NU Garners Six All-America Awards at NCAA Championships – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website – huskers.com
2025-04-20T01:56:52Z
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Ann Arbor, Mich.- The No. 4 Nebraska men’s gymnastics team grabbed the fourth place spot at the NCAA National Championships with a total score of 326.222. This is head coach Chuck Chmelka’s 10th consecutive top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships. Chase Mondi won a silver medal on the floor with a 14.566. Chris Hiser was the fourth-place finisher on rings with a 14.133 to close out his career as a Husker. Taylor Christopulos (pommel horse, all-around), Asher Cohen (rings), Chase Mondi (floor) and Max Odden (high bar) all received All-America honors after receiving eighth place or higher on their respective event.
First Rotation-Vault
Alex Nitache continued his NCAA run with a 14.33, good for 10th. Mondi matched his fellow Husker with a 14.33 but nabbed 12th place due to having a lower difficulty score. Luke James hit a 14.066, tying for 16th place. Team captain Christopulos rounded out the four-man lineup with a 13.933. Nebraska led the competition with a 56.665 vault score.
Second Rotation-Parallel Bars
Yanni Chronopoulos stuck his dismount with a 13.733 for a 10th-place finish. Joey Pepe made his postseason debut, earning a 13.466 for 18th place. Nathan York tied Pepe with a 13.466 but had a 19th-place finish. All-Arounder Christopulos scored a 12.366.
Third Rotation- High Bar
Odden capped off the event with a 13.66 for the eighth spot and his first All-America award. Christopulos came just behind him with a 13.566 for 10th place. Cole Partridge had a 13.566 for 16th. Chronopoulos posted a 12.833.
Fourth Rotation-Floor
Mondi had a stellar night with a stick and second place finish scoring a 14.66. The sophomore earned his first All-America award after coming in ranked No. 1 in the country on the event. York was 14th and Christopulos in 16th tied with a 13.566. James also stuck his floor routine with a 13.466, putting him just outside the top-20.
Fifth Rotation-Pommel Horse
Graduate student Christopulos took the final All-American spot, as he finished eighth with a 13.766. Chronopoulos had a 13.5533 for the 13th spot. Senior Travis Wong finished off his collegiate career posting a 13.133. York hit a 12.40 on the pommel horse.
Sixth Rotation-Rings
In his final meet as a Husker, Chris Hiser stuck his dismount for fourth place and earned his first All-America honors with a 14.133 on still rings. Asher Cohen received his second All-America award on rings, posting a 13.933 for seventh place. Christopulos anchored the event and put up a 13.666 for the 15th spot. Chronopoulos concluded his career at NU with a 13.533 and 18th place.
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