TABLE OF CONTENTS/TEAM INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TEAM INFORMATION
1............................................................... 2012 Penn State Men’s Gymnastics
Head Coach.......................................................Randy Jepson
2........................................................Table of Contents & Team Information
Career Record............................................ 300-61 (21st year)
3.............................................................................................. 2012 Schedule 4-8........................................................................ Head Coach Randy Jepson 9...................................................................... Jepson’s Coaching Philosophy 10...................................................................... Assistant Coach Slava Boiko 11..........................................................................Assistant Coach Kevin Tan
Assistant Coach...................................Slava Boiko (16th year) Assistant Coach................................ Kevin Tan (Seventh year) Home Venue................................................. Rec Hall (6,846) 2012 Team Captain...........................................Miguel Pineda
12............................................................................................... 2012 Roster
2012 Preseason Ranking (National)............................... No. 6
13-25................................................................................2012 Nittany Lions
2012 Preseason Ranking (Big Ten)................................. No. 3
26.............................................................. 2011 Team and Individual Results
All-Americans Returning/Lost............................................4/0
27-33................................................................................. Penn State Honors
Newcomers........................................................................... 3
34...................................................................... Penn State Coaching History
2011 Record.....................................................................13-2
35......................................................................................Penn State Records 36............................................................... Series Records/All-Time Captains 37-43...............................................................................Year-by-Year Results 44-46..........................................................................All-Time Letterwinners
2011 Big Ten Championships...................................... Fourth 2011 National Collegiate Championships....................... Sixth 2011 High Score........................................................ 356.750 2011 Final Ranking/Team Average...................No. 6/355.700 All-Time Record......................................................560-137-1
Athletic Communications Men’s Gymnastics Contact: John Regenfuss Mailing address: 101-H Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA 16802 Office Phone: 814-865-1757 Cell Phone: 814-876-0824 FAX: 814-863-3165 Email: jmr49@psu.edu Credits The 2012 Penn State Men’s Gymnastics Yearbook was compiled, written and layed out by John Regenfuss; Jeff Nelson, Executive Editor; Erin Douglas, Design and Cover Art. Photos by or courtesy of: Associated Press/Amy Sancetta (Kevin Tan, pg. 10), Steve Manuel, Penn State Athletics, John Regenfuss, Mark Selders, Ed Sidwell, USA Gymnastics. U.Ed. No. ICA-12-6
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National Titles (Team)........................................................ 12 National Titles (Individual)................................................. 51 All-American Awards......................................................... 279 Nissen-Emery Award winners................................................ 6
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2012 SCHEDULE
2012 SCHEDULE January
Sat. 14 ARMY Sat. 21 at Michigan* .Fri.-Sat. 27-28 at West Point Open (1)
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
February Thurs.-Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat.
2&4 12 18 25
at Winter Cup (2) at Springfield College ILLINOIS*^ at Ohio State*
TBA 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
March Fri. 9 at Puerto Rico National Team (3) Tues. 17 MINNESOTA* Sun. 24 TEMPLE
6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
.April
Fri. 6 . Sat. 7 . Thurs. 19 . Fri. 20 . Sat. 21 .
at Big Ten Championships (4)^ [ Team and All-Around Finals ] at Big Ten Championships (4)^ [ Individual Finals ] at National Collegiate Championships (5) [ Qualifier ] at National Collegiate Championships (5) [ Team and All-Around Finals ] at National Collegiate Championships (5) [ Individual Finals ]
8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. TBA 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
ALL TIMES EASTERN * Big Ten meets ^ Meet to be televised on the Big Ten Network (1) Hosted by Army, West Point, N.Y. (2) at The LV Sports Center, Las Vegas, Nev. (3) at San Juan, P.R. (4) Hosted by University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa (5) Hosted by University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.
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HEAD COACH RANDY JEPSON Head Coach
Randy
JEPSON 21st Year at Penn State Penn State, 1982 CAREER RECORD: 300-61
Under the direction of Randy Jepson, the 2000, 2004, and 2007 National Coach of the Year, the Penn State men’s gymnastics program has carried on the proud tradition of excellence and achievement established by its forebearers. After guiding his teams to three national championships and two Big Ten titles, Jepson serves as a symbol of Penn State’s vaunted gymnastics heritage. Testament to his impact upon and dedication to the Penn State program and the sport overall, Jepson received the prestigious CGA Honor Coach Award in 2011. Bestowed annually, the Honor Coach Award recognizes CGA member coaches with 25 years or more of service to the sport of gymnastics. Presented with the honor at the NCAA/CGA Awards Banquet in April, Jepson received a special introduction by Bill Ballister, his coach and mentor at the University of Oregon. A member of the coaching staff since 1983, Jepson was appointed head coach on July 6, 1992, succeeding long-time head coach Karl Schier. During Jepson’s coaching tenure at his alma mater, Penn State studentathletes have earned All-America honors 97 times. He has also mentored 17 individual national champions, including Mark Sohn, the first gymnast to win four-consecutive pommel horse national championships. Jepson also championed the renovation efforts of the White Building, transforming the facility into the top collegiate training site in the country. JEPSON’S BACKGROUND Before his appointment as acting head coach, Jepson spent six seasons as an assistant to former head coach Karl Schier, who retired on October 1, 1991. Jepson is the sixth head coach in the 72-year history of the Penn State men’s gymnastics program and only the third in the last 64 years. Gene Wettstone coached from 1939-76 and was succeeded by Schier, one of his former athletes who served from 1977-91. Jepson earned the prestigious honor on April of 1991, the year he was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for his outstanding work. Seven months prior to that, he coached Mike Masucci to a gold medal in the all-around as head coach of the U.S. team that participated in the Cup of Puerto Rico international meet in San Juan. Masucci also captured gold medals in four events. A native of Portland, Ore., Jepson lettered for three years at the University of Oregon and was an NCAA finalist on the rings his sophomore year. He transferred to Penn State in 1982, when the Ducks dropped their gymnastics program. In his one season as a Nittany Lion, Jepson was captain and won All-America honors on rings. A Nissen-Award nominee as a senior, Jepson posted a perfect score of 10.0 on rings in a meet against a team from the Soviet Union in 1983 at Rec Hall. Jepson joined the Lions’ coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 1983 and worked in that capacity for two seasons. His first season as an assistant coach was 1985-86. Jepson has been instrumental in guiding Penn State gymnastics to berths 4
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on the U.S. Senior National and Developmental squads, and in addition was a member of the 1997 and 2005 USA World Championships coaching staff. A member of the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches, Jepson served as secretary and treasurer of the United States Elite Coaches Association. In years past, Jepson has served men’s program director at Woodward Gymnastics Camp in Woodward, Pa. In addition, Jepson directed the North team that won the gold medal at the 1993 United States Olympic Festival. Jepson has also been heavily involved in national team training camps, helping to prepare teams for the 1999 World Championships in China and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. He was also selected as assistant coach for the 1999 Pan American Games team in Winnipeg, Canada. In 2006, Jepson served as an assistant coach for Team USA at the World Championships and in a meet versus France and Switzerland. In February of 2008, Jepson served as head coach of a six-man U.S. team in a dual meet versus Canada, leading the Americans to victory. Later that year, countless hours spent overseeing the training of world class gymnast and Penn State assistant coach Kevin Tan paid off for Jepson, as Tan realized a lifelong dream by earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. Jepson served as Tan’s personal coach, accompanying him to Beijing, China for the 2008 Summer Games, where he captured a bronze medal in the team competition. Jepson received his master’s degree from Penn State in exercise sport and science, with an emphasis in biomechanics, in 1990. He and his wife, Sue, a Penn State alum, and their four children - Adam and Anna, who both currently attend Penn State, Emily, and Maggie - reside in Centre Hall. JEPSON’S CAREER/YEAR-BY-YEAR 2011 • Penn State went undefeated at home in Rec Hall, claiming wins over Army, defending national champion Michigan, Springfield College, and Ohio State; knocked off two-time reigning Big Ten champion Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa on the road; and won its 13th consecutive West Point Open crown. The Nittany Lions also traveled to San Juan for an international dual meet with the Puerto Rico National Team. Penn State established a season-high team score of 356.750 in a tri-meet at Oklahoma. • Penn State placed second in its qualifying session at the National Collegiate Championships to advance to the team finals for the first time since 2008. The Nittany Lions used a record-setting performance in the still rings, scoring a 62.300, to qualify. Penn State finished in sixth place at the team finals. • Four Nittany Lions earned All-America recognition at the National Collegiate Championships, the most since 2007. Wasef Burbar (high bar), Miguel Pineda (still rings), Parker Raque (floor exercise, vault), and Scott Rosenthal (still rings) each secured All-America honors for the first time in his career. • Junior Parker Raque came through in the clutch for Penn State at the National Collegiate Championships, setting career highs in three events (floor exercise, still rings, vault) to lead the Nittany Lions. In the individual event finals, he scored a career best 15.400 in the floor exercise and tied a personal high that he set in the national qualifier in the vault (16.050) to earn All-America honors in each event. • Penn State placed fourth at the Big Ten Championships, highlighted by a conference-high team rings score of 60.650. Junior Scott Rosenthal placed second in the still rings in the individual event finals, earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors. • Jepson was recognized with the 2011 College Gymnastics Association Honor Coach Award at the NCAA/CGA Award Banquet in Columbus, Ohio in April. The Honor Coach Award is bestowed annually to CGA member coaches with 25 years or more of service to the sport of gymnastics.
HEAD COACH RANDY JEPSON • Junior Miguel Pineda not only excelled in the competition arena but also in the classroom in 2011. A science major, he was honored as the NCAA Elite 88 Award winner and was named to the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America and CGA All-America Scholar Athlete First Teams. In addition, Pineda was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second straight year. • A standout competitive season in 2011 was only surpassed by the team’s performance in the classroom. The Nittany Lions earned the Penn State Varsity “S” Award and boasted 11 CGA All-American Scholar Athletes, nine Academic All-Big Ten honorees, and three Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. 2010 • With a multitude of injuries of varying degrees to a host of veterans, Penn State was forced to rely heavily on its talented freshman class in 2010. Of the 452 total routines performed by Nittany Lion gymnasts, 237 were contributed by true freshmen or 52 percent. If sophomores (or gymnasts with two years or fewer of competitive collegiate experience) were included, that number jumps to 327, meaning underclassmen accounted for a remarkable 72 percent of Penn State routines. • The Nittany Lions opened the season by winning their 12th consecutive West Point Open. Penn State also gained a home victory over William & Mary and swept a tri-meet versus Minnesota and Temple at Rec Hall. Penn State established a season-high team score of 354.450 in a home loss to Oklahoma. • Felix Aronovich was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year, becoming the first Nittany Lion to receive the conference award since Mike Dutka in 1997. Aronovich competed in every meet, earning 13 top three finishes, including seven titles. • At the Big Ten Championships, Penn State overtook two higher ranked teams, including host Ohio State, to place a surprising third. Senior Nick Virbitsky earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors, contributing Penn State’s top showing in the individual event finals by placing second in the floor exercise. • In his final performance as a collegiate athlete, senior Noam Shaham finished sixth in the high bar in the individual finals of the National Collegiate Championships to earn his first career All-America honor.
• Twelve Nittany Lions, an impressive 60 percent of the 2010 roster, were honored as CGA All-America Scholar Athletes. Nine received first team accolades, including Miguel Pineda and Logan Wyman, who were two of just four gymnasts nationwide to earn perfect 4.0 GPAs, while three were recognized on the second team. In addition, Pineda, Wyman, Noam Shaham and Philip Harris were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars and eight Nittany Lions received Academic All-Big Ten honors. 2009 • The Nittany Lions began the season by winning their 11th consecutive West Point Open. The 2009 home schedule was highlighted by a 348.900348.350 victory over Big Ten rival Michigan, which would go on to finish second at the National Collegiate Championships. Penn State established a season-high team score of 356.300 in a loss at Oklahoma. • Casey Sandy penned the final chapter of one of the most storied careers in the vaunted history of Penn State men’s gymnastics with a stellar senior year. He captured 29 titles, including seven in the pommel horse and six in the parallel bars. He tied the single season conference record by earning five Big Ten Gymnast of the Week awards and shattered the career mark for winning a total of 11 league honors. In the midst of his exceptional senior season, Sandy also was able to further his international gymnastics career by winning the all-around on both days at the Elite Canada 2009 thereby securing himself a roster spot on the Canadian National Team. Sandy’s march towards history and assault on the Penn State record book was slowed only by injury, as he suffered a severe toe sprain at the Big Ten Championships. Refusing to be hindered by the injury, he gutted out a win in the all-around in the qualifier at the National Collegiate Championships. Sandy then went on to earn his eighth and ninth All-America honors of his career with top eight finishes in all-around and vault finals. • Sandy’s brilliant season and exceptional career culminated with him being presented with the 2009 Nissen-Emery Award, becoming Penn State’s NCAA-record sixth recipient of the sport’s most prestigious honor. He was also named Penn State Male Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive time. • Five Nittany Lions (four on the first team) were recognized as All-America Scholar Athletes by the College Gymnastics Association while six received Academic All-Big Ten honors.
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HEAD COACH RANDY JEPSON 2008 • For the second consecutive year, historic Rec Hall was the site of a Penn State championship, as the Nittany Lions captured the program’s second Big Ten title in front of their home fans. The competition and the Penn State victory was aired live to a national television audience on the Big Ten Network. • Randy Jepson was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the second time in his career and was also honored as the CGA Central Region Coach of the Year. Assistant Coach Slava Boiko was recognized as CGA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year. • Casey Sandy had arguably the greatest individual season in the storied history of Penn State men’s gymnastics. He tied a conference record by earning Big Ten Male Gymnast of the Week accolades four times en route to being unanimously selected as the 2008 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year. In leading Penn State to the Big Ten championship, Sandy won individual conference titles in the parallel bars and all-around. He then went on to dominate at the national collegiate championships, capturing the NCAA all-around crown to become the first Penn State gymnast to win the Big Ten and NCAA all-around championships in the same year. Sandy secured a total of six All-America honors, the most ever by a Nittany Lion at a single NCAA Championships, giving him seven for his career. • Derek Helsby placed fourth in the all-around at the Big Ten Championships to become just the second Nittany Lion in program history to earn All-Big Ten honors in three consecutive seasons. After an excellent senior season, Helsby was selected as a Nissen-Emery Award finalist. • Tommy Ramos capped off a brilliant career by claiming his second Big Ten still rings championship in addition to earning his sixth All-America honor by placing third in the rings at the National Collegiate Championships. • Seven different Nittany Lions were ranked in the top 20 in the final individual GymInfo national rankings. • Penn State posted a season-high score of 360.550 in a win over Ohio State at St. John Arena in Columbus in a meet broadcast by the Big Ten Network. • Under Randy Jepson’s guidance and tutelage, Penn State assistant coach Kevin Tan earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team and went on to win a bronze medal in the team finals at the Summer Olympic games in Beijing, China. 2007 • In front of its home fans at historic Rec Hall, Penn State captured its NCAA-record 12th national championship, posting a season-high team score of 221.000 to edge two-time defending title-winner Oklahoma. • Randy Jepson was named National Coach of the Year for the third time in his career while Slava Boiko and Kevin Tan were honored as National Assistant Coaches of the Year. • Matt Cohen punctuated his brilliant Nittany Lion career by becoming Penn State’s fifth Nissen-Emery Award winner. • Four Nittany Lions earned All-America honors: Tommy Ramos (rings, parallel bars, high bar), Casey Sandy (pommel horse), Vladi Klurman (rings), Nick Virbitsky (floor exercise). • Tommy Ramos and Casey Sandy recorded runner-up finishes in the rings and pommel horse, respectively, at the Big Ten Championships and the National Collegiate Championships. • Penn State placed second at the Big Ten Championships, just .100 behind Ohio State. • Tommy Ramos (rings), Vladi Klurman (vault), Casey Sandy (pommel horse), and Matt Cohen (all-around) all spent significant time as the No. 6
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1-ranked competitor in the nation in individual events. 2006 • Penn State captured its ninth-consecutive West Point Open title. • Freshman Casey Sandy took the collegiate gymnastics world by storm, capturing at least a share of eight titles, including three-straight all-around wins, through the first three meets of the 2006 season. However, a broken arm in mid-February ended his promising season. • The Nittany Lions edged Stanford, 216.800-216.750, in a highly competitive dual meet at the Bryce Jordan Center. Sophomore Derek Helsby took the all-around and pommel horse titles en route to winning the Gene Wettstone Award. • In a special ceremony following a dual meet win over William & Mary, a sculpture was donated to the All-Sports Museum honoring the legacy and contributions of former head coach Gene Wettstone. • Sophomore Tommy Ramos continued Penn State’s conference dominance on the still rings, winning the title at the Big Ten Championships and give the Nittany Lions rings champions in five of the last six years. • Derek Helsby earned four All-American honors (all-around, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars) while Tommy Ramos secured two (rings and parallel bars), helping Penn State to finish fourth at the NCAA Championships. 2005 • Jepson reached the 225-win milestone with Penn State’s first place-finish at the West Point Open, its eighth-consecutive title at the annual meet. • International competition returned to Rec Hall for the first time in 21 years, as a team of Japanese College All-Stars ventured to University Park for a dual meet. Penn State posted a season-high team score (224.150) in a narrow defeat. • Luis Vargas punctuated his Nittany Lion career by earning five AllAmerica honors at the 2005 NCAA Championships, successfully defending his all-around crown, and capturing the pommel horse title. • Vargas garnered the Big Ten’s highest honor, the Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year Award. • As a freshman, Santiago Lopez added his name to prestigious list of Penn State All-Americans, placing fourth in the event finals of the vault at the NCAA Championships. 2004 • The 2004 National Coach of the Year, Jepson and the Lions celebrated their NCAA-record 11th national title when they posted a season-high 223.350, beating two-time defending champion Oklahoma by over one point. Sophomore Luis Vargas took the all-around, becoming Penn State’s first all-around champion since 1973. • Kevin Tan finished his career by capturing back-to-back national championships on the still rings and also won his third-straight Big Ten Championship on the apparatus. Tan also won the Big Ten title on the parallel bars. • The Lions finished second at the Big Ten Championships behind host Illinois. • With Vargas and Tan’s All-American honors, Penn State tacked on two more champions to its NCAA-record, giving them 48 overall. 2003 • Jepson celebrated 200 wins on Feb. 22, 2003, vs. Ohio State. The Lions won the meet 220.000-216.875. He went on to be named the 2003 Big
HEAD COACH RANDY JEPSON Ten Coach of the Year. • The Nittany Lions won their first Big Ten Championship since joining the league in 1993. Penn State scored a 220.500, almost two points ahead of the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (218.600), en route to blowing away the competition for the title in Columbus, Ohio. • Kevin Tan became Penn State’s sixth NCAA champion on the still rings and second in three years. Tan also successfully defended his Big Ten titles on the rings, marking the third straight year a Lion took home the title in that event. • Penn State’s eight All-America citations set a school record for AllAmerican honors, besting the six the Lions earned in 1991. • The Lions finished third in the NCAA team competition. 2002 • Penn State was the No. 1 team in the country on Jan. 14, earning a No. 1 regular-season ranking for the first time since March 15, 1999. • Kevin Donohue became the first Nittany Lion in 17 years to earn AllAmerica honors in the all-around. He and Kevin Tan combine to earn five All-America honors at the NCAA Championships in Norman, Okla. • The Lions posted its second-straight third place showing at the Big Ten Championships, finishing behind Ohio State and Michigan, while edging out Minnesota. Kevin Donohue becomes the first Nittany Lion since Mike Dutka in 1998 to win multiple Big Ten titles, capturing top honors on high bar and parallel bars. Kevin Tan win the rings crown, making it the secondstraight year a Nittany Lion has won the event. 2001 • Struggling with consistency, Penn State peaked at the end of the season, posting its best score of the year at the Big Ten Championships in Rec Hall, edging out Illinois for third place. It was the Lions’ best finish since a second-place showing in 1998. • The Lions qualified for the NCAA team finals despite a No. 8 seeding and jumped ahead of Michigan State in the final rotation to place fifth overall at the end of the championship. • Chris Lakeman became the 45th Nittany Lion to win an NCAA individual title and the first rings champion since 1991. • Kevin Tan was the first Nittany Lion freshman under Randy Jepson to earn All-America honors, receiving the recognition on rings.
