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EIGHT-TIME NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS | INTRODUCTION

2012 Season Information ......................... 1-8Athletic Staff Directory .................................. 2University Quick Facts ................................... 2Media Information/Outlets ........................... 32012 Season Preview..................................... 4Schedule Information .................................... 5Roster Information ........................................ 5Men’s Gymnastics Events .............................. 6Opponents ..................................................... 7Nebraska Social Media .................................. 8

Coaching Staff ........................................9-16Head Coach Chuck Chmelka .......................... 10Assistant Coach Jim Hartung ....................... 11Assistant Coach John Robinson ................... 12Chancellor Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. .............. 13Institutional Rep. Josephine Potuto, J.D. ..... 13Athletic Director Tom Osborne .................... 14Executive Assoc. A.D. Marc Boehm ............. 15Assoc. A.D. Bob Burton ................................ 15Men’s Gymnastics Support Staff .................... 16

2012 Huskers ........................................17-34Will Eastman ................................................ 18Andreas Hofer ............................................. 19David Jacobs ................................................ 20Michael Killeen ............................................ 21Wyatt Baier .................................................. 22Ben Hall/Gabriel Sanchez ............................ 23Donovan Arndt ............................................ 24Wyatt Aycock ............................................... 25Micah Christensen ....................................... 26Andrew House ............................................. 27Mark Ringle ................................................. 28C.J. Schaaf .................................................... 29Eric Schryver ................................................ 30Louis Klein/Robbie Kocks ............................. 31Gabriel Jolley/Grant Perdue ........................ 32Josh Ungar/Hayden Henrioulle .................... 33Ryan Irick/Connor Stillwell .......................... 34

2011 Review .........................................35-42Season Review ........................................ 36-37Team Scores ................................................. 38Individual Scores.......................................... 39MPSF Championships .................................. 40NCAA Qualifier ............................................ 41NCAA Championships .................................. 42

History and Records ..............................43-58All-Time Results ...................................... 44-47Coaching Records/Series History ................. 48All-Americans .............................................. 49Conference Champions ............................... 50NCAA Champions ........................................ 51NCAA Summary ...................................... 52-53Husker Champions ....................................... 54All-Time Letterwinners ................................ 55Nebraska Tradition ...................................... 56Academic All-Americans .............................. 57Husker Olympians........................................ 58

This is Nebraska ....................................59-76Academic Excellence/Life Skills .............. 60-63Athletic Facilities ..................................... 64-65Athlete Care ............................................ 66-67University of Nebraska ........................... 68-69City of Lincoln/Nebraska ........................ 70-71

Senior all-around Andreas Hofer leads a high-flying Nebraska men’s gymnastics team into its first season of Big Ten Conference action in 2012.

This is Nebraska: Home of the Eight-Time NCAA Champion Husker Men’s Gymnastics Team

National Powers ..................................... 72-73Big Ten Conference ................................. 74-75Winning Tradition ........................................ 76

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Media Guide CreditsThe 2012 Nebraska men’s gymnastics media

guide was written and designed by Nebraska Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch. Editing assistance was provided by Associate Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight and Student Assistant Makayla Hipke. The guide was produced entirely on Adobe InDesign CS4 and printed at the University of Nebraska Printing Services. Photos by Scott Bruhn and BreAnna Haessler. Cover design by Annie Wood. The cost of the 2012 Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Media Guide is $3.

INTRODUCTION | INAUGURAL BIG TEN CONFERENCE SEASON

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General InformationLocation ....................................... Lincoln, Neb.Enrollment .............................................24,610Population ...........................................258,379Founded ..................................... Feb. 15, 1869Nickname ................... Cornhuskers or HuskersColors ..................................Scarlet and CreamConference ........................................... Big TenChancellor ................... Harvey S. Perlman, J.D.Institutional Rep. ...........Josephine Potuto, J.D.Athletic Director ......................... Tom Osborne

Team InformationHome Facility ........ Bob Devaney Sports CenterCapacity .................................................13,595Gymnastics Office Phone ......... (402) 472-6476Gymnastics Office Fax .............. (402) 472-9449Head Coach ............................. Chuck Chmelka Alma Mater, Year ..................... Nebraska, 1982School Record ..........................................11-13Career Record ..........................................11-13Asst. Coaches ..................Jim Hartung, John RobinsonGymnastics Secretary ..........Annette WerschkeGymnastics Office Phone ......... (402) 472-6476

2011 Season Information2011 Record ................................................5-82011 MPSF Finsh .........................................4th2011 NCAA Finish ......................................10thLettermen Returning/Lost ........................ 12/4All-Americans Returning/Lost .................... 0/1Newcomers..................................................... 6

Media Relations InformationGymnastics Contact .................. Makayla Hipke Office Phone ............................ (402) 472-0694Cell Phone ............................... (402) 340-9081Media Relations Fax ................ (402) 472-2005E-mail ............................ [email protected] ...................................... Huskers.com.......................................... ThisIsNebraska.com

Board of RegentsJames B. Milliken J.D. (President) ..........LincolnTimothy Clare ........................................LincolnRandolph Ferlic, M.D. ........................... OmahaChuck Hassebrook ................................... LyonsHoward Hawks...................................... OmahaJim McClurg, Ph.D. .................................LincolnBob Phares ................................... North PlatteKent Schroeder, J.D. .............................KearneyBob Whitehouse ................................. Papillion

Student RegentsLane Carr .............................. Nebraska-LincolnJordan Gonzalez ..................Nebraska-KearneyElizabeth O’Connor ............... Nebraska-OmahaJeremy Peterson. ..... Nebraska-Medical Center

The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others; Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK; Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Nebraska.

University Administration ....................................................................................(402) 472-7211President: James B. Milliken, J.D. ....................................................................................... 472-2111Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. .................................................................................... 472-2116Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D. .......................................................... 472-1252

Athletic Administration .......................................................................................(402) 472-3011Athletic Director: Tom Osborne .......................................................................................... 472-3011Executive Associate A.D.: Marc Boehm .............................................................................. 472-3011Senior Associate A.D./Academics: Dennis Leblanc ............................................................. 472-2042Associate A.D./Community Relations: Chris Anderson ....................................................... 472-7771Associate A.D./Compliance: Gary Bargen ........................................................................... 472-2042Associate A.D.: Bob Burton ................................................................................................. 472-5663Associate A.D./Facilities and Events: Butch Hug ................................................................. 472-1000Associate A.D./Capital Planning and Construction: John Ingram ....................................... 472-1000Associate A.D./Football Operations: Jeff Jamrog ................................................................ 472-3116Associate A.D./Huskers Athletic Fund: Paul Meyers ........................................................... 472-2367Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator: Pat Logsdon ............................................... 472-3011Associate A.D./Life Skills: Keith Zimmer ............................................................................. 472-4614Assistant A.D./Ticketing: Holly Adam ................................................................................. 472-3111Assistant A.D./Athletic Medicine: Dr. Lonnie Albers ........................................................... 472-2276Assistant A.D./HuskerVision: Shot Kleen ............................................................................ 472-4645Assistant A.D./Media Relations: Keith Mann ...................................................................... 472-2263Assistant A.D./Marketing, Licensing and Concessions: Michael Stephens ......................... 472-9446Senior Writer: Randy York ................................................................................................. 472-4647Director of Business Operations: Jan Brown ...................................................................... 472-2273Director of Information Technology: Dan Floyd ................................................................. 472-4600Executive Director of Video Production: Kirk Hartman ...................................................... 472-4645Associate Director of Academic Programs: Katie Jewell ..................................................... 472-4620Outreach Director: Doak Ostergard .................................................................................... 472-0771Associate Director of Academic Programs: Kim Schellpeper .............................................. 472-0513

Athletic Medicine ................................................................................................(402) 472-2276Director of Athletic Medicine: Dr. Lonnie Albers ................................................................ 472-2276Head Athletic Trainer/Assoc. Dir. of Athletic Medicine: Jerry Weber (Men’s Gym) ............ 472-2276Head Football Trainer/Associate Head Trainer: Mark Mayer ............................................. 472-2276Assistant Athletic Trainers: Brad Brown, Tom Dufresne, Jolene Emricson,......................... 472-2276Jeff Rudy, Patrick Spieldenner, R.J. Pietig, Julie Tuttle ........................................................ 472-2276Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon: Dr. Pat Clare .............................................................. 472-2276Orthopaedists: Dr. Scott Strasburger, Dr. David Clare, Dr. Justin Harris .............................. 472-2276Sports Nutritionists: Lindsey Remmers, Josh Hingst .......................................................... 472-2276

Academic Programs and Student Services ............................................................... (402) 472-2042Associate Directors of Academic Programs: Katie Jewell, Kim Schellpepper...................... 472-2042Director of Student-Athlete Development: Alvin Banks ..................................................... 472-2042Academic Counselors: Sheri Hastings, Mike Nieman, Andrea Einspahr ............................. 472-2042Assitant Academic Counselors: Ashtyn Beek, Sarah Haag, Caleb Hawley, Doug Pellatz ..... 472-2042

Event Management................................................................................................... (402) 472-1000Director of Athletic Events: Matt Davidson ........................................................................ 472-1000Event Management Specialists: Derek Bombeck, Derek Bond, Katie Butzke, Ervin Williams ......472-1000Building and Grounds Supervisor: Steve Torske ................................................................. 472-1000

HuskerVision ............................................................................................................. (402) 472-4645Executive Director of Video Production: Kirk Hartman ..................................................... 472-4645Chief Engineer: Scott Guthrie ............................................................................................. 472-4645Video Production Coordinator: Amanda Holzwarth ........................................................... 472-4645Video Services Coordinator: Mike Hodges ......................................................................... 472-4645Video Production Specialists: Tyler Bassinger, Brad Colee, Chris Pankonin ......................................472-4645

Media Relations ........................................................................................................ (402) 472-2263Men’s Gymnastics Contact: Makayla Hipke ........................................................................ 472-0694Media Relations Director of Operations: Jeff Griesch ........................................................ 472-0694Associate Media Relations Director: Shamus McKnight ..................................................... 472-0694Assistant Media Relations Directors: Jeremy Foote, Matt Smith, Hilary Winter ................ 472-0694Huskers.com Director: Kelly Mosier ................................................................................... 472-4647Athletic Department Photographer: Scott Bruhn ............................................................... 472-0694Design Specialist: Annie Wood ........................................................................................... 472-0694Administrative Assistant: Vicki Capazo ............................................................................... 472-0694Student Assistants: Scott Pulverenti, BreAnna Haessler, Connor Stange ........................... 472-0694Brett Crevier, Derek Brandt ................................................................................................ 472-0694

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The 2012 Nebraska men’s gymnastics media guide is designed to assist the media in its coverage of Husker gymnastics. Additional information, including releases and photographs, may be obtained by contacting Makayla Hipke in the Nebraska Media Relations Office at (402) 472-0694. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services that are intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska gymnastics this season. Thank you for your continued interest in collegiate gymnastics. Media Parking: Parking for the media is in lot 52 on the South side of the Devaney Center. Handicap parking is primarily on the East side of

the Devaney.

Devaney Center Directions: The Bob Devaney Sports Center is located on the west edge of the Innovation Campus. To reach it from the Lincoln Municipal Airport, turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th Street becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with 14th Street. Exit south on 14th Street off Cornhusker Highway. Travel to Military Avenue and turn left. Continue a half mile and enter the Innovation Campus. Take the first right turn before the Devaney Center and follow the access road to Lot 52 on the South Side of the arena. From Omaha’s Eppley Airfield, follow the signs to downtown Omaha and I-480. Take I-480 west to I-80, then take I-80 west approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit south on I-180, then exit east to Cornhusker Highway and follow the instructions above.

Interviews: All media requests for interviews with Nebraska gymnasts should be directed to Makayla Hipke, office phone: (402) 472-0694; cell phone: (402) 340-9081 at least one day in advance. Gymnasts are usually available for telephone interviews early afternoons and evenings. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice in the practice gym. For post-meet interviews, Nebraska gymnasts and coaches are generally available on the gym floor immediately following the presentation of team and individual event awards. The best time to reach Coach Chuck Chmelka is weekdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Interviews with Coach Chmelka should be coordinated through Makayla Hipke in the Media Relations Office at (402) 472-0694 or (402) 340-9081 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Media Services: Pregame notes and media guides will be provided before each meet. Final results will be available following each meet in the press room. Starting one hour before each meet, refreshments and a light meal will be served for members of the working press. A media relations representative will be in the press room until all writers have finished. Press row for most Nebraska gym meets is located on the south sideline of the gym floor. The Devaney Center media work room is located on the south side of the lower level, across from the Media Will Call.

Husker Gymnastics on the Internet - Huskers.com & ThisIsNebraska.com: Complete results, releases and statistics will be updated each week on the official athletic department home page at Huskers.com. Updated biographies for Nebraska gymnasts, along with current roster and schedule information is also available, along with other special features. More information on the Nebraska men’s gymnastics program is also available at ThisIsNebraska.com.

E-mailing Results: The Nebraska Media Relations Office will send results as time permits by e-mail.

Telephones: Nebraska provides modular telephones and wireless internet connections in the Bob Devaney Sports Center Press Room. All long distance calls must be credit card, collect or billed to a third number.

Photographers: All working photographers in the Bob Devaney Sports Center must display their working credentials. No flash photography is allowed in the arena.

Media Relations Office: The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located at One Memorial Stadium in the Osborne Athletic Complex located approximately one mile from the Devaney Center. Address: Nebraska Media Relations Office, One Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123.

Men’s Gymnastics Office: The University of Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Office is located at 107F in the Bob Devaney Sports Center, which is located just outside the basketball arena along with the Nebraska swimming and diving offices. Address: Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Office, SPC 107F Lincoln, NE, 68588.

PrintOmaha World-Herald14th & DodgeOmaha, Neb., 68102(402) 444-1000Fax: (402) 344-3343

Lincoln Bureau635 S. 14th, Suite 310Lincoln, Neb. 68501(402) 476-3132Fax: 476-6291

Lincoln Journal Star926 P St. Lincoln, Neb., 68508(402) 473-7431Fax: (402) 473-7291

Associated Press14th & DodgeOmaha, Neb., 68102(402) 391-0031Fax: (402) 391-1412

Daily Nebraskan University of Nebraska34 Nebraska UnionLincoln, Neb., 68588(402) 472-1765Fax: (402) 472-1761

TelevisionKLKN (ABC, Ch. 8)3240 S. 10thLincoln, Neb., 68502(402) 434-8000Fax: (402) 436-2236

KOLN-TV (CBS, Chs. 10/11)40th and W StreetLincoln, Neb., 68503(402) 467-9720Fax: (402) 467-9208

KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3)10714 MockingbirdOmaha, Neb., 68127(402) 592-4330Fax: (402) 592-4714

KETV (ABC, Ch. 7)27th & DouglasOmaha, Neb., 68131(402) 978-8954Fax: (402) 978-8931

WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6)3501 FarnamOmaha, Neb., 68131(402) 345-9530Fax: (402) 233-7940

KPTM (Fox, Ch. 42)4625 FarnamOmaha, Neb., 68132(402) 554-4286Fax: (402) 554-4292

NETV (PBS, Ch. 12)1800 N. 33rdLincoln, Neb., 68503(402) 472-3611Fax: (402) 472-1785

RadioKLIN (1400 AM)4343 O StreetLincoln, Neb., 68510(402) 475-4567Fax: (402) 474-8011

KFAB (1110 AM)5010 UnderwoodOmaha, Neb., 68132(402) 556-8000Fax: (402) 556-8937

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KRNU (90.3 FM)University of Nebraska201 Andersen HallLincoln, Neb., 68588(402) 472-3054Fax: (402) 472-8598

Facility Use RestrictionsThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an interest

in protecting its facilities, property and reputation associated with its intercollegiate sports. Therefore, no person shall be permitted to access, use or photograph the arenas, facilities and other University of Nebraska intercollegiate athletic venues without first securing the permission of the Athletic Director or his/her designee. The only exception is an individual who upon admission to a facility records an image (e.g. photograph, videotape) for his/her non-commercial personal use. In no case shall any person be permitted to use these venues for the purposes of promoting the sale or manufacture of alcohol or tobacco or the promotion of any venture associated directly or indirectly with legal or illegal gaming or gambling.

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After losing a four-man core of seniors, the Huskers will look to continue their upward climb following a top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships last season. Head Coach Chuck Chmelka looks for continued improvement and effort from his young squad in 2012. “I expect our team to be the hardest-working team in the NCAA,” Chmelka said. The 2012 campaign will mark the beginning of a new era for NU men’s gymnastics, as the team begins its first season as competitors in the Big Ten in January. The traditional strength of the conference in men’s gymnastics points toward a competitive season for the Big Red. After losing four competitors to graduation, Chmelka expects seniors Will Eastman, Andreas Hofer, David Jacobs and Michael Killeen to step up into new leadership roles. “I expect everything from our seniors,” Chmelka said. “We need them to be leaders in the practice gym, competition arena, the classroom and in life skills.” The Huskers will also add six talented freshmen to the roster in Gabriel Jolley, Grant Perdue, Josh Ungar, Hayden Henrioulle, Ryan Irick and Connor Stillwell. “I feel we have a very strong incoming freshman class,” Chmelka said. “I expect them to have an immediate impact on the improvement of our team, both in the gym and in the classroom.”

Senior Leaders A strong core of four seniors will lead the

Huskers into their inaugural Big Ten campaign. Andreas Hofer will enter the season in his third and final year of eligibility. He will contend for All-America honors in all-around competition in 2012 after finishing 11th at the NCAA all-around finals last season. David Jacobs competed at the NCAA Championships in three events for the second consecutive season, and will be looked to for continued leadership in 2012. Will Eastman is coming off a solid junior campaign that saw him compete in floor exercise and vault throughout the season. He is expected to add high bar to his events this season. Michael Killeen had a strong junior season in pommel horse and looks to increase his role as a senior. He may also see competition in floor, vault and high bar.

Juniors Provide Stability Three juniors will add experience to NU’s roster this season, led by Wyatt Baier, one of Nebraska’s top performers in vault. Baier will also have a chance to contribute in three additional events. Ben Hall returns for his junior season with hopes of seeing action in parallel bars. Teammate Gabriel Sanchez will round out the junior class and may see action in three events. Sophomore Scorers Nebraska adds a lineup of seven talented sophomore returners in 2012. Wyatt Aycock

returns after a breakout freshman season with hopes of contending for All-America honors in all-around competition. Eric Schryver will look to continue his role as NU’s top performer on pommel horse. A contributer in three additional events, Schryver has plenty of room for growth in his sophomore season. Mark Ringle will return in pursuit of All-America honors on high bar while remaining a fixture in the floor, vault and parallel bar lineups. Teammate Micah Christensen will also look to improve his work in high bar competition. Andrew House was a mainstay in the NU lineup in 2010, including an NCAA Team Qualifier appearance. His work in floor, horse and vault will be invaluable to the Big Red this season. Donovan Arndt has a chance to step up and lead the Huskers in still rings this season following the departure of All-American Anthony Ingrelli. C.J. Schaaf competed in two events at the NCAA Team Qualifier and looks to contribute even more as an all-arounder in his sophomore season.

Freshmen Factors Redshirt freshman Louis Klein will look to crack the lineup in three events after a knee injury kept him out of competition last season. Fellow redshirt freshman Robbie Kocks also hopes to get his first taste of competition in his second year at Nebraska. NU will also welcome six freshmen to the competition floor in 2012. Grant Perdue could get a good look early in the season in floor exercise, while Gabriel Jolley hopes to contribute in two events in his freshman season. Josh Ungar, Hayden Henrioulle, Ryan Irick and Connor Stillwell will also compete in hopes of snagging spots in the NU lineup this season.

Challenging Schedule The Huskers will open the year at the Rocky Mountain Invitational on Jan. 14, before beginning their home schedule at the Devaney Center on Jan. 22. Nebraska will face Air Force at 1 p.m. NU will hit the road for three consecutive competitions, first facing Stanford and Cal in Palo Alto, Calif. on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. The Huskers return to the midwest for back-to-back Big Ten matchups, appearing first in a triangular with Minnesota and Iowa, before traveling to Minnesota for a dual against the Golden Gophers. The Huskers will return home to face Arizona State on March 4 at 2 p.m. and Minnesota and Illinois on March 11 at 1 p.m. Nebraska will then journey to Oklahoma for a matchup with the Sooners. NU celebrates Senior Day against Iowa at the Devaney Center on March 24 at 7 p.m. The Huskers will head back to Iowa City on April 7-8 to compete in their inaugural Big Ten Championships. The season will wrap up with the NCAA Championships on April 19-21 in Norman, Okla. Andreas Hofer heads into his second year at Nebraska looking to build off an outstanding freshman

season. The sophomore from Germany was named one of two co-captains for the 2011 team.

More Experienced Huskers Hoping to Find Success in Inaugural Big Ten Conference Campaign

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Athlete Year Event(s) Hometown (Club Team)Donovan Arndt* So. PH, SR, V, PB Waterford, Wis. (M&M Gymnastics)Wyatt Aycock* So. AA Orlando, Fla. (Orlando Metro)Wyatt Baier* Jr. FX, SR, V, PB, HB Denver, Colo. (Darano’s School of Gymnastics)Micah Christensen* So. FX, HB Port Orchard, Wash. (Black Hills Gymnastics)Will Eastman* Sr. FX, V, HB Martinez, Ga.Ben Hall Jr. PB Crescent, Iowa (Artistic Academy)Hayden Henrioulle Fr. AA Mead, Colo. (5280 Gymnastics)Andreas Hofer** Sr. AA Heidelberg, Germany (German National Team)Andrew House* So. FX, SR, V, PB, HB Houston, Texas (Houston Gymnastics Center)Ryan Irick Fr. AA Wichita, Kan. (Air Capital Gymnastics)David Jacobs*** Sr. FX, PH, V, PB, HB Lincoln, Neb. (Atlanta School of Gymnastics)Gabriel Jolley Fr. AA Pleasant Grove, Utah (All-American Gymnastics)Michael Killeen* Sr. PH Olathe, Kan. (Emerald City Gymnastics)Louis Klein RFr. SR, PB, HB Utica, Mich. (Roch)Robbie Kocks RFr. FX, PH, SR Lawrenceville, Ga. (Roswell Gymnastics Academy)Grant Perdue Fr. AA Missouri City, Texas (Houston Gymnastics Academy)Mark Ringle* So. FX, V, PB, HB San Ramon, Calif. (West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy)Gabriel Sánchez Jr. FX, SR, V Phoenix, Ariz. (Xtreme Gymnastics)C.J. Schaaf* So. AA Houston, Texas (Cypress Academy)Eric Schryver* So. AA Richardson, Texas (World Olympic Gymnastics Academy)Connor Stillwell Fr. AA LaMesa, Calif. (San Diego United Training Center)Josh Ungar Fr. AA Longmeadow, Mass. (Tim Daggett’s Gold Medal Gymnastics)*denotes varsity letters earned at Nebraska

2012 Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Roster

Date Opponent Location Time (CST)Saturday, Jan. 14 at Rocky Mountain Open Colorado Springs, Colo. 8 p.m.Sunday, Jan. 22 Air Force Bob Devaney Sports Center 1 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 28 at Stanford with California Palo Alto, Calif. 9 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 4 & Sunday, Feb. 5 at Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. TBASaturday, Feb. 11 at Iowa with Minnesota Iowa City, Iowa 7 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 18 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. 1 p.m.Sunday, March 4 Arizona State (with NU women vs. Florida) Bob Devaney Sports Center 2 p.m.Sunday, March 11 Minnesota and Illinois Bob Devaney Sports Center 1 p.m.Saturday, March 17 at Oklahoma with Air Force Norman, Okla. 7 p.m.Saturday, March 24 Iowa (Senior Night) Bob Devaney Sports Center 7 p.m.Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 at Big Ten Championships Iowa City, Iowa 7 p.m.Thursday, April 19 at NCAA Team Qualifier Norman, Okla. TBAFriday, April 20 at NCAA Team & All-Around Finals Norman, Okla. 7 p.m.Saturday, April 21 at NCAA Individual Event Finals Norman, Okla. 7 p.m.

All home events in bold held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on the University of Nebraska Innovation Campus located at Antelope Valley Parkway and Military Avenue. For updated schedule and event information, please visit Huskers.com. All dates and times are subject to change.

2012 Nebraska men’s gymnastics team (back row, from left): Wyatt Baier, Micah Christensen, Eric Schryver, Grant Perdue, Josh Ungar, David Jacobs, Michael Killeen, Donovan Arndt. Second row (from left): Hayden Henrioulle, C.J. Schaaf, Connor Stillwell, Mark Ringle, Andrew House, Will Eastman, Andreas Hofer. Front row (from left): Gabriel Jolley, Louis Klein, Gabriel Sanchez, Robbie Kocks, Ryan Irick, Wyatt Aycock.

Husker HomesThe 22 members of the 2012 Nebraska men’s gymnastics team came to Nebraska from 14 states across the country, in addition to one student-athlete from Germany.Arizona (1) - Gabriel Sánchez; California (2) - Mark Ringle, Connor Stillwell; Colorado (2) - Wyatt Baier, Hayden Henrioulle; Florida (1) - Wyatt Aycock; Georgia (2) - Will Eastman, Robbie Kocks; Iowa (1) - Ben Hall; Kansas (2) - Ryan Irick, Michael Killeen; Massachusetts (1) - Josh Ungar; Michigan (1) - Louis Klein; Nebraska (1) - David Jacobs; Texas (4) - Andrew House, Grant Perdue, C.J. Schaaf, Eric Schryver; Utah (1) - Gabriel Jolley; Washington (1) - Micah Christensen; Wisconsin (1) - Donovan Arndt; Germany (1) - Andreas Hofer

Pronunciation GuideMichael Killeen KLEENC.J. Schaaf SHOFFEric Schryver SKRY-verAndreas Hofer AHN-dray-us HO-ferHayden Henrioulle Hen-REE-oolRyan Irick AYE-rick

2012 Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Schedule



Floor Exercise

The entire floor area must be used during the exercise, which consists primarily of three to five tumbling passes performed in different directions. The new NCAA scoring system requires gymnasts to include non-acrobatic elements, acrobatic forward, backward and sideward elements and a dismount. The exercise must also contain elements of balance, strength, jumps and leg circles. The area of the floor exercise mat is 40 feet by 40 feet.

Each individual vault is categorized in the Code of Points, the official text giving relevant value of each skill performed. During the pre-flight from the springboard to the horse, the body must maintain proper form, i.e. legs together and straight. During the second flight, from the horse to the landing, the gymnast’s body must rise and show a complete body extension before landing. The landing should be firm, without extra steps, and in line with the horse. The men’s vault stands 53 inches high. The runway is a maximum of 82 feet long.

The gymnast must cover all three areas of the horse, the middle and both ends, while performing continuous circular movements interrupted only by the required scissor element. The only parts of the body that should touch the apparatus are the hands. The entire exercise should flow with a steady, controlled rhythm. Considered by many to be the most difficult of all men’s gymnastics events, the pommel horse is also the most subtle. Each move is defined by complex hand placements and body positions. NCAA rules require gymnasts to include single leg work, circles, spindles and handstands, side and cross travels, kehres and wendeswings and a dismount. The pommel horse stands 42 inches high as measured from the top of the mat to the top of the apparatus.

Pommel Horse

The routine on the high bar consists exclusively of swinging parts without stops. The gymnast must execute at least one move in which he releases and re-grasps the bar, and must perform at least one giant with either his back to the bar or with an “eagle” grip in which the wrists are rolled outward until the thumbs are on the outside. The gymnast is also required to perform an “in bar” skill like a stalder circle. The bar is 100 inches from the top of the mat.

High Bar Parallel Bars

The ring routine must include a swing to a handstand, swing to a strength element and a static strength skill. The exercise must also include kip and swing portions that may not lead to a held position. Examples of strength elements include a cross, an inverted cross or a planche. The rings should be absolutely still and in control at the end of each skill. The rings are 100 inches from the top of the mat.

A parallel bar routine consists of swinging, flight and hold elements. The gymnast is required to execute swinging skills which originate from a support, a hang below the bars and an upper arm hang. Also required is at least one skill from the strength, leg swing and side bar element group. The parallel bars stand 70 inches high.

Men’s Gymnastics Events

Still RingsVault

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Oklahoma Sooners Saturday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m. at Rocky Mountain OpenSaturday, March 17, 7 p.m. at Norman, Okla.Location Norman, Okla.Head Coach Mark WilliamsAsst. Coaches Guard Young Norimasa IwaiSID Ben ColdagelliSID Office Phone (405) 325-8349SID E-Mail [email protected]

2012 NCAA ChampionshipsLocation: Norman, Okla. (Lloyd Noble Center)Thursday, April 19 - Team Qualifier (TBA)Friday, April 20 - Team & All-Around Finals (7 p.m.)Saturday April 21 - Individual Event Finals (7 p.m.)

Stanford CardinalSaturday, Jan. 28, 9 p.m. at Palo Alto, Calif.Location Palo Alto, Calif.Head Coach Thom GlielmiAsst. Coach Brett McClureSID Ricky BrackettSID Office Phone (650) 736-7635SID E-Mail [email protected]

Air Force FalconsSaturday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Open Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. at Devaney Center Saturday, March 17, 7 p.m. at Norman, Okla.Location Colorado Springs, Colo.Head Coach Kip SimmonsAsst. Coaches Jeff Robinson Chuck SchweissSID Valerie PerkinSID Office Phone (719) 333-8286SID E-Mail [email protected]

Iowa HawkeyesSaturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at Iowa City, IowaSaturday, March 24, 7 p.m. at Devaney CenterLocation Iowa City, IowaHead Coach JD ReiveAsst. Coaches Dmitri Trouch Brad VirklerSID Brady JohnsonSID Office Phone (319) 335-9411 SID E-Mail [email protected]

Minnesota Golden GophersSaturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at Iowa City, IowaSaturday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. at MinneapolisSunday, March 11, 1 p.m. at Devaney CenterLocation Minneapolis, Minn.Head Coach Mike BurnsAsst. Coaches Kostya Kolesnikov Russ FystromSID Kim ConleySID Office Phone (612) 626-0299SID E-Mail [email protected]

Illinois Fighting IlliniSunday, March 11, 1 p.m. at Devaney CenterLocation Champaign, Ill.Head Coach Justin SpringAsst. Coaches Ivan Ivankov Luke StannardSID Amy HyerczykSID Office Phone (217) 265-0170 SID E-Mail [email protected]

Big Ten ChampionshipsLocation: Iowa City, Iowa (Carver-Hawkeye Arena)Friday, April 6 - Team Competition (7 p.m.)Saturday, April 7 - Individual Competition (7 p.m.)Competing Teams: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan,Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State

2012 Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Opponents

California Golden BearsSaturday, Jan. 28, 9 p.m. at Palo Alto, Calif.Location Berkeley, Calif.Head Coach Tim McNeillAsst. Coach Colin ChristSID Anna Oleson-WheelerSID Office Phone (510) 643-5846SID E-Mail [email protected]

Arizona State Sun DevilsSaturday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Open Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m. at Devaney CenterLocation Tempe, Ariz.Head Coach Scott BarclayAsst. Coaches Evan Shaw Rob SurvickSID N/ASID Office Phone N/ASID E-Mail N/A

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Chuck Chmelka

Chuck Chmelka enters his third season asNebraska’s head coach with the Huskers onsolidground. Nebraska has produced a pair of top-10NCAAfinishesinhisfirsttwoyearsasNU’sheadcoach. TheHuskers also return an impressivenucleus of young gymnasts, ready to helpNebraskabeginclimbingtheladderamongthenation’stopprograms. Chmelkawill also leadahistoric change inNebraska’sprogramin2011-12,astheHuskersentertheirfirstseasoninthetradition-richBigTenConference. Historic changes are nothing new toChmelka. Before the 2010 season, Chmelkareplaced legendary NU coach Francis Allen, avirtualiconofU.S.men’sgymnastics. Inhisfirst seasonashead coach,ChmelkahelpedtheHuskersimprovein2010.Nebraskareturned to the national top 10 by tying forninthwithaveteranteam.In2011,theHuskerscontinued to build by posting another top-10national finish despite a lineup made up ofprimarilyfirst-andsecond-yeargymnasts. Chmelkahasdeeptiestothetradition-richNebraska gymnastics program. He served asan assistant under Allen from 1986 to 2009,and assistedwith three of the Huskers’ eightnationalteamchampionships. Chmelka also competed at Nebraska from1978to1981andwasamemberofNU’sfirstthree national championship teams in 1979,1980and1981. SinceChmelka joined the staff in1986,hehascoachedNissen-EmeryAwardwinnersWesSuter (1986) and Tom Schlesinger (1988) andhelpedNebraskawineightconferencecrowns.Chmelka was named the 2007 CGA WestRegionAssistantCoachof theYearandwasafinalistforthe2009CGAWestRegionAssistantCoach-of-the-Yearaward. Since1982,Chmelkahasbeentheprogramdirector and head coach for the NebraskaSchool of Gymnastics (NSG) boys’ team,producingsuchathletesasformerNebraskaAll-AmericansDusty Jakub, BlakeBukacek,DerekLeiter,RyanMcEwen,BurkettPowellandJasonChristie. NSG athletes have competed in theJunior Pan American Games, Junior OlympicNationals, Olympic Festival and have traveledabroadforvariouscompetitions(JuniorPacificAllianceChampionshipsandUSAvs.Canada). After completing his eligibility at NU,Chmelka was a volunteer assistant coachwhile finishing his bachelor’s degree incommunity health, which he earned in 1982.

In1988,Chmelkaaddedabachelor’sdegreeineducation. AnOmaha South graduate andproductofOmaha Sokol and the legendary Phil CahoySr., Chmelkawas a high school and collegiateteammate of Husker Olympians Jim HartungandPhilCahoyJr.ChmelkaismarriedtoformerHuskergymnastandLincolnnativeKimGrabowski.Afour-yearletterwinner, Grabowski helped the Huskerswinthe1983BigEightChampionshipandwascrowned the all-around champion the sameyear.Thecouplehasoneson,Alex,who isanaspiringgymnast.

Q&A with Head Coach Chuck ChmelkaWhat is your coaching philosophy? “My philosophy is different with eachgymnastactually. Inanutshell, Iwant toputthe best team and the cleanest team on thefloor,doingthemostdifficultskillsthatwecanhit.Ifwehitallofourroutinesandwearecleanandweget10thplace,butdoasgoodaswecan,thenIamfinewiththat.Now,inorderforit to get to that, that’s wheremy philosophyis. Ihave tofirstget this teamtobelieve thatwhatwedoinpracticecorrespondstohowwecompete.Thegymnastshavetobementallyandphysicallyreadyeverydayforpractice.Ifwedothat,wewillgetbetterinourmeets.Ifyoutraincorrectlydayinanddayout,workingveryhard,doing routines, doing everything correctly,you’ll hit when the pressure is on becauseyourbody just takesoveranddoes itbecauseyou’vetraineditthatway.That’swherewe’regoingwiththisteamandthisprogram.Somyphilosophy is towork harder thanwe’ve everworkedbefore.”

What do you look for in a recruit? “I look for character of our recruits.We’relooking for gymnasts with good families andgood character who aren’t going to get intotrouble,whoaregoingtofollowtheteamrulesanddowhatisaskedofthem.Tobeastudent-athleteatNebraska,youdosomanydifferentthings besides just sports and school, so youhave to be smart and use your timewisely. Ilookforrecruitswhohavegoodcharacterandcan manage their time well. And, of course,I look for their gymnastics ability. I look fortheir talent level,howcleantheirbody line is,wherearetheygoingtodevelop,whataretheygoingtodevelopintoandhowgoodcouldtheybe someday. I look for overall character, mygut feeling about them and the talent of thegymnasts.”

