014: BB Emily Wong 2012: BB, FX, AA; 2013: V, BB, FX, AA; 2014: BB, FX, AA COLLEGE GYMNASTICS HIGHLIGHTS Two-time NCAA Champion (2000, AA, Vault) First Husker to win the All-Around NCAA Championship Honda Award Winner (2000) Third-highest uneven bars score in Husker history First Husker to score a perfect 10.0 Recorded three perfect 10.0s in her senior season Eleven-time All-American University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame (2016) 2019 HUSKER LINEUPS VAULT Date Opponent /4 at UCLA Verceles Carr Quinn De Jesus Schweihofer Crouse Houchin 1/12 vs Washington Johnston Verceles Carr Quinn De Jesus Crouse Houchin 1/19 at Rutgers Curtis Verceles Carr Quinn Dujakovich De Jesus Houchin 1/26 vs Illinois Curtis Quinn Dujakovich De Jesus Crouse Houchin 2/3 at Michigan Curtis Quinn Dujakovich De Jesus Crouse Houchin 2/9 vs. Minnesota Quinn Verceles Carr Dujakovich De Jesus Crouse Houchin 2/16 at Ohio State Verceles Carr Dujakovich De Jesus Crouse Houchin Quinn 2/22 at Elevate the Stage Hassel Verceles Carr Dujakovich De Jesus Houchin Quinn 3/2 vs. Southern Utah Curtis Verceles Carr Dujakovich De Jesus Crouse Quinn 3/10 at Denver Meet Dujakovich Verceles Carr De Jesus Houchin Crouse Quinn 3/19 Maters Classic Dujakovich Verceles Carr De Jesus Houchin Crouse Quinn 3/23 at Big Ten Champs. Dujakovich Verceles Carr De Jesus Crouse Houchin Quinn UNEVEN BARS Date Opponent /4 at UCLA Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Schweihofer Crouse Houchin 1/12 vs Washington Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Crouse Houchin Johnston 1/19 at Rutgers Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Houchin Jonston Chung 1/26 vs Illinois Johnston Chung Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Houchin 2/3 at Michigan Johnston Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Crouse Houchin 2/9 vs. Minnesota Chung Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Crouse Houchin 2/16 at Ohio State Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Crouse Houchin Chung 2/22 at Elevate the Stage Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Crouse Houchin Chung 3/2 vs. Southern Utah Orel Hargrove Verceles Carr De Jesus Houchin Crouse 3/10 at Denver Meet Hargrove De Jesus Verceles Carr Crouse Houchin Chung 3/19 Maters Classic Orel Hargrove De Jesus Verceles Carr Crouse Houchin 3/23 at Big Ten Champs. Orel Hargrove De Jesus Verceles Carr Crouse Houchin BALANCE BEAM Date Opponent /4 at UCLA Curtis Verceles Carr Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 1/12 vs Washington Curtis Verceles Carr Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 1/19 at Rutgers Curtis Verceles Carr Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 1/26 vs Illinois Curtis Hargrove Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 2/3 at Michigan Curtis Hargrove Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 2/9 vs. Minnesota Curtis Hargrove Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 2/16 at Ohio State Curtis Hargrove Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 2/22 at Elevate the Stage Curtis Hargrove Crouse Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 3/2 vs. Southern Utah Curtis Hargrove Orel Schweihofer Crouse Hassel 3/10 at Denver Meet Curtis De Jesus Verceles Carr Schweihofer Houchin Hassel 3/19 Maters Classic Hargrove Orel Schweihofer Crouse Houchin Hassel 3/23 at Big Ten Champs. Hargrove Orel Schweihofer Crouse Houchin Hassel FLOOR EXERCISE Date Opponent /4 at UCLA Johnston De Jesus Hassel Schweihofer Crouse Houchin 1/12 vs Washington Hargrove Johnston De Jesus Hassel Crouse Houchin 1/19 at Rutgers Hargrove Johnston De Jesus Hassel Schweihofer Houchin 1/26 vs Illinois Johnston De Jesus Schweihofer Hassel Crouse Houchin 2/3 at Michigan Johnston De Jesus Schweihofer Hassel Crouse Houchin 2/9 vs. Minnesota Orel De Jesus Schweihofer Hassel Crouse Houchin 2/16 at Ohio State Johnston Orel De Jesus Schweihofer Hassel Crouse 2/22 at Elevate the Stage Orel De Jesus Schweihofer Hassel Crouse Houchin 3/2 vs. Southern Utah Johnston Orel De Jesus Schweihofer Hassel Crouse 3/10 at Denver Meet Johnston Orel De Jesus Schweihofer Hassel Crouse 3/19 Maters Classic Hargrove Johnston Orel De Jesus Hassel Crouse 3/23 at Big Ten Champs. Johnston Orel De Jesus Houchin Hassel Crouse 8