• Dominic Brindle added an All-America vault certificate entering the event finals with two to his credit. • Jay Kim performed beyond expectations, leading the charge on the vault team en route to earning All-America status. 2000 • Along the way to a No. 3 national ranking the Nittany Lions knocked off two higher-ranked opponents (Ohio State and Oklahoma) and the nation’s top all-arounders twice, while winning two major opens (West Point Open, Southwest Cup) and surpassing the 230.00 mark three times. • Penn State stumbled just once during the regular season and finished second to last at the Big Ten Championships. • The Lions saved their best performance for last coming from behind to edge Michigan by 0.125 for an NCAA-record 10th national title, with a school-record 231.975. • Brandon Stefaniak, who was instrumental in the team’s rally, successfully defended his individual national crown on the pommel horse, giving Penn State an NCAA-record 44 individual titles. 1999 • The Lions posted a fourth-place NCAA finish with a year that was capped by Brandon Stefaniak’s pommel horse title. He became the Lions’ first NCAA Champion since 1991. Ron Roeder, Eddie Seng and Adam Benas also grabbed All-America honors. RANDY JEPSON // CAREER COACHING RECORD Year W L NCAA Finish Big Ten Finish 1992 12 3 7th 5th 1993 7 2 --- 6th 1994 10 2 --- 3rd 1995 38 6 3rd 4th 1996 30 7 6th 3rd 1997 16 6 5th 3rd 1998 19 3 --- 2nd 1999 17 3 4th 4th 2000 14 1 1st 6th 2001 12 5 5th 3rd 2002 14 1 8th 3rd 2003 16 0 3rd 1st 2004 16 1 1st 2nd 2005 14 3 4th 4th 2006 11 2 4th 5th 2007 15 2 1st 2nd 2008 7 3 4th 1st 2009 11 4 7th 5th 2010 8 5 8th 3rd 2011 13 2 6th 4th 300 61
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HEAD COACH RANDY JEPSON 1995 • Penn State’s third-place trophy at the NCAA Championships was the Nittany Lions’ top performance under Jepson to date and the best outcome since finishing second in 1991. Two Lions, Tony Pansy and Tom Ellefson, earned All-America honors on the parallel bars. • Jepson’s NCAA East Regional Championships came on his home floor. The Lions finished fourth at the Big Ten Championships at Illinois, as Pansy and Lee Ricketts were co-champions on the horizontal bar with 9.80 marks. • The team was recognized for having the 10th-highest team grade point average in the country among men’s gymnastics teams. The 3.009 the Nittany Lions carried was the best in the Big Ten and second among teams competing in the NCAA Championships. Furthermore, sophomore Joe Roemer was one of 49 recognized as All-America scholar-athlete.
Jepson and Miguel Pineda were honored at the 2011 NCAA/CGA Award Banquet. Jepson was presented with the CGA Honor Coach Award for 2011 while Pineda earned the NCAA Elite 88 Award.
1998 • Despite numerous injuries, the Nittany Lions rolled through the 1998 regular season with an 11-3 record (tied for fifth-most wins in school history), including a then-school record 231.150 in a win over Nebraska. • Seemingly rejuvenated by the return of all-arounder Mike Dutka in late February, Penn State entered the postseason poised for a run at a national championship. Behind the strength of Dutka’s four individual titles, the Lions nearly won the Big Ten crown, placing second to Iowa by less than a point. However, Dutka went down on vault at the NCAA East Regional with a broken foot. Penn State ended up finishing fourth to the Hawkeyes by .05. • Five Lions still managed to qualify as individuals for the NCAA Championships in the Bryce Jordan Center. Ron Roeder emerged as a star, earning All-America honors on the floor exercise and rings, while Brandon Stefaniak was an All-America on pommel horse with sixth-place finish. 1997 • Jepson led a mix of youth and experience to a fifth-place showing at the NCAA Championships. J.M. Michel earned All-America honors on the high bar with a sixth-place finish. Mike Dutka, who Jepson coached at the World Championships over the summer, finished only 0.075 points away from becoming an All-American in the all-around. • The Nittany Lions placed third at both the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA East Regional. During the regular season, Dutka earned a spot on the U.S. Senior National Team at the Winter Cup in February. In addition, captain Joe Roemer became the first Penn State gymnast to ever earn GTE Academic All-America honors, garnering a spot on the second team.
1994 • Capturing third place at both the Big Ten and the NCAA East Regional Championships, the Nittany Lions advanced to the 1994 NCAA Championships, where they finished sixth. 1993 • At the 1993 NCAA East Regional, Penn State posted its second-highest score of the season, but was unable to crack the top three in the team standings. Thus, for the first time since 1977, Penn State did not field a team at the NCAA Championships. The school’s streak of 15-consecutive appearances in the NCAA meet was the nation’s longest entering the season. • Two Nittany Lions represented the program at the NCAA Championships. Senior captain Mike Masucci placed 11th on parallel bars and 16th on pommel horse. Sophomore Joel Neuwirth was 20th on the pommel horse. • The Nittany Lions placed sixth at the Big Ten Championships. Masucci reached the finals on three events, sharing the high bar title with a score of 9.725 and was named All-Big Ten. 1992 • As acting head coach during the 1992 season, Jepson directed Penn State to a fifth-place showing at the Big Ten Championships and fourth place in the NCAA East Regional. In the school’s 15th-consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships, Penn State placed seventh.
1996 • The season ended with the Nittany Lions placing sixth at the NCAA Championships. Joe Roemer tied for third on the floor exercise, earning All-• The Lions placed third at the NCAA East Regional after also finishing the Big Ten Championships in third place. Junior Roy Malka was 10th in the all-around competition at both events. Jepson with 2009 Nissen-Emery Award winner Casey Sandy
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JEPSON’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY Our philosophy for success is simple. Whether it’s in the classroom or in the gym, the only way for a student-athlete to reach his full potential is through honest, hard work…a lot of it. The Penn State athletic administration has done an outstanding job over the years in providing our program with the resources, coaching staff, and facilities we need to reach the highest levels of success in our sport both in the NCAA program and in the international arena as well. Additionally, our teams face the nation’s stiffest competition year after year to challenge our athletes as they prepare to become the nation’s finest gymnasts. With this foundation to build on, the staff prepares our athletes through the most up-to-date training techniques available. Every year it is our goal to be the strongest and most physically prepared team in the country. Our comprehensive strength and conditioning program has enabled our teams to continually meet this challenge. We also believe that to be on top, our athletes need to perform quality gymnastics and not do just enough to “get by.” Therefore, we emphasize skills appropriate for the
challenges of today’s code of points and continually stress the importance of consistent, solid routine performance. Academically speaking, our student athletes are provided with a wide variety of resources to ensure that they have every opportunity to experience success in the classroom in addition to the gym. The Morgan Academic Support Center is provided exclusively for Penn State student athletes and offers academic advising, a free tutorial service, priority scheduling, and a Freshman Enrichment Program designed to better enable the first-year student to handle the transitions and academic challenges facing the collegiate freshman athlete. At Penn State, we have built a reputation as a leader in the development of the student athlete and firmly believe that academic and athletic success go hand in hand, are attainable, and are expected. With all of the various resources available to our student athletes to ensure success the only remaining key is their own commitment, sacrifice, and effort. It is this hard work…and lots of it…that has and will continue to enable them to achieve their academic and competitive dreams.
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ASSISTANT COACH SLAVA BOIKO Assistant Coach
Slava
BOIKO 16th Year at Penn State
A valued member of the coaching staff for the past 15 seasons, Slava Boiko brings a wealth of international competitive and coaching experience to the Penn State staff. Riding the successes of the Nittany Lions’ winning ways, Boiko assisted in bringing back the 2000 NCAA Championship to Penn State as well as capturing the team’s 11th and 12th title in 2004 and 2007. His focus is on technique and execution of skills and routines. “Slava is the consummate technician,” said Penn State head coach Randy Jepson. “His experience and his knowledge, in terms of technical expertise, are unparalleled in the entire world. There isn’t anything that he doesn’t know about the technical aspects of gymnastics. His wealth of knowledge and experience are tremendous assets to us.” Boiko was a member of the Soviet Union National Team from 1969-76, winning 13 national championships during that span. After retiring from competition, Boiko was the men’s gymnastics national coach and the head coach in the Center of Sport Club of Army in Moscow. Following that, he was the head coach of the Israeli National Team. From 1972 until 1992, he was involved in coaching four Olympic team champions and eight World Team Championships squads as a member of the USSR and Russian coaching staffs. Boiko earned the distinction of International Master of Sport in 1983 and he also coached 20 gymnasts who went on to receive the same honor. In addition, 30 athletes won Soviet and Russian National Titles under his tutelage. It’s not just in State College or the former Soviet Union where Boiko is recognized and revered.
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“I get nothing but the highest regard for Mr. Boiko as I travel,” Jepson said. “He is one of the foremost coaches in the world and brought up some of the best gymnasts the Soviet Union has produced. Having him here is just an incredible blessing.” Some noteworthy gymnasts he has coached are Alexander Pogorelov, Valentin Turbanov, Sergie Gusev, Uri Ermakov, and 2008 Olympian Kevin Tan.
ASSISTANT COACH KEVIN TAN Assistant Coach
Kevin
TAN Seventh Year at Penn State Penn State, 2004
Former six-time Penn State All-American Kevin Tan is entering his seventh season as a full-time assistant coach under Randy Jepson. After establishing himself as one of the top collegiate gymnasts during his Nittany Lion career, Tan achieved that lofty status on the international gymnastics stage in 2008. A lifetime of hard work and preparation culminated in the realization of a lifelong dream when Tan was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team following a first-place showing in the still rings at the Olympic Trials in Philadelphia. He was further honored when he was selected, by a vote of his teammates, to represent the team as its lone captain. With the world’s gaze focused on Beijing, China, Tan’s dream became sweeter when he helped the U.S. capture a bronze medal in the team finals of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Tan’s Olympic achievements were just the pinnacle of his competitive success in 2008. In May, Tan won his third straight rings title at the VISA Championships. A month prior, he won a silver medal in the still rings at the 32nd Turnier der Meister Cottbus, Germany, an event that featured a collection of the world’s elite competitors from 40 countries. His standout showing at the Turnier der Meister came on the heels of two impressive performances earlier in the year. In February, Tan captured his third consecutive and fourth overall rings championship at the Winter Cup Challenge. Later that month, he led a select group of gymnasts from the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team to a 361.350-352.600 dual meet victory over Canada in Calgary. With perhaps his best performance in his distinguished international career, Tan won the pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars .
After returning from Beijing and the Olympics, Tan’s star continued to rise when he signed on to perform with the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Along with a select group of the nation’s most celebrated gymnasts, Tan embarked on a three-month long, 37-city whirlwind tour of the United States, displaying his gymnastics skills in the live extraordinary sports and music extravaganza. Tan officially retired from competitive gymnastics in March 2011. “Kevin had an incredible run as a competitor and that has made him a better coach,” said Penn State head coach Randy Jepson. “He has seen things from both sides. Having a former world-class elite competitor in our gym every day is a tremendous benefit. He brings a lot of wisdom, competitive experience, and thought process into his coaching.” A member of Penn State’s 2004 NCAA championship team, Tan was the Nittany Lions’ first back-to-back NCAA champion on the still rings, earning titles in 2003 and 2004. He also earned All-American honors on the parallel bars (2002) and high bar (2003) during his standout college career. During his senior year in 2004, Tan was one of the premier collegiate gymnasts in the nation, becoming a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award. He was an all-conference honoree, winning both the still rings and parallel bars crowns at the 2004 Big Ten Championships. His still rings title was his third-consecutive conference championship in the event.
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Front row: Matt Chelberg, Adrian Evans, Wasef Burbar, Néstor Rodríguez, Preston Gall, Miguel Pineda, Nihir Kothari, Francisco Rodriguez, Scott Rosenthal, Colin Hill, Ingvar Jochumsson, Parker Raque, Felix Aronovich, Mackenzie Dow, Logan Wyman. On the Nittany Lion shrine: Head coach Randy Jepson, Assistant coach Slava Boiko, Assistant coach Kevin Tan, Tristan Duverglas, Matthew Felleman, Craig Hernandez, Ismael Sanabria Not pictured: Warren Yang
Team Captain MIGUEL PINEDA
2012 NITTANY LIONS Name Felix Aronovich
Events AA
Yr./El. Jr./Jr.
Ht. 5-6
Hometown/High School/Club Kiryat Bialik, Israel/ORT Kiryat Bialik
Tony Beck
AA
Jr./Jr.
5-11
Catasauqua, Pa./Northampton Senior Area/Lehigh Valley Sports Academy
Wasef Burbar
AA
So./So.
5-7
Arlington Heights, Ill./Amundsen
Matt Chelberg
AA
Jr./Jr.
5-10
Athens, Ohio/Home schooled/Hocking Valley Gymnastics
Mackenzie Dow
AA
Jr./Jr.
5-9
Cranford, N.J./Cranford/Surgent’s Elite
Tristan Duverglas
AA
Fr./Fr.
5-5
West Orange, N.J./West Orange/ Surgent’s Elite
Adrian Evans
AA
So./So.
5-7
Boulder, Colo./Fairview/Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics
Matthew Felleman
AA
Fr./Fr.
5-6
Medway, Mass./Medway/New England Academy of Gymnastics
Preston Gall
AA
So./So.
5-7
Columbus, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne/Hocking Valley Gymnastics
Craig Hernandez
AA
Fr./Fr.
5-7
Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville/Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center
Colin Hill
AA
Sr./Sr.
5-6
Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional/Sterling Gymnastics
Nihir Kothari
AA
Jr./So.
5-3
Malvern, Pa./Great Valley/Pancott Gymnastics
Miguel Pineda
AA
Sr./Sr.
5-4
Galloway, Ohio/Hilliard Darby/Hocking Valley Gymnastics
Parker Raque
AA
Jr./Jr.
5-6
Louisville, Ky./Christian Academy of Louisville/Champion Gymnastics
Néstor Rodríguez
AA
So./So.
5-7
Guaynabo, P.R./Colegio San Antonio
Scott Rosenthal
AA
Jr./Jr.
5-6
Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield/Gemini Gymnastics
Francisco Vazquez
AA
Jr./So.
5-4
San Juan, P.R./Cupeyville School/ Federacion Puertoriquena de Gymnacia
Warren Yang
AA
Sr./Sr.
5-7
Nepean, Ontario, Canada/Ottawa Carleton
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Colin
HILL Sterling, Mass. Wachusett Regional H.S. Sterling Gymnastics 5-6 • SR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: A regular in the floor exercise and vault line-ups throughout the season...Earned two third place finishes in the floor exercise...Posted a career-high score of 14.800 versus Minnesota and Iowa...Started the season fast in the vault, recording a second place finish (tie) with a career-best score of 15.700 in the opener versus Army...Also performed in the parallel bars in four meets...Placed second with a career-high score of 14.600 in the team finals of the West Point Open. 2010: Competed in two meets on still rings...Placed third in the rings in the team finals of the West Point Open with a career-high score of 14.550. 2009: Gained first competitive experience of college career, competing in three events (still rings, vault, and parallel bars) in six meets...Scored a season high 14.350 in the still rings in home win over Michigan...Opened the year by posting a season best 15.450 in the vault versus Army...Competed in the parallel bars in one meet, team wins against William & Mary and Navy. 2008: Redshirted. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND A four-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier and three-time regional team member...Finished in the top six in the floor exercise at Junior Olympic Nationals...A member of the Sterling Gymnastics club team. PERSONAL Colin Ryan Hill was born on Jan. 9, 1989 in Fitchburg, Mass. to parents Robert and Helen Hill...Has one brother, Marc...Selected Penn State because of its excellent gymnastics and academic programs and the location of the campus...Majoring in psychology.