Head Coach | Nebraska (1982) | Third Season

Honors and Awards•2007CGAWestRegionAssistantCoachoftheYear•Three-TimeNationalChampionshipTeamMember•U.S.NationalTeamMember(1981)•NebraskaSchoolofGymnasticsProgramDirector•USAGJuniorNationalStaff

Assistant Coach Records Year Record Pct. 1986 7-1 .875 1987 7-1-1 .833 1988 8-1 .889 1989 6-2 .750 1990 9-0-1 .950 1991 5-5 .500 1992 8-1 .889 1993 10-0 1.000 1994 10-3 .769 1995 5-3-1 .611 1996 5-2 .714 1997 5-4 .555 1998 5-4 .555 1999 6-2 .750 2000 2-5 .286 2001 3-3 .500 2002 1-7 .125 2003 2-7 .222 2004 3-5 .375 2005 3-3 .500 2006 6-8 .429 2007 3-9 .250 2008 4-7 .364 2009 4-7 .364Career 127-90-4 .584

Head Coach2010 6-5 .5452011 5-8 .385Career 11-13 .458

Nebraska Career Records

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10 OLYMPIANS | COACHES & STAFF

One of gymnastics most highly decoratedindividuals, JimHartunghasdedicatedhis lifeto bettering the sport he loves. Over the last30years,Hartunghasworkedinallaspectsofthegymnasticscommunityfromcompetingtojudging and now coaching, and has earned alevelofsuccessparalleledbyfewinhisfield. A product of the prestigious Omaha SokolgymnasticsclubinOmaha,HartungcametotheUniversityofNebraskaasafreshmangymnastin1979andmadeanoutstandingdebutonthecollegiatesceneunderthen-headcoachFrancisAllen. Hartung captured All-America honors onfive of six events during his freshman seasonandwentontoamassatotalof22All-Americaawards and sevenNCAA individual titles overthenextthreeyears. Hartung’saccomplishmentsincludedapairofNCAAall-aroundtitlesin1980and1981.Heisoneofonly13men inhistory to claim twoNCAA all-around titles and one of only 11 toaccomplishthefeatinback-to-backseasons. HealsotookhomethreestraightNCAAstillrings crowns from1980 to1982andaddedapairofparallelbarstitlesin1981and1982. Hartung led the Huskers to their first fourNCAA team titles and consequently became

Nebraska’sfirstNissen-EmeryAwardwinnerin1982. The Omaha native finished his collegiatecareerasthemosthighlydecoratedgymnastinNebraskahistoryand stillowns theprogram’sall-aroundrecordof58.55,whichheearnedin1981. His tremendous collegiate career ledHartungtotheOlympicsbeforeheevenhadadiplomainhand,ashewasfirstselectedtotheU.S.teamin1980. Hartung repeated the honor in 1984 aftergraduating from NU and helped the UnitedStatesto itsfirstandonlyteamgoldmedalatthesummergamesinLosAngeles,Calif. After competing in the Olympics as anathlete, Hartung went on to spend nearly adecadeasavisitationcoachfortheU.S.nationalteamandbecameoneofthetop10gymnasticsjudgesintheworld. In his first year with the Huskers in 2006,Hartungmadeanimmediateimpact.Hishands-on work ethic and knowledge of gymnasticstechniquebroughtanewleveloftrainingtotheNebraskagymnasticsprogram. Hartung has four children, Jim, Nick, JakeandHannah.

Jim Hartung competed for NU from 1979 to 1982, earning 22 All-America awards.

Assistant Coach Records Year Record Pct. 2006 6-8 .429 2007 3-9 .250 2008 4-7 .364 2009 4-7 .3642010 6-5 .5452011 5-8 .385 Career 28-44 .389

Assistant Coach | Nebraska (1982) | Seventh Season

Honors and Awards•Two-TimeU.S.Olympian•1984OlympicGoldMedalist•Seven-TimeNCAAEventChampion•Two-TimeNCAAAll-AroundChampion(1980,1981)•Three-TimeNCAAStillRingsChampion(1980,1981,1982)•Two-TimeNCAAParallelBarsChampion(1981,1982)•22All-AmericaAwards•U.S.NationalTeamVisitationCoach

Jim Hartung

Nebraska Career Records



Annette WerschkeMen’s Gymnastics Secretary

AnnetteWerschke enters her fifth season as the secretary for theNebraskamen’sgymnasticsandswimminganddivingprogramsin2011-12.Werschkeassistswith travel arrangements,monitoring scholarshipandeligibilitychecksandassistingthecoaches. The daughter of Kenneth and Anita Dahl, Werschke is a native ofScribner,Neb.ShemajoredinhumandevelopmentandfamilysciencesatNebraskaandwasaretailclothingmanagerfor15years.BeforecomingtoNebraskaAnnetteworkedfor11years,asanadministrativeassistantand supervisor for various organizations in Lincoln, including the J.D.EdwardsHonorsProgram(nowtheJeffreyS.RaikesSchoolofComputerScienceandManagement)attheUniversityofNebraska. Werschkehasonestepdaugherandfourstep-grandchildrenwithherhusband,Gary.

Makayla HipkeMedia Relations Contact

MakaylaHipkebeginsinherfirstseasonasthemediarelationscontactfor the Nebraskamen’s gymnastics team in 2011-12, and her secondseasonasastudent-assistantintheNebraskaMediaRelationsOffice. HipkehandlesallmediainquiriesfortheHuskers,producestheannualmedia guide, coordinates interview requests and updates the men’sgymnasticspageonHuskers.com.SheisalsoresponsibleforupdatesonThisIsNebraska.com. In addition toherdutieswith themen’s gymnasticsprogram,Hipkeis also the media relations contact for the Nebraska women’s tennisprogram. A native of Stuart, Neb., Hipke is a senior advertising and publicrelationsmajoratNebraska.

John Robinson

JohnRobinsonentershissecondseasonasa Nebraska assistant coach after joining theHuskerstafffreshoutofcollege. Robinson, a former Husker gymnast,competedintheall-aroundforthreeofhisfourseasonsatNebraska. Robinsonwas a four-year lettermanatNUfrom2007through2010. “John brings a ton of enthusiasm and apositiveworkethictoourcoachingstaff,”CoachChuck Chmelka said. “We are very excited tohavehimatNebraska.” A native of North Carolina, Robinson wasaHusker leader for four seasons.As a senior,Robinson was named Nebraska’s HartungAward winner. Robinson’s senior season wasalsohighlightedbyearningaspotinthefinalsat the 2010 Winter Cup. He was also theMountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast

Assistant Coach | Nebraska (2010) | Second Season

Honors and Awards•NCAAAll-AroundCompetitor•Four-TimeNebraskaLetterman•Nebraska’sHartungAwardWinner(2010)•Nebraska’sMostImprovedGymnast(2008)•Six-TimeJuniorOlympicNationalQualifier•Three-TimeNorthCarolinaStateChampion

oftheWeekonFeb.2,2010,afterearningtheindividual all-around title against MinnesotaandAirForceonJan.30. Robinson’sseniorseasonwascutshortpriortotheMPSFChampionshipsbyahandinjury. Robinson competed as an all-arounder atthe2008NCAAChampionships,beforeearningNebraska’sMostImprovedGymnastAwardasasophomore. In his first season at Nebraska in 2007,Robinson competed in every meet, includingtheNCAAQualifier.HecametoNebraskaasaproductofWeyandt’sGymnasticsAcademy inCharlotte,N.C.Hewasasix-timeJuniorOlympicnational qualifier and a three-time NorthCarolinastatechampion. Robinson earned his bachelor’s degree inmarketingfromNebraskain2010.

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Harvey Perlman was named the 19thChancelloroftheUniversityofNebraska-Lincolnon April 1, 2001. He had served as InterimChancelloroftheUniversityofNebraska-LincolnsinceJuly16,2000. AformerdeanoftheUniversityofNebraskaCollegeofLaw(1983-98),Perlmanhasalsoservedas interimseniorvicechancellor foracademicaffairsatUNL(1995-96). ANebraskanative,PerlmanwasraisedinYork,andearnedabachelorofartsinhistoryandajurisdoctoratefromtheUniversityofNebraska.Duringhislawschoolyears,hewaseditorinchiefoftheNebraskaLawReviewandwaselectedtotheOrderoftheCoif,alawhonorssociety. He joinedtheNUlawfaculty in1967afterspendingayearasaBigelowTeachingFellowattheUniversityofChicagoLawSchool.HeservedontheNebraskalawfacultyuntil1974whenhejoinedthe facultyat theUniversityofVirginiaLawSchool.He returned toNebraska in1983whenheacceptedthedeanshipoftheNebraska

LawCollege,aposthehelduntil1998whenhereturnedtotheprofessoriate.HehasalsoservedasavisitingprofessoratFloridaStateUniversityCollegeofLaw,theUniversityofPugetSoundSchoolofLawandtheUniversityofIowaCollegeofLaw. Hisareaof legalexpertise lies in tortsandintellectual property. He is a member of theNebraskaStateandAmericanBarAssociationsand is a Life Fellow of the American BarAssociation.Perlmanisco-authorof“IntellectualPropertyandUnfairCompetition”(5thedition,1998) and co-reporter for the American LawInstitute’s“RestatementofUnfairCompetition”(1994). He serves on the Council of the AmericanLaw Institute, a leading national law reformorganization and as one of Nebraska’sCommissioners of Uniform State Laws. Hepreviously served as a member of the NCAABoardofDirectorsandispastchairoftheBowlChampionship Series Presidential Oversight

Committee.HeservesontheBoardofDirectorsof the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce andis Chairman of the Board of Directors of theNebraska Innovation Campus DevelopmentCorporation. He received the George TurnerAwardfromtheNebraskaStateBarAssociationforcontributionstothelegalprofessionandtheRogerT.LarsonCommunityBuilderAwardfromtheLincolnChamberofCommerce. Perlmanandhiswife,Susan,anNUalumna,are theparentsof twodaughters.Anne,whoearneddegreesfromUNLandtheUniversityofNebraska Medical Center, practices medicineinLincolnandismarriedtoUNLalumnusDavidSpinar;theyhavethreechildren;Will,Ava,andMarco, Husker fans all. Daughter Amie, whoreceivedbachelorsandjurisdoctoratedegreesfrom UNL, is a Nebraska assistant attorneygeneral and is married to UNL alumnus RonLarson;theyaretheparentsofCalebQuinn.

Chancellor | Nebraska (1963) | 11th Year

Harvey Perlman, J.D.

Josephine(Jo)R.Potuto,theRichardH.LarsonProfessorofConstitutionalLaw,hasbeenNebraska’sfacultyrepresentative(FAR)totheNCAAandconferencelevelsinceMay15,1997.

Forthepastthreeyears,Potutohasbeenpresidentofthe1AFAR(FARsfromFBSinstitutions).In2002,shewasnamedOutstandingFacultyAthleticsRepresentativebytheAll-AmericanFootballFoundation.

Potutospentnineyears(themaximum)ontheNCAADivisionICommitteeonInfractions(chairherlasttwoyears)andcurrentlysubstitutesontheCommitteewhenamembercannotserve.SheisapastBig12ConferencerepresentativeontheNCAADivisionIManagementCouncil,servedontheNCAAMen’sGymnasticsChampionshipCommittee,andcurrentlyservesonanNCAA-wide(alldivisions)committeetoadviseNCAA

staffonstudent-athleteissues.PotutoisanexpertonNCAAenforcement

andinfractionsprocessesaswellasthegeneralNCAAcommitteestructure.ShehastestifiedbeforetheHouseSubcommitteeontheConstitutionregardingdueprocessinNCAAinfractionshearingsandhasmadepresentationstotheKnightCommissiononIntercollegiateAthletics.PotutoisapastadvisertotheUniformLawCommissionersCommitteetodraftasportsagentstatute,hasdraftedrulesgoverningsearchandseizureandhearingsfortheNebraskaRacingCommission,andalsohaswrittenonissuesofgenderequityincollegeathletics.

AtNebraska,Potutoisamemberoftheacademicsenateaswellasthesenate’sintercollegiateathleticscommittee.ShealsoservedonNebraska’sNCAAsitecertificationsteeringcommittee.

Potutoteachesconstitutionallaw,proceduralandcriminallaw,federaljurisdiction,andsportslaw.ShehasbeenavisitingprofessoroflawattheUniversity

ofArizona,RutgersUniversity,theCardozoCollegeofLawatNewYork’sYeshivaUniversity,theUniversityofOregon,theUniversityofNorthCarolina,andSetonHallUniversity.ShehasworkedasanassistantprosecutorintheEssexandMorrisCounty(N.J.)prosecutor’soffices.

PotutowasprojectdirectorandadrafteroftheUniformLawCommissionersSentencingandCorrectionsAct,aswellasthedrafterfortheNebraskaSupremeCourtCommitteetoDraftCriminalJuryInstructions.Sheistheauthorofthreebooksandnumerousarticles.ShealsoisamemberoftheAmericanLawInstitute.

Potutoearnedherbachelor’sdegreeinjournalismatRutgers’DouglassCollege;hermaster’sdegreeinEnglishliteratureatSetonHall;andherjurisdoctorateattheRutgersLawCollege.SheisamemberofthebaroftheU.S.SupremeCourt,theU.S.CourtofAppealsfortheThirdCircuitandtheU.S.DistrictCourtsforNebraskaandNewJersey.

Faculty Representative | Rutgers (1967) | 15th Year

Josephine Potuto, J.D.



AHallofFamefootballcoachreturnedtohisrootsonOct.16,2007,tobecomethe13thathleticdirectorattheUniversityofNebraska.TomOsborne accepted the position at thetimebecause,Osbornesaid,“HarveyPerlmanaskedme.”

Perlman,UNL’s chancellor, askedOsborneto lead the programwhere he had servedso productively as head football coach. Twomonthslater,onDec.20,2007,heannouncedthattheword“interim”hadbeenremovedfromOsborne’stitle, andhewould remainathleticdirectoruntilatleastJulyof2010.

Holderofmaster’sanddoctoratedegreesfromtheUniversityofNebraskaineducationalpsychology,Osborne saidheprobablywouldnothaveconsideredcoachingifhehadnotmetBobDevaney,whoconvincedhimtobecomeavolunteergraduateassistantonhisstaff.

“Bobepitomized the valueof loyalty, andIwillalwaysbegrateful fortheconfidenceheshowedinme,”Osbornesaid.“Becauseofhisleadershipandempowermentasa coachandanathleticdirector,Iwasfortunatetoserve25yearsasheadcoach.”

DevaneyputOsborneinchargeoftheoffensethatwon twonationaltitlesandallowedhimtoconcentrateonthreeareashethoughtwereimportant – a strong academic program forstudent-athletes, a strengthand conditioningprogramand amore formalized program toattractwalk-onplayers.

Eachareahasgrownintoanimportantassetfor all 23Nebraska sports programs,whichOsbornenowoversees.Withinmonthsofhisappointment,Osbornequietly re-establishedanathleticdepartmentmissionbasedonfivecorevalues–integrity,trust,respect,teamworkandloyalty.

Nebraska fans across the country andaround theworldhaveexpressed confidenceinOsborne’sexperience,hisunderstandingofNebraskaandhisdesiretoelevatetheprogrambackamongthenation’selite.

Sinceretiringfromfootballin1997,Osbornehas found severalways to stay active in hishomestate.Hismostvisiblepost-coachingforaycameinthepoliticalarena,asheservedthreetermsintheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesfromNebraska’s3rdcongressionaldistrictfrom2000to2006.Healsomadeagubernatorialbid in2006beforeturningtoacademia.

AnativeofHastings,Neb.,OsborneservedasaseniorlectureratNebraskaintheCollegeofBusinessAdministration,teachingleadershipand business ethics, in the fall of 2007. He

completed the fall semesterwhileworkingin theathleticdepartment.Osbornehas alsoworkedasaconsultantforlocalcollegeathleticdepartmentsoverthepasttwoyears.

“I’vespent themajorityofmy lifeworkingwiththeathleticdepartmentat theuniversityand Iwant to dowhat I can at this point tocontinue in thepursuitofexcellence thathasbeenpreviouslyestablished,”Osbornesaid.

Widely known forhis leadership, integrity,honor and compassion,Osbornehas pouredtimeandeffortintobuildingauniquementoringprogramwithin the state. The TeamMatesprogram,foundedbyTomandhiswife,Nancy,in1991,providessupportandencouragementto school-agedyouthwith thegoalof seeingchildrengraduatefromhighschoolandpursueapost-secondaryeducation.

Osbornestillactivelyprovidesleadershipinthe college football ranksdespitebeingawayfromthesidelineforadecade.Heiscurrentlya voter on the coaches poll for theMasterCoachesPoll.

Whilehemayholdakeypositionthatmoldsthe future ofNebraska Athletics,manywillalways rememberOsborne for his legendaryservicetotheprogramasafootballcoach.

OsbornewasnamedNebraska’s25thheadcoachfollowingthe1972seasonandworkedthesidelinefor25years,thelongesttenureinschoolhistory.UnderOsborne’sdirection,theprogramachieved remarkable success, exceeding anyin its richhistory. TheCornhuskersmounteda255-49-3 recordunderOsborne, good forawinningpercentageof .836.The255victoriesarethesixth-mostall-timeamongmajorcollegefootballcoacheswhilethewinningpercentageranksfifthall-time.

HisachievementsweresohighlyregardedthattheNationalFootballFoundationwaiveditsthree-yearwaitingperiodsothathecouldbeinductedintoitsHallofFameinDecemberof1998.Heisoneofonlyfourcoachesinhistoryto have themandatory three-yearwaitingperiodwaived.

Osborne’scoachingcareercametoapoeticendinthe1998OrangeBowl.Inhisfinalgame,theHuskersdefeatedNo.3Tennessee,42-17,givinghimashareofathirdnationaltitleinhisfinal fourseasons.Thevictory leftOsborneasthefirstcoachincollegefootballhistorytoretireasareigningnationalchampion,alongwiththenation’sbestactivewinningpercentage.

OsborneguidedtheHuskerstoback-to-backtitlesin1994and1995,thencappedhiscareerbysharingthe1997titlewithMichigan.Nebraska’s

back-to-backnationaltitles in 1994-95madeOsbornethefirstcoachtoaccomplishthatfeatsinceBearBryantledAlabamatotitlesin1978-79.UnderOsborne,NUbecamejustthesecondschoolalltimeandthefirstsinceOklahomain1955-56 topostback-to-backperfectnationalchampionship seasons. In fact,Osborne’s lastfiveNebraskateamsputtogetherthebestfive-year run in collegiate footballhistorywithanamazing60-3record,includingfiveconsecutive11-winseasons.

Osborne-coachedNebraskateamscaptured13conferencecrowns, includingsixofhis lastseven seasons on the sideline. All 25 of hisHuskerteamswonatleastninegamesandwenttoabowl,while15won10-or-moregames.

Intheclassroom,Osborne’steamswerejustassuccessfulastheywereonthefield.UnderOsborne’sguidance,theHuskerfootballprogramtotaled65CoSIDAAcademicAll-Americaawardsin25years,averagingmorethantwoselectionsper season. To putOsborne’s dedication todeveloping complete student-athletes inperspective, he accumulatedmore footballAcademicAll-Americansinhis25yearsascoachthananyotherfootballprograminthenationhasproducedinitshistory,asNotreDamehasproduced the second-most football academicAll-Americans all-time, totaling 50 selectionsdatingbackto1952.

Priortobecomingheadcoach,OsbornespentfiveseasonsunderDevaney,helpingtheHuskerswin back-to-back national championships in1970and1971. In1973,Osborne succeededDevaney,whoalsoservedasNebraska’sAthleticDirectorfrom1967to1993.

Osborne andhiswife,Nancy, have threeadultchildren,Mike,AnnandSuzanneandfourgrandchildren.

Tom Osborne, and his wife, Nancy.

Tom OsborneAthletic Director | Hastings (1959) | Fifth Season

Honors and Awards•ThreeTermsintheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives•NebraskaHeadFootballCoach(25Years)•Three-TimeNationalChampionFootballCoach(1994,1995,1997)•PlayersEarned65CoSIDAAcademicAll-AmericaHonors

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AmemberoftheNebraskaAthleticssenioradministrations i n c e M a y2003 , Ma rcB o e h m(pronounced

BAME) serves as executive associate athleticdirector and is the top assistant to theathleticdirector. Boehm fulfills thedirector’sresponsibilitiesinhisabsenceandalsoservesasthedepartment’schiefoperatingofficer.

Boehmoverseestheeffortsofseveralareaswithin athletics, includingmarketing,mediarelations,HuskerVision, facilities andevents.BoehmalsooverseestheNebraskamen’sandwomen’sbasketballprogramsand theHuskersoccerprogram.Healsoplayedamajorroleinthedepartment’snegotiations for its contractextensionwith IMGCollege Sports. To date,it is the largestmulti-media rights contract incollegeathletics.

BoehmhasworkedtirelesslywithNebraska’smediapartnerstoprovidethemen’sbasketballteamwith extensive television package.Hisefforts inprovidinga fan-friendlyatmosphereattheBobDevaneySportsCenterhavehelpedNebraska to record-setting attendance forwomen’sbasketballattheDevaneyCenter.

UnderBoehm’s supervision,CoachConnieYori’swomen’sbasketballteamenjoyedthebestseasoninschoolhistoryin2009-10.TheHuskersmade their seventh straight postseason trip,

advancingtotheschool’sfirstNCAASweet16.Yoricaptured2010NationalCoach-of-the-YearhonorsbyleadingtheHuskerstoaBig12record-tying30-gamewinningstreakandthe2010Big12regular-seasontitle.NUrankedinthetop10inthefinalnationalpollsandseventhnationallyinhomeattendancewith7,390fanspergame.Inconferenceplay,NUledtheleaguewith11,383fanspergame.

ThemenhaveaddedfourpostseasontripsduringBoehm’stenure, includingatriptothe2011PostseasonNIT.

BoehmhasalsoplayedanintegralroleintheplanningofNebraska’snewdowntownarenaformen’s andwomen’s basketball,which isscheduledtoopenforthe2013-14season.HehasalsoworkedtohelpdevelopNebraska’snewpracticefacility-theHendricksTrainingComplex.

BoehmhasalsoplayedapartinhelpingtheNebraskaathleticdepartmentmakeafunctionaltransitiontotheBigTenConferencein2011-12.

Boehmwasinstrumentalinconceptualizingand developing theHuskerNation Pavilion,which quickly became thepremier pregameeventaroundhomefootballgames.

BoehmalsotooktheleadroleinobtainingFirstNational Bank andAmeritas as premiersponsorsfortheNebraskaAthleticDepartmentforacombineddealworthmorethan$7millionoverathree-yearperiod.FirstNationalBankandAmeritas joinedVerizon,Pepsi andadidas aspremiercorporatesponsorsforHuskerathletics.

BoehmheldthesamepositionatPittsburghfrom1997to2003.Boehmassistedintherise

A s s o c i a t eA t h l e t i cDirector BobBurton joinedthe Nebraskaa t h l e t i cdepartment in1998. He spent

10yearsasassociateathleticdirectorforcompliance/sportsadministrationfrom1998to2007.

Burton is responsible for the directadministrativesupervisiontothesportsofgolf,tennis,men’sgymnastics,trackandfield,crosscountry, bowling, wrestling and swimmingand diving. He also oversees the operationof Haymarket Park.Workingwith the LincolnSaltdogs,hehelpssetthebudgetforfieldandstadium operation costs and create strategicplansforthefacility.

Burtonisamemberoftheathleticdepartment’sexecutiveteam,whichhelpssetpolicy,developsshort-andlong-termgoalsandobjectives,and

creates strategic plans for the department.Burton has expanded his responsibilities byassisting the development office in areas offundraising and building relationships withathleticdepartmentsupporters.

BurtonfilledasimilarpositionatOklahomaStateastheassistantathleticdirectorforsportsadministration and compliance from 1993to 1997. He oversaw OSU’s Olympic sportsprogramsaswellas the trainingandstrengthandconditioning,wrestling,men’sandwomen’strackandfieldandmen’sandwomen’stennisprograms.

BurtoncametoNebraskafromTexasTech,whereheservedasanassociateathleticdirectorforcomplianceforoneyear.WhileatTexasTech,BurtonhelpedcompletetheNCAAinvestigationinto the Red Raider athletic department andanalyzed the entire compliance system atthe institution. He also helped identify andimplementfinancialaidandeligibilitysystems,includingchangesinpersonnelandrestructuring

ofthecompliancedepartment.Burton, who was a member of the NCAA

Division Iwomen’ssoccercommitteeforthreeyearsandwasamemberoftheNCAADivisionI bowling committee, served as a legislativeadministrator for the NCAA from 1989 to1993. At the NCAA, he was involved in thedevelopment of legislation, interpretation ofregulationsandreviewedlegalissuesrelatedtotheapplicationoftheassociation’sregulations.HeservedasanNCAAliaisontocommitteesandconductedcomprehensiveeducationtoseveralintercollegiateathleticconferences.HehasservedontheNationalAssociationofAthleticComplianceCoordinators Executive Committee and thesubcommitteeofBig12DirectorsofCompliance.

Hereceivedhisbachelor’sdegreeinfinancefromNebraskain1985andhisjurisdoctoratefrom theNebraska College of Law in 1989. AnativeofFallsCity,Neb.,Burtonandhiswife,Krista,haveadaughter,Elly, and sonsRobertFalk,McClainJohnandAbramLawslo.

of thePanthers’ basketball programwith themen’s team posting back-to-back Sweet 16appearances intheNCAATournament.Duringconstruction of the Panthers’ new athleticfacilities,Boehmplayedacentral role inPitt’sathletic teamsmoving to theUPMC SportsPerformance Complex, Heinz Field and thePetersenEventsCenter.

BoehmservedasinterimathleticdirectoratPittsburghfornearlyfivemonthsbeforecomingtoNebraska.During thattime,hehirednewmen’s (JamieDixon) andwomen’sbasketball(AgnusBerenato) and soccer (Sue-MoyChin)headcoachesforthePantherprogram.UnderDixon’sdirection,thePanthershaveadvancedtoeightstraightNCAATournaments,whileBerenatohas rejuvenated thewomen’s programwiththree straightNCAATournamentappearancesfrom2007to2009.

Boehmalso spent five years as associateexecutivedirectorof theTostitosFiestaBowl.He directed andmanaged a 125-memberfund-raising committee of Arizona businesspeople responsible for generatingmore than$4.5million in cashand in-kindpartnerships.Previously he spent four years as associateexecutivedirectorandpublicrelationsdirectoroftheSunBowlfrom1987to1991.

Born inGrand Island, Boehmearned hisbachelor’s degree in communications fromKansas State in 1984 and added amaster’sdegreeinsportsmanagementfromSt.Thomas(Fla.)Universityin1985.Boehmandhiswife,theformer JanelleBroderickofMinot,N.D.,havethreeboys,Broderick,ChristianandLukasJohn.

Executive Associate A.D. | Kansas State (1984) | Ninth Season

Marc Boehm

Associate A.D. | Nebraska (1985) | 14th Season

Bob Burton



Dr. Lonnie AlbersAssistant A.D./Director

of Athletic Medicine

Chris AndersonAssociate A.D. for

Community Relations

Gary BargenAssociate A.D. for Compliance

Dr. Pat ClareChief of Staff,

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Keith MannAssistant A.D.

for Media Relations

Kirk HartmanExecutive Director

of Video Production

Jan Brown Director of Business

Operations

Mike HodgesHuskerVision Video

Services Coordinator

John IngramAssociate A.D.

for Capital Planning

Katie JewellAssociate Director

of Academic Programs

Shot KleenAssistant A.D. for Technology

Dennis LeblancSenior Associate A.D.

for Academics

Pat LogsdonAssociate A.D. for

Athletic Administration/SWA

Ervin WilliamsEvent Management

Specialist

Paul MeyersAssociate A.D.

for Huskers Athletic Fund

Ashtyn BeekAcademic Counselor

Michael StephensAssistant A.D. for

Marketing, Licensingand Concessions

Jerry WeberHead Trainer,

Associate Director of Athletic Medicine

Keith ZimmerAssociate A.D for Life Skills

Randy GobelDirector of Facilities

(Devaney Center)

Nebraska Support Staff

Butch HughAssociate A.D.

for Events/Facilities

17MEET THE HUSKERS

2012 NEBRASKA MEN'S GYMNASTICS SENIORS

MEET THE HUSKERS | INAUGURAL BIG TEN CONFERENCE SEASON


Senior | 5-6 | 150 | Martinez, Ga.

2012 (Senior) WillEastmanhopestoprovidesolidscoresonthreeeventswhileprovidingleadershipfortheHuskersasaseniorin2012. In his first year of competition for theHuskers as a junior in 2011, Eastman provedhimself as one of Nebraska’s top vaulters,postinga seasonhighof15.90 in a triangularwin over Iowa and Minnesota. At the 2011MPSF Championships, Eastman also led theHuskersontheeventbytyingfor10th(15.85)withteammateWyattBaier. Eastmanwasalsoaregularonfloorexercise

fortheHuskers,andcompetedforNebraskaonboth vault and floor at the 2011 NCAA TeamQualifierinColumbus,Ohio. Eastman hopes to improve his difficultylevels on both events as a senior, while alsobattlingtocrackNU’shighbarlineup. “Will is a key scorer for us on both floorexerciseandvault,andwethinkisalmostreadytomakeourhighbarlineupaswell,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Ifhecanupgradehisstartvaluescoresacouplemoretenths,hecould be ready to challenge for All-Americahonors.”

Eastman’s Career Highs

Honors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(FloorExercise,Vault,2011)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•Second-TeamAcademicAll-Big12(2011)

Floor Exercise-Vault-High Bar

Event Score (Opponent) Date FloorExercise 14.80(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011Vault 15.90(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011

Will Eastman

2011 (Junior) Eastmanmadean impacton theNebraskaprograminhisfirstyearofcompetitionwiththeHuskersasa junior in2011.ThetransferfromAir Force appeared throughout the season inNU’sfloorexerciseandvaultlineups. Eastman led the Huskers on vault at the2011 Mountain Pacific Sports FederationChampionshipsbytyingfor10thwithteammateWyatt Baier with a 15.85. Eastman’s effort atthe MPSF Championships followed a career-best 15.90 on vault in a triangular win overIowaandMinnesotaattheDevaneyCenteronMarch19. Hescored15.00orbetteronvaultinsevenof his 10 competitions during the season.Eastmanwasalsoaconsistent scoreronfloorfortheHuskers,notchingsevenscoresof14.35or better in his 10 appearances during theyear,includinga14.45atthe2011NCAATeamQualifier. It was NU’s second-best score onfloor at the championships.He alsomanageda14.60onvault for theHuskersat theNCAATeamQualifier.

2008-10 (Air Force) EastmanearnedavarsityletteratAirForceasatruefreshmanin2008.Hepostedaseason-high 14.40 on floor exercise for the Falconsandaddedacareer-best13.60onhighbar.Hedidnotcompeteineither2009or2010atAirForce.

Before Nebraska EastmangraduatedfromEvansHighSchoolinGeorgia.HewascoachedbyAndyThornton.

Personal ThesonofDavidandDevanaEastman,Willwas born March 11, 1988. Will has an oldersister,Carolyn.WillisacriminologyandcriminaljusticemajoratNebraskaandearnedsecond-teamacademicAll-Big12honorsin2011.

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173 ALL-TIME ALL-AMERICA AWARDS | MEET THE HUSKERS

Hofer’s Career Highs

All-Around

Event Score (Opponent) Date All-Around 88.40(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March20,2010FloorExercise 15.10(vs.Oklahoma/Illinois-Chicago) Feb.13,2011PommelHorse 14.10(vs.Oklahoma/Illinois-Chicago) Feb.13,2011StillRings 14.55(twice,mostrecent,NCAAQualifier) April14,2011Vault 15.95(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March20,2010ParallelBars 14.90(atNCAAAll-AroundFinals) April15,2011HighBar 14.95(vs.Stanford) March6,2011

Senior | 5-7 | 175 | Heidelberg, Germany

2012 (Senior) In his third and final year as a Husker,Andreas Hofer will take aim at All-Americahonors while leading Nebraska into its firstseasonintheBigTenConference. A leader for the Big Red the past twoseasons,theseniorfromHeidelberg,Germany,couldcontendforAll-Americahonorsasanall-arounder,aswellasparallelbarsandhighbar. “Andreas is our returning co-captain, andour team leader, so we’re excited to havehim back as a senior,”Nebraska Coach ChuckChmelka said. “He had a great junior season,andwethinkhehasanexcellentchancetobeanAll-Americanasasenior.”

2011 (Junior) Hofer continued to improve as one of thenation’s top all-arounders as a junior in 2011.Hetiedfor11th(87.20)attheNCAAAll-AroundFinals,bypostinghissecond-highestscoreoftheseasonandthirdbestofhiscareer.Hofershowedafivespotimprovementfromhis16th-placeall-aroundshowing(83.45)asasophomoreattheNCAAChampionshipsin2010. Hofer produced career-high scores on fiveeventsinhissecondseasonatNebraska,whilecapturingfive individualtitleson theyear.Hecapturedhisloneall-aroundtitleoftheseasonand second of his career in Nebraska’s homeopeneragainstAirForceonJan.30.Headdedindividual titlesonbothfloor exercise (14.75)andhighbar(14.45)againsttheFalcons.Hoferadded a secondhighbartitle at Iowa (14.40)on Feb. 19, despite missing both the floorexercise and vault competitions because oftheflu.Itmarkedthefirstandonlyall-aroundcompetition thatHofer hasmissed in his firsttwoseasonsatNebraska. Hoferwonhisfinaleventcrownoftheyearwitha14.70onparallelbarsatOhioStateonMarch12.Hecappedhis juniorseasonwithacareer-high14.90onparallelbarsattheNCAAChampionships.Hepostedapairofcareerbests(floor, 15.10; pommel horse, 14.10) in NU’striangular with Oklahoma and Illinois-ChicagoonFeb.13.Headdedacareerhighwitha14.95againstStanfordonMarch6,beforenotchingacareer-high-matching14.55onstillringsatthe2011NCAATeamQualifieronApril14.

2010 (Sophomore) InhisfirstseasonatNebraska,Hoferendedthe2010seasonasoneofthemostsuccessfulfirst-year gymnasts in Husker history. Hofermaintained a constant rating within the top-

20 vaulters in the nation throughout theregularseasonandranked18thonparallelbarsheading into the 2010 NCAA Championships.InNU’sfinalregular-seasoncompetition,Hoferset a then-Nebraska recordwith an 88.40 all-around score.Hofer earned three event titleson the year, including one vault, one parallelbarsandoneall-aroundtitle.Hefinished16thintheindividualall-aroundcompetitionatthe2010NCAAChampionshipswithan83.45. Hoferalsoexcelledintheclassroom,claimingScholastic All-America honors from the CollegeGymnasticsAssociation.Hewasalsoatwo-timememberoftheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRoll.

Before Nebraska HoferjoinedtheNebraskagymnasticsteamasasophomorein2009-10,afteraccumulatingvast international experience in his homecountry of Germany. As a junior competitorat Helmholtz Gymnasium Heidelberg, Hofer

Honors and Awards•NCAAIndividualAll-AroundFinalsCompetitor(2010,2011)•EighthinAll-AroundatMPSFChampionships(2010,2011)•EightCareerIndividualEventTitles(2A-A,2PB,2HB,1V,1FX)•NebraskaCo-Captain(2011,2012)•CollegeGymnasticsAssociationScholasticAll-American(2010)•First-TeamAcademicAll-MountainPacificSportsFederation(2011)•First-TeamAcademicAll-Big12(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2009,2010;Spring2010)

Andreas Hofer

wasthe2004Germanvaultchampionandthe2005Germanfloorchampion.Healsoearnedtwothird-placefinishesintheall-aroundatthe2003and2005GermanChampionships. For three years following his junior career(2006-08), Hofer competed for the extendedNationalTeamofGermany.Healsocompetedwithhis club team in Germany in the 1 Bundesli\ga,whichisthehighestgymnasticsleagueinGermany.

Personal ThesonofDieterandChristaHofer,AndreaswasbornJan.18,1987,inHeidelberg,Germany.Andreas has an older brother, Sebastian,and a younger sister, Maria. An internationalbusinessmajoratNebraska,HoferearnedCGAScholastic All-America honors in 2010, andcapturedfirst-teamacademicAll-Big12honorsin2011.Heisalsoathree-timememberoftheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRoll.



Honors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(Horse,ParallelBars,HighBar,2010,2011)•TwoVarsityLetters(2010,2011)•Second-TeamAcademicAll-Big12(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2010,Spring2010)

David JacobsSenior | 6-0 | 170 | Lincoln, Neb.

Jacobs’ Career Highs

Floor Exercise-Pommel Horse-Vault-Parallel Bars-High Bar

Event Score (Opponent) DatePommelHorse 14.60(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011StillRings 14.75(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March20,2010Vault 15.75(vs.Oklahoma/Stanford) March7,2010ParallelBars 14.30(twice,mostrecentatNCAAQualifier) April14,2011HighBar 14.85(vs.Stanford) March6,2011

2012 (Senior) DavidJacobshopesforafullyhealthyseniorseasoninpursuitofAll-AmericahonorsfortheHuskersin2012.Lastseason,Jacobsincreasedhis contributions throughout the year aftermissingearlyactionwithashoulderinjury. Despite being slowed by the injury heproduced career highs on pommel horse,parallelbarsandhighbar,whilecompetingonallthreeeventsatthe2011MPSFChampionshipsandtheNCAATeamQualifierfortheHuskers. “WethinkDavidcouldbeakeyforusonfiveevents,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelka said.“WefeelhecanbeanAll-Americanonhorse,parallelbarsandhighbar.He isworkingonanewvault,whichcouldalsoallowhimtomakeagreaterimpactonthateventforusaswell.”

