Huskers Win Big Against Minnesota

Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska men’s gymnastics team had an impressive home opener outscoring Minnesota 407.700-397.800. 

The Huskers were led by freshman Taylor Christopulos who earned two individual titles and notched the highest score on vault in the NCAA this season. 

NU also took home the floor, pommel horse, rings, vault and parallel bars titles. 

Rotation One

The Huskers started off strong on floor. Having all six routines score in the 14s, senior Jake Bonnay led the team with a score of 14.50. Sophomore Sam Phillips followed with a career-high score of 14.40. Freshman Taylor Christopulos also hit a career-high with a 14.30. Both senior Zach Peters and sophomore Moritz Mueller notched a 14.10. Junior Charlie Giles rounded out the rotation with a 13.90. NU moved to the second rotation leading the meet with a team score of 71.400.  

The Golden Gophers competed on pommel horse for the first rotation where they scored a 65.700. 

Rotation Two

NU competed on pommel horse second where junior Evan Kriley led the team with a score of 13.85. Sophomore Khalil Jackson followed with a 13.40 while junior Charlie Giles earned a 13.35. Sophomore Cooper Giles scored a 13.30. Freshman Yanni Chronopoulos notched a personal best of 12.95. Sam Phillips finished the rotation off with a 12.50. 

Minnesota competed on floor for the second rotation and earned a 64.100. 

The Huskers went into the third rotation leading 138.250-131.300. 

Rotation Three

Nebraska moved to rings where Taylor Christopulos led the team with a score of 13.40. Senior Evan Hymanson followed closely with a 13.30. Moritz Mueller earned a career-high score after notching a 13.10. Dylan Young earned a 13.05 while junior Dylan LeClair finished with a 12.95. Yanni Chronopoulos rounded out the rotation with a 12.95. 

Minnesota competed on vault where they finished with a team score of 71.300, their best of the season. 

Rotation Four

The Huskers continued to vault where they had a team score of 71.500. Nebraska was led by Taylor Christopulos who notched a 14.95 earning him the event title and a career-high. Charlie Giles followed closely with the second highest score of the meet with a 14.75. Dylan LeClair and Dyaln Young both notched a career-high with scores 14.50 and 14.15, respectively. Evan Kriley scored a 13.15 while Zach Peters finished out the rotation with a 13.00. 

The Golden Gophers finished rotation four on rings with a team score of 64.750. 

Rotation Five

Dillan King led the team on parallel bars with a score of 13.80 during the fifth rotation. Dylan LeClair and Evan Hymanson followed closely with a 13.50 and 13.45, respectively. Dylan Young earned a 12.50 while Evan Kriley notched a 12.00. Sam Phillips ended the rotation with a 12.00. 

Nebraska went into the final rotation ahead of Minnesota 340.900-331.800. 

Rotation Six

NU finished on high bar where they had a team score 66.80. Evan Hymanson led the team with a score of 13.50. Taylor Christopulos and Jake Bonnay followed, both scoring a 13.35. Dillan King and Sam Phillips both earned a 13.30. Evan Kriley finished the rotation with a 12.85.  

Minnesota finished the final rotation on parallel bars where they scored a 66.00. 

The Huskers outscored the Golden Gophers to win 407.700-397.800. 

Up Next

The Huskers return to competition next Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2:00 p.m. CT at Illinois in a tri-meet with Michigan and Illinois.