COLIN HILL 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise............................................................. 14.800 (March 5) Vault..........................................................................15.700 (January 8) Parallel Bars...........................................................14.600 (January 14) Career Highs Floor Exercise................................................... 14.800 (March 5, 2011) Still Rings......................................................14.550 (January 15, 2010) Vault................................................................15.700 (January 8, 2011) Parallel Bars.................................................14.600 (January 14, 2011)
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Miguel
PINEDA Galloway, Ohio Hilliard Darby H.S. Hocking Valley Gymnastics 5-4 • SR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Earned first career All-America honor, placing second (tie, 15.400) in the still rings in the individual finals of the National Collegiate Championships...NCAA Elite 88 Award Winner...Capital One First Team Academic All-American...Capital One First Team Academic All-District.... CGA First Team All-American Scholar Athlete (4.0 GPA)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient...Academic All-Big Ten...Helped anchor one of the nation’s most dominant still rings line-ups in 2011... Competed in the rings in every meet, recording 14 top three finishes, including at least a share of four titles...Positioned at No. 4 nationally in the still rings in the final 2011 rankings...Stepped up under the National Collegiate Championships spotlight, placing first in the national qualifier with a career-high score of 15.900...Score tied teammate Scott Rosenthal for second highest in program history...Also finished third in the team finals of the National Collegiate Championships, scoring a 15.650...Also a key contributor on the pommel horse and parallel bars...Set career highs in both events (PH: 15.000; PB: 14.700)...Competed twice in the floor exercise and vault. 2010: CGA First Team All-American Scholar Athlete (4.0 GPA)... CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-District... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient...Academic All-Big Ten... Emerged as one of the nation’s top still rings competitors, earning eight top three finishes including four title wins...Two of his first place showings came versus two of the nation’s elite teams in 2010, Illinois (14.900) and Oklahoma (14.950)...Established a career high in the rings, scoring a 15.125 in the individual finals of the Big Ten Championships to place third (tie)...Finished the season ranked No. 8 in the nation in the rings with a 14.560 average...Competed on the pommel horse in every meet, notching two top three finishes...Posted a season high score of 14.300 at Cal...In the vault line-up five times in 2010, recorded a season high mark of 15.150 in the team finals of the West Point Open...Earned his first career parallel bars title in a home victory over William & Mary (14.050)...Scored a season best 14.400 on the parallel bars against Oklahoma. 2009: CGA First Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.90-3.99 GPA)... Contributed heavily in his first collegiate season, competing in all five events and the all-around...However, broke his hand in practice leading up to the Big Ten Championships, forcing him to miss the postseason...Earned a season best score in the floor exercise, a 14.150, in the team finals at the West Point Open...Posted three third place finishes in the pommel horse, including a top score for the year (14.700) at the West Point Open...Made his biggest impact on the still rings in freshman campaign, capturing at 14
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least a share of six titles, including a win with a season high score of 15.100 against Michigan...Also had two second place finishes in the rings...Had his best performance in the vault come in a tri-meet with William & Mary and Navy, scoring a 15.300...Totaled three top three finishes in the parallel bars, recording a season best 14.500 against Cal...Improved as the season progressed on the high bar, recording his best score of the year (14.500) versus William & Mary and Navy...Competed in the all-around in four meets, winning his first career title at Temple (85.300)...Had his best allaround performance of the season one week later, totaling a 86.750 to finish second in competition with William & Mary and Navy. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Junior National Team member from 2004-07...Trained at Hocking Valley Gymnastics in Lancaster, Ohio under head coach Mike Serra. PERSONAL Majoring in science...Brother, Pedro, attended Ohio State, competing on the men’s gymnastics team from 2005-07. MIGUEL PINEDA 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise....................................................... 13.900 (February 12) Pommel Horse........................................................15.000 (January 30) Still Rings..................................................................... 15.900 (April 14) Vault........................................................................15.000 (January 30) Parallel Bars............................................................. 14.700 (March 19) Career Highs Floor Exercise............................................. 14.150 (February 16, 2009) Pommel Horse..............................................15.000 (January 30, 2011) Still Rings........................................................... 15.900 (April 14, 2011) Vault.................................................................. 15.300 (March 8, 2009) Parallel Bars...................................................... 14.700 (April 14, 2011) High Bar........................................................... 14.500 (March 8, 2009) All-Around......................................................... 86.750 (March 8, 2009)
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Warren
YANG Nepean, Ont. Ottawa Carleton
5-7 • SR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: CGA Second Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.20-3.299 GPA)...Academic All-Big Ten...Named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week after capturing first place in the floor exercise, parallel bars, and high bar (tie) in win over Ohio State...Came back strong after missing the 2010 season due to injury, serving as a cornerstone of the floor exercise, parallel bars, and high bar line-ups...Registered seven top three finishes in the floor exercise, capturing four titles...Ranked No. 6 in the floor exercise in the final national rankings...Earned a season-best score of 15.200 versus Ohio State and at the team finals of the Big Ten Championships...Won two parallel bars crowns, using a career-high score of 15.000 to gain a title against Ohio State... Secured third place finishes in the high bar versus Michigan and at the national qualifier of the National Collegiate Championships with a seasonhigh score of 14.600...In the vault line-up for five regular season meets, placing second with a career-high score of 15.900 versus Michigan.
fourth place in the floor exercise and vault at the 2006 Canadian National Championships...Placed fourth in the high bar, sixth in the parallel bars, and seventh in the vault at the 2005 Elite Canada Gymnastics Championships... Claimed second place in the floor exercise at the 2006 Elite Canada Gymnastics Championships. PERSONAL Warren Chun-Fu Yang was born on Dec. 4, 1986 in Ottawa, Canada to parents Phil and Kathleen Yang...Has two older sisters, Vanessa and Ericka... Selected Penn State over Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan for its outstanding academics and athletics...Majoring in marketing. WARREN YANG 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise................................................................ 15.200 (April 1) Vault........................................................................15.900 (January 22) Parallel Bars......................................................... 15.000 (February 26) High Bar...................................................................... 14.600 (April 14) Career Highs Floor Exercise................................................. 15.500 (March 15, 2008) Vault..............................................................15.900 (January 22, 2011) Parallel Bars............................................... 15.000 (February 26, 2011) High Bar......................................................... 14.750 (March 14, 2009)
2010: Academic All-Big Ten...Did not compete while recovering from shoulder injury. 2009: Academic All-Big Ten...His continued development and consistent performances secured him regular spots in the line-up in the floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, and high bar...Contributed a dominant performance in Penn State’s home win over Ohio State, capturing the floor exercise title with a season high score of 15.400, placing third in the high bar, and posting a career high mark in the vault (15.550)...Honored with the Gene Wettstone Award for leading the team to the conference win against the rival Buckeyes...Tied for second in the floor against Cal (15.150)...Placed third in the vault versus William & Mary and Navy (15.450)...Finished second in the high bar versus Cal, establishing a career high with a score of 14.750. 2008: Gained experience in first collegiate season by competing in three events (floor exercise, vault, and high bar) in a total of seven meets...Showed his mettle by earning two top three finishes in the floor exercise in road meets at Ohio State (15.350) and at Cal (15.500)...In his first appearance of the season, contributed a 15.550 in the vault in a road win over Illinois... Competed in the high bar twice, posting his best score, a 14.450, against William & Mary and Navy. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND A former member of the Senior Canadian National Team...At the 2004 Canadian National Championships, he placed first in the high bar, third in the parallel bars and vault, and sixth in the all-around...Finished in GoPSUsports.com • PENN STATE 2012
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Felix
ARONOVICH Kiryat Bialik, Israel ORT Kiryat Bialik
5-6 • JR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: CGA First Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.70-3.799 GPA)... Academic All-Big Ten...Named National Gymnast of the Week after capturing two first place finishes (parallel bars and all-around) and a third place (high bar) versus Ohio State...Earned second career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honor for placing first in the all-around and parallel bars and second in the high bar in road tri-meet with Minnesota and Iowa...Set career highs in five events (floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, and parallel bars) and the all-around...Recorded Penn State’s highest scores of the season in the pommel horse (15.100), parallel bars (15.400), and the all-around (87.150)...Nationally ranked No. 10 (parallel bars), No. 14 (high bar), and No. 16 (still rings) at season’s end...Competed in the floor exercise in the final seven meets of the season, posting a career-high 14.600 at Oklahoma...Anchored the PSU pommel horse line-up throughout the season, performing in every meet...Captured three first place finishes, scoring a career-best 15.100 in a tri-meet with Temple and Army... Steadily improved over the course of the season in the still rings, ending the season by recording a personal best score of 15.250 in the National Collegiate Championships team finals...Competed in the vault in seven meets, registering a career-high score of 15.700 in the team finals of the Big Ten Championships...Served as one of the cornerstones of the parallel bars line-up...Captured at least a share of five titles and recorded seven top three finishes...Posted a career-high score of 15.400 in tri-meet with Temple and Army...Won a share of high bar titles versus Springfield College and Illinois...Penn State’s top all-arounder, he earned the team’s top three scores in 2011...Scored a career-high 87.150 in tri-meet with Oklahoma and Illinois. 2010: Made a tremendous impact as a freshman, developing into one of the team’s strongest and most consistent performers by season’s end...Named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year, Penn State’s first winner of the conference award since 1997...Honored as Blue/White Illustrated 2010 Penn State Male Rookie of the Year...Swept Big Ten Gymnast and Freshman of the Week honors after an impressive collegiate debut versus Army, winning both the pommel horse and parallel bars...Received Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolades a second time after notching a trio of top five finishes versus Michigan...Recorded Penn State’s highest scores of the season in the pommel horse (15.100), parallel bars (14.850), and all-around (84.800)... Competed in the floor exercise in four meets, posting a personal best score of 13.950 at the Big Ten Championships...Anchored the Nittany Lions in the pommel horse all season, competing in the event in every meet...Captured four straight pommel horse titles to start the year, including a season high 15.100 at Michigan, and earned three other second place finishes...Ranked 16
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No. 15 in the nation in the pommel horse in the final season rankings... Also made line-up in the still rings for every meet, claiming one title and a second place finish...Used a season and team high score to win a second parallel bars title in a tri-meet with Minnesota and Temple...Performed on the high bar in seven meets, including the Big Ten and National Collegiate Championships...Scored a season high 14.600 in the high bar at Cal... Competed in the all-around versus Ohio State (83.250) and at the Big Ten Championships (84.800). GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Competed in the European Championships 2004-2009 and in the World Championships in 2006...Finished ninth in the pommel horse in World Cup event in Cotbus, Germany in 2008...Placed third in the all-around at the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel...Earned a second place finish in the all-around at the Israeli National Championship...Trained with club team Maccabi Tel Aviv. PERSONAL Born on July 18, 1988 in Odessa, Ukraine to parents Leonid and Sofia... Has an older sister, Vicky...Attended ORT Kiryat Bialik in Kiryat Bialik, Israel, graduating in 2006...Majoring in engineering science...Intends to pursue a master’s degree in the field of renewable energy. FELIX ARONOVICH 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise........................................................... 14.600 (March 19) Pommel Horse........................................................15.100 (January 30) Still Rings..................................................................... 15.250 (April 15) Vault............................................................................... 15.700 (April 1) Parallel Bars...........................................................15.400 (January 30) High Bar............................................................... 14.500 (February 12) All-Around................................................................. 87.150 (March 19) Career Highs Floor Exercise................................................. 14.600 (March 19, 2011) Pommel Horse..............................................15.100 (January 30, 2011) Still Rings........................................................... 15.250 (April 15, 2011) Vault..................................................................... 15.700 (April 1, 2011) Parallel Bars.................................................15.400 (January 30, 2011) High Bar......................................................... 14.600 (March 20, 2010) All-Around....................................................... 87.150 (March 19, 2011)
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Tony
BECK Catasauqua, Pa. Northampton Senior Area H.S. Lehigh Valley Sports Academy 5-11 • JR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Competed in three events (pommel horse, parallel bars, high bar)... Performed well at the National Collegiate Championships, earning a season-high score in the pommel horse (14.500) in the national qualifier and a career-high mark in the parallel bars (14.650) during the team finals...Recorded a career-best score in the high bar (14.400) in a tri-meet at Oklahoma. 2010: A steady contributor throughout his freshman season, he competed in four events (pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars, and high bar)... Placed second in the pommel horse at the West Point Open with a score of 14.750, a personal season high and third best on the team in 2010...Had his best showing of the year on the still rings (14.550), parallel bars (14.550) and high bar (14.350) against Oklahoma...Finished in third place in the parallel bars and high bar versus William & Mary. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained at the Lehigh Valley Sports Academy...Five-time national qualifier and two-time regional team member...Team placed second at the 2008 regional championships...Earned a fifth place finish in the floor exercise at the Junior Olympic championships...A 2007 VISA Championships qualifier...The 2008 Pennsylvania most outstanding senior award winner. PERSONAL Richard Anthony Beck was born on Feb. 21, 1990 in Allentown, Pa. to parents Dale Beck and Camille Napier...Had two older brothers, Dale and Dustin, and one younger sister, Brittany...Enrolled in RPTM..Would like to open and operate his own gym after graduation...Chose Penn State based on the combination of good academics and good teammates...Enjoys watching TV, listening to music, and playing Xbox in his spare time.