2011 (Junior) Jacobsovercameoffseasonshouldersurgery

tocompeteinthreeeventsfortheHuskersformost of the 2011 season. Jacobs capped hisjuniorseasonbycompetingonpommelhorse(11.75), parallel bars (14.30) and high bar(14.30)atthe2011NCAATeamQualifier. Jacobs did not compete at the RockyMountainOpen(Jan.15)oratMinnesota(Jan.22)whilerecoveringfromsurgery.Hemadehisfirst appearance in Nebraska’s regular-seasonhome-openingdualwithAirForceon Jan.30,competingonly onpommel horse against theFalcons. He competed on both horse and high barin the triangular with Oklahoma and Illinois-Chicago(Feb.13)andatIowa(Feb.19).AgainsteventualnationalchampionStanfordonMarch6,Jacobscompetedonthreeeventsforthefirsttime, adding his parallel bars routine to theNU lineupagainst theCardinal.While postingsolidnumbersonbothhorseandparallelbars,

Jacobs unleashed a career-high 14.85 on thehighbaragainstStanford.Twoweeks laterheaddedanothercareer-highperformancewitha14.60onparallelbarsinNU’shometriangularwinoverIowaandMinnesota. He concluded the season by postingcareer bests on parallel bars of 14.30 atboth the Mountain Pacific Sports FederationChampionshipsandtheNCAATeamQualifier. Outsideofthegym,Jacobsearnedsecond-team academic All-Big 12 accolades for hisperformanceintheclassroom.

2010 (Sophomore) Jacobs became a consistent contributoracrossthreeevents(pommelhorse,parallelbars,highbar)fortheHuskersasasophomore,whilealso adding depth to NU’s still rings and vaultlineups.Hecompetedateverymeetduringthe2010season,includingappearancesonpommelhorse(13.00),parallelbars(11.55)andhighbar(12.85)atthe2010NCAATeamQualifier. He managed season bests of 13.80 onhorse, 13.15 on parallel bars and 14.35 onhighbar.Healsocompetedtwiceonstillrings,includingacareer-high14.75 in the triangularwithIowaandMinnesota,andtwiceonvault,with a career-best 15.75 in a triangular withOklahomaandStanford.

2009 (Freshman) Jacobs satouthisfirst seasonatNebraskaafter transferring from West Point MilitaryAcademy.

Before Nebraska Raised in a military family, Jacobs lived inHeidelberg,Germany,beforemovingtoAtlanta,Ga.,wherehewasamemberof theNationalHonorSocietyatJohnMcEachernHighSchool. A competitor for the Atlanta School ofGymnastics, Jacobs was named the 2007Georgia Gymnast of the Year. He was also aRegion8 teammember in2007,asheplacedthirdintheall-aroundatregionals.Jacobsalsoplaced37thatnationalsin2007.

Personal ThesonofJohnandCarlaJacobs,DavidwasbornFeb.4,1989.Davidhasonesister,Laura,and one brother, Bobby. David is a finance/international business major with minors inGermanandRussianatNebraska. He claimed second-team academic All-Big12honorsasajuniorandisatwo-timememberoftheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRoll.

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Honors and Awards•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•First-TeamAcademicAll-MountainPacificSportsFederation(2011)•First-TeamAcademicAll-Big12(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2009,2010;Spring2009,2010)

2012 (Senior) After making his first competitiveappearances for the Huskers as a junior in2011,Michael Killeen isworking tobecomeago-toperformeronpommelhorseasasenior.Killeencompetedonhorsesixtimesasajunior,includingacareer-best12.95atthe2011MPSFChampionships.Inadditiontohiscontributionsinthegym,KilleenhasbeenastandoutfortheHuskersacademicallyduringhiscareeratNU. “We’re pulling for Mike to have a greatseniorseason,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid. “He burst into the pommel horse lineuplastyear,andhecouldalsocontributeonfloor,vaultandhighbarthisseason.”

2011 (Junior) Killeencompetedregularlyonpommelhorsefor the Huskers throughout his junior seasonin 2011. The Olathe, Kan., native, notched acareer-high 12.95 on horse at the MountainPacific Sports Federation Championships toclose his season. His previous career bestcame with a 12.55 against eventual nationalchampionStanfordattheBobDevaneySportsCenteronMarch6.

2010 (Sophomore) KilleenwasasteadyworkerinthepracticegymbutdidnotappearfortheHuskersincompetition.A strong performer in the classroom, KilleenearnedspotsontheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRoll in both the fall and spring semesters as anarchitecturalengineeringmajor.

2009 (Freshman) A walk-on from Olathe, Kan., Killeen builtexperience during his first season with theHuskers. He earned a spot on the Big 12Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the spring of2009forhissuccessintheclassroom.

Before Nebraska KilleencompetedatEmeraldCityGymnasticsinOverlandPark,Kan.,underCoachMikeThomasbefore joining the Nebraska men’s gymnasticsteam.KilleengraduatedfromOlatheSouthHighSchoolin2008,andearnedfirst-teamScholasticAll-AmericahonorsfromUSAGymnastics.

Personal ThesonofBradandJeanKilleen,MichaelwasbornonJan.2,1990,andhasasister,Erin. Michaelisapre-landscapearchitecturemajorand captured first-team academic All-Big 12honorsasajuniorin2011.Heisalsoathree-timememberoftheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRoll.

Michael KilleenSenior | 5-10 | 170 | Olathe, Kan.

Event Score (Opponent) Date PommelHorse 12.95(atMPSFChampionships) April2,2011

Killeen’s Career Highs

Floor Exercise-Pommel Horse-Vault-High Bar



Junior | 5-7 | 140 | Denver, Colo.Honors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(Vault,2011)•OneIndividualEventTitle(Vault,atIowa,2011)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•First-TeamAcademicAll-MountainPacificSportsFederation(2011)•First-TeamAcademicAll-Big12(2011)•NebraskaHEROStudent-AthleteLeadershipAward(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2009,2010;Spring2010)

Wyatt Baier

Baier’s Career Highs

Floor Exercise-Still Rings-Vault-High Bar

Event Score (Opponent) DateFloorExercise 13.60(atIowa) Feb.19,2011StillRings 13.70(atMPSFChampionships) April2,2011Vault 15.90(atRockyMountainOpen) Jan.15,2011

2012 (Junior) After a solid first seasonof competitionatNebraskain2011,WyattBaierhopestomakeagreatimpactontheNebraskalineupasajunior. The Denver, Colo., native was a mainstayin NU’s vault lineup as a sophomore, tyingteammateWillEastmanfor10th(15.85)atthe2011MPSFChampionshipsfortheHuskers’topperformanceattheevent. Baier also competed on still rings at theconference championships, and performedearlyintheseasononfloorexercise. “Wyatt is a hard-working, high-charactermemberofour teamwhomightbe ready forbigger things as a junior,” Nebraska Coach

ChuckChmelkasaid.“He isa leader forusonvault,buthealsohasachancetomakegreatcontributionsonthreeothereventsthisyear.”

2011 (Sophomore) AftersittingouthisfirstseasonatNebraskain 2010, Baiermademajor contributions as asophomorefortheHuskersin2011. Baiercompetedonfloorexercise,stillringsandvault.Hemadehisbiggestimpactonvault,whereheopenedtheseasonwithacareer-high15.90attheRockyMountainOpeninColoradoSprings, Colo., on Jan. 15. He posted fivescoresof15.25orbetteron theeventduringtheseason, includinga15.85totieteammate

Will Eastman for 10th at the 2011 MPSFChampionships. In addition to matching NU’s best vaultscore, Baier notchedNU’s third-best score onstillringswithacareer-high13.70attheMPSFChampionships. Baier capped his sophomore season bycompeting in NU’s vault lineup at the 2011NCAA Team Qualifier in Columbus, Ohio, onApril14. He was also a standout in the classroomand the community for the Huskers, earningfirst-teamacademicAll-Big12accoladesandaspoton theBig12Commissioner’sFallHonorRoll.BaierwasalsochosenasoneofNebraska’sprestigious HERO Student-Athlete LeadershipAward recipients for his commitment to theHuskers’award-winningLifeSkillsprogram.

2010 (Freshman) An all-arounder from Denver, Colo., Baierusedhisfreshmanseasontogainstrengthandexperienceonhisevents. Intheclassroom,heearnedspotsontheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRoll inboth the fallandspringsemestersof2009-10.

Before Nebraska AmemberofDarano’sSchoolofGymnastics,Baier trained under Coach Kevin McMurchie.He was a two-time national championshipcompetitor at Junior Nationals. Baier wasrecruited by Air Force, Navy and the U.S.MilitaryAcademy.HetrainedwithAirForceforonesemesterbeforetransferringtoNebraska. Academically,BaierwasapercussionmajorattheDenverSchooloftheArtsandgraduatedfromhighschoolin2008.

Personal The son of Frank and Christine Baier,Wyatt was born on Jan. 17, 1990.Wyatt hasone brother, Bryan. A nutrition, exercise andhealth science major, Wyatt earned first-team academic All-Big 12 accolades in 2011,and is a three-time member of the Big 12Commissioner’sHonorRoll. He was also chosen as one of NU’sprestigious HERO Student-Athlete LeadershipAwardrecipientsin2011.

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Parallel Bars

Honors and Awards•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2009,2010;Spring2010)

Ben HallJunior | 5-11 | 160 | Crescent, Iowa

Floor-Vault-Still Rings

Honors and Awards•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2009;Spring2010)

2012 (Junior) AftertwoyearsoftrainingwiththeHuskers,junior Gabriel Sanchez may be ready to helpNebraska in competition on floor, vault andrings. The walk-on from Phoenix, Ariz., whois a relative newcomer to gymnastics, hascontinued to improve while increasing hisdifficultylevelsonhisthreeevents. “Gabe is a hard worker,” Nebraska CoachChuck Chmelka said. “He has shown a lot ofimprovementandhemaybe ready to step inandhelpusonacoupleeventsthisyear.”

2011 (Sophomore) Sanchez spent his second season at NUcontinuing to improve his skill level on floorexercise,vaultandstillrings.

2010 (Freshman) Sanchez began the transition to collegiategymnastics, but did not compete for the

Huskers. He showed steady improvementin practice and got off to a strong start inthe classroom, earning spots on the Big 12Commissioner’sHonorRollbothsemesters.

Before Nebraska SancheztrainedatXtremeGymnasticsunderCoach Christopher Sommer, as well as underformer NU men’s gymnast Jeff Kelly. Sanchez,the 2008 and 2009 Arizona state champion,begangymnasticstrainingjustfouryearspriortohisarrivalatNebraska.Inadditiontogymnastics,Sanchezwas a two-time region runner for theBarryGoldwaterHighSchooltrackteam.

Personal GabrielwasbornonJune5,1991,andisthesonofRichardandJoAnnaSanchez.Gabrielhasatwinbrother,Benjamin.AnadvertisingmajoratNebraska,Gabriel isa two-timememberoftheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRoll.

Gabriel SanchezJunior | 5-3 | 150 | Phoenix, Ariz.

2012 (Junior) BenHall returns to theHuskergymforhisthirdseason.Thewalk-onfromCrescent,Iowa,has focused on improving his parallel barsroutine the past two seasons with hopes offortifyingtheNebraskalineupontheevent. “Benhasworkedhardto improvehisskillsthepast twoseasons,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Ithinkhehasachancetobreakintoourparallelbarslineupthisseason.”

2011 (Sophomore) Hall continued to refine his parallel barsroutinebutdidnotcompetefortheHuskersasa sophomore. In theclassroom,HallearnedaspotontheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.

2010 (Freshman) Hall joined the Huskers as a parallel bars

specialist.HespenthisfirstseasonatNebraskagaining collegiate experience, but he did notcompete. He did earn spots on the Big 12Commissioner’sHonorRollinboththefallandspringsemestersin2009-10.

Before Nebraska Hall competed for the Artistic Academyunder his father and coach, William GeorgeHall. A 2009 graduate of Underwood HighSchool, Hall was a member of the NationalHonorSocietyforthreeyears,theBlueHonorRoll for four years and participated in pep,concert,marchingandjazzband.

Personal ThesonofGeorgeandDebraHall,Benwasborn on April 2, 1991. Ben has two brothers,ZachandthelateMattHall.Astrongperformerintheclassroom,Benisathree-timemember



Sophomore | 5-7 | 155 | Waterford, Wis.

2012 (Sophomore) Donovan Arndt made significantcontributionsinNebraska’sstillringslineupasatruefreshmanin2011,andcouldplayanevengreaterrolethisseasonwiththedepartureof2010All-AmericanAnthonyIngrelli. Inadditiontoservingasananchoronrings,

Arndt hopes to contribute on floor exercise,pommelhorseandvault. “Donovanisoneofourstrongestandmostexplosive gymnasts,” Nebraska Coach ChuckChmelka said. “He has worked hard to refinesomeofhisskills,andwethinkhecouldbeaconsistent scorer forusonseveralevents this

Honors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(StillRings,2011)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2010)

Donovan Arndt

Arndt’s Career Highs

Floor Exercise-Pommel Horse-Still Rings-Vault

Event Score (Opponent) DateStillRings 14.80(vs.Oklahoma/Illinois-Chicago) Feb.13,2011

season.”

2011 (Freshman) ArndtproducedasolidfreshmancampaignasastillringsspecialistfortheHuskersin2011.The Waterloo, Wis., native scored 12.70 orbetteron rings in all nineof his competitionsduring the season, including a career-best14.80againstOklahomaandIllinois-ChicagoonFeb.13. Arndt registered four scores of 14.00 orbetter, and closed the regular season with a14.50onrings inNebraska’s triangularvictoryover Iowa and Minnesota at the DevaneyCenteronMarch19. Althoughhedidnotcompeteat theMPSFChampionships, Arndt did score a 13.30 fortheHuskers on rings at the 2011NCAATeamQualifierinColumbus,Ohio,onApril14. AlthoughheonlycompetedonstillringsfortheHuskersasafreshman,healsotrainedonpommelhorse,vaultandfloorexercise. In the classroom, Arndt earned a spot ontheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.

Before Nebraska ArndtgraduatedfromMuskego(Wis.)HighSchoolandwasafour-yearhonorrollselection.As a member of the high school gymnasticsteam,hewascoachedbyBradLeClair.

Personal The son of Jeff Arndt and Darlene Reinke,DonavanwasbornMarch2,1992,inWaukesha,Wis.Hisstep-fatherisMarkSobczak.Donovanhasatwinbrother,Taylor. Arndt has not declared a major, but heearned a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.

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Honors and Awards•NUSchoolRecordAll-AroundScore(88.60vs.Iowa/Minnesota,2011)•2011CollegeGymnasticsAssociation’sGymnastoftheWeek(March21)•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(All-Around,2011)•ThreeCareerIndividualEventTitles(2-A-A,1-PB)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2010)

Wyatt AycockSophomore | 5-5 | 140 | Orlando, Fla.

Aycock’s Career Highs

All-Around

Event Score (Opponent) Date All-Around 88.60(vs.Iowa/Minnesota-NUrecord) March19,2011FloorExercise 14.70(vs.Oklahoma/UIC) Feb.13,2011PommelHorse 14.50(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011StillRings 14.20(twice,mostrecent,Iowa/Minnesota)March19,2011Vault 16.00(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011ParallelBars 15.10(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011HighBar 14.40(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011

2012 (Sophomore) Wyatt Aycock was a major factor inNebraska’s top-10 NCAA finish in 2011,joiningAndreasHofer as theHuskers’ top all-arounders. As a true freshman, Aycock led NU witha seventh-place finish at the 2011 MPSFChampionships before adding an eighth-place all-around showing at the NCAA TeamQualifier.Earlierintheseason,heunleashedaschool-recordall-aroundscoreof88.60. “WeexpectedWyatttomakeabig impactonourteamandhedid,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Heisstillyoungandisworkinghard to improvehis skills and routines.We’reexcitedabouthis future,andwethinkhecancontendforAll-Americahonorsthisseason.”

2011 (Freshman) Aycockmadeamajorimpactasoneofthenation’s top freshman all-arounders in 2011.TheOrlando, Fla., nativeuncorkedNebraska’sbestall-aroundscoresince2008withacareer-high88.60inatriangularvictoryoverIowaandMinnesotaintheHuskers’regular-seasonfinaleattheDevaneyCenteronMarch19. Along the way, Aycock produced careerbests on pommel horse (14.50), still rings(14.20), vault (16.00), parallel bars (15.10)and high bar (14.40). His vault and parallelbars scores against the Golden Gophers andHawkeyeswereNU’sbestmarksoftheseasononthoseevents. He claimed individual event titles in boththe all-around and parallel bars against Iowaand Minnesota, after capturing the first all-around crown of his career one week earlieratOhioState(84.40).Hefinishedtheyearwiththreeindividualeventwins. AycockledtheHuskerswithaseventh-placeall-aroundfinish(86.80)atthe2011MountainPacific Sports Federation Championships inColoradoSprings,Colo.,onApril2.Headdedasixth-placeshowingonparallelbars(14.95)andaninth-placefinishonpommelhorse (14.00).He added a tie for 11th (14.25) on high barat the conference meet. He managed an all-aroundscoreof85.05atthe2011NCAATeamQualifierinColumbus,Ohio,April14. Inadditiontohissuccessinthegym,Aycockearned a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.Before Nebraska Aycock finished third in the all-around(80.65)atthe2010VisaChampionships.Asone

ofthenation’sbestLevel10gymnasts,healsofinishedamongthetop10ineveryeventatthechampionships.Aycockplaced second inbothpommel horse and floor exercise at the 2009VisaChampionships,whileaddingafifth-placefinishintheall-around. AmemberoftheFutureStarsNationalTeamandatwo-timeJuniorNationalTeammember,Aycock qualified for Junior Olympic Nationalsallsixyearshewaseligible.Hewasalsoasix-timememberoftheRegionVIIIteam. Overthecourseofhiscareerheearned14medalsintheFloridaStateChampionshipsand16medalsintheRegionVIIIChampionships.AtJONationals,Aycock recorded top10finisheson floor, pommel horse and parallel bars. He

alsoproduced four top-25all-aroundfinishes,includingafourth-placeshowingin2010. In2008,Aycockwastheall-aroundchampionatthePacificCoastClassicandfinishedfourthintheelite/collegecompetition.

Personal ThesonofBillandCharisAycock,WyattwasbornJune22,1992inCocoaBeach,Fla.Wyatthastwobrothers,TylerandGarrett. A biological sciences major at Nebraska,Wyatt earned a spot on the Big 12Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.



Honors and Awards•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2010)

2012 (Sophomore) MicahChristensenwasasteadycontributorinNebraska’shighbarlineupinhisfirstseasonasaHusker in2011.Hecompeted inalleightof NU’s regular-season events, capped by acareer-high14.50inatriangularwinoverIowa

andMinnesotaonMarch19.Afterproducingfive scores of 12.50 or better as a freshman,Christensen is ready to provide bigger scoresandmore consistency on high bar,while alsochallengingforspotsinboththefloorexerciseandvaultlineupsfortheHuskersin2012.

Micah ChristensenSophomore | 5-7 | 140 | Port Orchard, Wash.

Christensen’s Career Highs

Floor Exercise-Vault-High Bar

Event Score (Opponent) DateHighBar 14.50(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011

“Micah isworkinghardtoaddbiggerskillsandhigherdifficulty levels tohis routine, andhe ismaking goodprogress,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Heisanelegantgymnastwithcleanlines,andoncehegetshisdifficultyup, he is going to be able to challenge forconferenceandnationalhonors.”

2011 (Freshman) Christensen provided consistentcontributions in theNebraska high bar lineupthroughout his freshman season. The nativeof Port Orchard,Wash., competed in each ofNU’s first eightmeets in the high bar lineup,cappedbyacareer-best14.50ontheeventinthe Huskers’ triangular victory over Iowa andMinnesotaonMarch19. However,hedidnotcompeteat theMPSFChampionshipsortheNCAAChampionships. Christensen also got off to a solid start intheclassroombyearningaspotontheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.Before Nebraska ChristensentrainedatBlackHillsGymnasticsinLacey,Wash.,underCoachBobYoung.BeforecomingtoNebraska,Christensenwonthehighbarcompetitionatthe2009StanfordOpen. He also finished ninth on bar at the 2010Junior Olympic National Championships. HewasalsoamemberoftheRegionIIteamthatcompetedat2010JONationals. Christensenwasa strongperformer in theclassroomaswell,earninghonorable-mentionScholastic All-America accolades from USAGymnasticsin2009.

Personal ThesonofDougandKimChristensen,MicahwasbornDec.7,1992inKirkland,Wash.Micahhas an older brother, Elijah, and a youngersister,Hannah. A pre-physical therapy major atNebraska,Micahearneda spoton theBig12Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.

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Sophomore | 5-6 | 135 | Houston, TexasHonors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(Floor,Horse,Vault,2011)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)

Andrew House

House’s Career Highs

Floor Exercise-Still Rings-Vault-Parallel Bars-High Bar

Event Score (Opponent) Date FloorExercise 14.40(atMPSFChampionships) April2,2011PommelHorse 14.20(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011Vault 15.60(vs.Stanford) March6,2011HighBar 13.90(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011

2012 (Sophomore) Andrew House played a major role inNebraska’s top 10 national finish as a truefreshman. House competed on three events(floor,horse,vault)fortheHuskersthroughouttheseason,includinglineupappearancesatthe2011NCAATeamQualifier. House has been working hard to refine hisroutinesintheoffseasonandcouldbeaddedtoNU’shighbarandparallelbarslineupsthisseason. “Andrew struggled with his consistency likemost freshmen do,” Nebraska Coach ChuckChmelka said. “We think that has made himstronger in the offseason, and we are lookingfor him tomake a prettymajor jump this yearbecauseofhisexperienceandmentaltoughness.”

2011 (Freshman) House competed on three events (floorexercise, pommel horse, vault) throughouthis first season at Nebraska, and also madeoneappearance in theHuskerhighbar lineup(13.90vs.Iowa/Minnesota).ThefreshmanfromHouston, Texas, capped his rookie campaignwitha14.15onfloor,a12.70onhorseanda15.05onvaultatthe2011NCAATeamQualifierinColumbus,Ohio,onApril14. Duringtheseasonhenotchedacareerhighwitha14.40onfloorexerciseatthe2011MPSFChampionships in Colorado Springs, Colo., onApril2.Headdedacareerbestwitha14.20onpommelhorse inNebraska’s triangularvictoryoverIowaandMinnesotaonMarch19.Housealso produced a career-high 15.60 on vaultagainst eventual NCAA champion Stanford onMarch6attheDevaneyCenter. Housescored15.00orbetterinalleightofhisvaultcompetitions.Hepostedthreescoresof14.00orbetteronfloor,and fourscoresof13.00orbetteronhorse.HeappearedinNU’shorse lineup in every competition during the2011 season.Hedid not competeonfloor orvault against Oklahoma and Illinois-Chicago(Feb.13)oratIowa(Feb.19).

Before Nebraska House attended the University of HoustonforoneyearbeforetransferringtoNU.Hewentto Bellaire High School, in Bellaire, Texas. HetrainedunderCoachBoMorrisattheHoustonGymnasticsCenter.Housetied for20th in theall-aroundat2010JuniorOlympicNationals. House was on the honor roll, and earnedScholasticAll-Americahonors.

Personal The sonofDoug and JoanHouse,Andrewwas born April 30, 1991. Andrew has onebrother,Ian.AndrewismajoringinmechanicalengineeringatNebraska.



Sophomore | 5-5 | 150 | San Ramon, Calif.Honors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(Floor,Vault,ParallelBars,HighBar,2011)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•First-TeamAcademicAll-Big12(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2009,2010;Spring2010)

Mark Ringle

Ringle’s Career Highs

Floor Exercise-Vault-Parallel Bars-High Bar

Event Score (Opponent) DateFloorExercise 14.60(vs.Oklahoma/Illinois-Chicago) Feb.13,2011Vault 15.80(vs.Minnesota/Iowa) March19,2011ParallelBars 14.60(atNCAAQualifier) April14,2011HighBar 14.40(vs.Oklahoma/Illinois-Chicago) Feb.13,2011

2012 (Sophomore) Mark Ringle heads into his third year atNebraska looking to challenge for All-Americahonors onhigh barwhile contributing for theHuskersonfourevents. Asaredshirt freshman in2011,RinglewasamainstayinNU’sfloorexercise,vault,parallelbars and high bar lineups. In addition to hissuccessinthegym,Ringlewasalsoastandoutin the classroom, earning first-team academicAll-Big12honors. “Mark isanexcitinggymnastwhobringsalotofenergytohisroutines,”NebraskaCoachChuck Chmelka said. “He kept improvingthroughout his freshman year, andwe expectthattocontinuethisseason.”

2011 (Redshirt Freshman)

Ringle provided consistent contributionson fourevents (floor,vault,parallelbars,highbar) for the Huskers throughout his redshirtfreshman campaign in 2011. The San Ramon,Calif., native competed in the Husker floorexercise lineup in every event during theseason, including a career-best 14.60 againstOklahomaandIllinois-ChicagoonFeb.13. Heproducedfivescoresofbetterthan14.30on floor during the season. Ringle added acareer-high14.40onhighbaragainstOklahomaandIllinois-Chicago. Also an explosive vaulter, Ringle notcheda season-best 15.80 against future Big TenfoesMinnesotaand IowaonMarch19at theDevaney Center to close the regular season.Headdedacareer-high14.60onparallelbarsatthe2011NCAATeamQualifierinColumbus,

Ohio. He produced five scores of better than14.00onparallelbarsduringtheseason. Ringlecompetedonallfourofhiseventsatthe2011NCAAChampionships,postinga15.45on vault, a 14.60onparallel bars, a 13.90onfloorexerciseanda13.85onhighbartohelpthe Huskers to a 10th-place team finish atnationals. In theclassroom,Ringleclaimedfirst-teamacademicAll-Big 12 accolades and earnedhisthird consecutive appearance on the Big 12Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.

2010 (Redshirt) Ringle redshirted during his first seasonat Nebraska. He established a solid start inthe classroom, earning spots on the Big 12Commissioner’sHonorRollinboththefallandspringsemestersof2009-10.

Before Nebraska Ringle competed at West Coast OlympicGymnastics Academy in Pleasanton, Calif.,before coming to Nebraska. He competed onthe Region I Select Team in 2008 and was athree-timeJuniorOlympicqualifier.RingleheldRegion I rankings of eighth in the all-around,second on parallel bars and third on vault in2008. Despite being limited by injuries, heranked46thnationallyintheall-around. Ringle graduated from California HighSchool with high honors in 2009, and was athree-time Scholastic All-American. He wasalso the John and Wesley Nygren MemorialScholarshiprecipient.

Personal The sonofDougandMaggieRingle,MarkwasbornOct.29,1990.Markistheyoungestoffourchildren.Hehastwooldersisters,VickiandStephanie,andoneolderbrother,Matthew. Mark is a nutrition science major atNebraska, and aspires to be an orthopaedicsurgeon. A solid performer in the classroom,Ringle earned first-team academic All-Big 12accolades in 2011, and is a three-timeBig 12Commissioner’sHonorRollselection.

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Honors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(PommelHorse,StillRings,2011)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)

2012 (Sophomore) C.J. Schaaf got a taste of competition as acollegiateall-arounderearlyinthe2011seasonfor the Huskers. Schaaf performed as an all-arounderinNebraska’sfirstthreecompetitions,before scaling back his routines because ofminorinjuriesastheseasonprogressed. FollowingNU’shomeopenerwithAirForceonJan.30,heregularlycompetedonthreeorfoureventstherestoftheseason.Heconcludedhis freshman campaign by contributing onpommelhorseandstillringsattheNCAATeamQualifier. With a year of experience and trainingunder his belt, Schaaf is hoping for a healthysophomoreseasontomakeagreaterimpactontheHuskerlineups. “C.J. is really a true all-arounderwhowaslimited a little bit by injuries as a freshman,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Hewasstillabletoperformatarelativelyhighlevelforus,butwethinkheisjustbeginningtotapintohispotential.WebelievehehastheabilitytobeafutureAll-AmericanatNebraska.”

2011 (Freshman) A true all-arounder, C.J. Schaaf competedon all six events during his freshman seasonat Nebraska. He opened the year as an all-arounder in NU’s first three competitions,includingacareer-high80.90tobeginhiscareerat the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 15. Headdedan80.70atMinnesota,beforepostinga79.55 inhisDevaneyCenterdebutagainstAirForceonJan.30. He was limited by injuries the rest of theseason, but regularly competed on threeto five events for the Huskers. After sittingout the Mountain Pacific Sports FederationChampionships with injuries, he returned tounleash a career-best 14.20 on still rings attheNCAATeamQualifier.Headdeda13.00onpommel horse in his only other event at the2011NCAAChampionships. Schaaf produced a career-high 15.60 onvaultinatriangularwithOklahomaandIllinois-ChicagoattheDevaneyCenteronFeb.13.Headdedacareer-high14.40onflooragainsttheSoonersandFlames.Hecontributeda career-high14.00onparallelbarsagainstOUandUIC,which he matched six days later at Iowa. Hepostedacareer-best13.95onhighbaragainstAirForceonJan.30,thelasttimehecompetedon the event during his freshman season. Hemanagedacareer-high13.50onpommelhorseinNU’sregular-seasonfinaleagainstMinnesota

andIowaattheDevaneyCenteronMarch19.

Before Nebraska Schaaf trained under Coach TomMedowsat the Cypress Academy, in Houston, Texas.An accomplished gymnast at the nationallevel, Schaaf placed 13th at the 2009 VisaChampionships. Schaaf also competedalongsideHuskerteammateAndrewHouseontheRegionIIITeamatthe2010JuniorOlympicNationalChampionshipsinKnoxville,Tenn.

C.J. SchaafSophomore | 5-7 | 145 | Houston, Texas

Schaaf’s Career Highs

All-Around

Event Score (Opponent) Date All-Around 80.90(atRockyMountainOpen) Jan.15,2011FloorExercise 14.40(vs.Oklahoma/Illinois-Chicago) Feb.13,2011PommelHorse 13.50(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011StillRings 14.20(atNCAATeamQualifier) April14,2011Vault 15.60(vs.Oklahoma/Illinois-Chicago) Feb.13,2011ParallelBars 14.00(twice,mostrecent,atIowa) Feb.19,2011HighBar 13.95(vs.AirForce) Jan.30,2011

Personal Christopher(C.J.)SchaafwasbornonApril27,1992toTimandDonnaSchaafofHouston,Texas.C.J.hasonesister,Nickie.C.J.isageneralstudiesmajoratNebraska.



Sophomore | 5-11 | 145 | Richardson, TexasHonors and Awards•NCAATeamQualifierCompetitor(Horse,Rings,ParallelBars,HighBar,2011)•ThreeCareerIndividualEventTitles(Horse-3)•OneVarsityLetter(2011)•Big12Commissioner’sHonorRoll(Fall2010)

Eric Schryver

Schryver’s Career Highs

All-Around

Event Score (Opponent) DatePommelHorse 15.50(vs.Iowa/Minnesota) March19,2011StillRings 14.30(atNCAATeamQualifier) April14,2011ParallelBars 14.55(atMPSFChampionships) April2,2011HighBar 14.60(vs.Stanford) March6,2011

2012 (Sophomore) Eric Schryver played a significant role inNebraska’s top-10NCAA finish in 2011 as theHuskers’topworkeronpommelhorse. Asatruefreshman,Schryverpostedateam-best 15.50 on the season, while adding twootherscoresof15.20orbetterontheyear. In addition to his contributions on horse,Schryvercompetedonfoureventsthroughoutthe season, including still rings, parallel barsandhighbar. InhissecondseasonatNebraska,SchryvercouldcontendforAll-Americahonorsonhorse,whilematuringintoaroleasanall-arounderin

theHuskerlineup. “Eric had a solid freshman season whilemakingthetransitiontocollegiategymnastics,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelka said. “He stillhasalotofroomtogrowthough,andwethinkhehasthepotentialtobeanAll-Americanforusinthefuture.”

2011 (Freshman) Schryver competed on four events forthe Huskers as a freshman,while leading theHuskersonpommelhorse.Duringhisfreshmancampaign, the Richardson, Texas, nativeclaimedthree individualeventtitlesonhorse,

including Nebraska’s top score of the seasonwithacareer-high15.50towintheeventcrownin a triangular with Minnesota and Iowa onMarch19. Schryveraddedaneventtitlewitha15.20atIowaonFeb.19,afterearninghisfirstcollegiatetitleonhorsewitha14.90againstAirForceonJan.30.Headdeda15.30inthetriangularwithOklahomaandIllinois-Chicagotogivehimthreescoresof15.00orbetteron theeventduringtheseason. SchryverclosedhisfirstseasonatNebraskawith a solid showing at the 2011 NCAAChampionships. He unleashed a career-high14.30onstillringsintheNCAAQualifier,whilematching his second-best performance of theseasonwith a 14.20 on parallel bars. He alsocompeted on high bar (13.85) and pommelhorse(13.55)attheNCAAChampionshipsasafreshman. Schryver concluded his freshman seasonwith seven consecutive scores of 14.15 orbetteronparallelbars.Healsopostedacareer-high14.60onhighbaragainsteventualnationalchampionStanfordonMarch6. Inadditiontohissuccessinthegym,Schryverearned a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010.

Before Nebraska SchryvercametoNebraskaaftercompetingfor the World Olympic Gymnastics AcademyLevel 10 men’s team under Coach SergeiPakanich. Schryver competed in the VISAChampionships, Junior Olympic Nationals,Pacific Coast Classics and the Texas StateChampionships. He placed 11th at the 2009VISAChampionships. A2010graduatefromLloydV.BerknerHighSchool, Schryver earned first-team ScholasticAll-America honors from USA Gymnastics in2008,2009and2010.

Personal EricwasbornMay14,1992inDallas,Texas,andisthesonofWayneandLauraSchryver.Erichasthreesiblings,anoldersister,Amanda,andtwoyoungerbrothers,IanandMichael.Ericisapre-medicinemajoratNebraskaandearnedaspotontheBig12Commissioner’sHonorRollinthefallof2010. HechoseNebraskaoverIowa,MichiganandMinnesota.

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Floor-Horse-Still Rings

Still Rings-Parallel Bars-High Bar

Redshirt Freshman | 5-6 | 135 | Utica, Mich.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman) LouisKleinhopestocontributeinhissecondseasonatNebraskaaftertakingaredshirtyearin2010-11. Klein was a potential contributor for theHuskers on still rings, parallel bars and highbar, but a knee injury suffered in fall practicepriortohisfreshmancampaignkepthimoutofcompetition. Klein continued to make the transition tocollegiategymnasticsandimprovedduringtheoffseason. He has the potential to be an all-arounderfortheHuskersinthefuture. “Louis is loadedwith talent, andwewereable to watch him grow during his first yearin our program, despite an injury,” NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Hehasachancetoreallysolidifyafewofourlineupsthisseason.”

2011 (Redshirt) Klein redshirted in his first season atNebraskain2011,aftersufferingakneeinjuryduringfallpracticebeforetheseasonbegan.

Before Nebraska KleintransferredtoNebraskafromOaklandCommunityCollegeinWaterford,Mich.Priortospendingayearatthejuniorcollegelevel,Kleinattended Rochester High School in Rochester,Mich.HewascoachedbyShawnClement. Kleinfinished77th in theall-aroundat the2010JuniorOlympicNationalChampionshipsinKnoxville,Tenn.

Personal ThesonofCristinaFuricchia,LouisKleinwasbornNov.2,1991.Hehasanoldersister,Cristal.LouishasnotdeclaredamajoratNebraska.

Louis Klein

Robbie KocksRedshirt Freshman | 5-7 | 165 | Lawrenceville, Ga.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman) RobbieKocksuseda redshirt season inhisfirstyearatNebraskatoincreasehisskill levelanddegreeofdifficultyonhisstillringsroutine. The redshirt freshman from Lawrenceville,Ga., hopes to crack NU’s rings lineup thisseason, while helping to fill the void left bydepartedAll-AmericanAnthonyIngrelli. Kocks has also trained hard on both floorexercise and pommel horse with hopes ofaddingdepthtoNU’slineuponbothevents. “RobbieusedhisfirstseasonatNebraskatoimproveinalotofareas,andwe’rehopingtosee some of those results in competition thisseason,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“He has a chance to earn some time in ourstill rings lineup,whilemaybe giving us someoptionsonfloorandpommelhorse.”

2011 (Redshirt) Kocks redshirted in his first seasonat Nebraska. While working to make theadjustment to collegiate gymnastics, Kocksalsoworkeddiligentlyonimprovinghisskillsonbothfloorexerciseandpommelhorse.

Before Nebraska Kockstiedfor60thintheall-aroundatthe2010 Junior Olympic National Championshipsin Knoxville, Tenn., competing for theRoswellGymnastics Academy. Kocks attended CollinsHillHighSchool,inSuwanee,Ga.,wherehewascoachedbyNathanSimmons.

Personal ThesonofChrisandLisaKocks,RobbiewasbornNov.25,1991,inMishawaka,Ind.Robbiehas two younger brothers, Dylan and Parker.RobbieisacriminaljusticemajoratNebraska.