9 NEBRASKA S MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Overall: 19-7 Big Ten: 6-3 Home: 5-1 Away: 2-2 Neutral: 5-1 vs. Top 25: 4-4 Date Teams Total Vault Bars Beam Floor Result/Record Jan. 4 No. 11 Nebraska L/0-1 at No. 1 UCLA W/1-0 Jan. 12 No. 8 Nebraska W/1-1 Washington L/0-1 Jan. 19 No. 15 Nebraska W/2-1 at Rutgers L/1-6 Jan. 26 No. 18 Nebraska W/ 3-1 Illinois L/ 4-4 Feb. 3 No. 13 Nebraska L/ 3-2 at No. 10 Michigan W/ 7-2 Feb. 9 No. 16 Nebraska L/ 3-3 No. 18 Minnesota W/ 8-2 Feb. 16 No. 18 Nebraska W/ 4-3 at No. 22 Ohio State L/ 4-3 Elevate the Stage Feb. 22 No. 15 Nebraska L-W-W-W/7-4 Michigan State L-L-L-L/2-10 Iowa W-W-W-W/6-6 No. 24 Penn State W-W-L-L/5-7 Maryland W-L-L-L/6-6 March 2 No. 18 Nebraska W/ 8-4 Southern Utah L/ 4-4 Denver Meet March 10 No. 18 Nebraska W-W-L/ 10-5 at No. 6 Denver W-W-W/ 17-2 No. 21 Arizona State W-L-L/ 9-10 Pittsburgh L-L-L/ 7-12 Masters Classic March 16 No. 18 Nebraska W-W/ 12-5 No. 9 Kentucky W-L/ 7-7 Illinois State L-L/ 2-10 Big Ten Championships March 23 Nebraska rd/10, 19-7 Illinois nd/10 Iowa th/10 Maryland th/10 Michigan st/10 Michigan State th/10 Minnesota th/10 Ohio State th/10 at Penn State th/10 Rutgers th/10 NCAA Ann Arbor Regional April 5-7 Nebraska UCLA West Virginia Illinois/ Central Michigan NCAA Championships April TBA 9

10 NEBRASKA S MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Jan. 4, No. 11 Nebraska , No. 1 UCLA Jan. 12, No. 8 Nebraska , Washington Jan. 19, No. 15 Nebraska , Rutgers Jan. 26, No. 18 Nebraska , Illinois

11 NEBRASKA S MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Feb. 3, No. 13 Nebraska , No. 10 Michigan Feb 9, No. 16 Nebraska , No. 18 Minnesota Feb. 16, No. 18 Nebraska , No. 22 Ohio State Feb. 22, No. 15 Nebraska at Elevate the Stage, pg. 1 NCAA Gymnastics Score Sheet Teams: Home *Ohio State Visitor Nebraska Ohio State Women's Gymnastics Date Place Attendance Feb 16, Name nd AVE Name nd AVE 1 1 Janelle McClelland Megan Verceles Carr Danica Abanto Anika Dujakovich V A U L T 3 3 Morgan Lowe Adnerys de Jesus Olivia Aepli Sienna Crouse Jamie Stone Taylor Houchin Peyton Hinterberger Kaylee Quinn Vault Score: Running Score: Vault Score: Running Score: B A R S 1 Sarah Hargrove 1 Peyton Hinterberger Megan Verceles Carr 2 Danica Abanto Adnerys de Jesus 3 Jamie Stone Sienna Crouse 4 Olivia Aepli Taylor Houchin 5 Jenna Swartzentruber Kelli Chung 6 Claire Gagliardi Bars Score: Running Score: Bars Score: Running Score: B E A M 1 Makayla Curtis 1 Morgan Lowe Sarah Hargrove 2 Jamie Stone Sienna Crouse 3 Olivia Aepli Megan Schweihofer 4 Danica Abanto Taylor Houchin 5 Jenna Swartzentruber Sierra Hassel 6 Miriam Perez Beam Score: Running Score: Beam Score: Running Score: Brooke Chesney Abby Johnston F L O O R 2 Miriam Perez 3 Danica Abanto 4 Janelle McClelland 5 Jamie Stone 6 Olivia Aepli Catelyn Orel Adnerys de Jesus Megan Schweihofer Sierra Hassel Sienna Crouse Floor Score: Running Score: Floor Score: Running Score: VT UB BB FX AA All-Arounders Aepli Abanto Final Team Score: Final Team Score: All-Arounders Stone Crouse Judge's Signatures * VT * UB * BB * FX *H dj d Vicki Smith National Anne Vogel National Anne Vogel National Kristine (Tina) Paulos National 11