TONY BECK 2011 Season Highs Pommel Horse............................................................. 14.500 (April 15) Parallel Bars................................................................ 14.650 (April 14) High Bar................................................................... 14.400 (March 19) Career Highs Pommel Horse..............................................14.750 (January 15, 2010) Still Rings.................................................... 14.550 (February 20, 2010) Parallel Bars...................................................... 14.650 (April 14, 2011) High Bar......................................................... 14.400 (March 19, 2011)
Matt
CHELBERG Athens, Ohio Home schooled Hocking Valley Gymnastics 5-10 • JR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: CGA Second Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.30-3.399 GPA)...Academic All-Big Ten...A key contributor throughout the season in the floor exercise, still rings, and vault...Won the floor exercise title in a tri-meet with Minnesota and Iowa with a career-high score of 15.100 and claimed at least a share of third place in the event in three other meets... Recorded a career-high mark of 14.900 in the still rings in the team finals of the National Collegiate Championships...Scored a career high 15.700 in the vault in five meets, finishing second (tie) versus Army and at Temple... Also competed in the parallel bars in one meet and in the high bar in four meets. 2010: CGA First Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.60-3.69 GPA)... Competed in five regular season meets and in the postseason in freshman season...In collegiate debut versus Army, tied for first in the high bar (13.800) and placed third in the floor exercise (14.700)...Established GoPSUsports.com • PENN STATE 2012
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2012 NITTANY LIONS season highs in three events, pommel horse (13.150), vault (14.300), and high bar (14.100), and competed in the all-around (81.900) for the lone time in 2010 at the West Point Open...Specialized in the still rings in the final month-plus of the season...Recorded a season high score in the rings (14.750) at the team finals of the Big Ten Championships. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained at the Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center in Lancaster, Ohio under Mike Serra...Club team was an 11-time state champion...Captured team gold at 2009 Jurassic Classic in Canada...Won team silver at the Club Team Pan American Games in Puerto Rico...Two-time All-American...2009 state regional champion...Three-time individual state champion...Six-time regional team member...Three-time USA championship qualifier...USA Gymnastics scholarship winner...Jason Whitfield Memorial Scholarship winner. PERSONAL Matthew David Chelberg was born on Oct. 16, 1990 to parents David and Shelton...Father, David, is a Professor of Computer Science at Ohio University...Has an older brother, Christopher, and younger sister, Rebecca... Majoring in civil engineering...Hobbies include reading, camping, and canoeing. MATT CHELBERG 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise............................................................. 15.100 (March 5) Still Rings..................................................................... 14.900 (April 15) Vault............................................................................... 15.700 (April 1) Parallel Bars......................................................... 13.800 (February 26) High Bar.................................................................13.900 (January 22) Career Highs Floor Exercise................................................... 15.100 (March 5, 2011) Pommel Horse..............................................13.150 (January 15, 2010) Still Rings........................................................... 14.900 (April 15, 2011) Vault..................................................................... 15.700 (April 1, 2011) Parallel Bars............................................... 13.800 (February 26, 2011) High Bar.......................................................14.100 (January 15, 2010) All-Around.....................................................81.900 (January 15, 2010)
Mackenzie
DOW
Cranford, N.J. Cranford H.S. Surgent’s Elite 5-9 • JR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Academic All-Big Ten...Competed in five events but primarily contributed in the vault, parallel bars, and high bar...Tied Parker Raque for the team’s top two vault scores for the season (16.050, 16.000)... Won vault title against Michigan (16.000) and placed second at Illinois (15.900)...Posted a career-high score of 16.050 in the team finals at the Big Ten Championships Championships...Captured parallel bars titles at the team and individual finals of the West Point Open...Placed second with a career-high score of 14.700 at Temple/vs. Army...Earned two three finishes in the high bar...Set a career high in the high bar at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois (14.700)...Competed in the floor exercise in two meets...Performed on the pommel horse in four meets, posting a season-high score of 14.150 at the team finals of the National Collegiate Championships. 2010: CGA Second Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.40-3.49 GPA)...Competed in every meet during the season, specializing in four events (pommel horse, vault, parallel bars, and high bar)...Made successful collegiate debut versus Army in season’s opening weekend, placing first in the high bar (tie, 13.800), second in the parallel bars (tie, 13.950), and third in the pommel horse (12.900) and vault (15.550)...Earned a total of five top three finishes in the pommel horse, including his first career title in a team win over William & Mary...Posted a season best horse score, a 14.600, at Michigan...Placed second once and third twice in the vault, registering a season high score of 15.600 twice (at West Point Open, vs. Minnesota and Temple)...Scored a season high 14.400 in the parallel bars at home in a dual with Oklahoma...Placed third in the high bar in the team finals of the West Point Open with his personal top score of the year (14.050). GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Gained club experience with Surgent’s Elite Gymnastics in Roselle Park, N.J....A member of Surgent’s 2009 New Jersey state championship team...Won the vault and placed 10th in the all-around at the 2009 USA Championships (Level 10)...Placed third in the vault at the 2009 West Point Open...Finished ninth in the all-around at the 2008 USA Championships (Level 10)...Captured the all-around title at the 2007 Region 7 Championships...Three-time regional team member. PERSONAL Mackenzie Anthony Dow was born on April 11, 1991 to parents Michael and Marita...Has a younger sister, Morgan...Competed in the pole vault in freshman and sophomore years at Cranford H.S....Four-time Academic All-American...Majoring in biology...Choose Penn State based on its great academics, coaching, and team atmosphere...Enjoys watching football,
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2012 NITTANY LIONS playing sports, and hanging out with friends and family in his spare time. MACKENZIE DOW 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise....................................................... 14.200 (February 12) Pommel Horse............................................................. 14.150 (April 15) Vault............................................................................... 16.050 (April 1) Parallel Bars...........................................................14.700 (January 30) High Bar................................................................... 14.700 (March 19) Career Highs Floor Exercise............................................. 14.200 (February 12, 2011) Pommel Horse..............................................14.600 (January 23, 2010) Vault..................................................................... 16.050 (April 1, 2011) Parallel Bars.................................................14.700 (January 30, 2011) High Bar......................................................... 14.700 (March 19, 2011)
season...Earned two top three finishes in the still rings, versus Army (2nd, 14.700) and at the West Point Open (3rd, 14.200)...Scored a season high 15.100 at Oklahoma and a recorded a 15.000 against Ohio State... Performed in the parallel bars in five meets, registering a season-best score of 14.000 at Temple. 2010: Redshirted GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained at the Pancott Gymnastics Center in Frazer, Pa....Competed in the Junior Olympic Nationals. PERSONAL Nihir Kothari was born on April 13, 1990 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. to parents Jay and Anita...Has a younger sister, Avni...Lettered in swimming and soccer at Great Valley H.S....Academic All-American and member of the National Honor Society...Majoring in energy, business, and finance...Intends to go to law school after graduation...Enjoys music, reading, cars, and NFL football as hobbies...Selected Penn State because it is “one of the most lively and exciting campuses in the country and is great academically.” NIHIR KOTHARI 2011 Season Highs Still Rings..................................................................... 15.250 (April 15) Parallel Bars...........................................................15.400 (January 30) Career Highs Still Rings........................................................... 15.250 (April 15, 2011) Parallel Bars.................................................15.400 (January 30, 2011)
Nihir
KOTHARI Malvern, Pa. Great Valley H.S. Pancott Gymnastics 5-3 • JR./SO. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: CGA Second Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.30-3.399 GPA)...Contributed in the still rings and parallel bars in first competitive GoPSUsports.com • PENN STATE 2012
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Parker
RAQUE Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy of Louisville Champion Gymnastics 5-6 • JR. • ALL-AROUND
PERSONAL Miles Parker Raque was born on June 25, 1991 in Louisville, Ky. to parents Tom and Robyn...Has a younger sister, Paige...Academic All-American 2007-09 at the Christian Academy of Louisville...Majoring in marketing.. Hobbies include fishing, playing the guitar, and reading...Came to Penn State because it offers a great team, coach, school, and campus...Lists his greatest thrill in athletic career as “standing on the podium at the 2009 VISA Championships.” PARKER RAQUE
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Became first two-time Penn State All-American since 2009, earning honors in the floor exercise and vault...CGA Second Team AllAmerican Scholar Athlete (3.20-3.299 GPA)...Academic All-Big Ten... Earned first career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honors on Feb. 21 for standout performance at Illinois...Came through in the clutch at the National Collegiate Championships, contributing three days of standout performances to lead the Nittany Lions past the qualifying round and to a sixth-place finish...Placed fourth in the vault and fifth (tie) in the floor exercise in the individual finals of the National Collegiate Championships, setting career highs in both events (FX: 15.400, V: 16.050)...Also set a career high in the still rings in the qualifying session, scoring a 15.350...A fixture in the floor exercise, still rings, and vault line-ups throughout the season... Recorded six top three finishes in the floor exercise, winning the title at the team finals of the West Point Open...Positioned at No. 7 (tie) in the floor exercise in the final 2011 national rankings...Had the team’s top two scores in the floor (15.400, 15.350)...Earned two third place finishes in the still rings...Captured three vault titles outright and shared one...Registered at least a share of PSU’s top three scores for the season in the vault (16.050, 16.000, 15.950)...Also set career highs in the parallel bars (13.300) and the high bar (14.400)...Earned top three finishes in three of the six meets in which he competed in the high bar...Won all-around titles against Army (83.100) and at the West Point Open with a career-high score of 84.300. 2010: CGA Second Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.30-3.39 GPA)... Competed in the floor exercise and vault in every meet but also performed in the still rings and high bar...Won his first career floor title against William & Mary with a personal season high score of 14.900...Contributed his best performance of the season versus Ohio State on the still rings, posting the team’s top score of the year (15.200), placing second behind only eventual national champion, Buckeye Brandon Wynn...Earned a share of the rings title against William & Mary (14.700)...Tied for third in the vault at Cal (15.600) and then followed it up a week later with a season high score of 15.800 versus Oklahoma...Appeared in the high bar line-up four times, recording a third place finish against Army (13.200) and then scored a season best 13.400 one week later at the West Point Open. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Competed for Champion Gymnastics in Louisville at the club level...Placed second in the vault at Junior Olympic Nationals in 2007...Finished 18th in the all-around at the 2008 Junior Olympic Nationals, qualifying him for the VISA Championships...Earned a 15th place finish in the all-around and sixth in the still rings at the 2009 Junior Olympic Nationals, again 20
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2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise.............................................................. 15.400 (April 16) Pommel Horse..........................................................13.500 (January 8) Still Rings..................................................................... 15.350 (April 14) Vault............................................................................. 16.050 (April 16) Parallel Bars...........................................................13.300 (January 14) High Bar.................................................................14.400 (January 14) All-Around...............................................................84.300 (January 14) Career Highs Floor Exercise.................................................... 15.400 (April 16, 2011) Pommel Horse................................................13.500 (January 8, 2011) Still Rings........................................................... 15.350 (April 14, 2011) Vault................................................................... 16.050 (April 16, 2011) Parallel Bars.................................................13.300 (January 14, 2011) High Bar.......................................................14.400 (January 14, 2011) All-Around.....................................................84.300 (January 14, 2011)
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ROSENTHAL Clearfield, Pa. Clearfield Area H.S. Gemini Gymnastics
2011 Season Highs Still Rings.............................................................. 15.900 (February 19) Career Highs Still Rings.................................................... 15.900 (February 19, 2011)
5-6 • JR. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Earned first career All-America honor, placing eighth (15.000) in the still rings at the individual finals of the National Collegiate Championships... Received Second Team All-Big Ten honored after finishing second in the still rings at the Big Ten Championships...Recognized as Big Ten Gymnast of the Week on Jan. 10 for placing first in the still rings in a win over Army... CGA First Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.80-3.899 GPA)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient...Academic All-Big Ten...Anchored one of the nation’s top still rings line-ups, earning a top three finish in every meet in which he competed...Dominated the event in the regular season, capturing titles in nine of 10 meets...Positioned at No. 3 nationally in the still rings in the final 2011 rankings...Owned the team’s top three still rings scores of the season...Established a career high at Illinois, earning a 15.900 from the judges...Score tied teammate Miguel Pineda for second highest in program history...Placed second at the team qualifier of the National Collegiate Championships with a score of 15.850. 2010: CGA First Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.80-3.89 GPA)... Made solid contributions as a still rings specialist in freshman season, performing in seven regular season meets and at the Big Ten Championships... Finished 2010 as the nation’s No. 9-ranked still rings competitor...Posted six top three finishes, including title wins in his collegiate debut versus Army (15.050) and in a tri-meet with Minnesota and Temple, recording the team’s third highest score of the season, a 15.100. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained with Gemini Gymnastics...A Junior Olympic National qualifier and national still rings semfinalist in 2008...A Junior Olympic National qualifier and national still rings and vault semifinalist in 2009.
Francisco
VAZQUEZ San Juan, P.R. Cupeyville School Federacion Puertoriquena de Gymnacia
PERSONAL Scott Lance Rosenthal was born on Sept. 4, 1990 to parents Sheldon and Desiree...Has two older brothers, John and Rick...Class valedictorian at Clearfield Area H.S....Majoring in kinesiology (movement science)... Hobbies include reading, hanging out with friends, and watching movies... Selected Penn State because he wanted to come here since he was a child... Lists biggest thrill in athletic career as “becoming still rings regional champion in 2009.”
5-4 • JR./SO. • ALL-AROUNDER
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Feb. 21 after earning two top three finishes versus Illinois...Made an impact in the floor exercise, pommel horse, and vault in his first competitive season...Season-high score of 15.250 (at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois) ranked third on the team in 2011... Placed second in the floor at Minnesota/vs. Iowa (15.000) and third (tie) versus Springfield College (14.500)...Earned five top three finishes in the pommel horse, including second place showings in three consecutive midseason meets...Score of 14.850 at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois was a season high GoPSUsports.com • PENN STATE 2012
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2012 NITTANY LIONS and ranked third on the team in 2011...Captured at least a share of three vault titles...Ranked No. 12 nationally in the vault in the final 2011 rankings...Recorded a season-high vault score of 15.900 against Springfield College. 2010: Redshirted GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained at the Federacion Puertoriquena de Gymnacia in San Juan under Jose Colon. PERSONAL Francisco Javier Vazquez was born on Aug. 27, 1991 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to parents Roberto Vazquez and Heyda Ortiz...Has a younger sister, Ariana...Majoring in petroleum and natural has engineering. FRANCISCO VAZQUEZ 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise........................................................... 15.250 (March 19) Pommel Horse.......................................................... 14.850 (March 19) Vault.......................................................................... 15.900 (March 19) Career Highs Floor Exercise................................................. 15.250 (March 19, 2011) Pommel Horse................................................ 14.850 (March 19, 2011) Vault................................................................ 15.900 (March 19, 2011)
Wasef
BURBAR Arlington Heights, Ill. Amundsen H.S.
5-7 • SO. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Emerged as Penn State’s top high bar competitor as his freshman season progressed and by season’s end was on the national radar...Earned All-America honors in the high bar, finishing in a tie for third (15.100) at the team finals of the National Collegiate Championships...Captured the high bar title in the national qualifier at the National Collegiate Championships with a score of 14.800...Registered the team’s top three scores in the high bar, including a season high 15.350 in a tri-meet versus Illinois and Oklahoma...Ranked No. 10 nationally in the high bar in the 2011 final rankings...Recorded six top three finishes overall in the high bar, including four titles...Also competed in the floor exercise and parallel bars... Placed third in the floor exercise at the West Point Open (team finals) with a season best score of 14.400...Finished second in the parallel bars (14.300) in a team win over Springfield College...Posted a season-high score of 14.700 in PSU’s qualifying session of the National Collegiate Championships. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Qualified for the Junior Olympic National Championships from 20072010... Qualified to VISA Championships (2009-2010)...Won the silver medal on floor exercise at the 2009 VISA Championships...Captured the silver medal on high bar at 2010 VISA Championships...Junior Olympic National Champion on high bar...Earned the Jason Whitfield Scholarship. PERSONAL Wasef T. Burbar was born on Jan. 30, 1992 in Knoxville, Tenn....Has two younger brothers, Alexandru and Adrian Nitache, and one younger sister, Zanah Burbar...Majoring in economics..Hobbies include playing video games and watching TV...Top events include high bar, parallel bars, floor exercise, and pommel horse. WASEF BURBAR 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise.........................................................14.400 (January 14) Parallel Bars................................................................ 14.700 (April 14) High Bar................................................................... 15.350 (March 19) Career Highs Floor Exercise...............................................14.400 (January 14, 2011) Parallel Bars...................................................... 14.700 (April 14, 2011) High Bar......................................................... 15.350 (March 19, 2010)
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2012 NITTANY LIONS Majoring in advertising...Career plans include starting a bike company. ADRIAN EVANS 2011 Season Highs Pommel Horse...................................................... 14.700 (February 26) Career Highs Pommel Horse............................................ 14.700 (February 26, 2011)
Adrian
EVANS Boulder, Colo. Fairview H.S. Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics 5-7 • SO. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: CGA Second Team All-American Scholar Athlete (3.30-3.399 GPA)...Competed in nine regular season meets and at the Big Ten and National Collegiate Championships, exclusively on the pommel horse... Tied for second place with a season-high score of 14.700 in a home win over Ohio State...Earned third place finishes against Michigan (tie, 14.100) and Springfield College (14.300). GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained at Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics in Lafayette, Colo....Coached by Rob Barké and Mark Bogoger...2010 Region IX Ring Champion... Qualified for Junior Olympic Nationals five times, including three times as Region IX team member...Qualified for semifinals on pommel horse two years in 2009 and 2010. PERSONAL Adrian D’Arcy Evans was born on Oct. 29, 1991 in Boulder, Colo. to parents Leon Evans and Genet D’Arcy...Has one older sister, Darcy...
Preston
GALL Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne Hocking Valley Gymnastics 5-7 • SO. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: A mainstay in the pommel horse line-up throughout his freshman campaign...Competed in nine of 10 regular season meets and in the postseason...Recorded four top three finishes...Captured first career title at the team finals of the West Point Open, scoring a 13.700...Placed second with a season-high score of 14.600 against Springfield College and the Puerto Rico National Team...Earned a spot in parallel bars line-up in three meets, scoring a season best 14.200 versus Ohio State. GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained at Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center under coach Mike Serra... GoPSUsports.com • PENN STATE 2012
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2012 NITTANY LIONS Five-time Junior Olympics National Qualifier...Four-time regional team member...All-American on pommel horse...Competed at VISA Championships (2008-09). PERSONAL Preston Thomas Gall was born on Feb. 25, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Thomas Gall and Kathy Wallace...Has two older sisters, Sarah Long and Brooke Williams...Enrolled in DUS..Intends to pursue a career is disease research...Lists skyping as a hobbie. PRESTON GALL 2011 Season Highs Pommel Horse.......................................................... 14.600 (March 11) Parallel Bars......................................................... 14.200 (February 26) Career Highs Pommel Horse................................................ 14.600 (March 11, 2011) Parallel Bars............................................... 14.200 (February 26, 2011)
Néstor
RODRÍGUEZ Guaynabo, P.R. Colegio San Antonio
5-7 • SO. • ALL-AROUND
PENN STATE CAREER 2011: Competed in the still rings, parallel bars, and high bar in multiple meets and in the pommel horse in the season opener versus Army...Had his top performance of the season versus the Puerto Rico National Team in his native country, placing second in the still rings (tie, 14.350) and third in the parallel bars (14.200) and high bar (14.700)...Scored a season high 14.400 in the still rings in a tri-meet at Minnesota and in the national qualifier of the National Collegiate Championships...Placed second in the parallel bars (14.300) versus Temple and Army...Recorded a season-high score of 14.750 in the high bar in a tri-meet with Oklahoma and Illinois GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Member of the Puerto Rican National Team for the past two years...Captured fourth place at the Puerto Rican Nationals in 2009...Secured third place in the high bar at the 2010 Puerto Rican Nationals...Represented the Puerto Rican team in the 2009 Junior Pan American games in Aracaju, Brazil... Qualified in fourth place in the still rings in the Junior Pan American games and finished in fifth place in the finals. PERSONAL Nestor Andre Rodriguez Colon was born on Nov. 5, 1992 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Nestor A. Rodriguez Avila and Virginia M. Colon Mella... Has two younger brothers, Jorge and Fernando...Majoring in economics... Favorite events are high bar, rings and pommel horse. NÉSTOR RODRÍGUEZ 2011 Season Highs Floor Exercise...........................................................12.900 (January 8) Still Rings..................................................................... 14.400 (April 14) Parallel Bars............................................................. 14.100 (March 11) High Bar................................................................... 14.750 (March 19) Career Highs Floor Exercise.................................................12.900 (January 8, 2011) Still Rings........................................................... 14.400 (April 14, 2011) Parallel Bars................................................... 14.100 (March 11, 2011) High Bar......................................................... 14.750 (March 19, 2011)
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Matthew
FELLEMAN Medway, Mass. Medway H.S. New England Academy 5-6 • FR. • ALL-AROUND
GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained with the New England Academy of Gymnastics in Marlborough, Mass. under coaches Cal Booker and Dan Young...Placed ninth in the allaround at the 2010 nationals...At the 2010 VISA Championships, finished third in the floor exercise, vault, and high bar and seventh in the all-around in the junior division competition. PERSONAL Matthew Dean Felleman was born on August 23, 1992 in Medway, Mass. to parents David and Karen...Has two older siblings, Daniel and Jessica...Parents competed in collegiate gymnastics at UMass...Majoring in mechanical engineering...Career goal is to compete at the Olympics... Hobbies include working on cars and going to the beach.
Tristan
DUVERGLAS West Orange, N.J. West Orange H.S. Surgent’s Elite 5-5 • FR. • ALL-AROUND
GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained with Surgent’s Elite under head coach Matt Stevenson and Richard Pulsford...Placed fourth in the vault at the 2007 Level 9 Junior Olympic Nationals...2008 Level 10 New Jersey parallel bars champion and second place finisher in the vault and floor exercise...At the 2009 Level 10 meet, placed first in the vault, second on parallel bars, and third in the allaround...2010 Pacific Coast Classic third place vault finalist...Placed fourth in the all-around at 2011 New Jersey state meet...2011 Region 7 vault champion. PERSONAL Tristan Joseph Duverglas was born on April 12, 1993 in New York, New York to parents Rick and Donna...Has a younger sister, Lynsey....Majoring in marketing...Career goal is to work in entertainment management...Hobbies include music DJing...Chose Penn State because of good gymnastics and education.