All-Around

All-Around

Freshman | 5-6 | 145 | Pleasant Grove, Utah

2012 (Freshman) A solid all-around gymnast, Gabriel JolleycouldhelptheHuskersonbothparallelbarsandpommelhorseasafreshman,whilecontinuingtoincreasehisskilllevelonallevents. Jolley,aproductofAll-AmericanGymnasticsin Utah, registered 12th-place finishes onhorseandparallelbarsatthe2010USAJuniorNationalTeamQualifier. “GabrielisanexperiencedLevel10gymnastwith some great potential,” Nebraska CoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Hecouldgetachancetocontributeonacoupleeventsrightaway.”

Before Nebraska Jolley tied for 33rd in the Level 10 all-around at the 2011 Junior Olympic NationalChampionshipsinLongBeach,Calif. Jolley finished 12th on pommel horse atthe2010USAJuniorNationalTeamQualifierinColoradoSprings.Headdeda12th-placefinish

on parallel bars and a 16th-place showing onstillrings.Healsofinished14thintheall-around(79.30)attheHoustonNational Invitational inMarchof2011.HealsofinishedfourthonfloorexerciseandfifthonparallelbarsinHouston. Jolley trained under Coach Jimmy Pratt atAll-AmericanGymnasticsinLindon,Utah. Also a standout in the classroom, Jolleyearned second-team Scholastic All-Americahonors fromUSAGymnastics in2010.Healsograduated with honors from American ForkHighSchool.

Personal The son of Chris Jolley and Lucia Unzaga,Gabriel was born June 28, 1993 in Browning,Mont. He has two brothers, Rob and Daniel,and six sisters, Ariel, Linda, Natasha, Rachel,Isabela and Natalia. He plans to major inbusinessadministrationatNebraska. HechoseNebraskaoverAirForce.

Gabriel Jolley

Grant PerdueFreshman | 5-9 | 170 | Sugar Land, Texas

2012 (Freshman) Grant Perdue joins the Nebraska programasoneofthenation’stopnewcomersonfloorexercise. The freshman from Missouri City,Texas,finishedthirdonflooratthe2011JuniorOlympicNationalChampionshipsandwonaJONationaltitlein2007. “Grant brings some big skills and highdifficultytohisfloorroutine,”NebraskaCoachChuck Chmelka said. “He could be an All-Americacontenderearlyinhiscareer.“

Before Nebraska Astandoutonfloorexercise,Perduefinishedthird (15.05) in the individual event finals atthe Level 10 2011 Junior Olympic NationalChampionshipsinLongBeach,Calif. PerduealsoclaimedaLevel9nationaltitleonfloorexerciseatJONationalsin2007. Perdue finished 14th with a 77.65 all-

aroundscoreatthe2010JuniorNationalTeamQualifierinColoradoSprings.His14.00onfloorexercisewasgoodforthirdplaceattheevent-twospotsaheadofcurrentHuskerall-arounderWyattAycock.Perdueaddedafifth-placefinishon vault (15.05) and 10th-place finishes onbothstillringsandhighbar. Perdue trained at the Houston GymnasticsAcademyandwascoachedby2004and2008U.S.OlympicCoachKevinMazeika,alongwithNoriIwai. Perdue graduated from Fort Bend ElkinsHighSchoolin2011.

Personal ThesonofBrentandDarlenePerdue,GrantwasbornSept.13,1993inHouston,Texas.Hehasonesister,Michelle. PerdueplanstomajorinnutritionscienceatNebraska.HechoseNebraskaoverOhioState,CaliforniaandOklahoma.

Honors and Awards•33rdinAll-AroundatJuniorOlympicNationalChampionships(2011)•Three-TimeUtahStateChampion•Second-TeamScholasticAll-American(2010)

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All-Around

Freshman | 5-10 | 165 | Longmeadow, Mass.

2012 (Freshman) J o s hUngar comesto Nebraskafromoneofthetop gymnasticsprogram in the

nation-TimDaggett’sGoldMedalGymnasticsinMassachusetts. A standout in and out of the gym, Ungarfinished 10th in the all-around at the 2010JuniorOlympicNationalChampionships,andisathree-timefirst-teamScholasticAll-American. “We think Joshcancome inandchallengefor a spot in the all-around right away,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelka said. “Hehassomestrongroutinesonstillrings,highbarandvaultandcouldgiveusflexibilityinourlineups.”

Before Nebraska Ungarfinished10thintheall-aroundatthe2010 JuniorOlympicNational Championships,postingascoreof84.90.UngarwasoneoffivecurrentHuskers(WyattAycock,C.J.Schaaf,EricSchryver,AndrewHouse)tofinishinthetop20at2010JONationalsinKnoxville,Tenn. Ungartiedforeighthonhighbar(14.05)andtied for10thonvault (15.90)at JONationals.

UngarwasalsoaleaderoftheRegionVIteamthat finished fifth and was a member of theregionalteamatnationalsninestraightyears. Ungarplaced13thintheall-aroundandfifthon rings at the 2010VISAChampionships.Healsowontheall-aroundtitleat the2011NewEngland Regional Championships in April andfinished third on high bar in his age group attheMaccabiGamesinIsraelin2009.He’sbeeninvitedtocompeteattheUSAOlympicTrainingCenterthreetimes. Ungar trained at Tim Daggett Gold MedalGymnastics in Agawam, Mass., one of thenation’s best club programs.Ungar graduatedfrom Longmeadow High School, where hewas a three-time first-team USA GymnasticsScholasticAll-American(2008,2009,2010).

Personal BornMarch14,1993,UngaristhesonofJayandEliseUngar, andhasone sister, Farra, 28.Hehasnot yetdeclaredamajoratNebraska.UngarchoseNUoverMichigan,MinnesotaandOhioState.

Josh Ungar

Hayden HenrioulleFreshman | 5-7 | 157 | Mead, Colo.

2012 (Freshman) Hayden Henrioulle (pronounced Hen-REE-ol)bringsahighlevelofgymnasticsexperiencewithhimasawalk-ontoNebraska.Henrioullefinished20thintheall-aroundatthe2010USASenior National Team Qualifier and capturedtheall-aroundtitleinthejuniordivisionofthe2011RockyMountainOpen. Henrioulle is an all-arounder who hasdisplayedhisstrengthsbestonfloorexercise. “Hayden has really dedicated himself togymnastics,bothasacompetitorandacoach,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Helovesthesport,andIthinkheisgoingtobringalotofenergytothegymeveryday.”

Before Nebraska Henrioulle finished 20th in the all-aroundwith a 76.55 at the 2010 USA Men’s SeniorNational Team Qualifier in Colorado Springs,

Colo. He won the junior division at the 2011RockyMountainOpenattheAirForceAcademywithan77.70all-aroundscore. He finished 43rd in the all-around(81.80) at the 2010 Junior Olympic NationalChampionshipsinKnoxville,Tenn.His14.85onfloorexercisewasgoodforfifthatJONationals,whilehetiedfor16th(13.65)onhighbar. Henrioulle trained in the 5280Gymnasticsprogram, where he also served as a boyscoach.AnEliteLevelperformer,HenrioullewascoachedbyVladimirArtemev.

Personal ThesonofRonandTrudyHenrioulle,HaydenwasbornAug.5,1991.HeisanarthistoryandinternationalbusinessmajoratNebraska.



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Freshman | 5-7 | 155 | Wichita, Kan.

2012 (Freshman) Ryan Irick joins the Nebraska men’sgymnasticsprogramasawalk-onforthe2012season. Irickwasa Level10gymnastatAirCapitalGymnastics and competed on the Region IIIteam at the 2011 Junior Olympic NationalChampionships. “Ryanhassomesolidskillsandbringssomegood potential to our program,” NebraskaCoach Chuck Chmelka said. “He is a smart,hard-workinggymnastwhocouldhelpusdowntheroad.”

Before Nebraska Irick competed in the all-aroundpreliminaries at the Level 10 Junior OlympicNationalChampionshipsinLongBeach,Calif.,inMayof2011.Hedidnotadvancetothefinals.

Hewasalsoamemberof theRegion III teamthatcompetedatJONationals. He trained at Air Capital Gymnastics forCoachKyleFiliatreault. Anoutstandingperformerintheclassroom,Irickwasafour-timefirst-teamUSAGymnasticsScholastic All-American from 2008 through2011.HewasalsothevaledictorianofhishighschoolclassandwasanhonorrollstudenteachquarteratWichitaWestHighSchool.

Personal The son of Dean and Teri Irick, Ryan wasbornonJune29,1992,inWichita,Kan.Hehasoneoldersister,Danielle.Ryanplanstomajorinpre-physicaltherapyatNebraska.

Ryan Irick

Connor StillwellFreshman | 5-8 | 153 | LaMesa, Calif.

2012 (Freshman) ConnorStillwellbringsastrongbackgroundatthenationalleveltotheHuskerprogramasawalk-on.ThefreshmanfromLaMesa,Calif.,wasaamemberoftheRegionITeamthatwonthe2010JuniorOlympicnationaltitle. An all-arounderwith a strong base on stillrings, pommel horse and high bar, StillwellcouldhelptheHuskersinthenearfuture. “Connormayneed sometime toadjust tocollegiategymnasticsbyaddingdifficultytohisroutines,”NebraskaCoachChuckChmelkasaid.“Heisastronggymnastwithagoodcompetitivebackground and we’re looking forward towatchinghimimproveinourprogram.”

Before Nebraska Stillwell finished 13th in the all-around atthe 2010 USA Junior National TeamQualifier.Hetookfifthonstillringsand10thonpommel

horseatthequalifier.Healsocompetedonfourevents(pommelhorse,stillrings,parallelbars,high bar) on the Region I Team thatwon the2010JuniorOlympicnationalchampionshipinKnoxville, Tenn. Stillwell competed alongside2011NCAAall-aroundchampionSamMikulak(Michigan). Stillwell was also a competitor intheindividualall-aroundat2010JONationals. Stillwell competed out of the San DiegoUnited Training Center, after previouslyrepresenting the Mission Valley YMCA underCoachWalterJaramillo. Asolidperformerintheclassroom,Stillwellearnedfirst-teamScholasticAll-AmericahonorsfromUSAGymnasticsin2008,andhonorable-mentionaccoladesin2009.Personal StillwellwasbornDec.12,1992and is theson ofMark and Kristen Stillwell. He has twobrothers:Matson,19andAustin,14.HehasnotyetdeclaredamajoratNebraska.

Honors and Awards•12-TimeKansasStateChampion•RegionIIITeamMember(2011)•Four-TimeUSAGymnasticsScholasticAll-American(2008,2009,2010,2011)

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2011 SEASON REVIEW

REVIEW | INAUGURAL BIG TEN CONFERENCE SEASON


Nebraskacontinueditsclimbbacktoprominencein NCAAmen’s gymnastics with its second straighttop-10finishatthenationalchampionshipsin2011. InChuckChmelka’ssecondseasonastheHuskers’headcoach,Nebraska’sscorescontinuedtoimproveacross the board as a group of young gymnastsbegantoestablishthemselvesasfutureforcesatthenationallevel. “Ourteamdidagreatjob,”Chmelkasaid.“Wesetourhomerecordteamscorewitha354andaroadrecordaswellwitha348.Ourguysworkedhardallyearandimprovedineveryfacetofcompetition.” Nebraska’s 10th-place finish at the 2011 NCAAChampionships in Columbus, Ohio, might be mostimpressivebecauseoftheyouthintheHuskerlineup. “WewerebyfartheyoungestteamontheflooratNCAA’s,”Chmelkasaid.“Ourfreshmenshowedtheirtalentandmaturedthroughouttheseason.” NU’s top all-arounder, Andreas Hofer, tied for11thatthechampionshipsasasophomore.Hewasthe most experienced all-arounder for the Huskersthroughouttheseason. Hofer,anativeofHeidelberg,Germany, capturedfiveindividualeventtitlesduringtheyearandpostedNebraska’sbestmarksonfloorexerciseandhighbarduringthecampaign. “Andreaswasawesomeallseason,”Chmelkasaid.“Hewas our leader in and out of the gym.He hasdeveloped into one of the top all-arounders in thecountry, andweexpecthim tobeevenbetternextyear.” Nebraskaalsoshowcasedoneofthenation’smostexciting freshmen in 2011, with the emergence ofWyattAycock.

The first-year performer from Orlando, Fla.,eruptedforNebraska’stopall-aroundscorewithan88.60inatriangularvictoryoverMinnesotaandIowaattheBobDevaneySportsCenterinLincolnonMarch19. Aycock’s scorewas the highest all-aroundmarkfor a Husker since the NCAA adjusted the scoringsystemin2008. Aycock, who won a pair of individual all-aroundtitles for the Huskers during the season, added aparallelbarscrownagainsttheGoldenGophersandHawkeyes, while also posting NU’s top scores onparallelbarsandvaultduringtheseason. Aycockconcludedhisfreshmanseasonbyfinishingeighthwithasolidmarkof85.05intheall-aroundinNebraska’steamqualifyingsessionatthe2011NCAAChampionships. “WewerereallyhappywiththewayWyattfinishedout the season,” Chmelka said. “He was our toprecruit, andwe expect great things out of him. Hestarted the season slow, but stayed on course andmaturedtodevelopintoagreatall-arounder.” AycockwasfarfromtheonlynewcomertomakeamajorimpactforNebraskain2011,asfivefreshmeneach competed on at least three events for theHuskersthroughouttheseason. C.J.Schaafalsostartedtheyearasanall-arounderfortheHuskers.ThefreshmanfromHouston,Texas,competedinNU’sfirstthreemeetsasanall-arounderbeforeinjuriesbegantolimithim. Hecompetedinthreetofiveeventstherestoftheregularseason,beforemissingtheMountainPacificSports Federation Championships. He returned tocompeteonstillringsandpommelhorseattheNCAAChampionshipsteamqualifier.

“C.J. suffered a couple injuries that slowed himup throughout the season,” Chmelka said. “He isextremelytalentedthough,andweexpectalotfromhim.Heshowedthatwhenhe ishealthyhecandosomereallyimpressivethings.” Eric Schryver competed on four events for theHuskers throughout the season. The freshmanfrom Richardson, Texas, notched NU’s top scorefor theyearonpommelhorsewitha15.50againstMinnesotaand IowaonMarch19.HisperformanceagainsttheGophersandHawkeyesmarkedoneofhisthreeeventtitlesoftheyearonhorse. Although Schryver starred on horse, he added apairoftop-15finishesonparallelbars(10th)andhighbar(tiefor14th)atthe2011MPSFChampionships. Andrew House, another freshman from Texas,added to NU’s impact newcomers in 2011. Housecompeted on three events throughoutmost of theseason, including appearances on vault, pommelhorseandfloorexerciseattheNCAAChampionships. Redshirt freshman Mark Ringle added regularcontributions on four events for the Huskers. ThenativeofSanRamon,Calif.,finishedamongthetop20competitorsinthesecondqualifyingsessionattheNCAAChampionships. Two more freshmen, Donovan Arndt (rings) andMicah Christensen (high bar) competed for theHuskersthroughouttheseasonontheirspecialties. While seven freshmen gave theHuskers awholenewlookin2011,sophomoreWyattBaieraddedtoNU’syouthmovement. The native of Denver, Colo., competed on vault,rings and floor exercise for much of the season,providingstabilityanddepth.

Young Huskers Close MPSF Era By Producing Second Consecutive Top 10 NCAA Team Finish

Andreas Hofer tied for 11th at the NCAA Individual All-Around Finals in Columbus, Ohio, in 2011. Hofer, a native of Heidelberg, Germany, won five individual event titles for the Huskers during the 2010-11 campaign.

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WhiletheyoungestmembersofNebraska’srostermay have played the largest roles, seniors AnthonyIngrelli and Bear Danley provided big scores andleadershipintheirevents. Ingrelli, a 2010All-Americanon still rings, closedhis careerwith five individual titles as a senior. Hetied for fifth on rings at theMPSF Championships,while settling for14th in individualeventqualifyingat the NCAA Championships. Ingrelli closed his NUcareerwith12regular-seasonstillringscrownstohiscredit. “We won’t be able to replace what Anthonybrought to our team,” Chmelka said. “Guys willimproveandstepup,buthewillbemissed.Hewasalwaysourtopscoreronrings,anditwillbetoughtofindaguynextyeartoputupthosekindsofscores.” Danleyprovidedconsistencyonbothhighbarandparallelbarsasasenior.Hefinishedseventhonhighbaratthe2011MPSFChampionships,whilefinishing17th in individual event qualifying at the NCAAChampionships. “Anthony and Bear were great leaders and veryconsistentforus,”Chmelkasaid.“Withsuchayoungteam overall, we needed that consistency fromour seniors, because young gymnasts tend to beinconsistent,whichwesawthisyear.Theydidagreatjobofhandlingthepressuretohitroutinesforus.” Nebraska’s senior class, which included CoryBaumgarten and Matthew Forrest in 2011, waslimitedbyinjuries. WhileIngrelliandDanleycombinedtofillslotsonthreeeventsmostoftheseason,BaumgartenmissedtheyearafterservingasoneofNU’stopperformersonfloor,ringsandvaultasajuniorin2010. “WecouldhavereallyusedCoryonringsandvaultthisyear,andithurtustohavehimoutofthelineup,”Chmelkasaid.“Hewasalwaysasteadyandconsistentperformer for us.Hewas also abrilliant guy in theclassroom,soheisgoingontograduateschoolnextfall,andwecertainlywishhimthebestashemovesonwithlifeaftergymnastics. “Matt Forrest’s knee injury two years ago reallyhindered his development. He continued to workhard,andwasagreatguytohaveonourteam.He’salsogotabrightfutureaftergymnastics.” JuniorsWillEastmanandDavidJacobssteppedupto playmore prominent roles, while also providingleadershiptothecollectionofyoungerHuskers. Nebraska’s season began at the RockyMountainOpen in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Jan. 15,wherethe Huskers posted a season-opening score of334.500.NUdefeatedthehosts fromAirForce,butsettledforrunner-uphonorstoOklahoma. Following a triangular against future Big TenbrethrenMinnesotaand IllinoisatMinneapolis, theHuskersopenedtheirhomeschedulewithavictoryoverAirForceonJan.30. Hoferwonhisfirstall-aroundtitleof the season,whileaddingcrownsonfloorandhighbar.Schryvercontributed the first event title of his career witha win on pommel horse, while Ingrelli (rings) andDanley(parallelbars)addedvictoriesoftheirown. The Huskers returned home on Feb. 13 to faceOklahomaandIllinois-ChicagoattheDevaneyCenter.NU notched its best team score through the firstfour meets with a 349.700, easily defeating UIC.Oklahomaclaimedtheteamvictoryinthetriangular,whileIngrellicapturedhisthirdstraightstillringstitle. NebraskatraveledtoIowaCityonFeb.19,andfourHuskers earned individual event titles in a narrowloss to the Hawkeyes. Ingrelli captured his fourth

consecutive rings crown, while Wyatt Baier addedthe first event win of his career on vault. Schryveraddedhissecondwinoftheseasononhorse,whileHofermanagedahighbarwindespitebattlingflu-likesymptonsduringthemeet. Hofermissed thefloor and vault competitionsatIowa because of illness, marking the only time allseasonhedidnotcompeteintheall-around. Afteratwo-weekbreak,NebraskareturnedtotheDevaney Center to take on eventual 2011 nationalchampion Stanford March 6. The Cardinal provedtheirmettlewithadualwinovertheHuskers. Nebraska then traveled to the home gym of the2011NCAAChampionshipswhen they faced futureBig Ten foes Ohio State and Illinois on March 12.Hoferclaimedhisfiftheventtitleoftheseasonwithawinonparallelbars,whileAycockcapturedhisfirstcollegiateeventcrownwithanall-aroundvictory. Aweeklater,AycockshowedthathewascomingofagewithabreakthroughperformanceinNebraska’shome finale against Minnesota and Iowa. Aycockunleashed an 88.60 to capture the individual all-aroundcrown,whileaddinganeventwinonparallelbars. Aycock’s effort helped the Huskers producetheirbestscoreoftheseasonwitha354.500. Ingrelli (rings) and Schryver (horse) added eventchampionshipstohelpknockoffboththeHawkeyesandGoldenGophersonSeniorDayinLincoln. After a fourth-place finish at the MPSFChampionships in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 2,theHuskers closed the season at St. JohnArena inColumbus,Ohio,withtheNCAAChampionships. “WereallyhadagreatNCAAChampionshipsandsetagoodstandardforourteamnextyear,”Chmelkasaid.“We’reexcitedforthefuturebecauseouryoungguysgainedexperiencethatisonlygoingtohelpusnext year. We also have a great crop of incomingfreshmenwhowillcomeinfightingforspotsontheteamandpushthisyear’syounggrouptoperformatevenhigherlevels.”

2011 Event HighsEvent Score GymnastFloorExercise 15.10 AndreasHofer(OU/UIC)PommelHorse 15.50 EricSchryver(Minnesota/Iowa)StillRings 15.45 AnthonyIngrelli(NCAA)Vault 16.00 WyattAycock(Minnesota/Iowa)ParallelBars 15.10 WyattAycock(Minnesota/Iowa)HighBar 14.95 AndreasHofer(Stanford)All-Around 88.60 WyattAycock(Minnesota/Iowa)

2011 Team BestsEvent ScoreTeam(Minnesota/Iowa) 354.500FloorExercise(OU/UIC) 59.100PommelHorse(Minnesota/Iowa) 58.800StillRings(Minnesota/Iowa) 58.200Vault(Minnesota/Iowa) 63.300ParallelBars(Minnesota/Iowa) 58.300HighBar(Stanford) 58.550

2011 Event TitlesEvent Score Gymnast DateStillRings 15.00 AnthonyIngrelli 1/22All-Around 85.45 AndreasHofer 1/30PommelHorse 14.90 EricSchryver 1/30Floor 14.75 AndreasHofer 1/30ParallelBars 14.50 BearDanley 1/30StillRings 14.45 AnthonyIngrelli 1/30HighBar 14.45 AndreasHofer 1/30StillRings 15.20 AnthonyIngrelli 2/13Vault 15.70 WyattBaier 2/19StillRings 15.20 AnthonyIngrelli 2/19PommelHorse 15.20 EricSchryver 2/19HighBar 14.40 AndreasHofer 2/19All-Around 84.40 WyattAycock 3/12ParallelBars 14.70 AndreasHofer 3/12All-Around 88.60 WyattAycock 3/19PommelHorse 15.50 EricSchryver 3/19StillRings 15.40 AnthonyIngrelli 3/19ParallelBars 15.10 WyattAycock 3/19

Wyatt Aycock notched Nebraska’s best all-around score of the season with an 88.60 in a win over Minnesota and Iowa at the Devaney Center March 19. The Orlando, Fla., native, also posted NU’s top scores on vault and parallel bars as a freshman for the Huskers in 2010-11.

Nebraska Newcomers Provide Instant Impact, Build Foundation for Bright Future in Big Ten



Donovan ArndtMeet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO --- --- 12.70 --- --- --- ---atMinnesota --- --- 13.60 --- --- --- ---AirForce -- -- 14.25 --- --- --- ---OU/UIC --- --- 14.80 --- --- -- ---atIowa --- --- 13.60 --- --- --- ---Stanford --- --- 14.10 --- --- --- ---atOhioState --- --- 13.60 --- --- --- ---Iowa/Minnesota --- --- 14.50 --- --- --- ---NCAAQualifier --- --- 13.30 --- --- --- - - -Wyatt Aycock Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO --- 13.70 13.30 --- 13.50 --- ---atMinnesota --- 12.10 13.70 --- 14.30 --- ---AirForce 13.50 14.15 13.45 15.30 14.30 12.70 83.40OU/UIC 14.70 13.70 --- 15.20 13.80 --- ---atIowa 13.00 12.30 13.90 15.00 14.60 13.90 82.70Stanford 13.55 13.95 13.40 15.80 14.45 12.55 83.70atOhioState 13.85 13.40 14.20 15.05 14.30 13.60 84.40Iowa/Minnesota 14.40 14.50 14.20 16.00 15.10 14.40 88.60MPSF 13.75 14.00 14.15 15.70 14.95 14.25 86.80NCAAQualifier 14.00 13.65 13.95 15.25 14.65 13.15 85.05

Rocky Mountain OpenJan. 15 vs. Oklahoma, Air Force ›› Colorado Springs, Colo.Team Total FX PH SR V PB HBOklahoma 346.500 58.600 53.500 57.600 63.800 57.400 55.600Nebraska 334.500 54.400 54.600 53.600 62.100 54.800 55.000AirForce 327.300 55.000 52.400 53.900 62.300 52.700 51.000Jan. 22 at Minnesota, vs. Illinois >> Minneapolis, Minn.Team Total FX PH SR V PB HBIllinois 351.500 58.000 57.100 56.500 63.200 57.300 59.400Minnesota 344.100 57.200 55.900 56.400 63.700 54.400 56.500Nebraska 333.100 55.000 51.900 56.000 61.500 53.600 55.100Jan. 30 vs. Air Force >> Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Center) Team Total FX PH SR V PB HBNebraska 343.000 57.100 54.450 55.850 61.850 56.900 56.900AirForce 334.400 55.950 53.800 54.700 61.000 55.000 53.950

Feb. 13 vs. Oklahoma, Illinois-Chicago >> Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Center)Team Total FX PH SR V PB HBOklahoma 360.600 60.600 57.900 59.400 64.500 59.500 58.700Nebraska 349.700 59.100 57.100 57.800 62.700 55.800 57.200UIC 332.500 57.800 54.600 52.800 60.100 54.600 52.600

Feb. 19 at Iowa >> Iowa City, IowaTeam Total FX PH SR V PB HBIowa 348.100 57.900 57.400 58.100 61.000 57.700 56.000Nebraska 342.900 56.100 54.700 57.000 61.300 57.300 56.500March 6 vs. Stanford >> Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Center)Team Total FX PH SR V PB HBStanford 359.000 58.450 56.550 59.400 64.250 59.550 60.800Nebraska 347.600 57.250 55.450 56.500 62.400 57.450 58.550

March 12 at Ohio State, vs. Illinois >> Columbus, OhioTeam Total FX PH SR V PB HBOhioState 350.350 58.450 55.850 59.650 63.000 56.950 56.450Illinois 346.350 57.150 55.800 58.100 60.500 56.150 58.650Nebraska 334.550 55.300 50.350 56.050 60.500 57.000 55.350

March 19 vs. Minnesota, Iowa >> Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Center)Team Total FX PH SR V PB HBNebraska 354.500 58.500 58.800 58.200 63.300 58.300 57.400Iowa 351.800 57.600 57.100 58.500 62.800 57.100 58.700Minnesota 348.600 57.800 56.900 56.800 61.800 57.500 57.800

2011 Nebraska Regular-Season Meet-by-Meet Results

at Mountain Pacific Sports Federation ChampionshipsApril 2 at Air Force >> Colorado Springs, Colo.Team Total FX PH SR V PB HBStanford 362.250 61.000 56.500 62.100 64.200 58.350 60.100Oklahoma 360.700 62.050 56.150 60.350 65.350 59.700 57.100California 356.050 58.900 57.900 59.050 62.550 60.500 57.150Nebraska 346.500 56.800 54.550 56.750 63.200 58.200 57.000AirForce 344.800 57.750 53.800 57.550 62.300 57.550 55.850

2011 Nebraska Individual Meet-by-Meet ResultsWyatt Baier Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AAatRMO 12.80 --- 13.10 15.90 --- --- --- atMinnesota 12.50 --- 13.10 14.90 --- --- ---AirForce --- --- --- 15.25 --- --- ---OU/UIC 13.50 --- 12.60 14.80 --- --- ---atIowa 13.60 --- --- 15.70 --- --- --- Stanford --- --- --- 15.25 --- --- ---atOhioState --- --- --- --- --- --- ---Iowa/Minnesota --- --- --- --- --- --- ---MPSF --- --- 13.70 15.85 --- --- ---NCAAQualifier --- --- --- 14.55 --- --- ---

Micah Christensen Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO --- --- --- --- --- 13.00 --- atMinnesota --- --- --- --- --- 11.00 ---AirForce -- --- --- --- --- 10.65 ---OU/UIC --- --- --- --- --- 13.80 ---atIowa --- --- --- --- --- 11.70 ---Stanford --- --- --- --- --- 12.50 ---atOhioState --- --- --- --- --- 12.90 ---Iowa/Minnesota --- --- --- --- --- 14.50 ---

Eric Schryver claimed three pommel horse titles in 2010-11. The Texan also posted NU’s top score on the horse with a 15.50 against Minnesota and Iowa.

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Bear Danley Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO --- --- --- --- 13.80 13.90 ---atMinnesota --- --- --- --- 12.80 13.60 ---AirForce -- -- --- --- 14.50 14.25 ---OU/UIC --- --- --- --- 13.90 14.50 ---atIowa 13.60 11.30 --- --- 13.10 13.30 ---Stanford 13.35 --- --- --- 14.45 14.15 ---atOhioState --- --- --- --- 13.85 13.90 ---Iowa/Minnesota --- --- --- --- --- --- ---MPSF 13.65 --- --- --- 14.30 13.00 ---NCAAQualifier 14.60 --- --- --- 14.30 14.30 ---EventQualifier --- --- --- --- --- 14.50 ---

Will Eastman Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO 13.70 --- --- 15.20 --- --- --- atMinnesota 13.40 --- --- 15.10 --- --- ---vs.AirForce 14.45 --- --- 15.45 --- --- ---OU/UIC 14.70 --- --- 15.70 --- --- ---atIowa 14.50 --- --- 15.30 --- --- ---Stanford 14.35 --- --- 14.30 --- --- ---atOhioState 14.55 --- --- 14.15 --- --- ---Iowa/Minnesota 14.80 --- --- 15.90 --- --- ---MPSF 13.75 --- --- 15.85 --- --- ---

Andreas Hofer Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO 14.10 12.10 12.30 15.40 13.60 13.90 81.40atMinnesota 14.40 12.60 13.60 15.80 12.80 13.60 82.80AirForce 14.10 12.10 12.30 15.40 13.60 13.90 81.40OU/UIC 15.10 14.10 14.30 15.90 13.80 12.00 85.20atIowa --- 12.60 14.30 --- 12.90 14.40 ---Stanford 14.50 13.55 13.75 15.70 14.40 14.95 86.90atOhioState 12.50 11.05 13.85 15.00 14.70 13.95 81.05Iowa/Minnesota 14.90 14.00 14.10 15.60 14.50 14.40 87.50MPSF 14.90 13.80 13.60 15.80 13.90 13.65 85.65NCAAQualifier 14.00 13.40 14.55 15.55 14.15 14.00 85.65NCAAAll-Around 14.85 13.30 14.20 15.85 14.90 14.10 87.20

Andrew House Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO 12.20 13.60 --- 15.40 --- --- ---atMinnesota 13.40 12.50 --- 15.50 --- --- ---AirForce 13.45 12.10 --- 15.55 --- --- ---OU/UIC --- 13.30 --- --- --- --- ---atIowa --- 12.90 --- --- --- --- ---Stanford 14.00 13.300 --- 15.60 --- --- ---atOhioState 13.25 12.15 --- 15.30 --- --- ---Iowa/Minnesota 13.40 14.20 --- 15.50 --- 13.90 ---MPSF 14.40 10.65 --- 15.30 --- --- ---NCAAQualifier 14.15 12.70 --- 15.05 --- --- ---

Anthony Ingrelli Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO --- --- 14.50 --- --- --- --- atMinnesota --- --- 15.00 --- --- --- ---AirForce --- --- 14.45 --- --- --- ---OU/UIC --- --- 15.20 --- --- --- ---atIowa --- --- 15.20 --- --- --- ---Stanford --- --- 15.15 --- --- --- ---atOhioState --- --- --- --- --- --- ---Iowa/Minnesota --- --- 15.40 --- --- --- ---MPSF --- --- 15.30 --- --- --- ---NCAAQualifier --- --- 15.45 --- --- --- ---EventQualifier --- --- 15.10 --- --- --- ---

David Jacobs Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO --- --- --- --- --- --- --- atMinnesota --- --- --- --- --- --- ---AirForce --- 12.45 --- --- --- --- ---OU/UIC --- 14.00 --- --- --- 14.10 ---atIowa --- 14.00 --- --- --- 14.10 ---Stanford --- 13.40 --- --- 13.95 14.85 ---atOhioState --- 11.70 --- --- 13.05 13.90 ---Iowa/Minnesota --- 14.60 --- --- 14.20 13.30 ---MPSF --- 13.65 --- --- 14.30 13.00 ---NCAAQualifier --- 11.75 --- --- 14.30 14.30 ---

2011 Nebraska Individual Meet-by-Meet ResultsMichael Killeen Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AA atRMO --- 11.10 --- --- --- --- --- atMinnesota --- 11.00 --- --- --- --- ---AirForce --- --- --- --- --- --- ---OU/UIC --- 11.10 --- --- --- --- ---atIowa --- --- --- --- --- --- ---Stanford --- 12.55 --- --- --- --- ---atOhioState --- 11.90 --- --- --- --- ---Iowa/Minnesota --- --- --- --- --- --- ---MPSF --- 12.95 --- --- --- --- ---Mark Ringle Meet FX PH SR V PB HB AAatRMO 12.70 --- --- 15.10 12.90 13.40 ---atMinnesota 13.80 --- --- 14.60 12.90 12.30 ---AirForce 14.40 --- --- --- 13.40 14.25 ---OU/UIC 14.60 --- --- 15.50 14.10 14.40 ---atIowa 14.40 --- --- 14.70 14.50 13.80 ---Stanford 14.35 --- --- --- --- --- ---atOhioState 13.50 --- --- 14.90 13.55 --- ---Iowa/Minnesota 14.40 --- --- 15.80 14.50 --- ---MPSF 13.55 --- --- 15.55 14.40 13.75 ---NCAAQualifier 13.90 --- --- 15.45 14.60 13.85 ---

C.J. SchaafMeet FX PH SR V PB HB AAatRMO 13.80 13.30 12.60 15.40 12.90 12.90 80.90 atMinnesota 13.20 11.70 13.70 15.10 13.20 13.80 80.70AirForce 12.60 11.00 12.65 15.40 13.95 13.95 79.55OU/UIC 14.40 --- 13.40 15.60 14.00 --- ---atIowa 12.80 --- 13.30 14.70 14.00 --- ---Stanford --- --- 12.30 15.30 13.80 --- ---atOhioState 13.40 --- 13.90 15.15 --- --- ---Iowa/Minnesota 14.00 13.50 13.50 15.40 13.30 --- ---MPSF --- --- --- --- --- --- ---NCAAQualifier --- 13.00 14.20 --- --- --- ---

Eric SchryverMeet FX PH SR V PB HB AAatRMO --- 14.00 --- --- 13.90 13.80 --- atMinnesota --- 14.70 --- --- 13.20 14.10 ---AirForce --- 14.90 12.50 --- 13.90 13.10 ---OU/UIC --- 15.30 13.50 --- 13.50 14.20 ---atIowa --- 15.20 13.40 --- 14.20 14.20 ---Stanford --- 14.55 13.50 --- 14.15 14.60 ---atOhioState --- 12.90 14.10 --- 14.15 13.40 ---Iowa/Minnesota --- 15.50 13.80 --- 14.20 14.10MPSF --- 13.10 13.05 --- 14.55 14.35 ---NCAAQualifier --- 13.55 14.30 --- 14.20 13.85 ---

Anthony Ingrelli captured five still rings titles in 2010-11. The senior posted Nebraska’s top score of the season with a 15.45 at the NCAA Championships.



