Norman, Okla.– The Nebraska men’s gymnastics team traveled down to Norman, Oklahoma where they battled against the Sooners ending in a tough loss of 403.300-414.100.
Despite the loss, the Huskers worked to earn two event titles. Evan Kriley impressed with his talent posting a 14.50 on pommel, gaining the title and falling in second place in the national NCAA individual vault rankings. Jake Bonnay registered an impressive 14.25 on floor and tied for the first place title on floor with Vitaliy Guimaraes from Oklahoma.
The Huskers battled to earn six individual career-highs throughout the competition tonight.
Rotation One
Starting off the meet on floor, Charlie Giles led the Huskers lineup notching a 13.80. Freshman Chris Hiser followed by posting a 12.00, while sophomore Taylor Christopulos notched a 13.80. Jake Bonnay picked up the momentum for NU after notching a 14.25, good for the event title. Sam Phillips anchored the first rotation with a score of 13.25.
Oklahoma led the Huskers after the first rotation with an overall score of 69.700-67.100.
Rotation Two
The Huskers stayed electric moving into the second rotation on pommel horse where they claimed an overall season-high team score of 67.450. Evan Kriley led the Big Red and registered a score of 14.50, taking the pommel title and collecting a career-high. Not far behind, Khalil Jackson notched an impressive career-high score of 14.10 to show off his strength. Yanni Chronopoulos and Charlie Giles followed behind, notching a 13.40 and 13.30 respectively. Rounding out the rotation, freshman Travis Wong finished with a 12.15.
Nebraska moved into the third rotation trailing closely behind Oklahoma 134.550-136.500.
Rotation Three
Senior Dylan LeClair led the team through the third rotation on rings earning a career-high 13.85. Junior Dylan Young put up a 13.60 and junior Liam Doherty-Herwitz scored a 12.60. Following behind, junior Moritz Mueller and sophomore Yanni Chronopoulos earned a 12.20 and 11.60 respectively.
The Huskers went into their fourth rotation after tallying a score of 198.400, following the Sooners score of 204.900.
Rotation Four
NU picked up momentum as they moved to vault for the fourth rotation against the Sooners. Junior Sam Phillips registered a career-high 14.70 and tied for second overall on vault. Donte McKinney claimed a season-high of 14.65. Taylor Christopulos put up a 14.65 while teammate Charlie Giles notched a 14.50. Liam Doherty-Herwitz anchored the rotation with a score of 13.10.
The squad moved into the fifth rotation with a score of 270.00-277.300.
Rotation Five
Battling the competition on parallel bars, Dylan LeClair led the lineup with a 13.55. Following behind, Doherty-Herwitz posted a 13.35 while Bonnay notched a respective season-best of 13.50. Kriley scored a 12.90 respectively. Captain Dillan King anchored the rotation with a score of 13.55.
The Huskers headed into the final rotation falling behind the Sooners 336.850-346.100.
Rotation Six
The Big Red fired their way into the sixth and final rotation on high bar, led by senior Khalil Jackson posting a 13.70. Christopulos notched a 13.40 followed by Chronopoulos scoring a 13.15. King earned a respective 12.90. Sam Phillips rounded out the night for NU with a score of 13.30.
Despite the energetic and competitive performance from the Huskers, Nebraska fell to the Oklahoma Sooners 403.300-414.200.
Up Next
Nebraska is headed back home to Lincoln where they are set to host four teams including Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and KC United club team at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The meet will begin at 5:00 p.m. CT and will include a Herbie Bobblehead Giveaway.
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