Craig
HERNANDEZ Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville H.S. Buffalo Grove Gymnastics 5-7 • FR. • ALL-AROUND
GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Trained with Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center under head coach Kelly Crumbly...Junior Olympic pommel horse champion in 2007, 2008, and 2011...A member of the junior national team (2008)...Competed at the 2009 VISA Championships...Qualified for Winter Cup all-around finals in 2010 and 2011. PERSONAL Craig Daniel Hernandez was born on October 21, 1992 in Libertyville, Ill. to parents Dan and Lisa...Has an older brother, Alex...Majoring in chemistry...Enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College...Hobbies include watching sports and listening to music...Chose Penn State because “I liked the campus, academics, facilities, coaches, and teammates.”
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2011 TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 2011 TEAM EVENT SCORES
Date Opponent Jan. 8 ARMY Jan. 14 at West Point Open Jan. 22 MICHIGAN Jan. 30 at Temple/vs. Army Feb. 12 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE Feb. 19 at Illinois Feb. 26 OHIO STATE March 5 at Minnesota/vs. Iowa March 11 at Puerto Rico Nat’l Team March 19 at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois April 1 at Big Ten Championships April 14 at NCAA Championships April 15 at NCAA Championships Season high in BOLD Program high in BOLD Italics
FX PH SR V PB HB Total 56.000 57.600 59.200 62.800 54.300 53.400 343.300 57.800 52.400 60.000 61.800 57.400 57.600 347.000 58.000 55.500 60.200 62.700 56.900 57.100 350.400 55.900 59.100 60.300 61.800 58.600 56.100 351.800 58.800 57.100 60.400 63.000 56.700 56.300 352.300 59.500 57.000 60.500 63.400 56.000 55.700 352.100 59.000 57.700 60.700 62.000 58.400 55.100 353.500 59.800 55.200 59.700 62.000 56.000 58.900 351.600 55.650 55.650 56.550 59.700 57.250 57.700 342.500 59.300 56.850 61.400 63.150 56.750 59.300 356.750 59.300 52.250 60.650 63.200 56.950 56.650 349.000 59.150 55.250 62.300 62.850 58.650 57.800 356.000 59.350 56.400 61.700 62.150 57.900 58.200 355.700
2011 TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
2011 MEET RESULTS
FLOOR EXERCISE 1. 15.400 Parker Raque at NCAA Championships 2. 15.350 Parker Raque at NCAA Championships 3. 15.250 Francisco Vazquez at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois
April 16 April 15 March 19
POMMEL HORSE 1. 15.100 Felix Aronovich 15.100 Felix Aronovich 2. 15.000 Miguel Pineda 3. 14.850 Francisco Vazquez
vs. Army at Temple/vs. Army at Temple/vs. Army at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois
Jan. 8 Jan. 30 Jan. 30 March 19
at Illinois at Big Ten Championships at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois
Feb. 19 April 2 March 19
at Big Ten Championships at NCAA Championships at NCAA Championships vs. Michigan at Illinois at NCAA Championships at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois
April 1 April 14 April 16 Jan. 22 Feb. 19 April 15 March 19
at Temple/vs. Army vs. Ohio State vs. Ohio State at NCAA Championships
Jan. 30 Feb. 26 Feb. 26 April 15
STILL RINGS 1. 15.900 Scott Rosenthal 2. 15.850 Scott Rosenthal 3. 15.750 Scott Rosenthal VAULT 1. 16.050 Mackenzie Dow 16.050 Parker Raque 16.050 Parker Raque 2. 16.000 Mackenzie Dow 16.000 Parker Raque 16.000 Parker Raque 3. 15.950 Parker Raque PARALLEL BARS 1. 15.400 Felix Aronovich 2. 15.000 Warren Yang 15.000 Felix Aronovich 3. 14.950 Felix Aronovich
HIGH BAR 1. 15.350 Wasef Burbar at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois March 19 2. 15.150 Wasef Burbar at Puerto Rico National Team March 11 3. 15.100 Wasef Burbar at Minnesota/vs. Iowa March 5 15.100 Wasef Burbar at NCAA Championships April 15 ALL-AROUND 1. 87.150 Felix Aronovich at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois March 19 2. 86.500 Felix Aronovich vs. Ohio State Feb. 26 3. 86.450 Felix Aronovich at NCAA Championships April 14
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DATE OPPONENT/EVENT RESULT Jan. 8 ARMY W, 343.300-319.100 Jan. 14 at West Point Open First place Temple W, 347.000-328.300 Army W, 347.000-320.000 Navy W, 347.000-319.600 Springfield College W, 347.000-319.400 Jan. 22 MICHIGAN W, 350.400-346.900 Jan. 30 at Temple/vs. Army First place Temple W, 351.800-341.400 Army W, 351.800-259.500 Feb. 12 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE W, 352.300-316.300 Feb. 19 at Illinois W, 352.100-351.000 Feb. 26 OHIO STATE W, 353.500-342.500 March 5 at Minnesota/vs. Iowa First place Minnesota W, 351.600-344.600 Iowa W, 351.600-333.800 March 11 at Puerto Rico National Team W, 342.500-340.550 March 19 at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois Third place Oklahoma L, 366.400-356.750 Illinois L, 359.100-356.750 April 1-2 at Big Ten Championships Fourth place Illinois 355.550 Michigan 352.750 Ohio State 350.000 Penn State 349.000 Minnesota 344.400 Iowa 339.300 April 14 at National Qualifier Second place (tie) Oklahoma 363.500 Penn State 356.000 Illinois 356.000 Minnesota 346.850 Illinois-Chicago 340.000 Air Force 339.700 April 15 at National Collegiate Championships Sixth place Stanford 363.450 Oklahoma 361.600 Illinois 360.150 California 358.700 Michigan 356.200 Penn State 355.700
PENN STATE HONORS N AT I O N A L H O N O R S ALL-AMERICANS
1942 Fred Young FR Charles Lebow HB Sydney Rudman FR, AA, LH Harold Zimmerman PB, T Sol Small PB Edwin Anderson T Charles Senft RC Edwin Trybala HB 1948 Joseph Linn RC William Meade T William Bonsall AA, FX, FR, HB Ray Sorensen AA, FX, HB, PB, FR Steve Greene SH, FR, PB 1950 Lee Perna RC David Benner SH 1952 Jean Cronstedt PB, HB 1953 Jean Cronstedt AA, HB, PB, FX Karl Schwenzfeier AA, FX, PB 1954 Jean Cronstedt AA, FX, PB, HB Bob Lawrence SH Karl Schwenzfeier FR, AA, FX, PB Frank Wick SH, PB John Baffa FR Burritt Haag RC Manuel Procoppio AA, FR 1955 Karl Schwenzfeier AA, SH, PB, SR, HB, FR, V Paul Heim SH Dion Weissend HB Burnett Hoag RC 1956 Armando Vega AA, FX, FR, PB Robert Foht PB Phillip Mullen RC 1957 Armando Vega AA, FX, SH, SR, V, PB, HB, FR Phillip Mullen RC Gilbert Leu LH Dion Weissend HB 1958 Lee Cunningham HB, AA David Dulaney T Phillip Mullen RC Jay Werner FR, FX Edwin Sidwell FR Robert Foht PB 1959 Armando Vega AA, FX, SR, PB, FR, HB Jay Werner SR, AA, FX, FR David Dulaney T Don Littlewood RC Lee Cunningham SH, HB, AA John Hidinger RC Vincent Neuhauser RC 1960 Jay Werner AA, SR, HB, FR
1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Gregg Weiss AA, PB Gregg Weiss AA, SR, PB, FX, SH Tom Seward FX Larry Yohn FR John Donahue FR Gerry Scheffer FR Gregg Weiss PB Tom Seward FX, PB, AA Bud Williams SR Ed Isabelle AA, FX, HB Allen Porter SH Mike Jacobson AA, FX, PB, HB Steve Cohen AA, SH Ed Isabelle AA, FX, HB Steve Cohen AA, FX, PH, HB Ed Isabelle AA Steve Cohen AA, SR, PB Bob Emery AA Paul Vexler V Bob Emery AA Bob Emery AA, PH, PB Dick Swetman AA, PB, HB Paul Vexler SR Tom Dunn PB Marshall Avener V Marshall Avener AA James Kruest V Tom Dunn PB Marshall Avener AA, PB, SR Marshall Avener AA, PH, SR, V, PB Bruce Atkins V Gene Whelan AA, PB Tom Forster V Bill Stanley PH Tom Forster V Terry Bartlett V Randy Jepson SR Steve Marino HB Todd Ladman PH Terry Bartlett HB, PB Kenn Viscardi SR Kenn Viscardi SR Mike Ambrozy V Terry Bartlett SR, V, AA Steve Friedman HB Chris Laux SR, V Chris Laux SR Mark Sohn PH Adam Carton HB Mark Sohn PH Wayne Cowden SR Mark Sohn PH Rich Briggs SR
Adam Carton PH, SR, V Mark Sohn PH Wayne Cowden SR 1992 Adam Carton FX, V Wayne Cowden SR Mike Masucci PH Mike Reichenbach SR 1995 Tony Pansy PB Tom Ellefson PB 1996 Joe Roemer FX 1997 J.M. Michel HB 1998 Ron Roeder FX, SR Brandon Stefaniak PH 1999 Adam Benas PB Ron Roeder PB, SR Eddie Seng V Brandon Stefaniak PH 2000 Adam Benas HB Dominic Brindle HB, SR Ted Johnson FX Chris Lakeman SR Rob Saliski V Brandon Stefaniak PH 2001 Dominic Brindle V Jay Kim V Chris Lakeman SR Kevin Tan SR 2002 Kevin Donohue AA, FX, V Kevin Tan SR, PB 2003 Kevin Donohue HB Ludwig Kern V Zach Roeder PH, V Kevin Tan SR, HB Luis Vargas HB, PB 2004 Kevin Tan SR Luis Vargas AA, PH, PB, HB 2005 Santiago Lopez V Luis Vargas AA, FX, PH, PB, HB 2006 Derek Helsby AA, PH, SR, PB Tommy Ramos SR, PB 2007 Vladi Klurman SR Tommy Ramos SR, PB, HB Casey Sandy PH Nick Virbitsky FX 2008 Tommy Ramos SR Casey Sandy AA, FX, PH, SR, V, PB 2009 Casey Sandy AA, V 2010 Noam Shaham HB 2011 Wasef Burbar HB Miguel Pineda SR Scott Rosenthal SR Parker Raque FX, V GoPSUsports.com • PENN STATE 2012
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PENN STATE HONORS N AT I O N A L H O N O R S NCAA CHAMPIONS
NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1948 Penn State (55) 1953 Penn State (91.50) 1954 Penn State (137) 1957 Penn State (88.50) 1959 Penn State (152) 1960 Penn State (112.50) 1961 Penn State (88.50) 1965 Penn State (68.50) 1976 Penn State (432.075) 2000 Penn State (231.975) 2004 Penn State (223.350) 2007 Penn State (221.000) [12 championships is an NCAA record] NCAA SECOND PLACE FINISHES 1942 Penn State (30) 1955 Penn State (69) 1956 Penn State (67.50) 1969 Penn State (160.45) 1973 Penn State (323.025) 1984 Penn State (281.25) 1991 Penn State (285.95) [7 runner-up finishes ties an NCAA record] ALL-AROUND 1948 Ray Sorenson 1953 Jean Cronstedt 1954 Jean Cronstedt 1955 Karl Schwenzfeier 1957 Armando Vega 1959 Armando Vega 1960 Jay Werner 1961 Gregor Weiss 1965 Mike Jacobson 1966 Steve Cohen 1967 Steve Cohen 1973 Marshall Avener 2004 Luis Vargas 2005 Luis Vargas 2008 Casey Sandy [15 all-around championships is an NCAA record] FLOOR EXERCISE 1954 Jean Cronstedt 1963 Tom Seward (tie)
POMMEL HORSE 1948 Steve Greene 1954 Robert Lawrence 1988 Mark Sohn 1989 Mark Sohn (tie) 1990 Mark Sohn 1991 Mark Sohn 1999 Brandon Stefaniak 2000 Brandon Stefaniak (tie) 2005 Luis Vargas [9 pommel horse championships is an NCAA record] STILL RINGS 1959 Armando Vega 1969 Paul Vexler (tie) 1990 Wayne Cowden 1991 Adam Carton 2001 Chris Lakeman 2003 Kevin Tan 2004 Kevin Tan VAULT 1991 Adam Carton PARALLEL BARS 1942 Hal Zimmerman 1948 Ray Sorenson 1953 Jean Cronstedt 1954 Jean Cronstedt 1956 Armando Vega 1957 Armando Vega 1959 Armando Vega 1971 Tom Dunn (tie) 1976 Gene Whelan
1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1984 1988 1992 2004 2008
Bill Bonsall Louis Bordo Ray Sorensen Gene Wettstone (coach) Gene Wettstone (judge) Karl Schier Armando Vega Gene Wettstone (coach) Jean Cronstedt (Sweden) Gar O’Quinn Armando Vega Greg Weiss Steve Cohen Bill Meade (manager) Armando Vega (judge) Gene Wettstone (judge) Marshall Avener Jim Culhane Marshall Avener Gene Whelan Wayne Young Karl Schier (coach) Gene Wettstone (manager) Terry Bartlett (Great Britain) Terry Bartlett (Great Britain) Terry Bartlett (Great Britain) Ian Shelley (Great Britain) Luis Vargas (Puerto Rico) Kevin Tan
HIGH BAR 1954 Jean Cronstedt 1965 Mike Jacobsen TUMBLING* 1959 Dave Dulaney ROPE CLIMB* 1956 Philip Mullen 1959 Don Littlewood FLYING RINGS* 1954 Manuel Procopio 1959 Jay Werner 1960 Jay Werner * indicates a discontinued event
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Kevin Tan won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
PENN STATE HONORS BIG TEN HONORS 1992-PRESENT
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2003 Penn State (220.500) 2008 Penn State (360.450) INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 1993 Mike Masucci HB 1995 Tom Ellefson PB, V 1998 Mike Dutka AA, PH, V, FX 2001 Chris Lakeman SR 2002 Kevin Donohue PB, HB Kevin Tan SR 2003 Kevin Tan SR 2004 Kevin Tan SR, PB 2006 Tommy Ramos SR 2008 Tommy Ramos SR Casey Sandy AA, PB ALL-BIG TEN 1992 Mike Masucci 1993 Mike Masucci 1995 Tom Ellefson Tony Pansy 1998 Mike Dutka Roy Malka 2000 Adam Benas 2001 Chris Lakeman 2002 Kevin Donohue Kevin Tan 2003 Kevin Tan Luis Vargas 2004 Chad Buczek Kevin Tan Luis Vargas 2006 Derek Helsby Tommy Ramos 2007 Derek Helsby Casey Sandy 2008 Derek Helsby Tommy Ramos Casey Sandy 2010 Nick Virbitsky 2011 Scott Rosenthal BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR 2003 Randy Jepson 2008 Randy Jepson
2003 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS
2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS
BIG TEN GYMNAST OF THE YEAR 2008 Casey Sandy BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1997 Mike Dutka 2010 Felix Aronovich
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PENN STATE HONORS ACADEMIC HONORS NATIONAL AND BIG TEN
CoSIDA 1995 2001 2011
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Joe Roemer Jose Palacios Miguel Pineda
CGA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR ATHLETES 1995 Joe Roemer 1996 Joe Roemer 1999 Danny Beigel Jose Palacios 2000 Dominic Brindle Jose Palacios 2001 Jose Palacios 2002 Nathaniel Eng Ludwig Kern Jose Palacios Zachary Rimler Jerker Taudien 2003 Ludwig Kern Jose Palacios Jerker Taudien 2004 Ludwig Kern Jerker Taudien Casey McIntyre 2005 Chad Buczek Matt Cohen Casey McIntyre Jerker Taudien 2006 Matt Bowman Chad Buczek Matt Cohen Derek Helsby 2007 Matt Cohen Matt Greenfield Allen Harris Derek Helsby Justin Miklos Noam Shaham 2008 Matt Greenfield Allen Harris Derek Helsby Noam Shaham Brad Spicer 2009 Josh Borromeo Matt Greenfield Allen Harris Miguel Pineda Noam Shaham Logan Wyman 2010 Matt Albrecht Matt Chelberg Mackenzie Dow Nick Grant Matt Greenfield Allen Harris Philip Harris Miguel Pineda Parker Raque Scott Rosenthal Noam Shaham 30
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Logan Wyman Matt Albrecht Felix Aronovich Matt Chelberg Adrian Evans Ingvar Jochumsson Nihir Kothari Miguel Pineda Parker Raque Scott Rosenthal Logan Wyman Warren Yang
ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN 1992 Brad Rocklein 1995 Mark Cooper Joe Roemer 1996 Tyson Bryant Tom Ellefson Roy Malka Mark Minutaglio Joe Roemer 1997 Daniel Beigel Tyson Bryant Tom Ellefson Roy Malka Mark Minutaglio Joe Roemer 1998 Daniel Beigel Roy Malka Mark Minutaglio Brandon Stefaniak 1999 Daniel Beigel Tobias Ekman Josh Malecki Brandon Stefaniak 2000 Dominic Brindle Josh Malecki Jose Palacios Brandon Stefaniak 2001 Dominic Brindle Kevin Donohue Jose Palacios 2002 Kevin Donohue Kevin Tan Duke Van Vleet 2003 Kevin Donohue Nat Eng Kyle Fernandez Ludwig Kern Jose Palacios Zak Rimler Kevin Tan Jerker Taudien Steve Tobin Duke Van Vleet 2004 Chad Buczek Nat Eng Ludwig Kern Casey McIntyre Zak Rimler
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Ed Seward Kevin Tan Jerker Taudien Steve Tobin Matt Bowman Chad Buczek Matt Cohen Ludwig Kern Casey McIntyre Zak Rimler Ed Seward Jerker Taudien Matt Bowman Chad Buczek Matt Cohen Derek Helsby Santiago Lopez Josh Borromeo Matt Bowman Matt Cohen Derek Helsby Josh Borromeo Matt Greenfield Allen Harris Derek Helsby Santiago Lopez Noam Shaham Josh Borromeo Matt Greenfield Allen Harris Noam Shaham Logan Wyman Warren Yang Matt Albrecht Matt Greenfield Allen Harris Philip Harris Miguel Pineda Noam Shaham Logan Wyman Warren Yang Matt Albrecht Felix Aronovich Matt Chelberg Mackenzie Dow Miguel Pineda Parker Raque Scott Rosenthal Logan Wyman Warren Yang
BIG TEN DISTINGUISHED HONORS SCHOLARS 2009 Logan Wyman 2010 Philip Harris Miguel Pineda Noam Shaham Logan Wyman 2011 Miguel Pineda Scott Rosenthal Logan Wyman
PENN STATE HONORS NCAA RECORDS TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS PENN STATE llinois Nebraska Oklahoma Stanford California Southern Illinois Michigan Iowa State Ohio State Florida State UCLA Arizona Chicago Indiana State Michigan State USC Temple
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PENN STATE Illinois Nebraska Oklahoma Michigan UCLA California USC Ohio State Stanford Iowa State Michigan State New Mexico Minnesota Southern Illinois Temple Iowa
12 9 9 8 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
51 51 42 35 29 28 27 24 23 23 18 18 17 15 15 13 12
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Number of Titles (1 year) 4 Jean Cronstedt, Penn State 1954 (PB, HB, FX, AA) Robert Lynn, USC, 1962 (PB, HB, FX, AA) 3 Armando Vega, Penn State, 1959 (PB, PB, AA) tied with 15 others Repeat Champions 4 Mark Sohn, Penn State (PH 1988-91) Chad Fox, New Mexico (V 1986-89) 3 Armando Vega, Penn State (PB 1956-99) tied with 11 others Number of Titles (career) 7 Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (T 1938-40, AA 1938-40, FR 38) Jim Hartung, Nebraska (AA 1980-81, SR 1980-82, PB 1981-82) 6 Jean Cronstedt, Penn State (PB 1953-54, HB/FX 1954, AA 1953-54) Armando Vega, Penn State (PB 1956-59, SR 1959, AA 1957-59) tied with 4 others
JEAN CRONSTEDT
TEAM RECORDS Number of Individual Titles (1 year) 6 PENN STATE (1954, 1959) Michigan (1963) 5 Nebraska (1980, 1981) 4 Illinois (1940, 1941, 1958) Nebraska (1982, 1983) Ohio State (1996, 1997) Southern California (1962) UCLA (1984)
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PENN STATE HONORS T H E N I S S E N - E M E R Y A WA R D THE HIGHEST HONOR IN COLLEGIATE GYMNASTICS
The Nissen-Emery Award is the highest honor in collegiate gymnastics. Awarded in recognition of outstanding athletic achievement, academic excellence and sportsmanship, it is equivalent to college football’s Heisman Trophy. Presented annually to the top collegiate male senior gymnast in the U.S., the award was originally named the Nissen Award after George Nissen, a former NCAA Champion, for his contributions to the sport. In 1997, it was renamed the Nissen-Emery Award in honor of former Penn State gymnast Dr. Robert Emery for his support of the sport. Emery won the award in 1969. Penn State’s six recipients ranks first for the most in the award’s history. The first award was presented in 1966.