12 NEBRASKA S MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS Feb. 22, No. 15 Nebraska at Elevate the Stage, pg. 2 Feb. 22, No. 15 Nebraska at Elevate the Stage, pg. 3 March 2, No. 18 Nebraska , Southern Utah March 10, No. 18 Nebraska at Denver Quadrangular NCAA Women's Gymnastics Score Sheet Page: 1 Team: Home Nebraska Visitor Southern Utah Date 3/02/2019 9:02:08PM Place Bob Devaney Sports Center (Lincoln, Neb.) Attendance 1,870 Name ND AVG Name ND AVG Makayla Karley Curtis McClain Megan Verceles Carr Morgan Alfaro V 3 Anika Dujakovich Rachel Smith A U 4 Adnerys De Jesus Caitlin Kho L T 5 Sienna Crouse Stephanie Tervort Kaylee Quinn Molly Jozwiakowski Vault Score: Running Score: Vault Score: Running Score: Catelyn Orel Shylen Murakami B 2 Sarah Hargrove Karley McClain A 3 Megan Verceles Carr Becky Rozsa R 4 Adnerys De Jesus Autumn Jorgensen S 5 Taylor Houchin Stephanie Tervort Caitlin Kho Sienna Crouse Bars Score: Running Score: Bars Score: Running Score: Makayla Curtis Alyssa LaDieu B 2 Sarah Hargrove Karley McClain E 3 Catelyn Orel Hannah Nipp A 4 Megan Schweihofer Karen Gonzalez M 5 Sienna Crouse Shylen Murakami Autumn Jorgensen Sierra Hassel Beam Score: Running Score: Beam Score: Running Score: Abby Johnston Karley McClain F 2 Catelyn Orel Molly Jozwiakowski L 3 Adnerys De Jesus Madison McBride O 4 Megan Schweihofer Caitlin Kho O 5 Sierra Hassel Shylen Murakami R 6 Sienna Crouse Karen Gonzalez Floor Score: Running Score: Floor Score: Running Score: Video Review Final Score: All Arounders Crouse VT UB BB FX AA Video Review Final Score: All Arounders McClain Judges: * VT * UB * BB * FX * Head Judge Donna Moretti National Janine Dent National Donna Moretti National Janine Dent National VT UB BB FX National Kristin Laura Ondek Jackson Level Kristin Jackson Level Laura Ondek National Coach: Coach: Yellow card Heather Brink Yellow card Scott Bauman Gymnastics ScoreKeeper by Peter Gysegem Software (541) Licensed to: University of Nebraska 12

13 NEBRASKA S MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS March 10, No. 18 Nebraska at Denver Quadrangular pg. 2 March 16, No. 18 Nebraska Masters Classic pg. 1 March 16, No. 18 Nebraska Masters Classic pg. 2 March 22, No. 17 Nebraska B1G Champs. pg. 1 13

14 NEBRASKA S MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS March 22, No. 17 Nebraska B1G Champs. pg. 2 March 22, No. 17 Nebraska B1G Champs. pg. 3 March 22, No. 17 Nebraska B1G Champs. pg. 4 March 22, No. 17 Nebraska B1G Champs. pg. 5 14

