Michigan ended the NCAA Men's Gymnastics regular season on a definitive high note. The Wolverines (417.70) tallied the nation's 5th highest team score on Senior Night over visiting UIC (366.50). Freshman Cameron Bock had himself quite a day, setting school records on PB (14.60), HB (14.65) and the AA (84.85). His AA score is the 3rd best this season. Michigan rode new season standards on PH (67.90), PB (69.15) and HB (69.55) to post the 5th highest team score of the year. The Wolverines' performance really throws the balance of power into a [...more]
With only one remaining meet next weekend, the last big regular-season weekend of NCAA Men's Gymnastics was one for the ages. We saw a three-team scoring explosion and two exciting dual meets that went down to the wire. It was a fitting end to a regular season full of parity that portends an equally exciting post season. After the conference championships, 12 teams will duke it out at the NCAA Championships for the coveted six-team finale.
After the scoring display Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa put on, the Devaney Center might need a [...more]
This is the penultimate weekend for the regular season. Despite the relatively light schedule, some great match-ups are on tap. Ohio State will take on top-ranked Oklahoma in the Buckeye's home finale on Friday night. Saturday's schedule will feature a great contest between Penn State and Michigan, and a tri-meet showdown between Iowa, Minnesota and host Nebraska. Cal will host Arizona State and Washington to conclude the weekend. It will be an important [...more]
Minnesota (411.15) gave their ten seniors a day to remember with their resounding win over visiting Cal (388.55). The Gophers coasted the whole way, earning team victories on five of six events and sweeping the individual titles. They made the most noise on VT as Yaro Pochinka and Shaun Herzog posted a pair 15.10 scores. Those scores are now tied for the second best this year. Minnesota swept the top-5 positions with each vaulter scoring [...more]
As you can see, the regular season schedule is starting to shrink. That can only mean the post season is right around the corner. This weekend's top matchup is Oklahoma at Illinois. Be sure to tune in on the BTN Network for the live broadcast. A live-scoring feed will also be provided. The weekend will conclude with Sunday's contest between Cal and Minnesota. It will be the Gophers' final home meet, as fans will give a rousing send-off for ten graduating seniors. [...more]
Ohio State (402.15) put a damper on Stanford's (400.85) senior night celebration, hanging on for huge road win. The Buckeyes took advantage of Stanford's early struggles on SR (63.20) to take a 5.5-point lead after three events. After that, Ohio State rode strong performances by Alec Yoder and Nissen-Emery finalist Sean Melton to seal the win. Yoder posted NCAA Men's Gymnastics' third highest AA (84.10), and Melton tallied 81.65 in his first AA appearance since last season. Melton won outright on SR (14.30), and tied with [...more]
Hard to believe we have only three more weekends of regular season activity on the NCAA Men's Gymnastics schedule. The post season is right around the corner. This weekend's big matchup features a west coast contest between Stanford and Ohio State. The meet will be live-streamed via Stanford's Pac-12 Channel website. The weekend will conclude with [...more]
Toward the end of a big day of Men's Gymnastics, a huge upset was brewing in Iowa City late Saturday night. The last meet of the day produced the NCAA Men's season's biggest surprise. When the final scores were tallied, 10th-ranked Iowa (404.05) had polished off visiting 2nd-ranked Penn State (396.55) and Arizona State (376.15). The Hawkeyes posted their highest team score, fueled by team victories on four events. They established new season highs on SR (69.25) and PB (68.25). Austin Hodges (PH-14.05), Dylan Ellsworth (VT-14.80, PB-T1st-14.20) and Andrew Herrador (HB-13.60) were event winners for the home team. Ellsworth also established [...more]
Yul Moldauer became the first gymnast since Jonathan Horton to win multiple American Cup titles. The anticipated prospect of a close contest between Moldauer and Japan's Kenzo Shirai disappeared early in the meet, as Shirai fell twice on PH. Shirai's third fall of the day, on HB, prevented even a podium finish for the Japanese world champion. Meanwhile, Moldauer (85.964) put on a clinic for consistency, going six-for-six, and placing no lower than 3rd place on the events. He compiled four 2nd-place event finishes and posted the day's top score on SR (14.333). His closest competitor was Great Britain's James Hall (83.297), who placed over 2.5 points lower. Hall was impressive, capturing [...more]
Only two dual meets this weekend, but plenty of teams in action. Two Big 10 teams (Illinois and Michigan) and collegiate national teams from Japan and Canada will invade the west coast to compete in the International Collegiate Challenge at Stanford. Meanwhile, Arnold Schwarzenegger will issue his annual challenge to Air Force, Nebraska and Ohio State. Navy will be busy with a weekend doubleheader. The American Cup will kick things off on Saturday. Be sure to watch Yul Moldauer defend his title in a field that includes Allan Bower and Japan's Kenzo Shirai! [...more]