PENN STATE NISSEN-EMERY AWARD WINNERS 1967
Steve Cohen
1969
Bob Emery
1976
Gene Whelan
1987
Spider Maxwell
2007
Matt Cohen
2009
Casey Sandy
STEVE COHEN
SPIDER MAXWELL
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BOB EMERY
MATT COHEN
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GENE WHELAN
CASEY SANDY
PENN STATE HONORS T H E G E N E W E T T S T O N E A WA R D IN HONOR OF A LEGEND
Presented annually to Penn State’s most outstanding gymnast, the Gene Wettstone Award was established in 2006 to honor the legacy and contributions of former legendary Penn State head coach Gene Wettstone. From 1938 to 1979, he raised the level of intercollegiate gymnastics in Happy Valley and nationwide. Known as “Mr. G y m n a s t i c s ,” he led the Nittany Lions to nine national championships, 13 Eastern crowns, and 35 national individual titles. Thirteen of his Nittany Lion gymnasts competed in the Olympic games. GENE WETTSTONE AWARD WINNERS 2006
Derek Helsby
2007
Casey Sandy
2008
Casey Sandy
2009
Casey Sandy
2010
Noam Shaham
2011
Felix Aronovich
DEREK HELSBY
NOAM SHAHAM
CASEY SANDY
FELIX ARONOVICH
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PENN STATE COACHING HISTORY PENN STATE YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year W L T NAAU/NCAA Finish 1931 1 1 0 — 1932 0 1 0 — 1933 0 2 0 — 1934 0 1 0 — 1935 1 1 0 — 1936 0 2 0 — 1937 0 3 0 — 1938 2 3 0 — 1939 2 3 0 — 1940 2 4 0 — 1941 5 2 0 — 1942 4 1 0 2nd 1943 4 0 0 1st 1944 0 2 0 — 1945 1st 1946 2 0 0 — 1947 5 0 0 — 1948 5 0 0 1st 1949 1 4 0 — 1950 1 4 0 12th 1951 3 3 0 11th 1952 4 1 0 9th 1953 6 0 0 1st 1954 6 0 0 1st 1955 6 1 0 2nd 1956 5 1 0 2nd 1957 6 0 0 1st 1958 6 1 0 3rd 1959 7 0 0 1st 1960 5 1 0 1st 1961 5 1 0 1st 1962 5 1 0 8th 1963 5 1 0 4th 1964 7 1 0 4th 1965 8 0 0 1st 1966 8 0 0 6th 1967 6 1 0 4th 1968 7 0 0 — 1969 8 0 0 2nd 1970 7 2 0 — 1971 8 0 0 3rd 1972 8 0 0 3rd 1973 9 1 0 2nd 1974 9 1 0 7th 1975 5 3 0 — 1976 7 1 0 1st 1977 5 3 0 — 1978 7 2 0 6th 1979 9 1 0 6th 1980 7 3 0 8th 1981 7 3 0 6th 1982 11 0 0 3rd 1983 9 2 0 3rd 1984 13 2 0 2nd 1985 13 1 0 3rd 1986 8 1 1 10th 1987 12 0 0 3rd 1988 10 5 0 10th 1989 10 4 0 9th 1990 9 3 0 7th 1991 11 4 0 2nd 34
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Coach Year W L Rammacher 1992 12 3 Rammacher 1993 7 2 Walke 1994 10 2 Walke 1995 6 2 Walke 1996 6 2 Walke 1997 6 2 Glasser 1998 11 3 Bischoff 1999 9 3 Wettstone 2000 14 1 Wettstone 2001 12 5 Wettstone 2002 14 1 Wettstone 2003 16 0 Wettstone 2004 16 1 Wettstone 2005 14 3 Wettstone 2006 11 2 Wettstone 2007 15 2 Wettstone 2008 7 3 Wettstone 2009 11 4 Wettstone 2010 8 5 Wettstone 2011 13 2 Wettstone Totals 560 137 Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone E.C. BISCHOFF Wettstone Wettstone 1938 Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Wettstone Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier Schier KARL SCHIER Schier 1977-1991 Schier
T NAAU/NCAA Finish Coach 0 7th Jepson 0 — Jepson 0 — Jepson 0 3rd Jepson 0 6th Jepson 0 5th Jepson 0 — Jepson 0 4th Jepson 0 1st Jepson 0 5th Jepson 0 8th Jepson 0 3rd Jepson 0 1st Jepson 0 4th Jepson 0 4th Jepson 0 1st Jepson 0 4th Jepson 0 7th Jepson 0 8th Jepson 0 6th Jepson 1 12 National Championships
GENE WETTSTONE 1939-1976
RANDY JEPSON 1992-present
PENN STATE RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
TEAM RECORDS
2008-present Starting in 2008, the NCAA adopted the international scoring system (FIG)
Casey Sandy
Tommy Ramos
FLOOR EXERCISE 1. 15.850 Casey Sandy 2. 15.600 Casey Sandy (2x) 3. 15.550 Nick Virbitsky 15.550 Santiago Lopez 4. 15.500 Santiago Lopez 15.500 Casey Sandy (2x) 15.500 Nick Virbitsky 15.500 Warren Yang 5. 15.450 Jason Chu 15.450 Casey Sandy 15.450 Allen Harris (2x) 15.450 Nick Virbitsky (2x)
1/12/08 4/19/08 3/8/08 3/15/08 2/2/08 4/18/08 1/12/08 3/15/08 2/26/08 4/4/08 3/8/09 2/20/10
POMMEL HORSE 1. 15.650 Casey Sandy 2. 15.350 Casey Sandy 3. 15.150 Casey Sandy (2x) 15.150 Casey Sandy 4. 15.100 Felix Aronovich (3x) 5. 15.000 Derek Helsby 15.000 Casey Sandy (3x) 15.000 Miguel Pineda
3/14/09 4/4/08 3/21/09 3/21/09 1/30/11 1/12/08 4/16/09 1/30/11
STILL RINGS 1. 16.000 Tommy Ramos 2. 15.900 Miguel Pineda 15.900 Scott Rosenthal 3. 15.850 Scott Rosenthal 4. 15.800 Tommy Ramos 5. 15.750 Scott Rosenthal
4/18/08 4/4/11 2/19/11 4/2/11 4/17/08 3/19/11
2008-present
Vladi Klurman
VAULT 1. 16.400 2. 16.250 3. 16.150 4. 16.100 16.100 16.100 5. 16.050 16.050 16.050 16.050 16.050
Vladi Klurman Vladi Klurman Santiago Lopez Vladi Klurman Santiago Lopez Casey Sandy Santiago Lopez (2x) Casey Sandy Nick Grant Mackenzie Dow Parker Raque (2x)
3/8/08 2/24/08 1/12/08 2/2/08 3/8/08 4/18/08 2/24/08 3/22/08 3/20/10 4/1/11 4/16/11
FLOOR EXERCISE 1. 61.850 vs. Army 2. 61.400 at California 3. 61.150 at Big Ten Championships 61.150 at NCAA Championships 4. 61.100 at Ohio State 5. 61.050 vs. Minnesota
1/12/08 2/2/08 3/8/08 3/15/08 2/24/08 2/2/08
POMMEL HORSE 1. 59.100 at Temple/vs. Navy 2. 58.200 vs. Oklahoma 3. 57.900 at Big Ten Championships 4. 57.850 vs. Army 5. 57.700 vs. Ohio State
1/30/11 3/22/08 4/4/08 1/12/08 2/26/11
STILL RINGS 1. 62.300 at NCAA Championships 2. 62.000 at NCAA Championships 3. 61.950 at NCAA Championships 4. 61.700 at NCAA Championships 5. 61.600 at Ohio State
4/14/11 4/18/08 4/17/08 4/15/11 2/24/08
VAULT 1. 64.200 2. 63.700 3. 63.550 4. 63.400 5. 63.350 63.350
vs. William & Mary/Navy at Ohio State vs. Army at Illinois at Illinois at Oklahoma
3/8/08 2/24/08 1/12/08 2/19/11 2/16/08 3/21/09
PARALLEL BARS 1. 15.600 Casey Sandy 2. 15.500 Casey Sandy 3. 15.400 Felix Aronovich 4. 15.350 Casey Sandy 5. 15.300 Casey Sandy
1/12/08 2/2/08 1/30/11 1/19/08 4/5/08
HIGH BAR 1. 15.450 Casey Sandy 2. 15.350 Wasef Burbar 3. 15.250 Casey Sandy 4. 15.200 Matt Greenfield 5. 15.150 Matt Greenfield 15.150 Wasef Burbar
PARALLEL BARS 1. 60.050 vs. Minnesota 2. 59.900 vs. Army 3. 59.800 at Big Ten Championships 4. 59.050 at Ohio State 5. 58.800 at California
2/2/08 1/12/08 4/4/08 2/24/08 3/15/08
1/24/09 3/19/11 2/24/08 3/20/10 2/24/08 3/11/11
HIGH BAR 1. 59.800 2. 59.550 3. 59.500 4. 59.300 5. 58.900
3/21/09 2/24/08 3/20/10 3/19/11 3/5/11
at Oklahoma at Ohio State vs. Oklahoma at Oklahoma/vs. Illinois at Minnesota/vs. Iowa
TEAM SCORE 1. 360.550 at Ohio State 2. 360.450 at Big Ten Championships 3. 358.500 vs. Army 4. 357.700 vs. William & Mary/Navy 5. 357.650 at NCAA Championships
2/24/08 4/4/08 1/12/08 3/8/08 4/18/08
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SERIES RECORDS/ALL-TIME CAPTAINS SERIES RECORDS
Opponent First Meeting Air Force 1966 Army 1932 Brigham Young 1985 California 1999 UC Santa Barbara 1991 Cal St. Fullerton 1991 Chicago 1941 Colgate 1931 Cornell 1973 Dartmouth 1940 East Stroudsburg 1985 Georgia 1984 Houston Baptist 1988 Illinois 1936 Illinois-Chicago 1980 Indiana 1943 Indiana State 1975 Iowa 1985 James Madison 1991 Kent State 1990 Kutztown 1939 Louisiana State 1980 Maryland 1951 Massachusetts 1964 Michigan 1959 Michigan State 1949 Minnesota 1941 MIT 1940
W L T 1 0 0 51 18 1 6 1 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 23 9 0 8 2 0 1 0 0 7 4 0 12 8 1 11 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 27 1 0 18 16 0 24 4 0 11 2 0 7 0 0
Bold indicates 2012 regular season opponent
ALL-TIME CAPTAINS
Opponent First Meeting Navy 1937 Nebraska 1983 New Mexico 1988 North Carolina 1951 North Carolina St. 1983 Northern Illinois 1980 Ohio State 1976 Oklahoma 1990 Panzer 1934 Pittsburgh 1955 Princeton 1939 Slippery Rock 1975 Southern Conn. 1969 Southern Illinois 1965 Springfield College 1961 Stanford 1991 Syracuse 1947 Temple 1937 UCLA 1991 Washington 1965 West Chester 1938 West Virginia 1954 Western Michigan 1988 Western Reserve 1938 William & Mary 1984 Wisconsin 1987 UW-Oshkosh 1990 York (Canada) 1976
1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
R. G. Thrasher H. W. Davidson M. J. Hesch D.H. Masters D. H. Masters Peter Lektrich R. A. Mattern S. E. Beck Raymond J. Runkle, Albert Kligman M. G. Beck B. H. Stahl Charles E. Senft Louis J. Bordo Harold Frey Harold Frey Harold Frey Raymond S. Sorenson Raymond S. Sorenson William Bonsall Joseph A. Mirenzi Rudolph Valentino Owen Wilkinson Robert B. Kenyon Albert W. Wick, Frank M. Wick Karl K. Schwenzfeier Hugh F. Kline Dion E. Weissend Robert E. Foht Armando Vega
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1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
W L T 53 10 0 7 5 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 9 2 0 26 25 0 2 14 0 1 1 0 39 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 21 7 0 11 3 0 29 3 0 5 2 0 41 3 0 78 11 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 16 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
Jay Werner Robert Mumau Gregor R. Weiss Tom Seward Mike Jacobson Mike Jacobson, Pete Saponaro Ed Isabelle Steve Cohen Don Spiker Bob Emery, John Kindon Tom Dunn Tom Dunn Billy Mitchell Marshall Avener Jim Kruest Steve Bazil Paul Fagan, Ira Stolzer Kurt Pflieger Bob Desiderio Tony Muffoletto Dan Desiderio Tom Forster Randy Jepson Steve Marino Kenn Viscardi Terry Bartlett Mario Gonzalez Chris Laux Marcelo Ribeiro
Team captain and 2011 All-American Miguel Pineda will lead Penn State against dual meet opponents Army, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, Springfield College, and Temple in 2012.