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16 SIENNA CROUSE 5-3 Senior AA Fargo, N.D. American Gold Gymnastics Fargo South High School GYMNAST BIOS MEGAN SCHWEIHOFER 5-0 Senior AA China, Mich. Hunt s Gymnastics Academy St. Clair High School (Pronounced SHWY-hof-er) Big Ten Gymnast to Watch, First team All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten Big Ten Gymnast of the Week (March 19) Has eighth highest all-around score, third highest uneven bars score in NU history. Big Ten All-Championship Team CAREER HIGHS Vault:9.975 (vs. Michigan 1/27/18) Bars: (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Beam: 9.95 (vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) Floor: 9.95 (2x, last vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) SEASON HIGHS Vault: 9.95 (at Michigan 2/3/19) Bars: (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Beam: 9.95 (vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) Floor: 9.95 (vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs vs. Penn State 1/15/17 UB vs. Penn State 1/15/17 FX 9.85 vs. Penn State 1/15/17 AA at Rutgers 1/21/17 UB 9.85 vs. Iowa 2/5/17 UB 9.90 at Minnesota 2/11/17 UB at B1G Five 3/11/17 V 9.85 at Penn State 1/13/18 V 9.95 vs. Rutgers 1/20/18 V vs. Rutgers 1/20/18 FX 9.90 vs. Michigan 1/27/18 V vs. Minnesota 2/3/18 V at Iowa 2/10/18 V at Iowa 2/10/18 UB at Oklahoma 2/16/18 V at Oklahoma 2/16/18 UB vs. Pittsburgh 2/24/18 UB vs. Pittsburgh 2/24/18 BB vs. Pittsburgh 2/24/18 AA at Florida 3/9/18 V 9.95 vs. Washington 1/12/19 V 9.85 vs. Washington 1/12/19 AA vs. Illinois 1/26/19 BB 9.90 at Michigan 2/3/19 VT 9.95 vs. Minnesota 2/9/19 UB vs. Minnesota 2/9/19 AA at Ohio State 2/16/19 FX 9.95 vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19 BB 9.95 vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19 FX 9.95 vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19 AA Masters Classic 3/16/19 UB Masters Classic 3/16/19 FX 9.95 Masters Classic 3/16/19 AA Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week (Jan. 22) Academic All-Big Ten CAREER HIGHS Vault: (at Super Six 4/21/18) Bars: (at B1G Five, 3/11/17) Beam: (at B1G Five, 3/12/16) Floor: 9.95 (4x, last at Big Ten Championships 3/24/18) (at Big Ten Championships 3/24/18) SEASON HIGHS Vault: 9.65 (at UCLA 1/4/19) Bars: 9.80 (at UCLA 1/4/19) Beam: 9.90 (at Rutgers 1/19/19) Floor: 9.90 (2x, last vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) (at UCLA 1/4/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs at Arizona State 1/8/16 BB vs. Rutgers 1/23/16 V 9.90 at B1G Five 3/12/16 BB at Rutgers 1/21/17 UB 9.85 vs. Iowa 2/5/17 UB 9.90 at Minnesota 2/11/17 BB 9.90 at GymQuarters Invitational 2/17/17 V 9.90 vs. Rutgers 1/20/18 AA vs. Michigan 1/27/18 BB 9.90 vs. Minnesota 2/3/18 FX 9.95 at Iowa 2/10/18 AA vs. Pittsburgh 2/24/18 V 9.90 vs. Pittsburgh 2/24/18 FX 9.95 at Big Five 3/17/18 FX 9.95 at Big Ten Championships 3/24/18 FX 9.95 at Big Ten Championships 3/24/18 AA at Rutgers 1/19/19 BB 9.90 vs. Minnesota 2/9/19 FX 9.90

17 KELLI CHUNG 5-1 Junior AA Torrance, Calif. Gym-Max Torrance High School GYMNAST BIOS SIERRA HASSEL 5-3 Junior AA Johnston, Iowa Triad Gymnastics Johnston High School Made collegiate debut at Rutgers on Jan. 22 Academic All-Big Ten CAREER/ SEASON HIGHS Vault: Bars: 9.70 (vs. Illinois 1/26/19) Beam: Floor: 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week (March 19) Has second highest balance score in Nebraska history. Acdemic All-Big Ten CAREER HIGHS Vault: Bars: Beam: (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Floor: (2x, last at Masters Classic 3/16/19) SEASON HIGHS Vault: Bars: Beam: (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Floor: (2x, last at Masters Classic 3/16/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs at Iowa 2/10/18 FX vs Washington 1/12/19 BB 9.90 vs. Minnesota 2/9/19 FX 9.90 Masters Classic 3/16/19 BB