All-Around FinalsGymnast(School) Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 90.9002. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 90.0003. RyanLieberman,Stanford 88.4004. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 87.9505. JoshDixon,Stanford 87.9006. DonothanBailey,California 87.5007. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 86.8008. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 85.6509. ColtonWulf,AirForce 84.150

Individual Event ResultsFloorExerciseGymnast ScoreT1. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 15.900T1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 15.9003. JoshDixon,Stanford 15.7004. EddiePenev,Stanford 15.3505. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 15.25011. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.90016. Andrew House, Nebraska 14.400T25. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 13.750T25. Will Eastman, Nebraska 13.750T28. Bear Danley, Nebraska 13.65030. Mark Ringle, Nebraska 13.550PommelHorseGymnast Score1. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 15.0002. GlenIshino,California 14.6503. DanielGeri,California 14.5004. DonothanBailey,California 14.450

5. JasonSpence,Stanford 14.3509. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 14.000T12. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 13.80016. David Jacobs, Nebraska 13.650T23. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 13.10031. Andrew House, Nebraska 10.650

StillRingsGymnast Score1. TimGentry,Stanford 16.0502. JamesFosco,Stanford 15.600T3. JordanNolff,Stanford 15.350T3. StevenLacombe,California 15.350T5. Anthony Ingrelli, Nebraska 15.300T5. TroyNitzky,Oklahoma 15.30022. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 14.15026. Wyatt Baier, Nebraska 13.70027. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 13.60029. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 13.050

VaultGymnast Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 16.6502. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 16.5503. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 16.3004. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 16.1005. PatPiscitelli,Oklahoma 16.050T10. Will Eastman, Nebraska 15.850T10. Wyatt Baier, Nebraska 15.850T14. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 15.80016. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 15.700T19. Mark Ringle, Nebraska 15.550T27. Andrew House, Nebraska 15.300

April 2 at Cadet Gymnasium ›› Colorado Springs, Colo.Team Total FX PH SR V PB HB 1.Stanford 362.250 61.000 56.500 62.100 64.200 58.350 60.1002.Oklahoma 360.700 62.050 56.150 60.350 65.350 59.700 57.1003.California 356.050 58.900 57.900 59.050 62.550 60.500 57.1504. Nebraska 346.500 56.800 54.550 56.750 63.200 58.200 57.0005.AirForce 344.800 57.750 53.800 57.550 62.300 57.550 55.850

ParallelBarsGymnast Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 15.6002. GlenIshino,California 15.3003. BryandelCastillo,California 15.2504. NicholasNoone,Stanford 15.1505. DanielGeri,California 15.1006. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 14.950T14. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 14.55017. Mark Ringle, Nebraska 14.400T19. David Jacobs, Nebraska 14.30025. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 13.90027. Bear Danley, Nebraska 13.750

HighBarGymnast Score1. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 15.6002. CameronForeman,Stanford 15.1003. BryandelCastillo,California 15.0504. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 14.750T5. PaulHichwa,Stanford 14.700T5. TimGentry,Stanford 14.7007. Bear Danley, Nebraska 14.65010. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 14.350T11. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 14.25022. Mark Ringle, Nebraska 13.750T23. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 13.65028. David Jacobs, Nebraska 13.000

2011 MPSF Co-Gymnasts of the Year:StevenLegendre,Sr.,AA,OklahomaTimGentry,Sr.,AA,Stanford

2011 MPSF Coach of the Year:TimMcNeill,California

All-Time MPSF Team ChampionsYear Team Score2011 Stanford 362.2502010 Oklahoma 354.5502009 Stanford 363.7502008 Oklahoma 359.1502007 Oklahoma 217.9502006 Oklahoma 219.1752005 Oklahoma 225.6502004 California 220.2252003 Oklahoma 223.5002002 Oklahoma 219.2252001 Oklahoma 217.7252000 Oklahoma 230.6751999 Nebraska 228.775 Oklahoma 228.7751998 California 229.0501997 Nebraska 230.7001996 California 228.9701995 Stanford 229.000

Bear Danley earned a seventh-place finish on high bar at the 2011 MPSF Championships. The senior aerial specialist from Buffalo Grove, Ill., competed on three events at the NCAA Championships.

2011 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships

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NCAA Team QualifierAfternoonSessionI››April14atSt.JohnArena››Columbus,OhioTeam Results Total FX PH SR V PB HB 1.Oklahoma 363.500 62.800 57.500 60.400 65.200 60.500 57.100T2.Illinois 356.000 59.900 59.050 59.400 62.300 60.550 54.800T2.PennState 356.000 59.150 55.250 62.300 62.850 58.650 57.8004.Minnesota 346.850 58.450 53.150 57.900 62.850 58.700 55.8005.Illinois-Chicago 340.000 56.550 53.600 56.600 60.450 58.300 54.5006.AirForce 339.700 57.500 52.750 57.150 61.650 56.350 55.300

NCAA Team Qualifier EveningSessionII››April14atSt.JohnArena››Columbus,OhioTeam Results Total FX PH SR V PB HB 1.Stanford 366.100 61.700 58.700 60.600 64.150 61.650 59.3002.California 361.800 59.900 58.550 59.600 64.600 60.500 58.6503.Michigan 360.650 60.700 57.550 60.800 62.350 59.900 59.3504.OhioState 353.750 59.150 54.850 61.100 63.650 57.400 57.6005.Iowa 348.950 57.250 55.650 59.500 61.900 58.650 56.0006. Nebraska 345.500 57.600 53.600 58.500 61.300 57.850 56.600

Session I ResultsAll-AroundGymnast Score1. DJRepp,Minnesota 86.6002. FelixAronovich,PennState 86.4503. KyleVoissem,UIC 86.4004. AndrewFaulk,Navy 85.7005. NealThompson,UIC 84.950

FloorExerciseGymnast Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 16.2502. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 15.0503. ChadWiest,Illinois 15.4504. BobbyShortle,Oklahoma 15.3505. ParkerRaque,PennState 15.200

PommelHorseGymnast Score1. DanielRibeiro,Illinois 15.6002. MasayoshiMori,Illinois 15.0003. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 14.7504. TroyNitzky,Oklahoma 14.4505. JeremyAdams,Oklahoma 14.300

StillRingsGymnast Score1. MiguelPineda,PennState 15.9002. ScottRosenthal,PennState 15.850T3. LandonFuniciello,William&Mary 15.450T3. TroyNitzky,Oklahoma 15.4505. ParkerRaque,PennState 15.350

VaultGymnast Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 16.8002. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 16.2503. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 16.150T4. DJRepp,Minnesota 16.050T4. ParkerRaque,PennState 16.050

ParallelBarsGymnast Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 15.6502. TylerMizoguchi,Illinois 15.5503. KyleVoissem,UIC 15.4004. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 15.150T5. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 15.050T5. JordanValdez,Illinois 15.050T5. ChadWiest,Illinois 15.050

HighBarGymnast Score1. WasefBurbar,PennState 14.8002. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 14.6503. WarrenYang,PennState 14.6004. JordanValdez,Illinois 14.5005. IanJackson,Oklahoma 14.350

Session II ResultsAll-AroundGymnast Score1. SamMikulak,Michigan 90.1002. RyanLieberman,Stanford 89.2503. BrandonWynn,OhioState 89.2004. DonothanBailey,California 88.6505. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 85.6508. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 85.050

FloorExerciseGymnast Score1. SamMikulak,Michigan 15.6502. EddiePenev,Stanford 15.6003. TimGentry,Stanford 15.6004. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 15.4505. JoshDixon,Stanford 15.30019. Bear Danley, Nebraska 14.60020. Will Eastman, Nebraska 14.45021. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 14.40032. Andrew House, Nebraska 14.15033. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.00035. Mark Ringle, Nebraska 13.900

PommelHorseGymnast Score1. AdamHamers,Michigan 15.2002. GlenIshino,California 15.1003. JohnMartin,Stanford 14.9004. DonothanBailey,California 14.8505. AbhinavRamani,Stanford 14.75023. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 13.650

T25. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 13.550T27. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 13.40033. C.J. Schaaf, Nebraska 13.00035. Andrew House, Nebraska 12.70041. David Jacobs, Nebraska 11.750

StillRingsGymnast Score1. BrandonWynn,OhioState 16.3002. AndrewVance,Michigan 15.5003. Anthony Ingrelli, Nebraska 15.4504. ChrisCamerson,Michigan 15.3505. JordanNolff,Stanford 15.30025. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.550T30. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 14.30032. C.J. Schaaf, Nebraska 14.200T34. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 13.95039. Donovan Arndt, Nebraska 13.300

VaultGymnast Score1. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 16.400T2. StevenLacombe,California 16.350T2. ChristianMoneteclaro,California 16.350T4. MattMcGrath,Iowa 16.250T4. JeanMonteclaro,California 16.250T17. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 15.550T20. Mark Ringle, Nebraska 15.450T30. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 15.250T34. Andrew House, Nebraska 15.05041. Wyatt Baier, Nebraska 14.550

ParallelBarsGymnast Score1. RyanLieberman,Stanford 15.6502. SamMikulak,Michigan 15.5003. NicholasNoone,Stanford 15.400T4. BryandelCastillo,California 15.350T4. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 15.35022. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 14.65023. Mark Ringle, Nebraska 14.600T29. David Jacobs, Nebraska 14.300T29. Bear Danley, Nebraska 14.30033. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 14.20034. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.150

HighBarGymnast Score1. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 15.7502. ThomasKelly,Michigan 15.5503. BryandelCastillo,California 15.2004. IanMakowske,Michigan 15.1005. KyleBunthuwong,California 14.900T12. Bear Danley, Nebraska 14.450T17. David Jacobs, Nebraska 14.300T21. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.000T26. Eric Schryver, Nebraska 13.85036. Wyatt Aycock, Nebraska 13.150

2011 NCAA Championships - Team Qualifier

Mark Ringle competed on parallel bars, floor exercise and vault as a redshirt freshman for the Huskers at the 2011 NCAA Championships.



Individual Event Preliminaries(Qualifying teams plus the top three finishers from team competition not on a qualifying team advance to finals. Results from top five and all Nebraska finishers.)

All-AroundFinalsGymnast Score1. SamMikulak,Michigan 90.7502. TylerMizoguchi,Illinois 90.1503. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 89.7504. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 89.700T5. BrandonWynn,OhioState 89.350T5. BryandelCastillo,California 89.350T11. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 87.200

FloorExerciseGymnast Score1. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 16.2002. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 16.0003. EddiePenev,Stanford 15.9504. JoshDixon,Stanford 15.8505. SamMikulak,Michigan 15.650T28. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.850

PommelHorseGymnast Score1. DanieleRibeiro,Illinois 15.5002. GlenIshino,California 15.1003. AdamHamers,Michigan 14.9504. DonothanBailey,California 14.650T5. BryandelCastillo,California 14.600T5. TyEchard,OhioState 14.60035. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 13.300

StillRingsGymnast Score1. BrandonWynn,OhioState 16.1002. TimGentry,Stanford 15.8003. MiguelPineda,PennState 15.650T4. StevenLacombe,California 15.500T4. ScottRosenthal,PennState 15.50014. Anthony Ingrelli, Nebraska 15.10045. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.200

VaultGymnast ScoreT1. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 16.350T1. SamMikulak,Michigan 16.3503. TylerMizoguchi,Illinois 16.300T4. TimGentry,Stanford 16.250T4. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 16.250T15.AndreasHofer,Nebraska 15.850

ParallelBarsGymnast Score1. TylerMizoguchi,Illinois 15.6002. CraigPaderaJr.,Illinois 15.300T3. CameronForeman,Stanford 15.200T3. RyanLieberman,Stanford 15.2005. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 15.150T13. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.900

HighBarGymnast ScoreT1. IanMarkowske,Michigan 15.400T1. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 15.400T3. KyleBunthuwong,California 15.100T3. WasefBurbar,PennState 15.100

NCAA Championships ›› Team FinalsApril15,2011,atSt.JohnArena››Columbus,OhioTeam Total FX PH SR V PB HB1.Stanford 363.450 62.450 56.500 60.700 64.550 59.950 59.3002.Oklahoma 361.600 62.900 57.300 60.650 64.000 59.000 57.7503.Illinois 360.150 61.050 57.500 60.100 63.200 60.000 58.3004.California 358.700 60.300 58.900 59.550 63.000 58.750 58.2005.Michigan 356.200 60.550 56.100 59.700 63.500 58.500 57.8506.PennState 355.700 59.350 56.400 61.700 62.150 57.900 58.200

T5. JoshDixon,Stanford 14.900T5. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 14.90017. Bear Danley, Nebraska 14.500T28. Andreas Hofer, Nebraska 14.100

Individual Event Finals(Top six finishers in each event are All-Americans)

FloorExerciseGymnast Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 16.2002. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 16.0003. SamMikulak,Michigan 15.7004. JoshDixon,Stanford 15.500T5. ParkerRaque,PennState 15.400T5. EddiePenev,Stanford 15.400

PommelHorseGymnast ScoreT1. AlexNaddour,Oklahoma 15.550T1. DanielRibeiro,Illinois 15.5503. TyEchard,OhioState 15.2504. ChrisTurner,Stanford 15.0005. AdamHamers,Michigan 14.800T6. GlenIshino,California 14.400T6. DonothanBailey,California 14.400

StillRingsGymnast Score1. BrandonWynn,OhioState 16.000T2. AnthonySacramento,Illinois 15.400T2. MiguelPineda,PennState 15.4004. TimGentry,Stanford 15.300

5. StevenLacombe,California 15.250T6. LandonFuniciello,William&Mary 15.200T6. TroyNitzky,Oklahoma 15.200

VaultGymnast Score1. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 16.5502. ChristianMonteclaro,California 16.2503. JeffTreleaven,OhioState 16.1004. ParkerRaque,PennState 16.0505. MattMcGrath,Iowa 15.9006. TimGentry,Stanford 15.700

ParallelBarsGymnast Score1. TylerMizoguchi,Illinois 15.2002. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 14.9003. CameronForeman,Stanford 14.8004. SamMikulak,Michigan 14.7005. BryandelCastillo,California 14.5006. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 14.400

HighBarGymnast Score1. AlexBuscaglia,Stanford 15.7502. IanMakowske,Michigan 15.3503. KyleBunthuwong,California 15.1004. JacobDalton,Oklahoma 15.0505. KrisDone,OhioState 15.000T6. StevenLegendre,Oklahoma 14.800T6. WasefBurbar,PennState 14.800

2011 NCAA Championships - Team/All-Around & Event Finals

Andreas Hofer tied for 11th at the 2011 NCAA Individual All-Around Finals with a score of 87.200.

43HUSKER HISTORY

JIM HARTUNGSEVEN-TIME NCAA CHAMPION & OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST

HISTORY | INAUGURAL BIG TEN CONFERENCE SEASON


Nebraska All-Time ResultsNote: Men’s gymnastics meet-by-meet results are not available before 1964. Men’s gymnastics was recognized by the Big Eight Conference from 1964 until 1994. Nebraska joined the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation following the 1994 season. (H) denotes Nebraska home meets; (A) denotes all other meets not held in Lincoln, including all neutral sites.

1964: Record 7-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site82.0............ Fort Hays State ......... 30.0 ................... H49.0............ Denver ..................... 63.0 ................... H63.0............ Iowa State ................ 39.0 ................... H 69.5............ Mankato State ......... 42.5 ................... A 87.0............ Bemidji ..................... 24.0 ................... A 63.5............ Minnesota ............... 48.5 ................... A 59.0............ Colorado .................. 53.0 ................... A 72.0............ Colorado State ......... 40.0 ................... A 203.5.......... Big Eight .................. (1st)

1965: Record 7-2-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site96.0............ Fort Hays State ......... 40.0 ................... A 83.0............ Minnesota ............... 37.0 ................... H 93.0............ Kansas State ............. 25.0 ................... H 78.5............ Colorado State ......... 39.5 ................... H 33.0............ Iowa State ................ 87.0 ................... A 88.5............ Kansas ...................... 31.5 ................... H 60.0............ Colorado .................. 60.0 ................... A 72.5............ Mankato State ......... 47.5 ................... H 71.0............ Air Force .................. 49.0 ................... A 55.5............ UCLA ........................ 64.5 ................... A 112.0.......... Big Eight .................. (3rd)

1966: Record 4-6NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site155.10........ Fort Hays State ......... 143.70 ............... H

145.05........ Kansas State ............. 96.70 ................. A 157.15........ Mankato State ......... 175.65 ............... A 152.50........ Minnesota ............... 165.50 ............... A 150.45........ Wichita State ........... 130.70 ............... H 165.00........ Iowa State ................ 189.55 ............... H 165.00........ Oklahoma ................ 118.25 ............... H ................... Air Force .................. 168.55 ............... H 152.15........ Colorado .................. 161.90 ............... H 165.00........ Kansas ...................... 173.05 ............... A 145.85........ Big Eight .................. (4th)

1967: Record 7-5NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site162.60........ Fort Hays State ......... 150.95 ............... A 162.60........ Central Missouri St. . 133.50 ............... A 149.95........ Oklahoma ................ 143.65 ............... A 172.55........ Wichita State ........... 161.15 ............... A 168.20........ Minnesota ............... 169.70 ............... H 164.35........ Denver ..................... 172.55 ............... H 164.40........ Iowa State ................ 189.35 ............... A 173.45........ Kansas State ............. 141.55 ............... H 162.85........ Colorado .................. 167.10 ............... A 162.00........ Air Force .................. 166.40 ............... A 172.00........ Kansas ...................... 164.15 ............... H 169.85........ Mankato State ......... 166.60 ............... H 162.90........ Big Eight .................. (4th)

1968: Record 4-6NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site165.05........ Air Force .................. 158.90 ............... H 153.65........ Fort Hays State ......... 130.40 ............... H 157.90........ Iowa ......................... 186.80 ............... A 157.90........ Minnesota ............... 176.70 ............... A 161.65........ Iowa State ................ 173.30 ............... H 169.40........ Kansas State ............. 162.65 ............... A 171.05........ Colorado .................. 175.05 ............... H 177.95........ Kansas ...................... 178.40 ............... A

168.90........ Wichita State ........... 122.40 ............... H 168.85........ Oklahoma ................ 175.85 ............... H 158.20........ Big Eight .................. (5th)

1969: Record 2-7NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site135.10........ Oklahoma ................ 152.825 ............. A 140.475...... Wichita State ........... 131.940 ............. A 136.35........ Iowa State ................ 160.100 ............. A 139.725...... Kansas State ............. 141.850 ............. H 138.95........ Minnesota ............... 140.975 ............. H 137.05........ Kansas ...................... 148.200 ............. H 133.02........ Colorado .................. 149.600 ............. A 137.15........ Air Force .................. 147.400 ............. A 134.425...... Mankato State ......... 132.475 ............. H 137.20........ Big Eight .................. (6th)

1970 : Record 4-4NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site120.95........ Mankato State ......... 109.45 ............... H 135.80........ Colorado .................. 126.85 ............... H 125.20........ Iowa State ................ 161.15 ............... H 146.15........ Kansas State ............. 137.30 ............... A139.10........ Oklahoma ................ 151.15 ............... H128.50........ Minnesota ............... 154.05 ............... A142.20 ....... Kansas ...................... 158.50 ............... A140.44........ Western Michigan.... 137.00 ............... H138.10........ Big Eight ................... (5th)

1971: Record 2-3NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site143.90........ Iowa State ................ 154.20 ............... A155.95........ Kansas State ............. 153.30 ............... H145.35........ Kansas ...................... 153.60 ............... H138.95........ Colorado .................. 122.05 ............... A138.95........ Utah ......................... 144.00 ............... A262.00........ Big Eight .................. (5th)

The 1988 Huskers claimed their sixth NCAA team title in a decade.

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1972: Record 3-5NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site142.00........ Kansas ...................... 138.00 ............... A142.00........ Southern Illinois ....... 147.00 ............... A144.65........ Kansas State ............. 152.05 ............... A153.75........ Iowa State ................ 160.20 ............... H152.45........ Colorado .................. 122.95 ............... H148.30........ Oklahoma ................ 154.10 ............... H148.75........ Iowa ......................... 160.00 ............... H148.30........ Northern Iowa ......... 106.30 ............... H292.40........ Big Eight .................. (4th)

1973: Record 3-3NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site146.90........ Colorado .................. 133.95 ............... A153.20........ Iowa State ................ 167.50 ............... A153.80........ Kansas State ............. 135.55 ............... H156.30........ Kansas ...................... 133.50 ............... H157.10........ Oklahoma ................ 162.70 ............... A156.95........ Iowa ......................... 160.85 ............... A313.45........ Big Eight .................. (2nd)

1974: Record 3-2NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site154.90........ Colorado .................. 144.95 ............... H156.25........ Iowa State ................ 165.35 ............... H153.10........ Kansas State ............. 101.15 ............... A161.60........ Kansas ...................... 158.35 ............... A157.80........ Oklahoma ................ 161.85 ............... A303.45........ Big Eight .................. (3rd)

1975: Record 4-3NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site212.15........ Iowa State ................ 215.15 ............... H203.50........ Colorado .................. 204.45 ............... A 210.90........ Iowa State ................ 215.80 ............... A216.15........ Kansas State ............. 131.55 ............... H214.00........ Kansas ...................... 189.70 ............... H221.15........ Southern Illinois ....... 220.25 ............... H221.70........ Oklahoma ................ 210.55 ............... H413.60........ Big Eight .................. (2nd) ........... NCAA ....................... (5th)

1976: Record 4-3NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site207.60........ Iowa State ............... 214.00 ............... A211.90........ Colorado .................. 200.55 ............... H211.90........ Iowa ........................ 193.45 ............... H209.15........ Louisiana State ......... 210.55 ............... A212.15........ Iowa State ................ 211.05 ............... H207.75........ Southern Illinois ....... 209.35 ............... A206.75........ Kansas ...................... 183.80 ............... A419.00 ....... Big Eight .................. (1st) .............. NCAA ....................... (4th)

1977: Record 3-4NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site210.15........ Iowa State ................ 210.90 ............... H................... Big Eight Invite ........ (2nd) ................. H................... Windy City Invite ..... (2nd) ................. A209.35........ Illinois-Chicago ......... 195.35 ............... A .................. *Midwest Open ................... Ball State Classic ..... (3rd) .................. A .............. (all-arounders only) ................... *Rocky Mountain Open..(2nd) ............... A209.05........ Southern Illinois ....... 207.60 ............... A211.15........ Colorado .................. 196.45 ............... A210.00........ Iowa State ................ 217.50 ............... A205.50........ Minnesota ............... 203.70 ............... A................... Illinois State ............. 195.40 ............... A ............ Iowa ......................... 188.95 ............... A214.30........ Kansas ...................... 190.15 ............... H211.10........ Oklahoma ................ 213.40 ............... H ........... Louisiana State ........ 212.75 ............... H425.20........ Big Eight .................. (3rd)*No team score kept

1978: Record 3-6NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site200.35........ Iowa State ................ 212.44 .............. A393.20........ Big Eight Invite ........ (3rd) ................. A397.60........ Windy City Invite ..... (2nd) ................. A205.75........ Chicago Circle .......... 206.15 ............... A ............ *Midwest Open .................................. A301.20........ Ball State Classic ...... (5th) .................. A .............. (all-arounders only) 397.70........ Rocky Mountain Open..(3rd) .................. A206.95........ Colorado .................. 197.00 ............... H209.15........ Iowa State ................ 215.35 ............... H211.95........ Iowa ......................... 189.00 ............... H209.70........ Kansas ...................... 206.90 ............... A207.80........ Oklahoma ................ 218.85 ............... A212.55........ Southern Illinois ....... 214.50 ............... A211.65........ Louisiana State ......... 215.65 ............... A415.35........ Big Eight .................. (3rd)*No team score kept

1979: Record 6-0NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site436.35........ Big Eight Invite ......... (1st) ................... A 424.80........ Windy City Invite ..... (3rd) .................. A309.35........ Ball State Classic ..... (3rd) .................. A217.20........ Colorado .................. 209.55 ............... A220.90........ Oklahoma ................ 219.95 ............... A ............. Iowa State ................ 218.35 276.20........ Louisiana State ......... 269.70 ............... A279.55........ Big Eight .................. (1st) ........ 563.30........ NCAA ....................... (1st)

1980: Record 5-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site263.60........ Big Eight Invite ......... (2nd) ................. A269.60........ Windy City Invite ..... (2nd) ................. A272.50........ Colorado .................. 247.15 ............... H275.70........ Iowa State ................ 273.40 ............... H................... Oklahoma ................ 269.30274.70........ Kansas ...................... 195.40 ............... A278.90........ Oklahoma ................ 276.95 ............... A278.30........ Southern Conn. St. ... 279.70 ............... A276.20........ Louisiana State ......... 269.70 ............... A279.55........ Big Eight ................... (1st)563.30........ NCAA ....................... (1st) ................... H

1981: Record 5-2NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site550.30........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H538.40........ Windy City Invite ..... (2nd) ................. A282.88........ Japan Nationals ....... 283.85 ............... H170.50........ Husky Classic ............ (1st) ................... A277.35........ Iowa State ................ 280.55 ............... A278.00........ Arizona State............ 274.45 ............... A279.50........ Louisiana State ......... 265.85 ............... H................... Southern Illinois ....... 265.10 280.25........ Oklahoma ................ 273.00 ............... H554.70........ Big Eight .................. (2nd) 284.60........ NCAA ....................... (1st) ................... H

1982: Record 8-0NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site281.05........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H276.35........ Windy City Invite ..... (1st) ................... A283.90........ Japan All-Stars ......... 283.40 ............... H274.85........ Iowa State ................ 274.55 ............... A................... Oklahoma ................ 267.25284.50........ UCLA Invite .............. (1st) ................... A280.40........ Oklahoma ............... 275.05 ............... A ........... Iowa State ................ 273.80283.90........ UCLA ........................ 277.50 ............... H278.10........ Southern Illinois ....... 266.10 ............... A281.05........ Big Eight .................. (1st) ................... A286.45........ NCAA ....................... (1st) ................... H

1983 : Record 10-0NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site280.95........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H276.85........ Windy City Invite ..... (1st) ................... A289.60........ USSR ........................ 286.65 ............... H ........... Japan........................ 283.05 ............... H276.30........ Iowa State ................ 278.90 ............... A ........... Oklahoma ................ 277.95 ........... Arizona State............ 275.80279.60........ Ohio State ................ 275.70 ............... A ........... Michigan .................. 270.50 ............... A282.45........ Penn State................ 280.05 ............... A280.85........ Louisiana State ......... 276.75 ............... A282.80........ UCLA Invite .............. (2nd) ................. A282.05........ Oklahoma ................ 274.90 ............... H ........... Iowa State ................ 274.90 279.50........ Southern Illinois ....... 273.75 ............... H285.45........ UCLA ........................ 281.25 ............... H282.20........ Big Eight .................. (1st) 287.80........ NCAA ....................... (1st) ................... A

1984: Record 3-5NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site278.55........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H276.20........ Windy City Invite ..... (1st) ................... A285.20........ Japan All-Stars ......... 287.00 ............... H274.25........ Iowa State ................ 275.20 ............... H................... Oklahoma ................ 270.20 ............... H278.85........ Penn State................ 275.15 ............... H................... Ohio State ................ 274.75................... Louisiana State ......... 270.30276.15........ UCLA Invite .............. (2nd) ................. A278.30........ Oklahoma ................ 280.30 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 276.30 278.05........ Southern Illinois ....... 278.45 ............... A281.60........ UCLA ........................ 283.20 ............... H279.55........ Big Eight ................... (2nd) ................. A277.65........ NCAA ....................... (5th) .................. A

1985: Record 7-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site276.15........ Big Eight Invite ......... (1st) ................... H276.00........ Windy City Invite ..... (2nd) ................. A276.75........ Oklahoma ................ 274.90 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 274.50280.75........ Penn State................ 288.15 ............... A279.30........ Oklahoma ................ 278.05 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 275.20279.75........ Titan Invite ............... (1st) ................... A281.60........ UCLA Invite .............. (2nd) ................. A282.15........ Southern Illinois ....... 277.85 ............... H284.90........ Big Eight ................... (1st) ................... H284.55........ NCAA ....................... (2nd) ................. H

1986: Record 7-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site265.30........ Big Eight Invite ........ (2nd) ................. H263.80........ Windy City Invite ..... (5th) .................. A278.60........ Oklahoma ................ 276.15 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 259.40 273.80........ Titan Invite .............. (3rd) .................. A277.75........ UCLA Invite ............. (3rd) .................. A279.75........ Oklahoma ................ 272.85 ............... H................... Iowa State ................ 267.90 279.85........ Southwest Cup ......... (2nd) ................. A280.50........ Minnesota ............... 273.70 ............... H278.90........ Southern Illinois ....... 278.95 ............... A283.75........ Big Eight .................. (1st) ................... A................... Oklahoma ................ 280.10................... Iowa State ................ 271.60283.60........ NCAA ....................... (2nd) ................. H

Nebraska All-Time Results



1987: Record 7-1-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site276.80........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H286.45........ Japan All-Stars ......... 282.30 ............... H273.95........ Oklahoma Invite ...... (2nd) ................. A279.70........ Oklahoma ................ 279.70 ............... H................... Iowa State ................ 258.55283.80........ UCLA ........................ 278.65 ............... H278.90........ Southwest Cup ........ (2nd) ................. A280.95........ Oklahoma ................ 278.25 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 257.00281.20........ Ohio State ................ 279.40 ............... A284.80........ Southern Illinois ....... 274.20 ............... H282.95........ Big Eight .................. (2nd) ................. A................... Oklahoma ................ 285.15................... Iowa State ................ 257.50284.75........ NCAA ....................... (2nd) ................. A

1988: Record 8-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site280.70........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H271.00........ Big Eight Triangular .. (1st) ................... A281.10........ Nebraska Invite ........ (1st) ................... H281.10........ UCLA Invite .............. (3rd) .................. A276.10........ Minnesota ............... 279.00 ............... A286.75........ Big Eight Triangular .. (1st) ................... A283.05........ Southern Illinois ....... 267.95 ............... A285.60........ Ohio State ................ 280.45 ............... H284.40........ Big Eight .................. (1st) ................... H................... Oklahoma ................ 283.55................... Iowa State ................ 267.05288.15........ NCAA ....................... (1st) ................... H

1989: Record 6-2NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site272.25........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H275.30........ Iowa State ................ 258.15 ............... A................... Oklahoma ................ NFT278.65........ UCLA Invite ............. (2nd) ................. A278.20........ Minnesota ............... 276.65 ............... H278.50........ Iowa State ................ 260.95 ............... H................... Oklahoma ................ NFT280.05........ Houston Baptist ....... 283.85 ............... H277.30........ Southern Illinois ....... 262.70 ............... H275.30........ Ohio State ................ 278.80 ............... A282.15........ Big Eight .................. (1st) ................... A................... Oklahoma ................ 262.00

................... Iowa State ................ 264.90282.30........ NCAA ....................... (2nd) ................. H

1990: Record 9-0-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site272.00........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H278.65........ Oklahoma ................ 270.65 ............... H................... Iowa State ................ 255.90282.90........ Ohio State ................ 277.60 ............... H280.80........ Fullerton State .......... (1st) ................... A283.075...... UCLA Invite .............. (1st) ................... A278.20........ Houston Baptist ....... 267.55 ............... H281.60........ Oklahoma ................ 276.90 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 265.45281.65........ Minnesota ............... 281.65 ............... A279.85........ Houston Baptist ....... 274.30 ............... A282.15........ Big Eight .................. (1st) ................... A................... Oklahoma ................ 281.30................... Iowa State ................ 267.15284.50........ West Regional .......... (1st) ................... A287.40........ NCAA ....................... (1st) ................... A

1991: Record 5-5NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site276.65........ Big Eight Invite ........ (1st) ................... H269.10........ Rocky Mountain ......... (3rd) .................. A271.55........ New Mexico ............. 278.35 ............... A................... Oklahoma ................ 278.40276.05........ Oklahoma ................ 275.25 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 259.60275.80........ Ohio State ................ 278.70 ............... A278.60........ Minnesota ............... 272.45 ............... H280.25........ Oklahoma ................ 284.80 ............... A279.40........ Arizona State............ 277.40 ............... H281.15........ Big Eight ................... (2nd) ................. H................... Oklahoma ................ 283.80................... Iowa State ................ 265.35280.40........ West Regional ......... (4th) .................. A282.00........ NCAA Prelims ........... (7th) .................. A

1992: Record 8-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site279.90........ Rocky Mountain ......... (1st) ................... A278.20........ Big Eight Invite ......... (2nd) ................. H284.00........ Big Eight Triangular .. (1st) ................... A283.60........ Ohio State ................ 280.05 ............... H280.40........ Minnesota ............... 280.95 ............... A

281.50........ Southwest Cup ......... (1st) ................... A284.65........ Big Eight Triangular .. (1st) ................... H286.20........ New Mexico ............. 276.85 ............... H284.35........ UCLA Invite .............. (1st) ................... A286.50........ Big Eight .................. (1st) ................... A................... Oklahoma ................ 279.80................... Iowa State ................ 267.25286.175...... West Regional .......... (1st) ................... A286.925...... NCAA Prelims ........... (2nd) ................. H288.95........ NCAA Finals ............. (2nd) ................. H

1993: Record 10-0NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site276.80........ Rocky Mountain ......... (1st) ................... A281.25........ Big Eight Invite ......... (1st) ................... H280.65........ Big Eight Triangular .. (1st) ................... H281.20........ Ohio State ................ 280.40 ............... A281.15........ Minnesota ............... 279.80 ............... H280.30........ Oklahoma ................ 275.40 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 227.50281.35........ Penn State................ 274.40 ............... H288.20........ New Mexico ............. 279.35 ............... A283.30........ Big Eight ................... (1st) ................... A................... Oklahoma ................ 281.05................... Iowa State ................ 246.75285.375...... West Regional .......... (1st) ................... A286.525...... NCAA Prelims ........... (1st) ................... A275.50........ NCAA Finals ............. (2nd) ................. A

1994: Record 10-2NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site277.10........ Rocky Mountain Open..(1st)................... A275.50........ Big Eight Invite ......... (1st) ................... H280.025...... Big Eight Triangular .. (1st) ................... A279.55........ Minnesota ............... 270.60 ............... A................... UCLA ........................ 270.975280.25........ Oklahoma ................ 283.95 ............... A................... Iowa State ................ 255.30280.05........ New Mexico ............. 273.60 ............... H284.40........ Stanford Five Way .... (2nd) ................. A................... Stanford ................... 285.125................... California ................. 278.925................... San Jose State .......... 259.05................... Western Michigan.... 249.55 ..................284.85........ Ohio State ................ 285.55 ............... H286.85........ Iowa ......................... 284.10 ............... A287.775...... Big Eight .................. (1st) ................... H................... Oklahoma ................ 286.025................... Iowa State ................ 261.85287.025...... West Regional .......... (1st) ................... A287.325...... NCAA Prelims ........... (1st) ................... H288.25........ NCAA Finals ............. (1st) ................... H

1995: Record 5-3-1NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site221.75........ Rocky Mountain ......... (2nd) ................. A227.225...... Oklahoma ................ 218.15 ............... H226.50........ Penn State................ 227.95 ............... A224.50........ William & Mary........ 219.70 ............... A................... James Madison ........ 208.70226.55........ Oklahoma ................ 223.65 ............... A230.075...... New Mexico ............. 231.00 ............... A228.55........ Ohio State ................ 229.90 ............... A226.85........ UC Santa Barbara ..... (3rd) .................. A228.675...... Iowa ......................... 228.675 ............. H229.575...... Minnesota ............... 226.275 ............. H228.525...... MPSF ........................ (3rd) .................. A227.125...... West Regional .......... (3rd) .................. A230.425...... NCAA Prelims ........... (1st) ................... A231.55........ NCAA Finals ............. (2nd) ................. A

1996: Record 5-2NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site220.475...... Rocky Mountain ......... (3rd) .................. A223.175...... Oklahoma ................ 222.25 ............... A225.875...... New Mexico ............. 220.20 ............... H

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225.50........ Iowa ......................... 229.275 ............. A226.10........ Oklahoma ................ 223.90 ............... H................... USOTC ...................... 214.825225.925...... Minnesota ............... 224.125 ............. A224.20........ MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A226.925...... West Regional .......... (4th) .................. H

1997: Record 5-4NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site220.475...... Rocky Mountain ......... (1st) ................... A226.15........ Oklahoma ................ 227.57 ............... H224.25........ New Mexico ............. 226.775 ............. A229.35........ Ohio State ................ 232.00 ............... A................... Oklahoma ................ 227.725227.60........ Oklahoma ................ 228.575 ............. A................... Brigham Young ......... 223.70231.70........ Iowa ......................... 229.70 ............... H230.175...... Minnesota ............... 225.15 ............... H230.90........ Penn State................ 228.45 ............... H230.70........ MPSF ........................ (1st) ................... H226.725...... West Regional ............. (5th) .................. A

1998: Record 5-4NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site224.18........ Rocky Mountain ......... (2nd) ................. A226.30........ Oklahoma ................ 226.60 ............... A................... Ohio State ................ 227.90230.15........ Iowa ......................... 230.625 ............. A................... Oklahoma ................ 226.425229.575...... Minnesota ............... 221.275 ............. A231.05........ Oklahoma ............... 227.85 ............... H................... New Mexico ............. 222.30230.675...... Ohio State ................ 230.175 ............. H230.05........ Penn State ............... 231.15 ............... A227.90........ MPSF ........................ (2nd) ................. A228.075...... West Regional ........... (4th) .................. A

1999: Record 6-2NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site221.15........ Rocky Mountain ......... (1st) ................... A227.075...... Oklahoma ................ 224.175 ............. H228.05........ Minnesota ............... 213.975 ............. H229.00........ Iowa ......................... 227.375 ............. H221.45........ Oklahoma ................ 224.175 ............. A225.95........ BYU/Michigan St ...... (2nd) ................. A228.975...... Penn State................ 226.875 ............. H230.15........ New Mexico ............. 223.575 ............. A228.775...... MPSF ........................ (T1st) ................. A228.775...... West Regional ............(1st) ................... A229.525...... NCAA Finals ............. (3rd) .................. H

