Two Huskers Qualify for NCAA Regional

The NCAA announced on Tuesday, March 22, that two Husker gymnasts have qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska’s representatives will travel to Seattle, Wash. to take part in Round 2 on Thursday, March 31. Kinsey Davis and Clara Colombo will represent NU during the tournament.

Sophomore Kinsey Davis qualified for the NCAA Tournament on vault, where she holds a national qualifying score of 9.860 and a season-high of 9.875. Davis also qualified on uneven bars with a national qualifying score of 9.875. She set a personal best during the 2022 season with a 9.975, the second-highest score in Nebraska history. Davis will compete on balance beam as well. The Huntersville, N.C., native holds a national qualifying score of 9.865 and a career-high of 9.925. Davis was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection and received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for her efforts throughout the season. This is Davis’ second time competing as an individual at the NCAA Tournament.

Junior Clara Colombo will take part in the NCAA Tournament on one apparatus, uneven bars. Colombo has a national qualifying score of 9.870 while she has received a 9.900 on the event three times this season. The Caravaggio, Italy, native, claimed the uneven bars title at the Big Five meet.

Nebraska’s two representatives will compete in Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 31, in Seattle, Wash. The event will take place at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN+.