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Kurt Schier Mark Sohn Jamie Downer Rich Briggs Mike Masucci Jim Delaney Dave Riordan Tony Pansy, Roy Malka Joe Roemer Roy Malka Tim Lashua Dominic Brindle Dominic Brindle Adam Benas Jose Palacios Duke Van Vleet Steve Tobin Chad Buczek Matt Cohen Santiago Lopez Josh Borromeo Allen Harris Matt Albrecht Miguel Pineda
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1931 (1-0)
Head Coach: John Rammacher Mar. 28 Colgate W 37-17
1932 (0-1)
Head Coach: John Rammacher Feb. 27 at Army L 1-53 Mar. 12 Temple cancelled
1933
Head Coach: Nelson Walke no results available
1934
Head Coach: Nelson Walke no results available
1935 (1-1)
March March
Head Coach: Nelson Walke Panzer School of PE W 35-19 at Army L 9-45
1936 (0-2)
Head Coach: Nelson Walke Feb. 8 Illinois L 21-34 Feb. 15 at Army L 2-52
1937 (0-3)
Head Coach: Julian Glasser Feb. 6 at Army L 8-46 Feb. 13 at Navy L 11-43 Feb 17 Temple L 12-42
Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Jan. 29 Feb. 5 Feb. 19
1941 (5-2)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 1 Navy W 32-22 Feb. 8 at Army L 16-38 Feb. 15 Chicago W 29.5-15.5 Feb. 22 Minnesota W 29.5-23.5 Mar. 1 at Temple L 26-28 Mar. 8 at Princeton W 44-10 Mar. 8 MIT (2) W 43-11 Mar. 22 Intercollegiates (3)
1942 (4-1-1)
Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 4 Mar. 28
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone at Chicago W 30-15 at Minnesota L 18-27 Princeton W 49-5 Temple W 37-17 at Navy W 30-24 at Army T 27-27 Intercollegiates (4) First NCAA Championships (5) Second
1943 (4-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 13 at Navy W 13-5 Feb. 19 Illinois cancelled Feb. 19 Indiana W 13-2 Feb. 27 Army (4) W 15-3 Mar. 6 at Temple W 12-6 Mar. 13 Intercollegiates (6) First May 1 NAAU (7) First
1944 (0-2)
1938 (2-3)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 12 Navy L 2-4 Feb. 26 at Army L 0-6 Mar. 4 Temple cancelled Mar. 11 Intercollegiates forfeited 0-6 May 6 NAAU (4)
1939 (2-3)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone NAAU First
Head Coach: E. C. Bischoff West Chester T.C. W 29-25 Western Reserve W 38-16 at Navy L 8.5-45.5 at Army L 9-45 Temple L 14-40
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 14 Kutztown T. C. W 43-11 Feb. 4 at Navy L 16-38 Feb. 11 at Princeton W 34.5-19.5 Mar. 4 Temple L 12-42 Mar. 25 Army L 14-40
1940 (3-3)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 3 at Navy L 13-41 Feb. 10 Temple W 12-42 Feb. 17 at Army L 6-48 Feb. 17 Dartmouth W 40-14 Feb. 26 MIT W 38-14 Mar. 2 at Princeton L 21.5-32.5 Mar. 23 Intercollegiates (1) no results
1945
1946 (2-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 9 Navy W 65-31 Feb. 16 at Army W 53-40 Mar. 9 Intercollegiates cancelled
1947 (5-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 1 at Minnesota W 69-57 Feb. 8 at Navy W 58-38 Feb. 15 Army W 66-30 Feb. 22 at Syracuse W 66-30 Mar. 1 Temple W 54-42 Mar. 8 Intercollegiates (5) First May 2-3 NAAU (8) Third
1948 (5-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 21 Minnesota W 71.5-40.5 Feb. 14 Syracuse W 71-25 Feb. 21 at Army W 55-41 Feb. 28 Navy W 55-41 Mar. 6 at Temple W 52.5-43.5 Mar. 13 Eastern Intercollegiates (1) First Mar. 27 NCAA Championships (9) First
1949 (1-4)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 7 at Michigan State W 61-51 Feb. 12 at Syracuse L 40-56 Feb. 19 Army L 42-54 Feb. 26 at Navy L 47-49 Mar. 5 Temple L 40-54 Mar. 12 Intercollegiates (4) Apr. 30 National AAU (9) Fifth
1950 (1-4)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 28 Michigan State W 59.5-52.5 Feb. 11 at Army L 37-59 Feb. 18 Navy L 46.5-49.5 Feb. 25 Syracuse L 41-55 Mar. 4 at Temple L 33.5-62.5 Mar. 11 Intercollegiates (6) Apr. 1 NCAA Championships(1) 10th
1951 (3-3)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 3 at North Carolina W 74.5-33.5 Feb. 5 at Maryland W 69-42 Feb. 10 Army L 40-55.5 Feb. 17 at Navy L 39.5-56.5 Feb. 24 at Syracuse L 37-59 Mar. 3 Temple W 52-44 Mar. 10 Intercollegiates (5) Fourth Mar. 30-31 NCAA Championships (10) 11th
1952 (4-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 17 North Carolina W 78-34 Feb. 9 at Army L 38-58 Feb. 16 Navy W 58-38 Feb. 23 Syracuse W 56-40 Mar. 1 at Temple W 52.5-43.5 Mar. 8 E. Intercollegiate Championship (11) Mar. 21-22 NCAA Championships (12)Ninth
1953 (6-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 30 at Michigan State W 71-41 Jan. 31 at Illinois W 67.5-61.5 Feb. 14 at Navy W 50.5-45.5 Feb. 21 at Syracuse W 59.5-36.5 Feb. 28 Temple W 58-36 Mar. 7 Army W 56.5-39.5 Mar.14 EIGA (1) First Mar. 27-28 NCAA Championships (11) First
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1954 (7-0)
1959 (7-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 16 Swedish Meet W 46.5-49.5 Jan. 30 Michigan State W 72-40 Feb. 6 Syracuse W 63-33 Feb. 13 Navy W 65-31 Feb. 20 at Army W 58-38 Feb. 27 at Temple W 61-35 Mar. 6 at West Virginia W 63-33 Mar. 13 Intercollegiates (4) First Apr. 2-3 NCAA Championships (13) First
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 10 Temple W 57.5-37.5 Jan. 31 West Virginia W 54-42 Feb. 7 Army W 53.5-42.5 Feb. 14 at Navy W 67-29 Feb. 21 at Syracuse W 52-43 Feb. 28 at Pittsburgh W 55-38 Mar. 7 EIGL (17) First Mar. 14 Michigan W 54.5-41.5 Mar. 20-21 NCAA Championships (18) First
1955 (6-1)
1960 (5-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 29 West Virginia W 75-53 Feb. 5 Illinois L 62-66 Feb. 12 at Navy W 53-43 Feb. 19 Army W 50-46 Feb. 23 at Pittsburgh W 54-42 Feb. 26 Temple W 52-43 Mar. 5 at Syracuse W 51-45 Mar. 12 Intercollegiates (5) First Mar. 25-26NCAA Championships (14) Second 1956 (5-1) Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 28 at West Virginia W 64-31 Feb. 4 at Temple W 62-34 Feb. 11 Syracuse W 62-34 Feb. 18 at Army L 38-58 Feb. 25 Navy W 57-39 Mar. 3 Pittsburgh W 63-33 Mar 9-10 Intercollegiates (1) Second Mar. 23-24 NCAA Championships (15) Second
1957 (6-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Feb. 2 West Virginia W 60-36 Feb. 6 Temple W 70.5-25.5 Feb. 9 at Navy W 63.5-32.5 Feb. 16 at Syracuse W 67-29 Feb. 23 Army W 49.5-46.5 Mar. 2 at Pittsburgh W 58-38 Mar. 8-9 EIGA (11) First Mar. 22-23 NCAA Championships (5) First
1958 (6-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 11 at Temple W 63-33 Feb. 1 at West Virginia W 62-32 Feb. 8 at Army L 45.5-50.5 Feb. 15 Syracuse W 68.5-27.5 Feb. 22 Navy W 61.5-34.5 Mar. 1 Pittsburgh W 58-38 Mar. 7-8 EIGL* (6) no team competition Mar. 22 at Michigan W 51-45 Apr. 11-12 NCAA Championships (16) Third *Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League
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Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Temple W 55.5-43.5 West Virginia W 73-23 Navy W 63-33 Army L 41.5-54.5 Syracuse W 69-27 Pittsburgh W 57-39 NCAA Championships First
1961 (5-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Springfield W 57-39 Temple W 63-33 Navy L 37.5-58.5 Army W 52.33-43.33 Pittsburgh W 59.5-36.5 Syracuse W 49-47 NCAA Championships First
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Springfield W 64-32 Temple W 61.5-34.5 Navy W 62.5-33.5 Army L 42-54 Syracuse W 56-40 Pittsburgh W 52.5-43.5 EIGL Championships Second NCAA Championships Ninth
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Springfield W 54-42 Temple W 55-41 Navy W 62-34 Army W 49-47 Syracuse L 45-51 Pittsburgh W 62-34 EIGL Championships Second NCAA Championships Fifth
1962 (5-1)
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1964 (7-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone West Virginia W 70-26 Massachusetts W 154.85-126.85 Springfield W 161.25-153.85 Temple L 159.30-164.25 Navy W 166.30-151.30 Army W 165.35-161.80 Syracuse W 165.90-154.85 Pittsburgh W 161.20-133.30 NCAA Championships Fourth (tie)
1965 (8-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Dec. 12 West Virginia W 66-30 Jan. 9 Massachusetts W 93-25 Jan. 16 Springfield W 66.50-51.50 Navy W 73-45 Jan. 20 Pittsburgh W 94-26 Jan. 23 Army W 83-36 Feb. 13 Syracuse W 75-43 Feb. 20 Temple W 85-33 Mar. 6-7 EIGL Championships (4) First Apr. 2-3 NCAA Championships (23) First
1966 (8-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Massachusetts W 184.05-148.05 Springfield W 176.75-176.70 Army W 180.75-171.30 Pittsburgh W 164.65-145.50 Air Force W 188.95-168.50 Navy W 177.60-157.75 Syracuse W 185.60-175.05 Temple W 185.70-183.60 EIGL Championships First NCAA Regionals First NCAA Championships Sixth
1967 (6-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 7 Massachusetts W 183.30-158.10 Jan. 14 Springfield L 186.20-187.80 Jan. 21 Army W 185.70-171.90 Feb. 4 Navy W 186.70-177.65 Feb. 11 Syracuse W 176.95-166.05 Feb. 18 Temple W 193.45-174.30 Feb. 25 Pittsburgh W 186.55-132.90 Mar. 3-4 EIGL Championships (42) First (tie) Mar. 31- NCAA Championships (23) Fourth Apr. 1
1968 (7-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan.13 Springfield W 190.30-175.00 Jan 20 at Army W 184.70-174.60 Jan. 27 at Massachusetts W 188.65-176.90 Feb. 3 Navy W 188.05-172.35 Feb. 10 at Syracuse W 185.30-130.05 Feb. 14 at Temple W 188.45-187.80 Feb. 24 at Pittsburgh W 171.65-107.65 Mar. 2-4 EIGL Championships(5) Second
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1969 (8-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 11 Springfield W 159.75-151.90 Jan. 18 Army W 160.11-149.72 Jan. 25 Massachusetts W 160.80-151.62 Feb. 1 Navy W 160.38-152.43 Feb. 8 Syracuse W 134.70-95.65 Feb. 15 Temple W 163.62-162.46 Feb. 22 Pittsburgh W 161.65-104.21 S. Connecticut W 162.83-157.45 Eastern Championships First NCAA Championships Second
1970 (7-2)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 10 Springfield L 158.15-158.20 Jan. 17 at Army W 158.90-139.50 Jan. 31 Navy W 160.00-155.45 Feb. 4 at UMass W 162.60-156.35 Feb. 7 Syracuse W 153.45-117.15 Feb. 14 at Temple L 162.20-163.65 Feb. 21 at Pittsburgh W 151.92-113.23 Feb. 24 at West Va. W 133.85-102.20 Feb. 28 S. Connecticut W 164.75-155.05 Mar. 5-7 Eastern Championships (11) Apr. 2-4 NCAA Championships (4)
1971 (8-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 9 at Springfield W 159.45-156.15 Jan. 16 at Syracuse W 153.65-136.50 Jan. 23 at Navy W 157.55-142.65 Jan. 30 Army W 162.65-145.30 Feb. 5 Massachusetts W 164.30-155.25 Feb. 13 Temple W 163.80-157.95 Feb. 20 at S. Conn. W 162.20-156.10 Mar. 1 Pittsburgh W 156.05-136.30 Mar. 11-13 EIGL Championships (19) First Apr. 1-3 NCAA Championships (10) Third
1972 (8-0)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 8 Springfield W 156.75-148.50 Jan. 15 at Army W 153.15-143.65 Jan. 22 at Massachusetts W 160.30-151.75 Jan. 29 Navy W 160.15-153.10 Feb. 5 Syracuse W 152.55-131.85 Feb. 12 at Temple W 161.05-154.10 Feb. 19 S. Connecticut W 161.05-152.40 Mar. 1 at Pittsburgh W 135.00-101.95 Mar. 8-11 EIGL Championships First Apr. 6-8 NCAA Championships (20) Third
1973 (9-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Dec. 2 at Cornell W 151.85-140.30 Jan. 6 at Springfield W 161.85-151.25 Jan. 13 at Syracuse W 158.00-145.05 Jan. 20 at Navy W 159.30-153.70 Jan. 27 Army W 164.30-149.55 Feb. 3 Massachusetts W 162.70-157.80 Feb. 10 Temple W 165.55-160.80 Feb. 12 Michigan W 166.35-163.20 Feb. 17 at S. Connecticut L 165.30-165.60 Feb. 24 Pittsburgh W 137.90-108.00 Mar. 2-3 EIGL Championships (4) First Apr. 5-7 NCAA Championships (21) Second
1974 (9-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Dec. 1 Cornell W 154.85-134.85 Jan. 5 Springfield W 160.00-153.20 Jan. 12 at Pittsburgh W 158.95-136.95 Jan. 19 Syracuse W 162.15-148.80 Jan. 26 Navy W 164.90-159.90 Feb. 2 at Massachusetts W 162.00-157.80 Feb. 9 at Temple W 160.10-159.95 Feb. 16 at Army W 155.85-150.00 Feb. 23 S. Connecticut W 164.95-162.45 Feb. 25 at Michigan L 160.20-161.05 Mar. 7-9 EIGL Championships (22) First Apr. 4-6 NCAA Championships (6) Seventh
1975 (5-3)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Jan. 8 Pittsburgh W 201.70-161.90 Jan. 11 at Springfield L 200.50-202.60 Jan. 18 at Michigan State W 206.55-187.05 Jan. 29 at Slippery Rock W 207.90-190.45 Feb. 1 Massachusetts W 210.45-198.40 Feb. 8 Temple W 213.35-213.10 Feb. 15 Indiana State L 210.05-219.40 Feb. 22 S. Connecticut L 207.55-216.85 Mar. 14-15 NCAA Mid-East Reg.(23) Third Apr. 3-5 NCAA Championships (24)
1976 (7-1)
Head Coach: Gene Wettstone Dec. 13 at Massachusetts W 203.85-186.95 Jan. 10 Springfield W 209.75-192.95 Jan. 24 Ohio State W 209.40-190.30 Jan. 31 York (Canada) W 210.80-180.75 Feb. 7 at Temple W 208.25-203.35 Feb. 14 S. Connecticut W 211.95-211.55 Feb. 21 at Indiana State L 211.90-214.25 Feb. 25 at Pittsburgh W 205.30-143.00 Mar. 12-13 NCAA Regionals (6) First Apr. 1-3 NCAA Championships (25) First
1977 (5-3)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Dec. 11 Massachusetts W 198.40-198.05 Jan. 8 at Springfield W 210.70-201.05 Jan. 15 Southern Illinois L 205.55-207.75 Jan. 22 at Ohio State W 207.15-184.40 Feb. 2 Pittsburgh W 202.10-179.85 Feb. 5 Temple W 214.10-209.65 Feb. 12 at S. Connecticut L 213.35-218.45 Feb. 19 Indiana State L 212.35-216.15 Mar. 18-19 NCAA Regionals (26) Second
1978 (7-2)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Dec. 2-3 at Ball State Invitational Third Dec. 10 at Massachusetts W 205.15-188.80 Dec. 16 Michigan State W 205.15-196.80 Jan. 6 at Springfield W 209.80-186.85 Jan. 13 at Pittsburgh W 211.10-181.00 Jan. 21 at Temple W 211.95-197.05 Jan. 27 York W 204.05-192.20 Feb. 4 S. Connecticut W 214.50-213.35 Feb. 17 at Indiana State L 209.45-217.45 Feb. 18 at S. Illinois L 214.00-216.10 Mar. 24-25 NCAA MidEast Reg. (6) First Apr. 6-8 NCAA Championships (21) Sixth
1979 (9-1)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Nov. 10-11 at Cornell Open Dec. 8-9 Penn State Invitational Second Jan. 6 Springfield W 216.80-184.50 Jan. 13 Pittsburgh W 216.35-188.60 Jan. 20 Temple W 218.75-197.25 at York W 216.10-212.05 Feb. 2 Indiana State W 221.15-214.15 Feb. 10 at Ohio State W 215.60-213.30 vs. Minnesota (27) W 215.60-212.35 vs. Illinois (27) W 215.60-209.40 Feb. 17 Southern Illinois W 218.70-217.10 Mar. 2 at S. Connecticut L 218.20-220.10 MaR. 23-24 NCAA Eastern Reg. (28) First Apr. 5-7 NCAA Championships (28) Sixth
1980 (7-3)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Farmingdale Invitational First Illinois-Chicago L 261.55-262.65 at Pittsburgh W 257.65-227.00 Ohio State W 265.35-262.45 York (Canada) W 268.35-253.25 S. Connecticut L 268.65-271.75 at Indiana State W 271.60-267.40 at S. Illinois W 270.85-257.55 Northern Illinois W 269.10-260.75 at Temple W 260.75-193.75 at S. Connecticut L 271.30-278.35 Louisiana State W 275.05-269.45 NCAA Championships (1) Eighth