2000: Record 2-5NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site222.975...... Rocky Mountain ......... (1st) ................... A223.925...... Air Force .................. 214.425 ............. H222.975...... Oklahoma ................ 227.75 ............... A222.75........ UC Santa Barbara ..... 214.90 ............... A216.675...... Iowa ......................... 226.30 ............... A217.825...... Oklahoma ................ 226.375 ............. H223.70........ Minnesota ............... 227.275 ............. A228.225...... MPSF ........................ (3rd) .................. A226.40........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (5th) .................. A

2001: Record 3-3NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site200.05........ Rocky Mountain ......... (2nd) ................. A207.10........ UC Santa Barbara ..... 200.20 ............... A................... Air Force .................. 198.55202.575...... Iowa ......................... 206.575 ............. H200.95........ Oklahoma ................ 215.00 ............... A206.10........ Air Force .................. 196.65 ............... H205.65........ Minnesota ............... 207.55 ............... H205.325...... MPSF ........................ (3rd) .................. A

2002: Record 1-7NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site205.50........ Illinois ...................... 210.50 ............... A204.75........ Rocky Mountain ......... (4th) .................. A206.75........ Oklahoma ................ 218.125 ............. A................... Michigan .................. 208.45202.175...... Iowa ......................... 210.65 ............... A206.60........ Oklahoma ................ 211.55 ............... H202.925...... Minnesota ............... 214.25 ............... A209.725...... Ohio State ................ 217.40 ............... H210.35........ Air Force .................. 202.525 ............. H205.825...... MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A

2003: Record 2-7NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site204.075...... Iowa ......................... 211.725 ............. A206.55........ Rocky Mountain ......... (3rd) .................. A210.55........ Oklahoma ................ 217.25 ............... A212.35........ Ohio State ................ 220.50 ............... A 209.90........ Oklahoma ................ 218.975 ............. A209.125...... Stanford Quad. ........ (4th) .................. A................... California ................. 216.325................... Stanford ................... 213.00................... Michigan .................. 211.075213.575...... Air Force .................. 201.40 ............... H214.625...... Minnesota ............... 211.66 ............... H214.125...... MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. H207.425...... NCAA Qualifier ......... (5th) .................. A

2004: Record 3-5NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site204.825...... Rocky Mountain ......... (4th) .................. A213.975...... Iowa ......................... 217.75 ............... H210.90........ West Point Open ...... (2nd) ................. A214.925...... Ohio State ................ 213.475 ............. H213.875...... Oklahoma Quad. ...... (3rd) .................. A................... Oklahoma ................ 221.475................... Michigan .................. 218.225................... Minnesota ............... 210.70211.475...... Minnesota ............... 212.725 ............. A218.525...... Oklahoma ................ 219.20 ............... H................... Air Force .................. 203.125211.525...... MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A212.25........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (6th) .................. A

2005: Record 3-3NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site206.625...... Rocky Mountain ......... (2nd) ................. A210.80........ West Point Open ...... (3rd) .................. A212.65........ Oklahoma ................ 224.05 ............... A216.60........ Ohio State ................ 223.975 ............. A216.10........ Oklahoma ................ 219.35 ............... H215.325...... Iowa ......................... 214.15 ............... A217.425...... Minnesota ............... 214.925 ............. H215.45........ Air Force .................. 195.35 ............... H215.375...... MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A214.35........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (5th) .................. A

2006: Record 6-8NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site196.10........ Rocky Mountain ......... (2nd) ................. A198.475...... Stanford Open ......... (3rd) .................. A209.45........ Iowa ......................... 209.60 ............... H202.90........ Minnesota ............... 204.15 ............... A208.65........ Oklahoma ................ 214.65 ............... H201.10........ Oklahoma ................ 217.80 ............... A201.10........ Stanford ................... 216.90 ............... A212.15........ Air Force .................. 184.775 ............. H209.725...... MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A204.975...... NCAA Qualifier ......... (5th) .................. A

2007: Record 3-9NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site189.70........ Rocky Mountain ......... (2nd) ................. A203.30........ Air Force .........................180.95 ................ A................... Oklahoma ................ 213.20202.90........ Stanford Open ......... (3rd) .................. A205.95........ Oklahoma ................ 213.30 ............... H204.20........ Iowa ......................... 205.05 ............... A206.30........ Stanford ................... 216.85 ............... H205.45........ Minnesota ............... 213.55 ............... H207.75........ Air Force .................. 190.10 ............... H203.45........ MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A209.10........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (10th) ................ A

2008: Record 4-7NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site327.65........ Rocky Mountain ............ (2nd) ....................... A341.40 ...........Air Force .........................323.65 .....................H................... Oklahoma ................ 349.70333.85........ Stanford Open ......... (3rd) .................. A337.75........ Oklahoma ................ 355.55 ............... H341.75........ Stanford ................... 357.60 ............... A341.90........ Minnesota ............... 342.80 ............... A353.60........ Iowa ......................... 349.40 ............... H353.65........ Air Force .................. 335.10 ............... H337.75........ MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. H343.30........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (9th) .................. A

2009: Record 4-7NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site332.40........ Rocky Mountain ............ (2nd) ....................... A337.60 ...........Oklahoma ......................354.30 .....................H334.70........ Stanford Open ......... (3rd) .................. A343.50........ Iowa ......................... 342.60 ............... A................... Minnesota ............... 345.90342.40........ Oklahoma ................ 358.30 ............... A349.40........ Minnesota ............... 353.30 ............... H................... Arizona State............ 325.90340.05........ Illinois-Chicago ......... 334.20 ............... A................... Air Force .................. 325.30341.85........ MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A346.80........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (9th) .................. A

2010: Record 6-5NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site337.05........ Rocky Mountain ............ (2nd) ....................... A342.40 ...........Minnesota ......................350.55 ..................... A........................Air Force .........................325.85335.40........ Oklahoma ................ 356.50 ............... A348.25........ Ohio State ................ 346.60 ............... H................... Illinois-Chicago ......... 340.20................... Air Force .................. 332.70347.50........ Stanford ................... 361.65 ............... H................... Oklahoma ................ 360.30350.50........ Minnesota ............... 352.15 ............... H................... Iowa ......................... 345.70341.65........ MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A343.10........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (9th) .................. A

2011: Record 4-8NU ............. Opponent ................ Result .............Site334.50........ Rocky Mountain ............ (2nd) ....................... A333.10 ...........Minnesota ......................344.10 ..................... A........................ Illinois ..............................351.50349.70........ Oklahoma ................ 360.60 ............... H................... Illinois-Chicago ......... 332.50342.90........ Iowa ......................... 348.10 ............... A347.60........ Stanford ................... 359.00 ............... H334.55........ Ohio State ................ 350.35 ............... A................... Illinois ...................... 346.35354.50........ Iowa ......................... 351.80 ............... H................... Minnesota ............... 348.60346.50........ MPSF ........................ (4th) .................. A346.50........ NCAA Qualifier ......... (10th) ................ A




Series HistoryOpponent Series Last Meeting......................................... ResultAir Force ...................................... NU leads, 23-2....................... 2010-11 ............................... NU, 343.00-334.40Arizona State ............................... NU leads, 2-1 ......................... 1990-91 ............................... NU, 279.40-277.40Army ............................................ NU leads, 2-0 ......................... 2004-05 ............................... NU, 210.80-209.45Bemidji ........................................ NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1963-64 ....................................... NU, 87.0-24.0Brigham Young ............................ NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1996-97 ............................... NU, 227.60-223.70California ..................................... Cal Leads, 5-1 ........................ 2008-09 .....................California, 356.45-334.70Central Missouri State ................. NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1966-67 ............................... NU, 162.60-133.50Colorado ...................................... NU leads, 11-5-1 .................. 1979-80 ............................... NU, 217.20-209.55Colorado State ............................. NU leads, 2-0 ......................... 1964-65 ................................... NU, 78.50-39.50Denver ......................................... Denver leads, 2-0 .................. 1966-67 ......................... Denver, 172.55-164.35Fort Hays State ............................ NU leads, 5-0 ......................... 1967-68 ............................... NU, 153.65-130.40Houston Baptist ........................... NU leads, 2-1 ......................... 1989-90 ............................... NU, 279.85-274.30Illinois-Chicago ............................ NU leads, 4-0 ......................... 2010-11 ............................... NU, 349.70-332.50Illinois State ................................. NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1976-77 ............................... NU, 205.50-195.40Illinois .......................................... Illinois leads 3-0 .................... 2010-11 .......................... Illinois, 346.35-334.55Iowa ............................................. Iowa leads, 13-12-1 ............... 2010-11 ............................... NU, 354.50-351.80Iowa State .................................... NU leads, 21-20..................... 1993-94 ............................... NU, 280.25-255.30James Madison ........................... NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1994-95 ............................... NU, 224.50-208.70Kansas .......................................... NU leads, 10-5....................... 1979-80 ............................... NU, 274.70-195.40Kansas State ................................ NU leads, 9-2 ......................... 1974-75 ............................... NU, 216.15-131.55Louisiana State ............................ NU leads, 5-3 ......................... 1983-84 ............................... NU, 278.85-270.30Mankato State ............................. NU leads, 4-1 ......................... 1969-70 ............................... NU, 120.95-109.45Michigan ...................................... Michigan leads, 2-1 ............... 2004-05 ................. Michigan, 218.225-213.875Minnesota ................................... Minnesota leads, 19-17-1 ..... 2010-11 ..................... Nebraska, 354.50-348.60New Mexico ................................. NU leads, 6-3 ......................... 1998-99 ............................. NU, 230.15-223.575Northern Iowa ............................. NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1971-72 ............................... NU, 148.30-106.30Ohio State .................................... Series tied, 10-10 .................. 2010-11 ................... Ohio State, 350.35-334.55Oklahoma .................................... Oklahoma leads, 43-28-1 ...... 2010-11 ....................Oklahoma, 360.60-349.70Penn State ................................... NU leads, 5-4 ......................... 1999-00 ...................Penn State, 231.05-223.70Southern Illinois .......................... NU leads, 9-5 ......................... 1988-89 ............................... NU, 277.30-262.70San Jose State .............................. NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1993-94 ............................... NU, 284.40-259.05Southern Connecticut State ........ Tied, 1-1 ................................ 2003-04 ............................... NU, 210.90-187.40Stanford ....................................... Stanford leads, 10-0 .............. 2010-11 ...................... Stanford, 359.00-347.60UCLA ............................................ NU leads, 4-2 ......................... 1993-94 ............................. NU, 279.55-270.975UC Santa Barbara ......................... NU leads, 3-0 ......................... 2000-01 ............................... NU, 207.10-200.20Utah ............................................. Utah leads, 1-0 ...................... 1970-71 .............................. Utah, 144.0-138.95Washington ................................. NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 2004-05 ........................... NU, 206.625-184.625Western Michigan ....................... NU leads, 2-0 ......................... 1993-94 ............................... NU, 284.40-249.55Wichita State ............................... NU leads, 4-0 ......................... 1968-69 ............................. NU, 140.475-131.94William & Mary ........................... NU leads, 1-0 ......................... 1994-95 ............................... NU, 224.50-219.70

Charlie E. Miller (1939-48) Year Record Pct.1939 5-3 .6251940 2-3 .4001941 4-2 .6671942 1-9 .1001943-46 No team - WWII1947 1-4-1 .2501948 3-4-1 .438Career 16-25-2 .395

B.R. Patterson (1949) 1949 3-2 .600Career 3-2 .600

Jake Geier (1950-69) 1950 2-3 .4001951 5-5 .5001952 6-3 .6671953 10-1 .9091954 7-1 .8751955 5-1 .8331956 5-1 .8331957 8-2 .8001958 5-4-1 .5501959 10-2 .8331960 5-0 1.0001961 7-2 .7781962 8-2 .8001963 13-1 .9291964 7-1 .8751965 7-2-1 .7501966 4-6 .4001967 7-5 .5831968 4-6 .4001969 2-7 .222Career 127-55-3 .695

Francis Allen (1970-2009) 1970 4-4 .5001971 2-3 .4001972 3-5 .3751973 3-3 .5001974 3-2 .6001975 4-3 .5711976 4-3 .5711977 3-4 .4291978 3-6 .3331979 6-0 1.0001980 5-1 .8331981 5-2 .7141982 8-0 1.0001983 10-0 1.0001984 3-5 .3751985 7-1 .8751986 7-1 .8751987 7-1-1 .8001988 8-1 .8891989 6-2 .7501990 9-0-1 .9091991 5-5 .5001992 8-1 .8891993 10-0 1.0001994 10-3 .7691995 5-3-1 .6111996 5-2 .7141997 5-4 .5551998 5-4 .5551999 6-2 .7502000 2-5 .4002001 3-3 .5002002 1-7 .2502003 2-7 .2862004 3-5 .6002005 3-3 .5002006 6-8 .4292007 3-9 .2502008 4-7 .3642009 4-7 .364Career 196-125-3 .611

Chuck Chmelka (2010-Present) 2010 6-5 .5452011 4-8 .333Career 10-13 .435

Nebraska Coaching Records

The 1982 Huskers posted a perfect 8-0 record on the year as they captured an NCAA title for the fourth consecutive season.

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Gymnast .................. Event ....Score ......Place2010Anthony Ingrelli .............SR ...........15.05 .............6th

2007T.J. Schmidt ....................PH ...........9.075 .............5thStephen Tétrault ............AA ...........52.05 .............7th.......................................PH ...........8.975 .............6th

2005Paul Chumreonlert ........PH ...........9.587 .............5thStephen Tétrault ............V .............9.30 ...............5th

2004Josh Rasile .....................SR ...........9.525 .............5th

2003Steven Friedman ...........PB ...........8.837 .............5th

2000Dusty Jakub ...................PB ...........9.6625...........5thDerek Leiter ...................V .............9.7375...........3rd.......................................AA ...........57.825...........5thAsher Lichterman ..........V .............9.7125...........4th

1999Blake Bukacek ................HB ...........9.825 ............ 2ndJason Hardabura ............AA ...........58.05 ............. 1st.......................................HB ...........9.6875...........4th.......................................FX ............9.80 ............... 1stJim Koziol .......................SR ...........9.5875...........6th

1998Jim Koziol .......................SR ...........9.765 .............4thDerek Leiter ...................AA ...........57.075...........4thBill Mulholland ..............V .............9.60 ...............4thMarshall Nelson..... ........PB ...........9.7875 .......... 1st .......................................PH ...........9.775 ............ 2nd

1997Ryan McEwen ................HB ...........9.7375...........3rdMarshall Nelson .............PB ...........9.95 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.7875 .......... 1st.......................................V .............9.6875...........5th

1996Jason Christie .................PB ...........9.65 ...............5th.......................................HB ...........9.775 .............6thTed Harris ......................SR ...........9.80 ...............3rdMarshall Nelson .............PH ...........9.825 .............3rd

1995Richard Grace ................AA ...........58.325........... 1st.......................................PB ...........9.80 .............. 1stRick Kieffer .....................HB ...........9.8375 .......... 1st

1994Che Bowers ....................PH ...........9.40 ...............4thSumner Darling ..............AA ...........57.20 .............5thRichard Grace ................AA ...........57.40 .............4th.......................................PB ...........9.575 ............ 1st.......................................HB ...........8.95 ...............6thDennis Harrison .............AA ...........58.20 ............. 1st.......................................FX ............9.20 ............. 2nd.......................................PH ...........8.85 ..............6th.......................................V .............9.60 ............. 2nd.......................................PB ...........9.35 ...............4th.......................................HB ...........9.25 ............. 2ndRick Kieffer .....................SR ...........9.30 ...............5thBurkett Powell ...............PB ...........9.40 .............. 2nd

1993Che Bowers ....................HB ...........9.50 .............. 2nd.......................................PH ...........9.40 ...............3rdRichard Grace ................FX ............9.40 .............. 1stDennis Harrison .............AA ...........57.55 ............3rd.......................................PB ...........8.90 ..............6thRick Kieffer .....................SR ...........9.55 ..............5th

1992Dennis Harrison .............AA ...........113.95 ..........5th.......................................HB ...........9.725 .............5thChe Bowers ....................PH ...........9.90 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.675 ............6thSumner Darling ..............PB ...........9.85 .............. 2ndRick Kieffer .....................HB ...........9.825 ............ 2ndJosh Saegert ..................PB ...........9.80 ...............4th

1991Dennis Harrison .............V .............9.475 .............6th

1990Trent Dimas ...................FX ............9.775 ............ 2nd.......................................HB ...........9.90 .............. 2ndPatrick Kirksey ...............AA ..........113.45...........3rd.......................................PH ..........9.80 ...............3rd.......................................PB ...........9.725 ............. 1stBob Stelter .....................AA ..........112.75...........4thMark Warburton............SR ...........9.725 .............6th.......................................PB ...........9.75 .............. 2nd

1989Patrick Kirksey ...............AA ...........112.60........... 1st.......................................PB ..........9.70 ...............3rd.......................................HB ...........9.35 ..............5th.......................................PH ..........9.35 ...............6thBob Stelter .....................AA ...........111.30...........4thMike Epperson ...............HB ...........9.45 ...............3rd

1988Kevin Davis ....................PB ..........9.90 ............... 1st.......................................AA ...........113.00........... 1st.......................................SR ...........9.675 .............4thPatrick Kirksey ...............V .............9.50 ...............6thTom Schlesinger .............AA ...........112.50...........4th.......................................HB ...........9.875 .............3rd.......................................SR ...........9.65 ...............5thBob Stelter .....................V ............9.5375...........5thMark Warburton............PB ...........9.80 .............. 2nd

1987Kevin Davis ....................AA ...........112.05.......... 2nd.......................................PH ...........9.55 ...............6th.......................................PB ...........9.75 ............... 1stTom Schlesinger .............AA ...........113.25........... 1st.......................................PB ...........9.75 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.90 .............. 2nd

1986Kevin Davis ....................PB ...........9.70 ...............4thWes Suter ......................AA ...........56.90 .............4th ..............................PB ...........9.60 ...............6thTom Schlesinger .............PB ...........9.70 ...............4th

1985Mike Epperson ...............PB ...........9.60 ...............5thNeil Palmer ....................HB ...........9.80 ...............3rdWes Suter ......................AA ..........58.20 ............. 1st ......................................FX ............9.80 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.90 .............. 1st

1984Jim Mikus .......................FX ............9.10 ...............6th ......................................HB ...........9.50 ...............6thChris Riegel ....................AA ...........113.95...........4th.......................................FX ............9.60 ...............3rd ......................................V .............10.00 ............. 1st.......................................PB ...........9.40 ...............3rd.......................................HB ...........9.60 ...............5th

1983Phil Cahoy ......................AA ...........115.20...........4thScott Johnson ................AA ...........115.95.......... 2nd.......................................FX ............9.90 ............... 1st.......................................SR ...........9.80 .............. 2nd.......................................V .............9.80 ...............4th.......................................PB ...........9.85 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.95 ............... 1st

Jim Mikus .......................HB ...........9.80 ...............3rdChris Riegel ....................AA ..........114.90...........6th.......................................V .............9.90 ............... 1st1982John Balluff ...................PH ...........9.75 ...............3rdPhil Cahoy ......................AA ...........113.10...........5th ......................................PH ...........9.65 ...............5th.......................................PB ...........9.35 ...............6thSteve Elliott ....................FX ............9.85 ............... 1st.......................................V .............9.90 ............... 1stJim Hartung ...................AA ...........115.80.......... 2nd.......................................FX ............9.70 ...............3rd.......................................PH ...........9.55 ...............6th.......................................SR ...........9.85 ............... 1st.......................................PB ...........9.70 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.80 ...............3rdScott Johnson ................AA ...........112.95...........6th.......................................FX ............9.70 ...............3rdJim Mikus ......................AA ...........114.05...........4th.......................................FX ............9.55 ...............6th

1981Phil Cahoy ......................AA ...........113.80...........5th.......................................PB ...........9.70 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.90 ............... 1stJim Hartung ...................AA ...........115.90........... 1st.......................................FX ............9.80 .............. 2nd.......................................PH ...........9.80 ...............3rd.......................................SR ...........9.90 ............... 1st.......................................PB ...........9.70 ............... 1st.......................................HB ...........9.80 .............. 2ndFrank Hibbitts ................PH ...........9.35 ...............6thScott Johnson ................SR ...........9.75 .............. 2nd.......................................HB ...........9.70 ...............6th

1980Phil Cahoy ......................AA ...........111.65...........4th.......................................PB ..........19.55 ............. 1st.......................................HB ..........19.55 ............ 1stSteve Elliott ....................FX ...........19.55 ............ 1st.......................................V ............19.15 ............6thJim Hartung ...................AA ...........115.02........... 1st.......................................FX ............19.10 .............6th.......................................PH ...........19.20 .............5th.......................................SR ...........19.45 ............ 1st.......................................PB ..........19.30 ........... 2ndScott Johnson ................V .............19.75 ............ 2nd

1979Larry Gerard ..................AA ...........112.25...........5th.......................................SR ...........19.00 .............4th.......................................HB ...........19.125 ..........4thJim Hartung ...................AA ...........114.15...........3rd.......................................FX ............19.075...........3rd.......................................PH ...........19.20 .............4th.......................................SR ...........19.10 .............3rd.......................................PB ...........18.775...........4th

1978Mark Williams ...............HB ...........18.75 .............6th

1977Larry Gerard ..................HB ...........18.75 .............4thKurt Mackie ...................SR ...........18.675 ..........5th

1976Steve Dickey ..................PH ...........18.575 ..........5thLarry Gerard ..................AA ..........107.10...........5th.......................................SR ...........18.50 .............6th.......................................HB ...........18.80 .............3rd

1975Gene Mackie .................AA ...........106.70 ..........4thPete Studenski ...............SR ...........18.70 ............5thJim Unger.......................FX ............18.55 .............5th

(Since 1975, NU has produced 46 All-Americans and 173 All-America awards.)

Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics All-Americans



Gymnast ...............................Event................ Score2002Josh Rasile ..............................V ....................... 9.500

2000Derek Leiter ............................AA ................... 58.300

1999Jason Hardabura .....................AA ................... 58.075

1998Marshall Nelson ......................HB ..................... 9.800Jason Hardabura .....................FX ...................... 9.725

1997Marshall Nelson ......................PH ..................... 9.800................................................PB ..................... 9.900Ted Harris ...............................SR...................... 9.750

1996Jason Christie ..........................PB ..................... 9.780

1995Richard Grace .........................AA ................... 58.200................................................FX ...................... 9.825................................................V ....................... 9.650Jason Christie ..........................PB ..................... 9.825

1994Dennis Harrison ......................AA ................... 57.625................................................PB ..................... 9.900Jason Christie ..........................HB ..................... 9.800Rick Kieffer ..............................SR...................... 9.750Che Bowers .............................PH ..................... 9.800

1993Che Bowers .............................PH ..................... 9.850Dennis Harrison ......................PB ..................... 9.750

1992Dennis Harrison ......................FX ...................... 9.750................................................V ....................... 9.500................................................PB ..................... 9.700Che Bowers .............................PH ..................... 9.750................................................HB ..................... 9.800Richard Grace .........................V ....................... 9.500

1991Brad Bryan ..............................FX ...................... 9.800Dennis Harrison ......................V ....................... 9.750

1990Patrick Kirksey ........................AA ................. 115.000................................................FX ...................... 9.800................................................SR...................... 9.650................................................PB ..................... 9.750................................................PH ..................... 9.750Bob Stelter ..............................V ....................... 9.600Mark Warburton.....................HB ..................... 9.750

1989Patrick Kirksey ........................AA ................. 111.550................................................FX ...................... 9.850................................................PH ..................... 9.800................................................PB ..................... 9.750Mark Warburton.....................SR...................... 9.600

1988Kevin Davis .............................AA ................. 112.100................................................SR...................... 9.650

Tom Schlesinger ......................SR...................... 9.650................................................PB ..................... 9.900Mark Warburton.....................SR...................... 9.650Patrick Kirksey ........................PH ..................... 9.600

1987Tom Schlesinger ......................SR...................... 9.800................................................PB ..................... 9.850Bob Stelter ..............................V ....................... 9.450

1986Wes Suter ...............................FX ...................... 9.650................................................HB ..................... 9.700Mike Epperson ........................V ....................... 9.600................................................HB ..................... 9.700Tom Schlesinger ......................PB ..................... 9.750

1985Wes Suter ...............................AA ................. 107.650................................................PH ..................... 9.700................................................V ....................... 9.800................................................HB ..................... 9.800Neil Palmer .............................HB ..................... 9.800

1984Chris Riegel .............................AA ................. 113.500................................................V ....................... 9.800Jim Mikus ................................PB ..................... 9.600Frank Hibbits ..........................PH ..................... 9.700

1983 Scott Johnson ........................AA ................. 115.650................................................SR...................... 9.750................................................PB ..................... 9.700................................................V ....................... 9.700................................................HB ..................... 9.900Phil Cahoy ...............................PH ..................... 9.800

1982Jim Hartung ............................AA ................. 115.300................................................PH ..................... 9.900................................................SR...................... 9.750................................................HB ..................... 9.850Steve Elliott ............................V ....................... 9.850

1981 Jim Hartung ............................SR.................... 19.450................................................PH ................... 19.450

1980Jim Hartung ............................AA ................... 57.700................................................SR.................... 19.300................................................HB ................... 19.250Phil Cahoy ...............................PH ................... 19.350

1979Jim Hartung ............................V ....................... 9.550................................................SR...................... 9.550

1978Mark Williams ........................HB ................... 18.975

1977Larry Gerard ...........................HB ................... 18.875Duane West ............................FX .................... 18.550

1976Larry Gerard ...........................AA ................. 106.450................................................HB ................... 18.750

1975Pete Studenski ........................SR.................... 19.175Gary Duff ................................PB ................... 18.250

1974Hal Traver ...............................PH ................... 18.100

1972Hoppy Batten ..........................HB ................... 18.100

1964Dennis Albers..........................AA ................. 520.000................................................FX .................... 90.000................................................PH ................... 87.750................................................V ..................... 90.125................................................T ...................... 87.500Francis Allen ...........................PB ................... 87.250

Big Eight ChampionshipsYear Team Score1994 Nebraska 287.7751993 Nebraska 283.3001992 Nebraska 286.5001991 Oklahoma 283.8001990 Nebraska 282.1501989 Nebraska 282.1501988 Nebraska 284.4001987 Oklahoma 285.1501986 Nebraska 283.7501985 Nebraska 284.9001984 Oklahoma 279.6501983 Nebraska 282.2001982 Nebraska 281.0501981 Oklahoma 558.6501980 Nebraska 279.5501979 Oklahoma 443.2001978 Oklahoma 443.2001977 Oklahoma 427.5501976 Nebraska 419.0001975 Iowa State 422.8501974 Iowa State 325.0501973 Iowa State 330.3501972 Iowa State 317.0501971 Iowa State 316.9501970 Iowa State 165.5501969 Iowa State 161.8251968 Colorado 178.8501967 Iowa State 187.4501966 Iowa State 186.5501965 Iowa State 178.5001964 Nebraska 203.500

Note: Nebraska participated in the Big Eight Conference before 1995. After Iowa State dropped men’s gymnastics following the 1994 season, the Big Eight Conference opted not to sanction a league championship meet because NU and Oklahoma were the only schools sponsoring a varsity team. NU entered the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 1995. The Huskers will join the Big Ten Conference for the 2012 season.

Nebraska’s Conference Champions

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NCAA Team Champion (8)*Nebraska has won eight NCAA team titles.Year ....... Team ................................................Score1938.......Chicago .............................................22.0001939....... Illinois ...............................................21.0001940....... Illinois ...............................................20.0001941....... Illinois ...............................................68.5001942....... Illinois ...............................................39.0001948.......Penn State ........................................55.0001949.......Temple..............................................28.0001950....... Illinois ...............................................26.0001951.......Florida State .....................................26.0001952.......Florida State .....................................89.5001953.......Penn State ........................................91.5001954.......Penn State ......................................137.0001955....... Illinois ...............................................82.0001956....... Illinois .............................................123.5001957.......Penn State ........................................88.5001958.......Michigan State .................................79.000............... Illinois ...............................................79.0001959.......Penn State ......................................152.0001960.......Penn State ......................................112.5001961.......Penn State ........................................88.5001962.......Southern California ..........................95.5001963.......Michigan ........................................129.0001964.......Southern Illinois ..............................84.5001965.......Penn State ........................................68.5001966.......Southern Illinois ............................187.2001967.......Southern Illinois ............................189.5501968.......California ........................................188.2501969....... Iowa ...............................................161.175 ..........Michigan* ......................................161.1751970.......Michigan ........................................164.150 .........Michigan* ......................................164.1501971....... Iowa State ......................................319.0751972.......Southern Illinois ............................315.9251973....... Iowa State ......................................325.1501974....... Iowa State ......................................326.1001975.......California ........................................437.3251976.......Penn State ......................................432.0751977....... Indiana State ..................................434.475 ........Oklahoma .......................................434.4751978.......Oklahoma .......................................439.3501979 ...... Nebraska .....................................448.2751980 ...... Nebraska .....................................563.3001981 ...... Nebraska .....................................284.6001982 ...... Nebraska .....................................285.5001983 ...... Nebraska .....................................287.8001984.......UCLA ...............................................287.3001985.......Ohio State ......................................285.3501986.......Arizona State ..................................283.9001987.......UCLA ...............................................285.3001988 ...... Nebraska .....................................288.1501989....... Illinois .............................................283.400 1990 ...... Nebraska .....................................287.4001991.......Oklahoma .......................................288.0251992.......Stanford..........................................289.5751993.......Stanford..........................................276.5001994 ...... Nebraska .....................................288.2501995.......Stanford..........................................232.4001996.......Ohio State ......................................232.1501997.......California ........................................233.8251998.......California ........................................231.2001999.......Michigan ........................................232.5502000.......Penn State ......................................231.9752001.......Ohio State ......................................218.1252002.......Oklahoma .......................................219.3002003.......Oklahoma .......................................222.6002004.......Penn State ......................................223.3502005.......Oklahoma .......................................225.6752006.......Oklahoma .......................................221.4002007.......Penn State ......................................221.0002008.......Oklahoma .......................................363.2002009.......Stanford..........................................362.8002010.......Michigan ........................................360.5002011.......Stanford..........................................363.450*Trampoline champion

NCAA Team Runner-Up (7)*Nebraska owns seven NCAA runner-up finishes.Year .......Team ................................................ Score1938...... Illinois ............................................... 18.0001939...... Army ................................................. 17.0001940...... Navy .................................................. 17.0001941...... Minnesota ........................................ 52.5001942...... Penn State ........................................ 30.0001948...... Temple .............................................. 34.5001949...... Minnesota ........................................ 18.0001950...... Temple .............................................. 25.0001951...... Illinois ............................................... 23.5001952...... Southern California ........................... 75.0001953...... Illinois ............................................... 68.0001954...... Illinois ............................................... 68.0001955...... Penn State ........................................ 69.0001956...... Penn State ........................................ 67.500 1957...... Illinois ............................................... 80.0001958...... first-place tie1959...... Illinois ............................................... 87.5001960...... Southern California ........................... 65.5001961...... Southern Illinois ............................... 80.5001962...... Southern Illinois ............................... 75.0001963...... Southern Illinois ............................... 73.0001964...... Southern California ........................... 69.5001965...... Washington....................................... 51.5001966...... California ........................................ 185.1001967...... Michigan ......................................... 187.4001968...... Southern Illinois ............................. 188.1501969...... Penn State ...................................... 160.450.............. Colorado State ................................ 160.4501970...... Iowa State ....................................... 164.050.............. New Mexico State ........................... 164.0501971...... Southern Illinois ............................. 316.6501972...... Iowa State ....................................... 312.3251973...... Penn State ...................................... 323.0251974...... Arizona State .................................. 322.0501975...... LSU .................................................. 433.7001976...... LSU .................................................. 425.125 1977...... first-place tie1978...... Arizona State .................................. 437.0751979...... Oklahoma ....................................... 446.6251980...... Iowa State ....................................... 557.6501981...... Oklahoma ....................................... 281.9501982...... UCLA ............................................... 281.0501983...... UCLA ............................................... 283.9001984...... Penn State ...................................... 281.2501985 ......Nebraska ...................................... 284.5501986 ......Nebraska ...................................... 283.6001987 ......Nebraska ...................................... 284.7501988...... Illinois ............................................. 287.1501989 ......Nebraska ...................................... 282.300 1990...... Minnesota ...................................... 287.300 1991...... Penn State ...................................... 285.5001992 ......Nebraska ...................................... 288.9501993 ......Nebraska ...................................... 275.5001994...... Stanford .......................................... 285.9251995 ......Nebraska ...................................... 231.5251996...... California ........................................ 231.7751997...... Oklahoma ....................................... 232.7251998...... Iowa ................................................ 229.6251999...... Ohio State ....................................... 230.8502000...... Michigan ......................................... 231.8502001...... Oklahoma ....................................... 217.7752002...... Ohio State ....................................... 218.6502003...... Ohio State ....................................... 220.7002004...... Oklahoma ....................................... 222.3002005...... Penn State ...................................... 225.4502006...... Illinois ............................................. 220.9752007...... Oklahoma ....................................... 220.2002008...... Stanford .......................................... 362.7502009...... Michigan ......................................... 362.5002010...... Stanford .......................................... 359.8002011...... Oklahoma ....................................... 361.600

NCAA Individual All-Around (9)*Eight Huskers have claimed nine NCAA All-Around titles.Year .......Gymnast .........................................School1938...... Joe Giallombardo .............................. Illinois1939 ..... Joe Giallombardo .............................. Illinois1940 ..... Joe Giallombardo .............................. Illinois1940 ..... Paul Fina ........................................... Illinois1941 ..... Courtney Shanken .......................... Chicago1942 ..... Newton Loken............................ Minnesota1948 ..... Ray Sorenson ..............................Penn State1949 ..... Joe Kotys .............................................. Kent1950...... Joe Kotys .............................................. Kent1951 ..... Bill Roetzheim ..........................Florida State1952 ..... Jack Beckner .................Southern California1953 ..... Jean Cronstedt ............................Penn State1954 ..... Jean Cronstedt ............................Penn State1955...... Karl Schwenzfeier .......................Penn State1956 ..... Don Tonry ......................................... Illinois1957 ..... Armando Vega ............................Penn State1958 ..... Abie Grossfeld................................... Illinois1959 ..... Armando Vega ............................Penn State1960 ..... Jay Werner ..................................Penn State1961 ..... Gregor Weiss ..............................Penn State1962 ..... Robert Lynn ..................Southern California1963 ..... Gil Larose ...................................... Michigan1964 ..... Ron Barak......................Southern California1965 ..... Mike Jacobson ............................Penn State1966 ..... Steve Cohen ................................Penn State1967 ..... Steve Cohen ................................Penn State1968 ..... M. Sakamoto ................Southern California1969 ..... Mauno Nissinen ........................Washington1970 ..... Yoshi Hayasaki ..........................Washington1971 ..... Yoshi Hayasaki ..........................Washington1972 ..... Steve Hug ....................................... Stanford1973 ..... Steve Hug ....................................... Stanford1973 ..... Marshall Avener .........................Penn State1974 ..... Steve Hug ....................................... Stanford1975 ..... Wayne Young .......................Brigham Young1976 ..... Peter Kormann .................... So. Conn. State1977 ..... Kurt Thomas ...........................Indiana State1978 ..... Bart Conner ................................ Oklahoma1979 ..... Kurt Thomas ...........................Indiana State1980 .....Jim Hartung ................................Nebraska1981 .....Jim Hartung ................................Nebraska1982 ..... Peter Vidmar ....................................... UCLA1983 ..... Peter Vidmar ....................................... UCLA1984 ..... Mitch Gaylord ..................................... UCLA1985 .....Wes Suter ...................................Nebraska1986 ..... Jon Louis ........................................ Stanford1987 .....Tom Schlesinger ..........................Nebraska1988 .....Kevin Davis .................................Nebraska1989 .....Patrick Kirksey ............................Nebraska1990 ..... Mike Racanelli ............................Ohio State1991 ..... John Roethlisberger ................... Minnesota1992 ..... John Roethlisberger ................... Minnesota1993 ..... John Roethlisberger ................... Minnesota1994 .....Dennis Harrison ..........................Nebraska1995 .....Richard Grace .............................Nebraska1996 ..... Blaine Wilson ............................. Ohio State 1997 ..... Blaine Wilson ............................. Ohio State1998 ..... Travis Romagnoli ............................... Illinois1999 ......Jason Hardabura .........................Nebraska2000...... Jamie Natalie ..............................Ohio State2001...... Jamie Natalie ..............................Ohio State2002...... Raj Bhavsar .................................Ohio State 2003...... Daniel Furney ............................. Oklahoma2004...... Luis Vargas ..................................Penn State2005...... Luis Vargas ..................................Penn State2006...... Jonathan Horton ......................... Oklahoma2007.........Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons .......................Oklahoma2008...... Casey Sandy ................................Penn State2009...... Steven Legendre ......................... Oklahoma2010...... Chris Cameron .............................. Michigan2011...... Sam Mikulak ................................. Michigan

