Colorado Springs, Colo.- NU is back in Colorado Springs for a second appearance this season at Air Force Academy for a triangular between Army and Air Force where they secured the win to land in first place against the two academies, and earned their highest team score of the 2022 season.
Nebraska worked diligently to claim an impressive total of 6 event titles for the triangular this afternoon, including the all-around.
Senior Charlie Giles showed out in a big way for the Big Red, earning a total of three event titles. Giles took the titles on vault, pommel horse, and floor with a score of 14.95, 14.25, and a career-high 14.65 on floor.
Sam Phillips put up a 14.00 to earn the high bar title and a 82.350 for the all-around title. Captain Dillan King notched a solid 14.25, snagging the parallel bars title.
Rotation One
To jumpstart the meet, the Huskers were led on rings by senior Dylan LeClair who notched a 13.65 for the Big Red. Following, freshman Joey Pepe posted a 12.15, and junior Liam Doherty-Herwitz put up a 13.25. Junior Dylan Young scored a 13.75, while all-around competitor Sam Phillips anchored the rotation with a career-high 13.10.
NU moved into the second rotation in second place behind Air Force with a score of 65.900-70.250. Army scored a 56.050 in the first rotation.
Rotation Two
Nebraska dominated on floor for the second rotation with Charlie Giles steering NU in the right direction, after setting a career-high score of 14.65, good for the event title. Maintaining the momentum, Chris Hiser followed with a career-high 14.25 and Taylor Christopulos with a 14.20. Jake Bonnay impressed with a 14.50 for Nebraska. Sam Phillips rounded off the rotation by collecting a solid score of 14.05.
Nebraska scored a 137.550, taking the first-place position after the second rotation. Air Force and Army followed with a score of 133.050 and 121.850 respectively.
Rotation Three
Barreling into the third rotation on pommel horse, freshman Travis Wong and senior Khalil Jackson both impressed with strength after earning a 13.55, a career-high for Wong. Charlie Giles posted a 14.25 for the squad, taking the pommel title. Taylor Christopulos and Donte McKinney earned a score of 13.25 and 12.10 respectively.
The Huskers head into the fourth rotation to maintain first-place with a team score of 204.900. Air Force follows in second-place with a 198.800, and Army in third with a 190.900.
Rotation Four
Nebraska transitioned to high bar for the fourth rotation tallying a team score of 66.000. Donte McKinney registered a 13.50. Not far behind, Taylor Christopulos earned a 13.45. Joey Pepe notched a 11.85 while Dillan King collected a 13.20. Sam Phillips put up a 14.00 to anchor the rotation and earn the event title.
Neck in neck, NU leads the triangular with a 270.900. Air Force and Army trail with 270.150 and 255.100 respectively.
Rotation Five
Big Red showed vault for rotation five. Yet again, senior Charlie Giles makes way for NU with a 14.95, claiming the event title. Not far behind, Christopulos tallied a 14.85 and McKinney earned a 14.70. Joey Pepe set a career high score with a score of 14.10. Phillips concluded the rotation, putting up a 14.40 for the Huskers.
NU tallies a 344.650 moving into the last rotation. Air Force hold the second-place position with 335.700 and Army in third with
Rotation Six
In the final rotation of the afternoon, the Huskers competed on parallel bars. Nebraska team captain Dillan King registered a career-high 14.25, snagging the parallel bars title. Right behind, Sam Phillips scored a 14.05 and Dylan LeClair notched a 13.45. Joey Pepe and Liam Doherty-Herwitz scored 12.40 and 12.80 respectively.
The Nebraska Huskers concluded the tri-meet with a first-place finish and a season-high team score of 411.600. Air Force claimed second-place with a 398.800 and Army in third with a score of 387.500.
Up Next
The Huskers are scheduled to face Ohio State next weekend for their final regular-season meet in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, March 20 at 12:00 p.m. CT. The meet will be streamed on the Big Ten Network.
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