18 TAYLOR HOUCHIN 5-3 Junior AA Republic, Mo. Gold Medal Gyms Republic High School Pronounced (HOW-chin) Big Ten Gymnast to Watch Big Ten Gymnast of the Week (Jan. 22) First Team All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten Set and tied career highs on balance beam and floor exercise (9.95) at Masters Classic NACGC/W Regular Season All-American (Second Team, Uneven Bars) CAREER HIGHS Vault: (at Masters Classic 3/4/18) Bars: (at Raleigh Regional 4/7/18) Beam: 9.95 (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Floor: 9.95 (3x, last vs. Illinois 1/26/19) (at Masters Classic, 2/25/17) SEASON HIGHS Vault: 9.90 (5x, last at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Bars: 9.95 (2x, last at Big Ten Championships 3/22/19) Beam: 9.95 (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Floor: 9.95 (vs. Illinois 1/26/19) (vs. Illinois 1/26/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs vs. Penn State 1/15/17 V 9.90 vs. Iowa 2/5/17 V vs. Iowa 2/5/17 AA at GymQuarters Invitational 2/17/17 FX 9.95 Masters Classic 2/25/17 V 9.90 Masters Classic 2/25/17 BB Masters Classic 2/25/17 FX 9.95 Masters Classic 2/25/17 AA vs. Rutgers 1/20/18 UB 9.90 at Oklahoma 2/16/18 UB at Masters Classic 3/4/18 V at Big Ten Championships 3/24/18 V 9.90 at Raleigh Regional 4/7/18 V 9.95 at Raleigh Regional 4/7/18 UB at National Semifinal I 4/20/18 V 9.90 at UCLA 1/4/19 UB vs. Washington 1/12/19 FX vs. Washington 1/12/19 UB 9.90 at Rutgers 1/12/19 VT 9.80 at Rutgers 1/12/19 UB 9.90 at Rutgers 1/12/19 AA vs. Illinois 1/26/19 FX 9.95 vs. Illinois 1/26/19 AA vs. Minnesota 2/9/19 VT vs. Minnesota 2/9/19 UB vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19 UB GYMNAST BIOS Tied career high at Big Ten Championships (9.90) Academic All-Big Ten CATELYN OREL 5-3 Junior AA Blue Springs, Mo. GAGE Blue Springs South High School (Pronounced OR-ull) CAREER HIGHS Vault: 9.80 (vs. Michigan, 1/29/16) Bars: (vs. Utah State, 3/6/16) Beam: 9.80 (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Floor: 9.90 (2x, last at Big Ten Championships 3/22/19) (vs. Michigan, 1/29/16) SEASON HIGHS Vault: Bars: 9.70 (vs. Southern Utah, 3/2/19) Beam: (vs. Southern Utah, 3/2/19) Floor: 9.90 (at Big Ten Championships 3/22/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs vs. Utah State 3/6/16 UB 9.925

19 MAKAYLA CURTIS 5-2 Sophomore AA Savannah, Ga. Summit Gymnastics Islands High School GYMNAST BIOS ANIKA DUJAKOVICH 5-4 Sophomore AA Lenexa, Kan. Fuzion Gymnastics Shawnee Mission West HS (Pronounced ON-ick-uh do-yawk-oh-vich Tied a career high on balance beam vs. Ohio State (9.825) CAREER HIGHS Vault: (vs. Michigan 1/27/18) Bars: Beam: (2x, last at Ohio State 2/16/19) Floor: SEASON HIGHS Vault: (at Michigan 2/3/19) Bars: Beam: (2x, last at Ohio State 2/16/19) Floor: 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs Tied a career high on vault vs. Southern Utah (9.85) Academic All-Big Ten CAREER HIGHS Vault: 9.85 (4x, last vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) Bars: Beam: Floor: 9.70 (at Penn State 1/13/18) SEASON HIGHS Vault: 9.85 (3x, last vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) Bars: Beam: Floor: 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs

20 Will miss 2019 season due to injury. CAREER HIGHS Vault: 9.80 (3x, last at Raleigh Regional 4/7/18) Bars: 9.90 (at Big Five 3/17/18) Beam: 9.90 (at Florida 3/9/18) Floor: (at Super Six 4/21/18) (at Raleigh Regional 4/7/18) SEASON HIGHS Vault: Bars: Beam: Floor: KYNSEE ROBY 5-1 Sophomore AA Windsor Heights, Iowa Triad Gymnastics Valley High School Pronounced KIN-zee ROBE-ee 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs GYMNAST BIOS Academic All-Big Ten Vault: Bars: Beam: Floor: RACHEL THOMPSON 5-7 Sophomore AA Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska School of Gymnastics Lincoln Southwest HS CAREER/SEASON HIGHS 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs