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Floor Exercise (6)Year ........ Gymnast ....................................... School1980 ...... Steve Elliott .............................. Nebraska1981 ....... James Yuhashi ................................ Oregon1982 ...... Steve Elliott .............................. Nebraska1983 ...... Scott Johnson ........................... Nebraska1983 ....... David Branch ......................... Arizona State................ Donnie Hinton ...................... Arizona State1984 ....... Kevin Ekburg .................... Northern Illinois1985 ...... Wes Suter ................................. Nebraska1986 ....... Jerry Burrell .......................... Arizona State................ Brian Ginsberg ...................................UCLA1987 ....... Chad Fox ................................ New Mexico1988 ....... Chris Wyatt .....................................Temple1989 ....... Jody Newman ....................... Arizona State1990 ....... Mike Racanelli........................... Ohio State1991 ....... Brad Hayashi ......................................UCLA1992 ....... Brian Winkler .............................. Michigan1993 ...... Richard Grace ........................... Nebraska1994 ....... Mark Booth ...................................Stanford1995 ....... Jay Thornton ...................................... Iowa1996 ....... Ian Bachrach .................................Stanford1997 ....... Jeremy Killen ..............................Oklahoma1998........ Darin Gerlach ..................................Temple1999 ....... Jason Hardabura ....................... Nebraska2000........ Jamie Natalie ............................ Ohio State2001........ Clay Strother ............................. Minnesota 2002........ Clay Strother ............................. Minnesota2003........ Josh Landis .................................Oklahoma2004........ Graham Ackerman ......................California2005........ Graham Ackerman ......................California2006........ Jonathan Horton ........................Oklahoma2007........ Adam Reichow .......................... Minnesota2008........ Steven Legendre ........................Oklahoma2009 ....... Steven Legendre ........................Oklahoma2010........ Steven Legendre ........................Oklahoma2011........ Jacob Dalton ..............................Oklahoma

Vault (3)Year ........ Gymnast ....................................... School1980 ....... Ron Galimore ............................ Iowa State1981 ....... Ron Galimore ............................ Iowa State1982 ....... Randall Wickstrom ......................California............... Steve Elliott .............................. Nebraska1983 ...... Chris Riegel ............................... Nebraska................ Mark Oates ................................Oklahoma1984 ...... Chris Riegel ............................... Nebraska1985 ....... Derrick Cornelius ................ Cortland State1986 ....... Chad Fox ................................ New Mexico1987 ....... Chad Fox ................................ New Mexico1988 ....... Chad Fox ................................ New Mexico1989 ....... Chad Fox ................................ New Mexico1990 ....... Brad Hayashi ......................................UCLA1991 ....... Adam Carton............................. Penn State1992 ....... Jason Hebert ................................ Syracuse1993 ....... Steve Wiegel .......................... New Mexico1994 ....... Steve McCain .....................................UCLA1995 ....... Ian Bachrach .................................Stanford1996 ....... Jay Thornton ...................................... Iowa1997 ....... Blaine Wilson ............................ Ohio State1998........ Travis Romagnoli .............................. Illinois1999........ Guard Young ........................................BYU2000........ Guard Young ........................................BYU2001........ Daren Lynch .............................. Ohio State2002........ Dan Gill .........................................Stanford2003........ Andrew DiGiore .......................... Michigan2004........ Graham Ackerman ......................California2005........ Michael Reavis ................................... Iowa2006........ David Sender ................................Stanford2007........ David Sender ................................Stanford2008........ Steven Legendre ........................Oklahoma2009........ Steven Legendre ........................Oklahoma2010........ Eddie Penev ..................................Stanford2011........ Jacob Dalton ..............................Oklahoma

Pommel Horse (1)Year ..........Gymnast ..................................... School1980 .........David Stoldt .................................... Illinois1981 .........Mark Bergman ..........................California1981 .........Steve Jennings ...................... New Mexico1982 .........Peter Vidmar ....................................UCLA1983 .........Doug Kieso ..................... Northern Illinois1984 .........Tim Daggett ......................................UCLA1985 .........Tony Pineda ......................................UCLA1986 .........Curtis Holdsworth ............................UCLA1987 .........Li Xiao Ping ..................Cal State Fullerton1988 .........Mark Sohn .............................. Penn State 1989 .........Mark Sohn ............................... Penn State..................Chris Waller .....................................UCLA1990 .........Mark Sohn ............................... Penn State1991 .........Mark Sohn ............................... Penn State1992 ........Che Bowers ............................. Nebraska1993 .........John Roethlisberger ................ Minnesota1994 .........Jason Bertram ...........................California1995 .........Drew Durbin ............................ Ohio State1996 .........Drew Durbin ............................ Ohio State1997 .........Drew Durbin ............................ Ohio State1998..........Josh Birckelbaw .........................California1999..........Brandon Stefaniak ................... Penn State2000..........Brandon Stefaniak ................... Penn State2001..........Clay Strother ........................... Minnesota2002..........Clay Strother ........................... Minnesota2003..........Josh Landis ...............................Oklahoma2004..........Robert Rogers ................................. Illinois2005..........Luis Vargas ............................... Penn State2006..........Tim McNeill ...............................California2007..........Casey Sandy ............................ Penn State2008..........Tim McNeill ...............................California2009..........Daniel Ribeiro ................................. Illinois2010..........Alex Naddour ...........................Oklahoma2011..........Alex Naddour ...........................Oklahoma..................Daniel Ribeiro ................................. Illinois

Parallel Bars (14)Year ..........Gymnast ..................................... School1980 ........Phil Cahoy ............................... Nebraska1981 ........Phil Cahoy/Jim Hartung ........... Nebraska..................Peter Vidmar ....................................UCLA1982 ........Jim Hartung............................. Nebraska1983 ........Scott Johnson .......................... Nebraska1984 .........Tim Daggett ......................................UCLA1985 .........Dan Hayden ......................... Arizona State..................Noah Riskin ............................. Ohio State..................Seth Riskin ............................... Ohio State1986 .........Dan Hayden ......................... Arizona State1987 ........Kevin Davis ............................. Nebraska.................Tom Schlesinger ...................... Nebraska1988 ........Kevin Davis ............................. Nebraska1989 .........Tim Ryan .....................................Stanford .................Patrick Kirksey ........................ Nebraska 1990 ........Patrick Kirksey ......................... Nebraska1991 .........Scott Keswick ....................................UCLA.................. John Roethlisberger ................ Minnesota1992 .........Dom Minicucci ..............................Temple1993 .........Jair Lynch .....................................Stanford1994 ........Richard Grace .......................... Nebraska1995 ........Richard Grace .......................... Nebraska1996 .........Jamie Ellis ....................................Stanford..................Blaine Wilson .......................... Ohio State1997 ........Marshall Nelson ...................... Nebraska1998 ........Marshall Nelson ...................... Nebraska1999..........Justin Toman ............................. Michigan2000..........Justin Toman ............................. Michigan2001..........Raj Bhavsar .............................. Ohio State2002..........Cody Moore ..............................California 2003..........Daniel Furney ...........................Oklahoma2004..........Ramon Jackson ................ William & Mary2005..........Justin Spring ................................... Illinois2006..........Justin Spring ................................... Illinois2007..........Tim McNeill ...............................California2008..........Tim McNeill ...............................California2009..........Paul Ruggeri ................................... Illinois2010..........Ryan Lieberman ..........................Stanford2011..........Tyler Mizoguchi .............................. Illinois

Still Rings (3)Year ......... Gymnast ......................................School1980 ....... Jim Hartung .............................Nebraska1981 ....... Jim Hartung .............................Nebraska1982 ....... Jim Hartung .............................Nebraska1983 ........ Alex Schwartz .................................. UCLA1984 ........ Tim Daggett ..................................... UCLA1985 ........ Mark Diab ................................ Iowa State1986 ........ Mark Diab ................................ Iowa State1987 ........ Paul O’Neill ..................... Houston Baptist1988 ........ Paul O’Neill ...........................New Mexico1989 ........ Paul O’Neill ...........................New Mexico1990 ........ Wayne Cowden ........................Penn State1991 ........ Adam Carton............................Penn State1992 ........ Scott Keswick ................................... UCLA1993 ........ Chris LaMorte .......................New Mexico1994 ........ Chris LaMorte .......................New Mexico1995 ........ Dave Frank .................................... Temple1996 ........ Scott McCall .....................William & Mary................. Blaine Wilson ...........................Ohio State1997 ........ Blaine Wilson .......................... Ohio State1998......... Dan Fink ................................... Oklahoma1999......... Cortney Bramwell .............................. BYU2000......... Cortney Bramwell .............................. BYU2001......... Chris Lakeman .........................Penn State2002......... Marshall Erwin ............................ Stanford2003......... Kevin Tan..................................Penn State2004......... Kevin Tan..................................Penn State2005......... David Henderson ..................... Oklahoma2006......... Jonathan Horton ...................... Oklahoma2007......... Alex Schorsch .............................. Stanford2008......... Jonathan Horton ...................... Oklahoma2009......... Evan Roth .................................. California2010......... Brandon Wynn .........................Ohio State2011......... Brandon Wynn .........................Ohio State

Horizontal Bar (6)Year ......... Gymnast ......................................School1980 ....... Phil Cahoy ...............................Nebraska1981 ....... Phil Cahoy ...............................Nebraska1982 ........ Peter Vidmar .................................... UCLA1983 ....... Scott Johnson ..........................Nebraska1984 ........ Charles Lakes ................................. Illinois1985 ........ Dan Hayden ........................ Arizona State1985 ....... Wes Suter ................................Nebraska1986 ........ Dan Hayden ........................ Arizona State1987 ........ David Moriel .................................... UCLA1988 ........ Jeff Dow ........................................... Iowa1989 ........ David Zeddies ................................ Illinois1990 ........ Chris Waller ..................................... UCLA1991 ........ Luis Lopez .............................New Mexico1992 ........ Jair Lynch .................................... Stanford1993 ........ Steve McCain ................................... UCLA1994 ........ Jim Foody ......................................... UCLA1995 ....... Rick Kieffer ..............................Nebraska1996 ........ Carl Imhauser ............................... Temple1997 ....... Marshall Nelson ......................Nebraska1998 ........ Todd Bishop ............................. Oklahoma1999......... Todd Bishop ............................. Oklahoma2000......... Michael Ashe ............................ California2001......... Michael Ashe ............................ California2002......... Daniel Diaz-Loung ...................... Michigan 2003......... Linas Gaveika .................................... Iowa2004......... Justin Spring ................................... Illinois2005......... Ronald Ferris ............................Ohio State2006......... Justin Spring ................................... Illinois ................. Dylan Carney .............................. Stanford2007......... Dylan Carney .............................. Stanford2008......... Paul Ruggeri ................................... Illinois2009......... Paul Ruggeri ................................... Illinois2010......... Ryan McCarthy .......................... Michigan2011......... Alex Buscaglia ............................. Stanford

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All-Time NCAA Team TitlesSchool ................................................................No.1. Penn State ........................................................122. Illinois .................................................................9 3. Nebraska ........................................................ 8 Oklahoma ...........................................................85. Stanford ..............................................................5 6. Southern Illinois................................................. 4 California ............................................................4 Michigan .............................................................49. Iowa State ...........................................................3 Ohio State ...........................................................311. Florida State .......................................................2 UCLA ..................................................................2 13. Arizona State ......................................................1 Chicago ...............................................................1 Iowa ....................................................................1 Michigan State ....................................................1 Temple ................................................................1

NCAA Team Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. ............. (last title)1. Nebraska ....................... 7 ...................... (1994)2. Oklahoma ........................ 6 ....................... (2008)3. Stanford ........................... 5 ....................... (2011)4. Ohio State ........................ 3 ....................... (2001) Penn State ....................... 3 ....................... (2007)6. Michigan .......................... 2 ....................... (2010) UCLA ................................ 2 ....................... (1987) California ......................... 2 ....................... (1998)9. Arizona State ................... 1 ....................... (1986) Illinois .............................. 1 ....................... (1989)

All-Time NCAA Runner-Up FinishesSchool ............................................................... No.1. Illinois ................................................................ 82. Nebraska ........................................................7 Penn State ......................................................... 7 Oklahoma .......................................................... 75. Southern Illinois ................................................ 56. Ohio State .......................................................... 4 Southern California ............................................ 48. Iowa State .......................................................... 3 Michigan ............................................................ 3 Minnesota ......................................................... 3 Stanford ............................................................. 3

All-Time NCAA Individual TitlesSchool ............................................................... No.1. Illinois .............................................................. 532. Penn State ....................................................... 523. Nebraska ......................................................424. Oklahoma ........................................................ 345. Michigan .......................................................... 28 UCLA ............................................................... 287. California ......................................................... 26 Stanford .......................................................... 269. Ohio State ........................................................ 2510. Southern California .......................................... 24

Individual NCAA Titles Since 1980School ............................................................... No.1. Nebraska ......................................................422. UCLA ................................................................ 233. Ohio State ........................................................ 224. Oklahoma ........................................................ 205. Penn State ....................................................... 16

NCAA All-Around Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. .............(last title)1. Nebraska ....................... 9 ......................(1999)2. Ohio State ........................ 6 .......................(2002)3. Oklahoma ........................ 4 .......................(2009)4. Minnesota ....................... 3 .......................(1993) UCLA ................................ 3 .......................(1984) Penn State ....................... 3 .......................(2008)7. Michigan .......................... 2 .......................(2011)8. Illinois .............................. 1 .......................(1998) Stanford ........................... 1 .......................(1986)

NCAA Floor Exercise Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. ..............Last Title1. Oklahoma ........................ 7 ......................... 20112. Nebraska ....................... 6 ........................ 19993. Arizona State ................... 3 ......................... 1989 Minnesota ....................... 3 ......................... 20075. Stanford ........................... 2 ......................... 1996

UCLA ................................ 2 ......................... 1991 Ohio State ........................ 2 ......................... 2000 California ......................... 2 ......................... 20059. Iowa ................................. 1 ......................... 1995 Michigan .......................... 1 ......................... 1992 Northern Illinois .............. 1 ......................... 1984 New Mexico ..................... 1 ......................... 1987 Oregon ............................. 1 ......................... 1981 Temple ............................. 1 ......................... 1998

NCAA Pommel Horse Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. ..............Last Title1. Penn State ....................... 7 ......................... 20052. California ......................... 6 ......................... 20083. UCLA ................................ 5 ......................... 19894. Illinois .............................. 4 ......................... 20115. Minnesota ....................... 3 ......................... 2002 Ohio State ........................ 3 ......................... 1997 Oklahoma ........................ 3 ......................... 20118. New Mexico ..................... 2 ......................... 19829. Nebraska ....................... 1 ........................ 1992 Cal State Fullerton ........... 1 ......................... 1987 Northern Illinois .............. 1 ......................... 1983

NCAA Still Rings Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. ..............Last Title1. Penn State ....................... 5 ......................... 20042. New Mexico ..................... 4 ......................... 1994 Ohio State ........................ 4 ......................... 20114. Nebraska ....................... 3 ........................ 1982 Oklahoma ........................ 3 ......................... 2008 UCLA ................................ 3 ......................... 19927. Iowa State ........................ 2 ......................... 1986 Brigham Young................. 2 ......................... 2000 Stanford ........................... 2 ......................... 200710. California ......................... 1 ......................... 2009 William & Mary ............... 1 ......................... 1996 Temple ............................. 1 ......................... 1995 Houston Baptist ............... 1 ......................... 1987

NCAA Vault Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. ..............Last Title1. Stanford ........................... 6 ......................... 2011 New Mexico ..................... 5 ......................... 19933. Oklahoma ........................ 4 ......................... 20114. Nebraska ....................... 3 ........................ 1984 Ohio State ........................ 3 ......................... 20076. Iowa State ........................ 2 ......................... 1981 UCLA ................................ 2 ......................... 1994 Brigham Young................. 2 ......................... 2000 Iowa ................................. 2 ......................... 2005 California ......................... 2 ......................... 200411. SUNY Cortland ................. 1 ......................... 1985 Illinois .............................. 1 ......................... 1998 Penn State ....................... 1 ......................... 1991 Syracuse ........................... 1 ......................... 1992 Michigan .......................... 1 ......................... 2003

NCAA Parallel Bars Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. ..............Last Title1. Nebraska ....................... 14 ...................... 19982. Illinois .............................. 4 ......................... 2011 Ohio State ........................ 4 ......................... 20014. Stanford ........................... 3 ......................... 2010 California ......................... 3 ......................... 2008 Michigan .......................... 3 ......................... 2000 UCLA ................................ 3 ......................... 19918. Arizona State ................... 2 ......................... 19869. Minnesota ....................... 1 ......................... 1991 Temple ............................. 1 ......................... 1992 Oklahoma ........................ 1 ......................... 2003 William & Mary ............... 1 ......................... 2004

NCAA Horizontal Bar Titles Since 1980School .................................. No. ..............Last Title1. Nebraska ....................... 6 ........................ 1997 Illinois .............................. 6 ......................... 20093. UCLA ................................ 5 ......................... 19944. Oklahoma ........................ 3 ......................... 2007 Stanford ........................... 3 ......................... 20116. Michigan .......................... 2 ......................... 2010 Iowa ................................. 2 ......................... 2003 Arizona State ................... 2 ......................... 1986 California ......................... 2 ......................... 200110. Ohio State ........................ 1 ......................... 2005 Temple ............................. 1 ......................... 1996 New Mexico ..................... 1 ......................... 1991

Nebraska Records - Individual RecordsFloor Exercise 15.20 ................................... Kyle Shanahan, 2010* .......................................David Spitdowski, 2008* 9.90 ................... ...................Richard Grace, 1995 9.90 ....................................Dennis Harrison, 1992 9.90 ...........................................Chris Riegel, 1984 9.90 ....................................... Scott Johnson, 1983 9.90 ..........................................Derek Leiter, 2000Pommel Horse 15.50 ................. ................... Eric Schryver, 2011* 9.90 .......................................... Che Bowers, 1993 9.90 ........................................... Kevin Davis, 1988 9.90 .......................................... Jim Hartung, 1982Still Rings 15.50 ................................Anthony Ingrelli, 2008* 9.90 .......................................... Jim Hartung, 1981 9.90 ....................................... Scott Johnson, 1981 9.90 .............................................Ted Harris, 1995Vault 16.10 .................................. John Robinson, 2008* 10.00 ................. .......................Chris Riegel, 1984Parallel Bars 15.40 ................. .................... T.J. Schmidt, 2008* 9.95 ........................................... Kevin Davis, 1983Horizontal Bar 15.20 ..................................Kyle Shanahan, 2010* 9.95 ....................................... Scott Johnson, 1983All-Around 88.60 ....................................Wyatt Aycock, 2011* 58.55 ........................................ Jim Hartung, 1981

Team Records (Count Five)Floor Exercise .................... 48.625 ..................... 1990Pommel Horse ................... 48.650 ..................... 1993Still Rings ........................... 48.725 ..................... 1994Vault .................................. 48.600 ..................... 1983Parallel Bars ....................... 48.800 ..................... 1992Horizontal Bar .................... 48.900 ..................... 1983

Team Records (Count Four)Floor Exercise .................... 38.950 ..................... 1998Pommel Horse ................... 38.975 ..................... 1996Still Rings ........................... 39.175 ..................... 1995Vault .................................. 38.725 ..................... 1997Parallel Bars ....................... 39.150 ..................... 1997Horizontal Bar .................... 38.975 ..................... 1999

Team Records (Count Four)*Floor Exercise .................... 59.550 ..................... 2008Pommel Horse ................... 58.800 ..................... 2011Still Rings ........................... 59.650 ..................... 2008Vault .................................. 63.300 ............2008/2011Parallel Bars ....................... 58.950 ..................... 2008Horizontal Bar .................... 58.850 ..................... 2010

Top 10 Team Scores (Count Five)1. 288.95 ........................... NCAA Team Finals, 19922. 288.25 ........................... NCAA Team Finals, 19943. 288.20 ................................ at New Mexico, 19934. 288.15 ........................... NCAA Team Finals, 19885. 287.80 ........................... NCAA Team Finals, 19836. 287.775...................................Big Eight Championships , 19947. 287.40 ........................... NCAA Team Finals, 19908. 287.025 ....................NCAA West Regionals, 19949. 286.925 ....................... NCAA Preliminaries, 199210. 286.85 ............................................ at Iowa, 1994

Top 10 Team Scores (Count Four)1. 354.50 .......................vs. Minnesota/Iowa, 2011*2. 353.65 ...................................vs. Air Force, 2008*3. 231.70 ........................................... vs. Iowa, 19974. 231.55 ........................... NCAA Team Finals, 19955. 231.05 ..........................vs. New Mexico and Oklahoma, 19986 230.90 ..................................vs. Penn State, 19977. 230.70 ....................... MPSF Championship, 19978. 230.675 ................................ vs. Ohio State, 19989. 230.425 ..................... NCAA Team Qualifier, 199510. 230.175 ................................vs. Minnesota, 1997*Denotes the scores after the NCAA’s scoring system change during the 2008 season.

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Jason Hardabura1999 AA 58.051999 FX 9.80

Marshall Nelson1998 PB 9.78751997 PB 9.951997 HB 9.7875

Richard Grace1995 AA 58.3251995 PB 9.801994 PB 9.5751993 FX 9.40

Rick Kieffer1995 HB 9.8375

Dennis Harrison1994 AA 58.20

Che Bowers1992 PH 9.90

Patrick Kirksey1990 PB 9.7251989 AA 112.60

Kevin Davis1988 AA 113.001988 PB 9.901987 PB 9.75

Tom Schlesinger1987 AA 113.251987 PB 9.750

Wes Suter1985 AA 58.201985 FX 9.801985 HB 9.90

Chris Riegel1984 V 10.001983 V 9.90

Scott Johnson1983 FX 9.901983 PB 9.851983 HB 9.95

Steve Elliott1982 FX 9.851982 V 9.901980 FX 19.55

Jim Hartung1982 SR 9.851982 PB 9.701981 AA 115.901981 SR 9.901981 PB 9.701980 AA 115.021980 SR 19.45

Phil Cahoy1981 PB 9.701981 HB 9.901980 PB 19.551980 HB 19.55

Individual NCAA Titles by SchoolSchool ............................................. All-Time Champions1. Illinois* ......................................................................532. Penn State* ...............................................................523. Nebraska* .............................................................424. Oklahoma* ................................................................345. Michigan* .................................................................296. UCLA..........................................................................287. California* .................................................................268. Ohio State* ...............................................................25 Stanford* ..................................................................2510. USC ............................................................................2411. Iowa State ..................................................................18 Michigan State ..........................................................18 New Mexico ..............................................................1814. Minnesota* ...............................................................15 Southern Illinois ........................................................1516. Iowa* .........................................................................1317. Arizona State .............................................................10 Indiana State .............................................................1019. Illinois-Chicago*...........................................................9 Navy* ..........................................................................921. Florida State ................................................................722. Army* ..........................................................................6 Cal State Los Angeles ..................................................6 Kent .............................................................................6 Syracuse ......................................................................6 Washington .................................................................627. Northern Illinois...........................................................5 BYU ..............................................................................529. Cal State Northridge ....................................................330. William & Mary* .........................................................2*Indicates active NCAA Division I programs

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CCadwell, Gaius ........................1939-40Cahoy, Phil ................... 1980-81-82-83Carter, Earl ........................ 1988-89-90Charter, Jon ............................2006-07Chmelka, Chuck ........... 1978-79-80-81Chmelka, John .............................1984Christensen, Micah ......................2011Christie, Jason .............. 1993-94-95-96Christopherson, Burton ...............1967Chumreonlert, Paul ................2004-05Clinton, Grant .............. 1999-00-01-02Contreras, Dave ...........................1974Cook, Alan ..............................1968-69Cook, Barry ..................................1978Cooper, Bob .................................1942Cosgrove, Mike ................. 1975-76-77Craren, Eddie ...............................1951Cross, Barry ................. 1971-72-73-74Cutshall, Bruce.............................1965

DDaigle, Eric ..............................2007-08Danley, Bear ................ 2008-09-10-11Darling, Sumner ........... 1991-92-93-94Davis, Kevin ................. 1985-86-87-88DeGrazia, Sanyi .......................1989-90Dickey, Steve ................ 1973-74-75-76Dilworth, Josh .........................2009-10Dimas, Ted ................... 1988-89-90-91Dimas, Trent ................................1990Drewing, C.J. ................................1916Duff, Gary .................... 1973-74-75-76Dunavan, Albert ................ 1949-50-51Dunkley, Kevin ............. 1977-78-79-80Durst, Garret ................................2008

EEastman, Will ...............................2011Elliott, Steve ................. 1979-80-81-82Ellis, Charles ...................... 1957-58-59Ellison, Donald .............................1958Engel, Paul ..............................1985-86Epperson, Mike ............ 1985-86-88-89Epstein, Ira ..............................1951-52Everett, Alan ..................... 1971-72-73Evermann, Larry .......... 1970-71-72-73

FFallstead, Clarence R. ..................1954Fogel, Danny ................ 1952-53-54-55Fournier, Martin .......... 1999-00-01-02Fridrich, Kirk ................ 1976-77-78-79Friedman, Steven......... 2001-02-03-05

GGallegos, Ronald .....................1981-82Geier, Jake ........................ 1939-40-41Geier, Leo..................... 1947-48-49-50Gerard, Larry ............... 1975-76-77-79Giffin, J.L. .....................................1921Gillespie, Terry ........................1986-87Grace, Richard ............. 1992-93-94-95Grant, Jim ...............................1977-78Green, Jack ..................................1936Griffin, Ray ...................................1941Griffith, James .............................1942Gump, James ............... 1971-72-73-74

HHacker, Ray .................. 2003-04-05-06Hall, Phillip ........................ 1958-59-60Hanich, Herbert ................ 1959-60-61Hardabura, Jason .............. 1998-99-01Harding, Kenneth.............. 1947-48-49Harkson, U.S. ...............................1916Harris, Ted ................... 1994-95-96-97Harrison, Dennis .......... 1991-92-93-94Hart, Gene ..............................1961-63Hartung, Jim ................ 1979-80-81-82Heineman, Richard .................1976-77Helgelson, Lloyd ..........................1949Heredia, Michael .........................2010Herman, Floyd .............................1935Hernandez, Adrion ......................2007Hesson, James ............................1968Hibbitts, Frank ............. 1980-81-82-84Hillman, Arthur ................. 1949-50-51Hobson, Mark .............. 1978-79-80-81Hodge, Donald ............. 1952-53-54-55Hodges, George ...........................1942Hofer, Andreas ........................2010-11Hoskovec, Michael ............ 1967-68-69House, Andrew ............................2011Howard, Harry .................. 1963-64-65Hughes, Paul ..................... 1950-51-52Hull, Brandon ............... 1981-82-83-84

IIngrelli, Anthony .......... 2008-09-10-11Inness, Jimmy ..............................1966Ives, Jacob ..............................2006-09

JJacobs, David ..........................2010-11Jakub, Dusty ...........................1999-00James, Melvin ..............................1948Jeurink, Gary ................ 1974-75-76-77Johnsen, Malcolm ........................1967Johnson, Guy ..........................1940-41Johnson, James ............................1948Johnson, Jeff ..................... 1971-73-74Johnson, Scott ............. 1980-81-82-83Jones, Bruce ...........................1966-68Jones, Steven ...............................1971

KKallos, Nickie ...............................1947Kempkes, Bruce ......................1968-69Kelly, Jeff ...................... 2000-01-02-03Kennedy, Max ................... 1952-53-54Kidd, Thomas .................... 1952-53-54Kieffer, Rick .................. 1992-93-94-95Killeen, Michael ...........................2011Kinison, Don ..................... 1995-96-97Kirksey, Patrick ............. 1987-88-89-90Kocourek, John ................. 1971-72-73Kohler, Kenneth ................ 1957-58-59Koopman, Josh ............ 2002-03-04-05Koziol, Jim .................... 1995-96-98-99Kreischer, Peter ............................1941Krist, Ervin ........................ 1956-57-58Kubert, Virgil ................................1960Kuhn, Robert................................1962

LLamb, Kenneth ............................1968Lambert, Eric ...............................1984Lefler, Clarence ................. 1947-48-49Leiter, Derek ................ 1997-98-99-00Lichterman, Asher .......................2000Linn, Bert .......................... 1953-54-55Lococo, Larry ...............................1971Lococo, Steve ............... 1975-76-77-78Lowe, Marty ................................1971

MMacDonald, Robert .......... 1956-57-58Mackie, Eugene ........... 1972-73-75-76Mackie, Kurt ................ 1974-75-76-77Mackie, Mark ...............................1975Maras, Tony ................. 2007-08-09-10Matthews, Nic ............. 2003-04-05-06Mauldin, James ........... 2006-07-08-09May, Stephen .................... 1967-68-69McCoy, Richard ................. 1961-62-63McCracken, Andrew ....................1981McEwen, Ryan .................. 1995-96-97McGill, Patrick .................. 1966-67-68McMaster, Burrell ........................1954McMaster, Collins ........................1942McWilliams, Victor ......................1969Mikus, Jim .................... 1981-82-83-84Miller, Warren .............................1923Mitchell, D.C. ...............................1909Moen, Dennis ..............................1969Moore, Douglas ......................1960-61Moore, Nicholas .......... 2003-04-05-06Mott, Mick ...................................1971Mulholland, Bill ........... 1994-95-96-97Murphy, William ..........................1961

NNelson, Marshall .......... 1996-97-98-00Nessi, Karl ....................................2002Newstrom, Terry .........................1976Nowels, Terry ..........................1978-79Nystrom, Thomas ........................1962

OO’Connor, Frank ................ 1974-75-76

PPakieser, Donald ..........................1958Palmer, Neil ................. 1984-85-86-87Parks, Steve .................................1978Patterson, Mace .......... 2002-03-04-05Pauley, Stuart...............................1969Pelcak, Emil .............................1941-42Pfeiff, Lawrence ......................1963-64Porter, Cecil .................................1942Powell, Burkett ............ 1991-92-93-94Proffitt, Roy .............................1939-40Purdy, Charles ..............................1948

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SSaegert, Josh ............... 1990-91-92-93Sander, Ben ..................................1984Santorio, Robert ............... 1966-67-68Schaaf, C.J. ...................................2011Scheer, John ...................... 1965-66-67Schieber, Lev ...........................1995-96Schiefelbein, Mark .......................1988Schlesinger, Tom .......... 1985-86-87-88Schmidt, T.J. ................. 2006-07-08-09Schomohr, Don ................. 1974-75-76Schryver, Eric ...............................2011Schulte, David .........................1972-75Sederavicius, George ..............1967-68Seidel, Don ..................................1939Shafer, Mike .................................1986Shanahan, Kyle ............ 2007-08-09-10Simonson, Randy ....................1991-92Sitzman, Thomas .............. 1962-63-64Sneed, Ryan ................. 2000-01-02-03Southwick, Philip ....................1914-15Southwick, Stanley .................1939-41Sprague, A.J. ................................1957Sprague, Charles .....................1953-54Sprague, Philip .................. 1947-48-49Stelter, Bob .................. 1987-88-89-90Stone, Vance ................................1966Strickler, Wayne ................ 1955-56-57Studenski, Peter .......... 1972-73-74-75Sundeen, Gene ............................1947Suter, Wes .................... 1983-84-85-86Swihart, Steve ..............................1962

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YYarwood, Bob ................... 1950-51-52

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College gymnastics’ highest honor, the Nissen-Emery Award, has been presented annually since 1966 to an outstanding senior collegiate gymnast based on gymnastic achievement, sportsmanship and academic excellence. The original Nissen Award was named in honor of George Nissen, a former NCAA champion, for his contributions to men’s gymnastics. The award was re-named the Nissen-Emery Award in 1998 to honor Dr. Robert Emery, a Penn State graduate, who won the Nissen Award in 1969. The “Heisman Trophy” of gymnastics, the Nissen-Emery Award is inscribed with the following motto: “The true champion seeks excellence physically, mentally, socially and morally.” Nebraska’s dominance of men’s gymnastics throughout the 1980s is best illustrated by the three Huskers who captured the Nissen Award within a period of seven years. Tom Schlesinger was the third NU recipient of the Nissen. He won the award in 1988, following former Huskers Jim Hartung (1982) and Wes Suter (1986).

Nebraska’s Nissen-Emery Award winners include Wes Suter, Jim Hartung and Tom Schlesinger. This photo taken in 1988 after Schlesinger won the award includes (from left) Bob Devaney, Suter, Jim Howard, George Nissen, Francis Allen, Hartung and Schlesinger.

Husker FinalistsYear Student-Athlete(s)2010..................................................... Kyle Shanahan2009......................................................... T.J. Schmidt2002.......................................................Grant Clinton1999............................................................ Jim Koziol1998.................................................... Bill Mulholland1996...................................................... Jason Christie1995............................ Richard Grace and Rick Kieffer1994...................................................Dennis Harrison1991...........................................................Brad Bryan1990..................................................... Patrick Kirksey1989.................................................... Mike Epperson1988.................................................. Tom Schlesinger1987..........................................................Neil Palmer1986............................................................Wes Suter1983............................. Phil Cahoy and Scott Johnson1982......................................................... Jim Hartung1979........................................................ Larry Gerard1976....................................................... Gene Mackie

All-Time Nissen-Emery Award WinnersYear Winner School2011 Steven Legendre ........................... Oklahoma2010 Luke Stannard ..................................... Illinois2009 Casey Sandy ..................................Penn State2008 Jonathan Horton ........................... Oklahoma2007 Matt Cohen ...................................Penn State2006 Justin Spring........................................ Illinois2005 Guillermo Alvarez.. ...................... Minnesota2004 Dan Gill ............................................ Stanford2003 Daniel Furney ............................... Oklahoma2002 Justin Toman ................................... Michigan2001 Jamie Natalie ................................Ohio State2000 Jeff LaVallee ........................... Massachusetts1999 Todd Bishop .................................. Oklahoma1998 Dan Fink ........................................ Oklahoma1997 Blaine Wilson ................................Ohio State1996 Darren Elg ..............................Brigham Young1995 Josh Stein ......................................... Stanford1994 Kip Simons ....................................Ohio State1993 John Roethlisberger ..................... Minnesota1992 Scott Keswick ........................................ UCLA1991 Jarrod Hanks ................................. Oklahoma1990 Mike Racanelli ..............................Ohio State1989 David Zeddies ..................................... Illinois1988 Tom Schlesinger .......................... Nebraska1987 Michael Maxwell ..........................Penn State1986 Wes Suter .................................... Nebraska1985 Matt Arnot .................................New Mexico1984 Roy Palassou ........................... San Jose State1983 Peter Vidmar ......................................... UCLA1982 Jim Hartung ................................. Nebraska1981 Bart Conner .................................. Oklahoma1980 Mario McCutcheon ............... So. Conn. State1979 Kurt Thomas .............................Indiana State1978 Tim LaFleur .................................. Minnesota1977 Peter Kormann ...................... So. Conn. State1976 Gene Whelan ................................Penn State1975 Jay Whelan ........................... So. Conn. State1974 Steve Hug ........................................ Stanford1973 John Crosby .......................... So. Conn. State1972 Tom Lindner .........................Southern Illinois1971 Brent Simmons ............................. Iowa State1970 Pete Difurio ........................................ Temple1969 Robert Emery ................................Penn State1968 Dave Thor ..............................Michigan State1967 Steve Cohen ..................................Penn State1966 James Curzi ............................Michigan State

Jim Hartung, 1982Jim Hartung captured Nebraska’s first Nissen Award in 1982. A seven-time NCAA champion, Hartung led the Huskers to their first four NCAA team titles. The Omaha native capped his career as a member of the gold medal winning 1984 U.S. Olympic Team.

Wes Suter, 1986Wes Suter won the Nissen Award in 1986 to cap a brilliant career in which he won the 1985 NCAA all-around title and two NCAA individual event championships. He competed for the United States in the 1988 Olympic Games.

Tom Schlesinger, 1988Tom Schlesinger earned the Nissen en route to winning the 1987 NCAA all-around title. He earned NCAA All-America status seven times and went on to capture a spot on the 1988 Olympic Team as the United States’ top alternate.

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NCAA Top Eight AwardThe highest honor the NCAA can bestow on a student-athlete is the “NCAA Today’s Top Eight” award. Based not only on outstanding athletic accomplishments, the award also considers excellent academic records and leadership ability in community and campus activities. The University of Nebraska has produced a nation-leading 16 Top Eight Award winners, including a pair of Husker men’s gymnasts.

