Huskers Cap Regular-Season in Tri-meet Against Ohio State, Greenville

The No. 6 Nebraska men’s gymnastics team is set to host No. 7 Ohio State and No. 14 Greenville for its final regular-season meet of the season on Friday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The meet will be hosted at the Bob Devaney Center with a live video stream for B1G+ subscribers. There will be a t-shirt giveaway while supplies last and honors for senior night following the meet.

Ahead of the meet, Nebraska ranks among the top five on events contained by second position on high bar (69.05), third on floor (70.70), fourth on rings (69.05), and fifth on pommel horse (68.80) and vault (72.80).

Last Time Out

The Huskers look to collect a win after falling to No. 7 Illinois last weekend (395.250-411.550). In spite of the loss, NU still managed to pocket four event titles including Taylor Christopulos on floor (14.65), as well as in the all-around (81.85), Zac Tiderman with a personal-best on high bar (14.35), and Donte McKinney on vault (14.80), matching his personal-best for the third time.

Following the meet, national rankings reflect the Huskers’ performance. Christopulos highlights the national rankings for NU as he is ranked first on vault (14.85) and in the all-around (83.25). A U.S. Senior National Team Member, Christopulos is third in the nation on floor (14.65) and ninth on high bar (13.95). Donte McKinney is ranked second on high bar (14.25) and eighth on vault (14.80). Zac Tiderman is fourth overall on high bar (14.35). Cooper Giles sits in fifth on pommel horse (14.50), and Chris Hiser in seventh on rings (14.30.

Scouting the Competition

Ohio State fell against No. 1 OU and No. 4 Penn State last weekend in a tri-meet finishing with a team score of 397.600, while Oklahoma won the meet with a 410.000 and Penn State followed with a 404.450. Ohio State was led by Parker Thackston who won the pommel horse title with a career-best 14.200.

Greenville took first place in a tri-meet with a season-best finish (384.750) against No. 11 Springfield (381.050) and No. 15 Simpson (357.550). Greenville took four of six event titles in the competition on floor, pommel horse, vault, and rings.

Follow the Huskers

Fans can follow @NebraskaMensGym on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for live updates during the meet. The meet will be hosted at the Bob Devaney Center with a live video stream for B1G+ subscribers.