21 MEGAN VERCELES CARR 5-5 Sophomore AA Monte Sereno, Calif. West Valley Gymnastics School Los Gatos High School Pronounced ver-suh-less Tied a career high on vault vs. Southern Utah (9.85) CAREER HIGHS Vault: 9.85 (3x, last vs. Southern Utah, 3/2/19) Bars: 9.90 (2x, last vs. Minnesota 2/9/19) Beam: (at UCLA 1/4/19) Floor: SEASON HIGHS Vault: 9.85 (3x, last vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) Bars: 9.90 (2x, last vs. Minnesota 2/9/19) Beam: (at UCLA 1/4/19) Floor: 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs GYMNAST BIOS ADNERYS DE JESUS 5-1 Freshman AA Greenwich, Conn. Darien YMCA Greenwich High School Pronounced AD-Knee-riss HEY-zeus Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 5) Featured on SportsCenters top 10 plays for her vault against Michigan Set a career high on uneven bars (9.90) at Masters Classic (March 16) Second Team All-Big Ten CAREER/SEASON HIGHS Vault: (at Michigan 2/3/19) Bars: 9.90 (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Beam: Floor: (4x, last at Elevate the Stage 2/22/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs vs. Illinois 1/26/19 VT

22 GYMNAST BIOS SARAH HARGROVE 5-0 Freshman AA Hendersonville, N.C. Cincinnati Gymnastics Acedemy Connections Academy ABBY JOHNSTON 5-4 Freshman AA Parkland, Fla. Stoneman Douglas High School American Twisters Set a career high on uneven bars at Masters Classic (9.90) Tied a career high on balance beam vs. Southern Utah (9.825) CAREER/SEASON HIGHS Vault: Bars: 9.90 (at Masters Classic 3/16/19) Beam: (vs. Minnesota 2/9/19) Floor: 9.75 (vs. Washington (1/12/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs Set a career high on bars vs. Illinois (9.875) CAREER/SEASON HIGHS Vault: (vs. Washington 1/12/19) Bars: (vs. Illinois 1/26/19) Beam: Floor: (vs. Southern Utah 3/2/19) 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs

23 KAYLEE QUINN 5-1 Freshman AA Rockaway, N.J. North Star Gymnastics Morris Hills High School GYMNAST BIOS MEGAN THOMPSON 5-3 Freshman AA Gilbert, Ariz. Desert Lights Gymnastics Basha High School CAREER/SEASON HIGHS Vault: 9.75 (7x, last at Big Ten Championships 3/22/19) Bars: Beam: Floor: 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs Vault: Bars: Beam: Floor: CAREER/SEASON HIGHS 1/4 at UCLA /12 vs Washington /19 at Rutgers /26 vs Illinois /3 at Michigan /9 vs Minnesota /16 at Ohio State /22 at Elevate the Stage /2 vs Sourthern Utah /10 at Denver Meet /16 Masters Classic /23 at Big Ten Championships Season Highs

24 2019 NEBRASKA WOMEN S GYMNASTICS PHOTO ROSTER Kelli Chung Jr. 5-1 Torrance, Calif. Sienna Crouse Sr. 5-3 Fargo, N.D. Makayla Curtis So. 5-2 Savannah, Ga. Adnerys De Jesus Fr. 5-1 Greenwich, Conn. Anika Dujakovich So. 5-4 Lenexa, Kan. Sarah Hargrove Fr. 5-0 Hendersonville, N.C. Sierra Hassel Jr. 5-3 Johnston, Iowa Taylor Houchin Jr. 5-3 Republic, Mo. Abby Johnston Fr. 5-4 Parkland, Fla. Catelyn Orel Jr. 5-3 Blue Springs, Mo. Kaylee Quinn Fr. 5-1 Rockaway, N.J. Kynsee Roby So. 5-1 Windsor Heights, Iowa Megan Schweihofer Sr. 5-0 China, Mich. Megan Thompson Fr. 5-3 Gilbert, Ariz.. Rachel Thompson So. 5-7 Lincoln, Neb. Megan Verceles Carr So. 5-5 Los Gatos, Calif. Heather Brink Interim Head Coach First Year Mike Heredia Assistant Coach First Year 24