Year Winner1991 Patrick Kirksey1989 Tom Schlesinger

NCAA Postgraduate ScholarshipsYear Winner2008 Stephen Tétrault2003 Ryan Sneed1999 Jim Koziol1990 Patrick Kirksey and Mark Warburton1985 Jim Mikus

CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansYear Name (Team)2008 Stephen Tétrault (First Team) 2007 Stephen Tétrault (Third Team)2003 Ryan Sneed (Second Team)2000 Marshall Nelson (Second Team)1999 Jim Koziol (Third Team)1997 Ted Harris (Second Team)1996 Jason Christie (Third Team)1995 Rick Kieffer (First Team)1994 Sumner Darling (First Team)1993 Sumner Darling (First Team)1992 Sumner Darling (Third Team)1990 Mark Warburton (First Team) Patrick Kirksey (Third Team)1988 Tom Schlesinger (First Team)1986 Tom Schlesinger (Honorable Mention)

College Gymnastics Association Scholastic All-AmericansYear Name(s)2010 Kyle Shanahan, Cory Baumgarten Stefan Wallof, Tony Maras, Andreas Hofer Josh Dilworth, Matthew Forrest2009 Stefan Wallof, Josh Rusler, Tony Maras, Jacob Ives, T.J. Schmidt2008 Stephen Tétrault2007 Stephen Tétrault2006 Stephen Tétrault2005 Steven Friedman, Stephen Tétrault2003 Ryan Sneed2002 Ryan Sneed2001 Steven Friedman, Ryan Sneed2000 Asher Lichterman, Marshall Nelson, Ryan Sneed1999 Martin Fournier, Jim Koziol, Derek Leiter1998 Derek Leiter, Jim Koziol1997 Ted Harris, Derek Leiter, Ryan McEwen, Marshall Nelson,1996 Ted Harris, Jim Koziol, Marshall Nelson1995 Ted Harris, Jason Christie, Rick Kieffer

MPSF Academic All-ConferenceYear Name(s)2010 Stefan Wallof, Tony Maras, Kyle Shanahan, Josh Rusler, Cory Baumgarten2009 T.J. Schmidt, Jacob Ives, Josh Rusler, Kyle Shanahan, Cory Baumgarten2008 Stephen Tétrault, Eric Daigle, Garret Durst, Kyle Shanahan, Josh Rusler2007 Stephen Tétrault, Eric Daigle, Jason Wassung, T.J. Schmidt2006 Stephen Tétrault2005 Steven Friedman, Adam Tietze2004 Adam Tietze2003 Ryan Sneed, Adam Tietze2002 Ryan Sneed2001 Steven Friedman, Ryan Sneed

Ryan Sneed2003

Rick Kieffer1995

Marshall Nelson2000

Sumner Darling1992, 1993, 1994

Jim Koziol1999

Patrick Kirksey1990

Ted Harris1997

Mark Warburton1990

Jason Christie1996

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

Stephen Tétrault2007, 2008

Ryan Sneed2003

Marshall Nelson2000

Jim Koziol1999

Ted Harris1997

Jason Christie1996

Rick Kieffer1995

Sumner Darling1992, 1993, 1994

Tom Schlesinger1986, 1988

Mark Warburton1990

Patrick Kirksey1990

Big 12 Postgraduate ScholarshipsYear Winner1999 Jim Koziol1997 Ted Harris

Big Eight Postgraduate ScholarshipsYear Winner1990 Mark Warburton1984 Phil Cahoy

Academic All-Big Eight1993-94Che Bowers, Jason Christie, Sumner Darling, Ted Harris, Dennis Harrison, Burkett Powell1992-93 Louis Ball, Jason Christie, Sumner Darling, Dennis Harrison, Rick Kieffer, Burkett Powell, Josh Saegert1991-92 Sumner Darling, Dennis Harrison, Burkett Powell, Josh Saegert1990-91 Brad Bryan, Josh Saegert 1988-89 Brad Bryan, Mike Epperson, Patrick Kirksey, Mark Warburton1989-90 Brad Bryan, Patrick Kirksey, Mark Warburton, Bob Stelter1987-88 Patrick Kirksey, Tom Schlesinger, Mark Warburton Big Eight End-of-The-Year Honor Roll1995-96 Jason Christie, Ted Harris, Jim Koziol, Ryan McEwen, Marshall Nelson, J.D. Reive 1994-95Jason Christie, Ted Harris, Rick Kieffer, Jim Koziol, Ryan McEwen, Bill Mulholland

Academic Honors



One of the nation’s premier programs, Nebraska has produced nine athletes who have earned 11 U.S. Olympic positions, including a two-time Olympic appearance by current Nebraska assistant coach Jim Hartung. Former Head Coach Francis Allen was also a two-time Olympic team head coach for the 1980 and 1992 teams.

A two-time Olympian, Jim Hartung helped the 1984 U.S. squad to the gold medal. It marked the only time in Olympic history that the U.S. men have claimed the team gold medal. A 22-time NCAA All-American and seven-time NCAA champion, Hartung won NCAA all-around titles in 1980 and 1981, was second in 1982 and third in 1979. In addition, Hartung won three straight NCAA still rings titles (1980-82) and back-to-back NCAA parallel bars crowns (1981-82). As a freshman in 1979, Hartung led NU to its first national championship. During his Husker career, Hartung guided NU to four straight national championships. An Omaha native and South High School graduate, Hartung was a product of the Cahoy School of Gymnastics. In 1982, Hartung became NU’s first Nissen Award winner.

Jim Hartung: 1980, 1984

Phil Cahoy: 1980One of three Huskers on the 1980 Francis Allen-coached U.S. Olympic team, Phil Cahoy was a 10-time NCAA All-American at Nebraska. Like Jim Hartung, Cahoy was an Omaha South High School graduate. He trained under his father, Phil Cahoy Sr., at the Cahoy School of Gymnastics before coming to Nebraska. As a Husker, he was a key figure on four NU squads that won national championships (1980-83). Individually, he was a four-time NCAA champion, winning back-to-back NCAA parallel bars and horizontal bar national titles in 1980 and 1981.

One of three Huskers on the Francis Allen-coached 1980 U.S. Olympic team, Larry Gerard was a seven-time NCAA All-American while at Nebraska. In 1979, Gerard finished fifth in the all-around to help Nebraska win its first national championship.

Larry Gerard: 1980

Jim Mikus: 1984The alternate for the gold medal winning 1984 U.S. squad, Jim Mikus was a five-time NCAA All-American at Nebraska. He was a valuable contributor for NU’s national championship teams in 1981, 1982 and 1983. Mikus was a two-time NCAA All-American on the floor exercise and horizontal bar, and finished fourth in the all-around in 1982.

Scott Johnson: 1984, 1988One of two Huskers who were two-time Olympians, Scott Johnson was a member of the gold medal winning U.S. squad in 1984. An 11-time NCAA All-American, Johnson was a three-time national champion at NU. At the 1983 NCAA Championships, Johnson won the floor exercise, parallel bars and horizontal bar national titles and placed second in the all-around.

Wes Suter: 1988One of three Huskers on the 1988 U.S. Olympic squad, Wes Suter became NU’s second Nissen Award winner in 1986. A five-time NCAA All-American at Nebraska, Suter finished his Husker career as a three-time NCAA champion. At the 1985 NCAA Championships, Suter won national titles in the all-around, floor exercise and horizontal bar.

A member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team, Kevin Davis was a seven-time NCAA All-American for the Huskers. Davis was a two-time NCAA champion, winning parallel bars titles in 1987 and 1988. He helped NU to the 1988 national title, finishing third in the all-around.

Kevin Davis: 1988

Tom Schlesinger: 1988One of three Huskers on the 1988 U.S. Olympic team, Tom Schlesinger was a seven-time NCAA All-American at Nebraska. At the 1987 NCAA Championships, Schlesinger won the all-around and parallel bars national titles on his way to winning the Nissen Award in 1988.

Trent Dimas: 1992A standout on the high bar, Trent Dimas won the only U.S. gymnastics medal at the 1992 Olympics with a 9.875 for a gold medal on the high bar. Dimas picked up two NCAA All-America awards for the Huskers in 1990, placing second in both the floor exercise and horizontal bar. Dimas’ gold medal is the only individual gold medal an NU gymnast has won.

Francis Allen: 1980, 1992A two-time Olympic team head coach, Francis Allen was selected to guide the U.S. squad in 1980 and in 1992. During his 40 seasons at NU, the Huskers won eight national titles, including an unprecedented five straight titles from 1979 to 1983, and finished second on seven other occasions. In addition, Allen’s gymnasts captured 42 individual titles and three Nissen Awards.Allen retired as NU’s head coach following the 2009 season.

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Top left: Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Nicholas Gordon and Natalie Willer earned multiple All-America awards in the classroom and in competition for the Husker track and field

program.

Bottom: The 2010 Nebraska seniors produced outstanding careers in competition, the classroom and the community. Seven of NU's eight seniors earned their degrees from NU in the spring and summer of 2010, including (from back left): Josh Rusler, John Robinson, Kyle

Shanahan and Tony Maras; (from front left): Bo Benak, Adrion Hernandez and Stefan Wallof.

ACADEMIC SUCCESSThe success of Nebraska student-athletes reaches far beyond athletic competition. More Husker student-athletes have been selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams (291) than any other school in the nation, and Nebraska has produced more NCAA Top Eight Award winners (16) than any other school. As it enters its first season of Big Ten Conference competition in 2011-12, Nebraska continues to set the standard for the approximately 1,400 NCAA member institutions.

The Husker football team leads all individual sport programs in the nation with 99 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. The NU volleyball progam has captured more Academic All-America awards (36) than any other women’s team in the nation, while the Husker softball program ranks second on that list with 29 selections. Nebraska also ranks among the top 10 schools in the nation in CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in men’s and women’s track and field/cross country, baseball and women’s basketball.

Huskers Grow Academic Tradition in 2010-11Husker student-athletes produced another stellar year at the University of Nebraska, continuing NU’s tradition of academic success. Nebraska increased its nation-leading total of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports to 291 with a Big 12 and Big Ten Conference-leading 14 honorees in 2010-11. Nebraska also set Big 12 records with 192 academic all-conference selections and 688 picks to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll during the year.

Track and field All-Americans Nicholas Gordon and Natalie Willer led an impressive season for Coach Gary Pepin’s program. Gordon, a two-time CoSIDA Academic

All-American and the 2009 NCAA indoor long jump champion, claimed Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Year award. A two-time Big 12 long jump champion and a five-time All-American, the senior from Kingston, Jamaica, was a three-time first-team academic all-conference selection as a political science major. Willer, a three-time All-American and four-time Big 12 pole vault champion, added Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Year honors. Willer also joined Gordon as a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2011. The biological sciences major from Elkhorn, Neb., was one

of three Huskers across all sports to earn prestigious $7,500 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, joining softball’s Julie Brechtel and rifle’s Ryann McGough. Willer also received a $7,500 Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship.

Gordon, Willer and fellow two-time track and field Academic All-American Bjorn Barrefors headlined an impressive class of 14 Husker Academic All-Americans in 2010-11. Barrefors, who earned first-team honors, joined Gordon, Adam Dailey, Tyler Hitchler and Nate Polacek on the men’s track and field/cross country Academic All-America team. The Husker men’s track and field program led all sports nationally in CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2010-11, while tying the NU record for most Academic All-Americans in one season by a Husker program (1997 football). The women’s track and field team added Willer (first team) and Ashley Miller (second team) as CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.

Safety Austin Cassidy earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors to become the 99th Husker football Academic All-American. Softball players Ashley Hagemann and Nikki Haget, who were also high school teammates, added CoSIDA Academic All-America honors of their own, along with wrestler Tucker Lane, soccer player Morgan Marlborough, rifle team member Ryann McGough and baseball player Casey Hauptman. The pitcher from Omaha who was a 26th round pick of the New York Mets in the 2011 MLB Draft became the 10th Husker baseball player since 2001 to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. He also earned a $7,500 Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship.

Academic All-AmericansAll Sports as of December 2011

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Top: Former Husker John Robinson earned his bachelor's degree from Nebraska in May of 2010.

Across all sports, Nebraska student-athletes claimed a Big 12-record 192 academic All-Big 12 selections, including a league-leading 148 first-team academic all-conference honorees. Over the past three years, Nebraska claimed nearly 550 academic All-Big 12 certificates across all sports, while no other Big 12 school accumulated 400 honors. NU student-athletes also earned a record-setting 688 spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls.

The hard work, dedication and commitment of Nebraska’s student-athletes in the classroom resulted in 113 current or former student-athletes earning degrees from August of 2010 through May of 2011.

Each spring Nebraska hosts an Academic Awards Banquet to honor student-athletes who have earned either a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA or have earned a 3.0 or higher GPA in the previous calendar year. In the spring of 2011, Husker student-athletes earned 294 academic honors medallions.

Nebraska’s 2010-11 Academic Highlights• 291 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports (leads nation)

99 Football Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time)36 Volleyball Academic All-Americans (leads all women’s sports, all time)29 Softball Academic All-Americans (No. 2 among all women’s sports, all time)

• 14 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (3 first-team, 6 second-team, 5 third-team)First-Team: Austin Cassidy (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field), Natalie Willer (Women’s Track & Field)Second-Team: Nicholas Gordon (Men’s Track & Field), Ashley Hagemann (Softball), Casey Hauptman (Baseball), Tucker Lane (Wrestling), Ashley Miller (Women’s Track & Field), Nate Polacek (Men’s Track & Field)Third-Team: Adam Dailey (Men’s Track & Field), Nikki Haget (Softball), Tyler Hitchler (Men’s Track & Field), Morgan Marlborough (Soccer), Ryann McGough (Rifle)

• Three NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Julie Brechtel (Softball), Ryann McGough (Rifle), Natalie Willer (Track & Field)

• Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Casey Hauptman (Baseball), Natalie Willer (Women’s Track & Field)

• Big 12-Record 192 Academic All-Big 12 Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA)

• Big 12-Best 148 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Picks Across All Sports (3.2 GPA)

• Big 12-Best 688 Student-Athletes Honored on Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above)

• Big 12-Record 93 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester

• 113 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2010 through May 2011 (August 2010--21; December 2010--26; May 2011--66)

• Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Nicholas Gordon, Men’s Track & Field (Political Science)

• Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Natalie Willer, Women’s Track & Field (Biological Sciences)

• Men’s Herman Award Winner - Men’s Golf (3.42 GPA in 2010)

• Women’s Herman Award Winner - Women’s Tennis (3.54 GPA in 2010)

• Life Skills Team Award Winners - Football, Softball



THE NEBRASKA ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEFrom the day student-athletes decide the University of Nebraska is the right place to be, the athletic academic counseling unit provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes will get the most out of their years as Huskers. Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support systems in the country, Nebraska is dedicated to helping its student-athletes become outstanding leaders in their chosen fields. The academic support team is comprised of 13 full-time staff members and a tutorial staff of approximately 70 tutors addressing all subject areas.

Academic CounselingEight academic counselors and three assistant academic counselors are in place to monitor daily academic progress, receive consistent course feedback, assist with the advising/registration process and monitor continuing eligibility and progress toward graduation. Essentially, academic counselors assist student-athletes in navigating the University of Nebraska system.

Tutorial SupportA tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation. Subject and mentor tutors help provide academic support and study strategies to be successful. Supplemental Instruction, a sub-component of the tutorial program, provides targeted group review sessions to help ease the transition to college academics while improving study strategies and building academic self-esteem.

Study HallNebraska’s study hall program is housed in the D.J. Sokol Enrichment Center within the Student Life Complex. Student-athletes attend a supervised, flex-time study hall that features day, evening and weekend hours. Each student-athlete is required to complete a specific number of study hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. In addition, weekly study hall reports are provided to the coaching staff. Additional performance-based or tutor-based study hall may also be determined by the academic counselor.

MentoringMany student-athletes meet with a mentor on a weekly basis to assist in making a smooth transition from high school to college. Mentors collect syllabi, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies.

Educational AssessmentsAssessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach to determine student strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow academic counselors to develop a personalized academic support program and to determine if more in-depth testing is warranted. When additional assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined that a student-athlete has a learning disability, appropriate accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.

Multi-Cultural ProgramsDesigned to enhance cultural awareness, staff members concentrate efforts on issues of transition, adjustment and retention. These support programs include Ladies First, International Night and Your Degree First. Your Degree First is a program designed to assist, motivate and promote minority student-athletes in pursuing the degree of their choice.

Student-Athlete OrientationThe academic staff coordinates New Student-Athlete Orientation to help newcomers adjust to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete. Presentations are made by academic counselors, compliance officials, NU faculty and administrators, business/community professionals and student-athletes.

Personal CounselingStudent-athletes will find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive manner throughout the year. If necessary, counseling referrals are also made to designated practitioners.

Computer ResourcesStudent-athletes enjoy a new state-of-the art computer lab and technology center with more than 50 computers and professional supervision. Laptops are also available during team travel. Student-athletes have the benefit of ongoing education and assistance from a full-time computer technician.

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NEBRASKA LIFE SKILLS - SERVING LEADERSThe Nebraska Life Skills program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support throughout college and beyond, best preparing Husker student-athletes for life after sports. Services will foster transition, retention, responsible decision-making, leadership, volunteerism and career development.

Nebraska has long been considered a pioneer in life skills support and programming. In 1998, Nebraska was one of five Division I schools nationally to win the prestigious Program of Excellence Award recognizing a strong commitment to total person development. In 2005, Keith Zimmer, Associate A.D. for Life Skills, was the recipient of the Dr. Gene Hooks Award recognizing him as the top life skills administrator in the country.

Life Skills ComponentsProactive EducationHusker Life Seminar – All incoming student-athletes complete a 13-week fall semester seminar addressing a variety of life skills topics ranging from leadership to money to relationships and study skills. Team Workshops – Campus and community experts facilitate team-specific life skills education workshops. Student-Athlete Assemblies – Meetings featuring remarks from Athletic Director Tom Osborne and nationally recognized life skills trainers.

Personalized Support/Individual SessionsResume Development – Each student-athlete works individually with a life skills staff member to create a personalized resume with periodic follow-up meetings to make updates through graduation. Game Plan Creation – Life skills counselors will create a “Game Plan for Life” outlining specific goals and objectives to be completed to enhance marketability prior to college graduation.

Community OutreachNebraska student-athletes combine to impact over 100,000 people statewide on annual basis. Team Service Requirement – Each team participates in a minimum of two service projects per year. School Outreach – Individuals participate in numerous school outreach campaigns in both classroom and assembly settings. Hospital Visits – Huskers are frequent hospital visitors providing cheer and encouragement to a variety of patients. Miscellaneous Outreach – Outreach requests are received daily from the entire state requesting involvement from

Husker student-athletes. Mentoring Programs – Typically requires one hour of service per week serving as a youth mentor.

Leadership/CitizenshipLife Skills promotes leadership development and provides recognition opportunities for extraordinary citizenship. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – Elected team representatives from each of the 23 sports serve as the “voice” of the entire student-athlete population discussing student-athlete welfare, legislation and service events. Your Degree First – Leadership group providing programming and specialized support to student-athletes of color, women and international student-athletes. HERO Leadership Award – Individual recognition to Huskers who have consistently went above and beyond serving as an exemplary role-model. Heart and Soul Award – Presented annually to the top senior student-athlete leaders for extraordinary service throughout their college careers. Brook Berringer Citizenship Team – Annual “Good Works” team honoring football players for dedicated service in memory of late Husker Brook Berringer. Life Skills Award of Excellence – Presented to the single men’s and women’s team with the highest point total in the life skills team competition.

Career Commitment In addition to the creation of a personalized resume and game plan, the following career resources are available to every Husker. Student-Athlete Career Fair – Attended by approximately 25 companies. Networking Night – Former Husker student-athletes and other professionals thriving in their chosen career fields share valuable insights with sophomore student-athletes. Assessments – On-line assessments to help individuals discover talents and match with a major and career. Practical Experience – Programs in place to facilitate shadowing and internship placements. Job Preparation – Expert advice on cover letter writing, interviewing skills and evaluating the job offer.

Postgraduate AssistanceCommitment to helping student-athletes pursue postgraduate plans and scholarships. Career Nights – Learn from the experts to gain valuable insight on timelines, application procedures, entrance requirements, personal essays and more. Scholarships – Seniors in their final season of athletic eligibility can apply for numerous postgraduate awards.



CHAMPIONSHIP FACILITIES

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Top left: Memorial Stadium is packed for every home game and features a giant HuskerVision replay board. The Mitsubishi replay screen is one of the largest in any college stadium in the United States, measuring 117-feet, 7 1/8-inches wide by 33-feet, 7 3/16-inches high, roughly five times the width of the original screens inside Memorial Stadium. There are also replay boards in each of the four corners of the stadium and new ribbon boards spanning the east and west balconies.

Top right: The Osborne Athletic Complex provides Nebraska student-athletes with top-notch training facilities.

Middle: Nebraska’s teams compete in some of the nation’s finest facilities in front of large crowds. The Huskers are also committed to improving their facilities on an annual basis, including the new Hendricks Training Complex, which opened in the fall of 2011, and the new Pinnacle Bank Arena set to open in 2013-14 for Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball.

Bottom left: Nebraska’s baseball team ranks among the nation’s leaders in attendance at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Bottom right: The main entrance to the Osborne Athletic Complex and Traditions Lobby features an impressive waterfall and a wall that honors those who contributed to the massive project, as well as memorabilia and trophies from all of Nebraska’s bowl games.

Nebraska’s top facilities are not limited to the men’s gymnastics program. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation’s best. Nebraska is dedicated to providing its athletes top-notch game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport. Nebraska annually hosts conference and NCAA Championship events, including volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, track and field, gymnastics, golf, wrestling and swimming and diving.



ATHLETIC MEDICINEProviding expert care to nearly 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.

Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers and Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the 2011-12 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, two therapist/athletic trainers, eight athletic trainers and six graduate assistant athletic trainers.

Nebraska’s team of orthopaedists is led by Chief of Staff Dr. Pat Clare, a nationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of service to Husker athletics.

Above and bottom: Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers coordinates the care of Husker student-athletes by using some of the best on-site technology in collegiate athletics.

Left: The Athletic Medicine Center features a hydrotherapy area that includes a three-level laned pool, which allows student-athletes across all of Nebraska’s sports to work out simultaneously. The Hydroworx 1000 Treadmill Pool is equipped with two cameras underwater for evaluation and assessment, while hot and cold plunge tanks are also available to the Huskers.

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The medical facilities at Nebraska have long been among the nation’s best, and NU’s athletic medicine center within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex will keep the Huskers on the front line of technology for decades to come. In addition to Nebraska’s North Stadium facility, the NU Coliseum, the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Haymarket Park all feature athletic medicine areas. The Devaney Center’s Athletic Medicine facility underwent an extensive expansion as part of the Hendricks Training Complex addition in 2011.

Nebraska’s Sports Nutritionists Josh Hingst and Lindsey Remmers work with all 23 of Nebraska’s sports by educating athletes on topics such as increasing lean body mass, losing body fat, staying hydrated, nutritional strategies for competition, maximizing recovery following workouts and supplement use. Athletes are given individualized nutrition plans that can be applied in Nebraska’s Performance Buffet at the Lewis Training Table, which was remodeled and expanded for the 2010-11 season. In addition to utilizing the Lewis Training Table each day for lunch and dinner, student-athletes have access to a fueling station called The Landing (above right) to provide fluids, and nutritional foods before and after workouts and practices to maximize performance and recovery.

Using the best on-site medical equipment and resources in college athletics, the Nebraska athletic medicine staff provides Husker student-athletes with highly skilled medical care throughout the year.

NUTRITION



As one of the nation’s premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate learning and world-class research. Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraska’s 157 undergraduate majors, which are spread through nine undergraduate colleges.

Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011, is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago, which has generated unique opportunities for students and faculty by sharing expertise, leveraging resources and collaborating on programs.

The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the state’s public university and land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration.

To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu. To learn more about Nebraska athletics, visit Huskers.com and ThisIsNebraska.com.

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“The Big Ten is a historically prestigious and stable academic community of scholars and students. The Big Ten, known for its athletic prowess, is highly regarded for its academic and research enterprises. There is nothing but upside for UNL to join

the Big Ten.”

Harvey PerlmanUniversity of Nebraska

Chancellorat the June 11, 2010 press

conference announcing UNL’s move to the

Big Ten Conference

Opposite page: The Bell Tower on campus is a focal point for students and alumni, often serving as a central meeting location on game days.

Top right: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting place on campus where students can spend a little down time between classes. It has areas to use for studying as well as a food court.

Middle right: Named for UNL alumni Irene and Winslow Van Brunt, the Van Brunt Visitors Center is located at the gateway to the city campus. The UNL Van Brunt Visitors Center offers resources and information for visitors to the UNL campus, and is utilized extensively for recruiting new students by the UNL Office of Admissions, which has offices and staff located in the building.

Middle right: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center was completed in May 2001 and houses the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

Bottom Right: The Don L. Love Memorial Library is the main library in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln library system. Located on City Campus, it is surrounded by both Love Garden and Cather Garden.



LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Featuring the advantages of an urban setting, the city of Lincoln is home to the University of Nebraska campus, and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Living in Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life, while residing in a community that consistently ranks among the nation’s best in overall quality of life.

• Also known as the Star City, Lincoln sports a population of nearly 260,000.

• Lincoln was voted the No. 2 U.S. City in Quality of Life in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index in 2011.

• Forbes.com ranked Lincoln as one of the nation’s “Most Livable Cities” while ranking it fifth-best for Business and Careers in 2010.

• Lincoln was listed as a “Best Sport City” by the Sporting News in 2009.

• RelocateAmerica.com ranked Lincoln as one of its Top 10 College Towns in 2010.

• Children’s Health magazine listed Lincoln as the fourth-best place to raise a family in 2009.

• The city of Lincoln consistently lists one of the lowest crime rates in the nation.

• Lincoln’s Public School system was recently ranked as one of the top five in the nation by Expansion Management magazine.

• With more than 6,000 acres of parks, including 10 lakes, 11 municipal swimming pools, more than 80 miles of biking and hiking trails and 12 public golf courses, Lincoln offers more park land per capita than any other city in the United States.

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Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha, is less than an hour’s drive from Lincoln and has a population of nearly 800,000. Omaha is home to CenturyLink Center (top), TD Ameritrade Park (above), the NCAA College World Series, the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (bottom) and the Joslyn Art Museum (bottom)

Prominent People with Nebraska Ties

Grover Cleveland Alexander (1887-1950)Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher

Fred Astaire (1899-1987) dancer and actor

Max Baer (1909-1959)boxer

Marlon Brando (1924-2004)Academy Award-winning actor

William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925)U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, Democratic Party nominee for president 1896, 1900, and 1908, and

prosecuting attorney in Scopes Trial

Warren Buffett (1930-) investor; Forbes Magazine’s 2008 Richest Man in the World

Richard N. Cabela (1936-)entrepreneur, founder of Cabela’s sporting store

Johnny Carson (1925-2005)comedian

Joba Chamberlain (1985-) Professional baseball player for the New York Yankees

Dick Cheney (1941-)46th U.S. Vice-president

Brian Duensing (1983-) Professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins

Henry Fonda (1905-1982)Academy Award-winning actor

Bob Gibson (1935-)Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals

Alex Gordon (1984-)Professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals

Marg Helgenberger (1958-)actress (CSI, Mr. Brooks, In Good Company)

Peter Kiewit (1900-1979)contractor, investor and philanthropist

Jaime King (1979-)actress (Pearl Harbor, Sin City, My Generation)

Ted Kooser (1939-)Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize

winner

Larry the Cable Guy (1963-)comedian

Malcolm X (1925-1965)civil rights leader

Nick Nolte (1941-)actor, producer

Edwin Perkins (1889-1961)inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist

Andy Roddick (1982-)tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open Champion

Gale Sayers (1943-)Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears

Elliott Smith (1969-2003)singer-songwriter

Hilary Swank (1974-)2-time Academy Award-winning actress

Gabrielle Union (1973-)actress (10 Things I Hate About You, Ugly Betty)

James Valentine (1978-)Maroon 5 guitarist

Paula Zahn (1956-)Former News anchor for CNN

OMAHA



Jordan Burroughs became Nebraska’s first two-time NCAA wrestling champion in 2011. The 165-pounder from Sicklerville, N.J., produced a pair of undefeated national championship seasons in 2009 (157 pounds) and 2011. Burroughs, a three-time All-American, was also Nebraska’s first winner of the Hodge Trophy, presented to the nation’s most outstanding wrestler.

One of the nation’s premier athletic programs, Nebraska is dedicated to and successful in all 23 of its varsity sports. Nebraska has won a total of 24 team national championships since 1970, including five football titles, eight men’s gymnastics championships, five bowling crowns, three volleyball titles and three women’s track and field championships. In 2010-11, eight Husker teams finished among the top 20 in their respective sports.

NU had 15 teams advance to postseason action in 2010-11, including the Husker football team’s appearance in the 2010 Holiday Bowl. The bowling team finished third at the 2011 NCAA Championships, while the women’s gymnastics team matched the best finish in school history with a fourth-place showing at the 2011 NCAA Super Six. The Husker volleyball team finished seventh in the final AVCA national poll, while the men’s gymnastics team added a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. The Nebraska wrestling team added a second straight 12th-place finish at the NCAA Championships behind the dominance of two-time undefeated NCAA champion Jordan Burroughs. The Nebraska football team, men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams and the NU softball team all added top-25 national finishes in 2010-11.

While Nebraska’s teams continued to perform at the highest levels, individual Husker athletes also earned national honors. Jordan Burroughs became Nebraska’s first-ever two-time NCAA

wrestling champion and claimed the Huskers’ first-ever Hodge Trophy presented to the nation’s most outstanding wrestler. Cornerback Prince Amukamara claimed first-team All-America honors after being named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. He went on to a first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. Hannah Werth added Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Year honors of her own for the NU volleyball team, while soccer’s Morgan Marlborough was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

Several Nebraska newcomers also made major impacts at the conference and national levels in 2010-11. Junior linebacker Lavonte David was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while Lauren Cook added the same award for the Huskers in volleyball. Quarterback Taylor Martinez claimed the Big 12 Offensive Freshman-of-the-Year award, while women’s track and field competitor Mara Griva was named the Big 12 Outstanding Freshman.

Overall in 2010-11, 40 Nebraska student-athletes combined to capture 51 All-America awards across all sports. As a testament to Nebraska’s national recruiting prowess, the All-Americans came to NU from 14 states and five foreign countries. The Cornhusker state showed its success in keeping the best and brightest of its future leaders at home, as 15 All-Americans came from the state of Nebraska. Among NU’s 40 All-Americans, 23 are expected to return for the Huskers during their inaugural Big Ten campaign in 2011-12.

Top: Point guard Lance Jeter led the Nebraska men’s basketball team to postseason play, while helping the Huskers produce 17 home victories at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Jeter earned All-Big 12 honors while claiming a spot on the USBWA All-District Team.

Bottom: The Nebraska women’s track and field team captured the 2011 Big 12 Indoor title. It was NU’s 103rd track and field conference crown in history. In 2010-11, 18 Husker men’s and women’s track and field athletes combined for 26 first- and second-team All-America awards.

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Middle left: Brooke Delano led a trio of All-Americans for the Nebraska volleyball team in 2010. The Huskers captured the Big 12 Conference crown while finishing with a 29-3 record. Nebraska advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament while finishing with a No. 7 national ranking.

Bottom left: Taylor Edwards made an immediate impact on the Nebraska softball program in 2011. The catcher from Murrieta, Calif., smashed Husker freshman home run and RBI records while claiming All-America honors. Taylor and her twin sister Tatum formed the nucleus of an explosive lineup that led the Huskers to a 40-win season and an NCAA Regional berth.

Top right: Morgan Marlborough earned Big 12 Offensive Player-of-the-Year honors for the second straight season in 2010, before adding NSCAA All-America accolades. Nebraska soccer’s 17th All-American, Marlborough heads into her junior season in 2011 ranked eighth in school history in career points (97), needing 70 to match Christine Latham’s school record.

Bottom right: Cornerback Prince Amukamara earned first-team All-America honors while helping Nebraska to the Big 12 North division title and a final top-25 national ranking in 2010. Amukamara, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, was a first-round pick of the New York Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Top left: The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team matched its best finish in school history by taking fourth at the 2011 NCAA Championships. The Huskers rolled to their 10th NCAA Super Six appearance after capturing the 2011 Big 12 Conference title. Nine Huskers combined for 11 All-America awards at the NCAA Championships.

Nebraska’s Top 25 National Finishes in 2010-11Bowling 3rdWomen’s Gymnastics 4thVolleyball 7thMen’s Gymnastics 10thWrestling 12thFootball 17thWomen’s Indoor Track & Field 17thMen’s Indoor Track & Field 20th (Tie)Softball 21st



On June 11, 2010, the Big Ten Conference announced that its member schools voted unanimously to accept the University of Nebraska as the conference’s 12th member beginning on July 1, 2011. The Big Ten Conference is a union of 12 world-class academic institutions that share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage.

The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life.

Big Ten Conference Highlights• Big Ten universities provide approximately $120 million in direct financial aid to more

than 9,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships.

• Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with 298 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States.

• Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with nearly nine million patrons attending conference home contests for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball during 2010-11. In 2010, the Big Ten set attendance records for overall and average attendance in conference football games. In men’s basketball, the Big Ten led the nation in average home attendance for the 35th straight season, while Big Ten women’s volleyball also led the nation in total home attendance.

• Over the last 32 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance.

• Big Ten institutions have approximately five million living alumni and nearly 350,000 undergraduate students attending their universities.

• Based on the U.S. Census projected population for 2010, the nine-state Big Ten region accounts for approximately 70 million people, which ranks second only to the Big East and well ahead of the ACC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big 12.

HUSKERS MAKE HISTORIC MOVE TO BIG TEN

Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Facts• The Big Ten conference possesses at least 28 NCAA men's gymnastics team titles among

its active members (Illinois-9, Nebraska-8, Michigan-4, Ohio State-3, Penn State-3, Iowa-1).

• Nebraska became the seventh active member when NU joined the Big Ten in 2011. NU will join Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa and Penn State.

• Michigan captured the 2010 NCAA Men's Gymnastics title, giving the Big Ten its fifth national team champion since 2000.

• Illinois leads the Big Ten with nine all-time team national championships, with its most recent coming in 1989. The Fighting Illini won their first team title in 1939, which was the first of four straight from 1939 to 1942.

• Michigan has captured four NCAA titles, while Ohio State and Penn State have both added three crowns. Iowa also won a team championship in 1969.

• Penn State has won all three of its national championships since 2000. The Nittany Lions captured team titles in 2000, 2004 and 2007.

• Illinois won the 2011 Big Ten Conference championship, the Fighting Illini's league-leading 26th team championship. Minnesota has added 21 conference team titles, while Michigan has captured 15 and Ohio State has earned 12.

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Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne (left) joined Big Ten Commissioner James Delany (middle) and UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman (right) as the Huskers were announced as the newest member of the league starting in 2011-12.

Big Ten NetworkHeadquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed television network dedicated to covering one of America’s premier collegiate conferences.

With more than 350 live sports events, and virtually all of them in high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The network is available to an estimated 75 million households, through agreements with more than

300 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 19 of the nation’s top 20 media markets.

In 2010, every Big Ten home football game was nationally televised. Including road and neutral games, 99 percent (87 of 88) of Big Ten games were televised nationally. In 2010, the ACC (29 games), Big 12 (23) and SEC (10) combined to have 62 games go without live national television coverage.

Big Ten Network FactsMORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE

• The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever.

• In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days.

• Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference.

• The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 850 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.

“The Big Ten is going to provide our young

men with many opportunities to strive for

success both in competition and in the

classroom. We have competed against

the Big Ten's best schools for decades,

so we know the caliber of gymnasts in

the conference. We are certainly excited

about our future in such a tradition-rich

league. We hope to add to their tradition

and ours in the years to come.”

Nebraska Coach Chuck Chmelka



Nebraska has built a legacy unparalleled by any men’s gymnastics program in the nation over the past 70 years.

Nebraska has placed first or second at the NCAA Championships 15 times in the past 31 years.

Nebraska gymnasts have won nine NCAA individual all-around titles and 173 All-America awards.

The Huskers have won eight NCAA titles since 1979. Nebraska is the only team in the nation to win five consecutive crowns.

Top: The Nebraska men’s gymnastics program owns one of the richest traditions in the history of the sport at the collegiate level. The Huskers have won eight NCAA team crowns in school history, including a nation-leading seven since 1980. NU has also claimed seven NCAA runner-up finishes.

Middle: Nine Huskers have earned spots on the U.S. Olympic team, including Scott Johnson, who joined current NU assistant Jim Hartung on the 1984 Olympic gold-medal winning team. Johnson, who was also a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team, was a three-time national champion and 11-time All-American.

Left: Anthony Ingrelli became Nebraska's most recent All-American with his top-six finish on still rings at the 2010 NCAA Championships.

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