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1981 (7-3)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Jan. 16 Syracuse W 270.60-241.85 Jan. 24 at Ohio State L 268.85-271.15 Jan. 30 S. Connecticut W 268.85-257.80 Feb. 6 at Louisiana State L 267.55-269.80 Feb. 13 Temple W 270.80-250.65 Feb. 20 at Indiana State W 271.15-253.80 vs. S. Illinois (24) W 271.15-264.95 Mar. 6 at N. Illinois L 267.20-269.90 Mar. 8 at UIC W 272.10-270.90 Mar. 14 Pittsburgh W 277.35-255.20 Apr. 2-4 NCAA Championships (29) Sixth
1982 (11-0)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Dec. 4-5 Windy City Invitational Sixth Dec. 11-12 Farmingdale Invitational First Jan. 16 at Syracuse W 265.75-246.00 Jan. 23 Ohio State W 273.70-272.30 Feb. 6 Massachusetts W 275.55-243.20 Feb. 13 at S. Connecticut W 272.05-256.75 Feb. 14 at Temple W 274.00-254.35 Feb. 19 Northern Illinois W 272.65-271.05 Mar. 5 at Indiana State W 266.75-263.75 Mar. 7 at S. Illinois W 273.45-267.95 vs. LSU (23) W 273.45-264.65 Mar. 13 Illinois-Chicago W 279.40-272.95 Mar. 20 at Pittsburgh W 281.30-267.40 Apr. 1-3 NCAA Championships (29) Third
1983 (9-2)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Nov. 19-20 Windy City Invitational 12th Jan. 15 at Syracuse W 279.10-265.20 Jan. 22 at Ohio State L 276.10-278.90 Jan. 28 Indiana State W 273.95-264.30 Feb. 5 Nebraska L 280.05-282.45 Feb. 11 S. Connecticut W 270.40-269.20 Feb. 18 N. Carolina St. W 279.10-263.15 Mar. 4 at N. Illinois W 276.35-275.85 Mar. 5 at UIC W 271.75-265.50 Mar. 12 Southern Illinois W 276.95-275.25 Mar. 12 Pittsburgh W 276.95-266.15 Mar. 19 Temple W 284.45-124.90 Apr. 7-9 NCAA Championships (6) Third
1984 (13-2)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Oct. 29 Metro Open (5) First Jan. 15 Syracuse W 277.85-263.15 Jan. 21 Ohio State W 278.95-274.35 Feb. 4 at Nebraska L 275.15-278.85 Ohio State (29) W 275.15-274.75 Louisiana St. (29) W 275.15-270.30 Feb. 11 Illinois-Chicago W 277.10-229.30 Feb. 17 at S. Connecticut W 277.25-265.10 Feb. 25 Northern Illinois L 261.30-272.10 Mar. 4 at Wm. & Mary W 279.45-246.00 Mar. 5 at N. Carolina St. W 277.95-236.00 Mar. 7 at Georgia W 279.45-273.25 Mar. 9 at S. Illinois W 278.10-277.40 Mar. 10 at Indiana State W 275.65-270.65 Mar. 15 Temple W 277.75-240.75 40
Mar. 17 at Pittsburgh W 279.05-267.35 Apr. 12-14 NCAA Championships (30) Second
1985 (13-1)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Nov. 10 Metro Open (5) First Jan. 19 at Syracuse W 284.10-223.90 Jan. 25 Southern Illinois W 281.60-275.50 Jan. 25 Indiana State W 281.60-267.95 Feb. 2 Nebraska W 288.15-280.75 Feb. 9 at Ohio State L 281.05-283.90 Feb. 16 East Stroudsburg W 286.80-270.65 S. Connecticut W 286.80-267.50 Georgia W 286.80-265.30 Mar. 4 at Iowa W 281.10-278.70 BYU (31) W 281.10-270.20 Mar. 6 at N. Illinois W 282.25-268.70 Mar. 9 at UIC W 284.00-275.70 Mar. 16 Pittsburgh W 286.25-262.60 Mar. 23 at Temple W 283.55-271.60 Apr. 12-13 NCAA Championships (29) Third
1986 (8-1-1)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Nov. 16 Metro Open (5) First Jan. 19 Syracuse W 271.85-237.50 Jan. 24 at S. Connecticut W 271.35-256.50 Jan. 26 at E. Stroudsburg W 271.45-253.40 Feb. 1 Northern Illinois W 276.30-254.15 Feb. 1 Temple W 276.30-260.85 Feb. 8 Ohio State W 282.65-279.60 Feb. 15 Iowa T 277.65-277.65 Mar. 5 at S. Illinois L 272.15-279.20 Mar. 8 at Georgia W 278.45-268.05 Mar. 14 at Pittsburgh W 274.80-253.65 Apr. 4-5 NCAA Championships (29) 10th
1987 (12-0)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Nov. 8-9 Metro Invitational Open (5) First Dec. 5-6 SUNY-Farmingdale Open First Jan. 17 at Syracuse W 277.50-234.45 Cornell (11) W 277.50-229.75 Jan. 24 S. Connecticut W 280.55-255.55 Jan. 31 East Stroudsburg W 281.15-254.65 Feb. 13 Southern Illinois W 281.55-270.95 Feb. 22 at Ohio State W 278.85-277.50 Mar. 1 at Iowa W 276.70-276.15 Mar. 4 at N. Illinois W 279.25-268.85 Mar. 7 at UIC W 278.75-262.70 Wisconsin (32) W 278.75-267.35 Mar. 14 Pittsburgh W 284.95-249.05 Mar. 21 Navy W 284.00-272.40 Apr. 23-25 NCAA Championships (30) Third
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1988 (10-5)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Jan. 15 Syracuse W 265.70-256.35 Jan. 22 at S. Connecticut L 262.75-264.30 Jan. 24 at E. Stroudsburg W 272.45-255.75 Jan. 29 Illinois-Chicago W 273.25-265.60 Temple W 273.25-266.50 Feb. 5 at Navy L 275.30-275.60 Feb. 13 Northern Illinois W 279.75-274.65 Feb. 20 Ohio State L 278.70-278.75 Feb. 26 at S. Illinois W 271.45-257.35 Mar. 2 at Houston Bapt. W 276.55-199.10 Mar. 5 at New Mexico L 271.35-279.70 Illinois (33) L 271.35-283.85 W. Mich. (33) W 371.35-260.40 Mar. 12 at Pittsburgh W 282.40-259.45 Mar. 19 Iowa W 284.25-283.50 Mar. 26-27 National Ind. Champ. (34) Second Apr. 14-16 NCAA Championships (29) 10th
1989 (10-4)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Jan. 14 at Syracuse W 263.70-256.85 Jan. 20 S. Connecticut W 268.20-244.70 East Stroudsburg W 268.20-224.45 Jan. 27 New Mexico W 266.95-133.30 Feb. 4 at Temple W 269.25-260.30 Navy (25) W 269.25-265.65 Feb. 10 Navy W 275.95-269.10 Feb. 18 at Ohio State L 264.50-276.95 Feb. 25 Houston Baptist L 270.85-281.50 Feb. 25 Southern Illinois W 270.85-260.85 Mar. 3 at N. Illinois W 272.20-267.25 Iowa (34) L 272.20-277.05 Mar. 4 at IUC L 270.30-270.40 Mar. 18 Pittsburgh W 270.25-258.05 Mar. 25-26 National Ind. Champ. (35) Second Apr. 13-15 NCAA Championships (29) Ninth
1990 (9-3)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Jan. 12 Syracuse W 270.55-265.55 Jan. 26 Temple W 274.45-264.45 Kent State W 274.45-264.00 Feb. 2 at Iowa L 272.10-278.80 Feb. 10 Northern Illinois W 275.60-270.45 Feb. 17 Ohio State L 277.90-279.15 Feb. 24 at Pittsburgh W 274.95-260.65 Mar. 2 at Houston Bapt. W 271.75-269.55 Oklahoma (35) L 271.75-271.85 Mar. 11 Illinois-Chicago W 282.20-274.10 Mar. 17 at Michigan State W 277.00-274.85 Oshkosh (16) W 277.00-255.80 Apr. 7 NCAA East Regional Third Apr. 19-21 NCAA Championships (36) Seventh
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1991 (11-4)
Head Coach: Karl Schier Jan. 19 at Syracuse W 276.90-267.25 Jan. 26 Kent State W 281.30-265.20 Feb. 2 Navy W 279.50-263.95 Feb. 9 at Temple W 277.10-272.20 Navy (25) W 277.10-257.30 JMU (25) W 277.10-227.95 Feb. 15 at Ohio State L 279.15-281.00 Feb. 23 Iowa W 281.85-275.55 Mar. 6 at BYU W 279.40-277.35 Mar. 9 Wooden Invitational (30) Fourth Oklahoma L 280.10-286.30 Stanford L 280.10-284.80 UCLA L 280.10-282.45 CSU-Fullerton W 280.10-273.60 UCSB W 280.10-270.80 Mar. 16 Michigan State W 283.55-274.80 Apr. 6 NCAA Regionals (27) Second Apr. 18-20 NCAA Championships Second
1992 (12-3)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 10-11 at West Point Open (1) Second Jan. 25 at Navy Invitational (5) First Temple W 275.75-267.35 William & Mary W 275.75-261.75 Kent State W 275.75-260.70 at Navy W 275.75-257.80 Feb. 1 Kent State W 278.95-265.20 Feb 15 Ohio State L 280.55-284.20 Feb. 22 at Illinois W 281.35-278.35 Feb. 28 Temple W 281.95-275.80 Mar. 8 at Iowa L 281.35-283.05 Mar. 13 at Michigan State L 281.05-281.60 Mar. 14 at Michigan Invitational First at Michigan W 281.60-278.40 Kent State (10) W 281.60-273.75 Syracuse (10) W 281.60-273.35 W. Mich. (10) W 281.60-261.45 Mar. 21 Brigham Young W 283.50-281.65 Mar. 27-28 Big Ten Championships (13) Fifth Apr. 11 NCAA Eastern Regionals (31) Fourth Apr. 23-25 NCAA Championships (29) Seventh
1993 (7-2)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 8-9 at West Point Open (1) Fourth Jan. 15 Syracuse W 270.40-270.15 Jan. 23 at Temple W 272.70-269.30 Kent State (25) W 272.70-262.95 Navy (25) W 272.70-236.20 Jan. 30 Pittsburgh W 268.60-250.88 Feb. 13 Michigan State W 277.65-275.65 Feb. 20 Iowa W 275.00-271.75 Feb. 27 at Ohio State L 274.50-284.65 Mar. 6 at Nebraska L 274.50-281.35 Mar. 20-21 Big Ten Championships (36) Sixth Apr. 3 NCAA East Regionals (13) Fourth Apr. 16-17 NCAA Championships (33)
1994 (10-2)
1996 (30-7)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Dec. 10 Michigan W 272.50-262.75 Dec. 10 Kent State W 272.50-254.55 Dec. 10 Pittsburgh W 272.50-252.80 Jan. 7-8 at West Point Open (1) Second Jan. 15 at Syracuse W 279.20-269.95 Jan. 22 Temple W 277.75-268.25 Feb. 11 at Mich. State W 275.55-272.45 W. Mich. (16) W 275.55-251.80 Feb. 12 at Michigan L 277.05-278.85 Feb. 26 Ohio State L 277.90-284.80 Mar. 4 at BYU W 276.90-270.65 Michigan St. (37) W 276.90-272.15 Mar. 9 at Pittsburgh W 270.85-257.70 Mar. 26-27 Big Ten Championships Third Apr. 9 NCAA Eastern Regional (1) Third Apr. 22-23 NCAA Championship (6) Sixth
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Dec. 2 at Massachusetts Invit. Second Jan. 12-13 at West Point Open (1) First Jan. 19-20 at Windy City Open (9) Fourth Jan. 26 Temple W 223.35-213.35 Feb. 10 at Illinois W 224.85-222.95 Feb. 17 Ohio State L 225.00-227.85 Mar. 7 at BYU L 222.50-224.25 Michigan St. (3) W 222.50-221.50 Michigan (3) W 225.00-207.50 Mar. 9 at New Mexico W Second Mar. 15 Army W 226.40-217.025 Mar. 15 Michigan W 226.40-206.70 Mar. 30-31 Big Ten Championships (27) Third Apr. 13 NCAA East Regional (31) Third Apr. 25-27 NCAA Championships (38) Sixth
1995 (38-6)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 10-11 at West Point Open (1) Second Jan. 18 at Windy City Open (9) Fourth Jan. 25 Syracuse W 224.40-208.65 Feb. 1 at MSU W 226.95-225.13 Feb. 8 Illinois W 229.55-224.15 Feb. 21 at Ohio State L 228.35-234.45 Mar. 1 New Mexico W 228.975-224.675 Mar. 13 at Temple W 226.70-223.60 Navy (25) W 226.70-219.20 Mar. 16 at Nebraska L 228.45-230.00 Mar. 22-23 Big Ten Championships (36) Third Apr. 5 NCAA East Regional (1) Third Apr. 17-19 NCAA Championships (31) Fifth
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Dec. 3 at Massachusetts Invitational First Temple W 224.45-224.40 Michigan W 224.45-218.22 Michigan W 224.45-218.12 Syracuse W 224.45-216-15 Army W 224.45-213.40 MIT W 224.45-166.60 Vermont W 224.45-170.40 Southern Conn. W 224.45-155.10 Jan. 13 at West Point Open (1) Second Temple L 221.35-221.45 Syracuse W 221.35-219.40 Army W 221.35-215.60 Navy W 221.35-213.25 Massachusetts W 221.35-207.75 James Madison W 221.35-204.75 Springfield W 221.35-200.00 Radford W 221.35-194.00 Southern Conn. W 221.35-098.35 Jan. 21 at Navy Invitational First Pittsburgh W 224.75-213.45 James Madison W 224.75-212.15 William & Mary W 224.75-208.85 Radford W 224.75-199.80 Feb. 10 Nebraska W 227.95-226.50 Feb. 18 at Ohio State L 229.20-229.85 New Mexico (27) W 229.20-228.35 Feb. 25 Michigan State W 228.95-218.65 Mar. 5 at Temple L 221.35-221.45 Syracuse (25) W 221.35-219.40 Mar. 11 at Michigan Invitational First Michigan W 229.60-227.70 Temple W 229.60-227.60 Illinois-Chicago W 229.60-227.10 W. Michigan W 229.60-222.40 Mar. 18 Brigham Young W 228.85-225.35 Army W 228.85-220.20 Mar. 25-26 Big Ten Championships (13) Fourth Apr. 8 NCAA East Regionals First Apr. 20-22 NCAA Championships (27) Third
1997 (16-6)
1998 (19-3)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 9-10 at West Point Open (1) First Temple W 219.975-219.15 Navy W 219.975-210.10 Massachusetts W 219.975-209.25 Army W 219.975-200.80 UCSB W 219.975-200.10 James Madison W 219.975-185.00 Syracuse W 219.975-179.40 S. Connecticut W 219.975-153.30 Jan. 16 Temple W 226.625-218.625 Massachusetts W 226.625-216.55 Jan. 24 at Michigan W 226.15-223.80 Iowa (10) L 226.15-228.40 Jan. 31 at Illinois L 224.80-226.975 Michigan (13) W 224.80-223.05 Feb. 7 Michigan State W 227.125-225.00 Feb. 21 Ohio State W 230.55-227.225 Mar. 7 Gold’s Challenge (39) Second Mar. 14 at Nebraska W 231.15-230.025 Mar. 20-21 Big Ten Championships (10) Second Apr. 4 NCAA East Regional (19) Fourth Apr. 16-18 NCAA Championships (6)
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1999 (17-3)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 8-9 at West Point Open (1) First Jan. 16 at Massachusetts W 225.675-223.65 Jan. 23 at Temple W 228.75-212.00 Wm. & Mary (25) W 228.75-213.85 Feb. 5 Michigan W 226.50-226.175 Feb. 13 Army W 228.45-207.00 Feb. 20 Illinois W 224.20-222.90 Feb. 27 at Ohio State L 228.05-230.95 Mar. 6 at Santa Barbara Invitational W 223.95-214.825 Michigan (39) L 223.95-226.40 California (39) W 223.95-223.40 Washington (39) W 223.95-191.75 Mar. 14 at Nebraska L 226.875-228.975 Mar. 26-27 Big Ten Championships (31) Fourth Apr. 10 NCAA Eastern Regional (13) Third Apr. 22-24 NCAA Championships (29) Fourth
2000 (14-1)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 7-8 at West Point Open (1) First Massachusetts W 228.85213.90 Temple W 228.85-212.40 Army W 228.85-208.50 Navy W 228.85-201.65 Springfield W 228.85-189.70 James Madison W 228.85-183.80 S. Connecticut W 228.85-181.55 Jan. 15 Massachusetts W 224.35-214.20 Jan. 22 Temple W 228.375-215.45 Feb. 4 at Michigan L 227.30-230.55 Minnesota (10) W 227.30-223.425 Feb. 19 at Illinois W 227.00-224.85 Feb. 26 Ohio State W 229.025-228.50 Mar. 4 Nebraska W 231.05-223.70 Mar. 10 at Southwest Cup (40) First Oklahoma W 230.35-230.10 Mar. 17 Big Ten Championships (16) Sixth Mar. 30 NCAA Qualifier (31) Third Mar. 31 NCAA Championships (31) First
2001 (12-5)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 13 at Massachusetts L 202.155-204.65 Jan. 19-20 West Point Open (1) First Massachusetts W 205.40-198.05 Temple W 205.40-195.05 at Army W 205.40-193.95 Navy W 205.40-192.25 Springfield W 205.40-180.65 James Madison W 205.40-176.40 S. Connecticut W 205.40-167.25 Jan. 27 Army W 208.45-199.90 Feb. 3 Michigan L 207.65-209.50 Feb. 17 at Temple W 204.65-202.00 Wm. & Mary W 204.650-200.30 Feb. 24 at Ohio State L 208.20-217.20 Mar. 3 at Southwest Cup (40) Third Oklahoma L 208.925-215.25 Michigan St. L 208.95-210.40 Stanford W 208.95-205.425 Mar. 18 Michigan St. W 213.20-187.55 42
Mar. 23-24 Big Ten Championships (6) Third Apr. 4 NCAA Qualifier (27) Third Apr. 5 NCAA Championships (27) Fifth
2002 (14-1)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 11-12 at West Point Open (1) First Massachusetts W 209.50-204.00 Temple W 209.50-199.45 Army W 209.50-199.05 Navy W 209.50-197.05 Springfield W 209.50-190.55 Southern Conn. W 209.50-180.80 James Madison W 209.50-172.95 Jan. 19 Massachusetts W 212.90-208.20 Jan. 26 at Michigan W 212.25-209.70 Feb. 2 Illinois W 215.60-213.95 Feb. 16 Temple W 213.55-207.75 Feb. 23 Ohio State L 216.225-216.325 Mar. 2 at Southwest Cup (4) UCSB W 215.95-208.40 Mar. 9 at Navy W 215.30-204.00 Mar. 16 Army W 215.60-204.15 Mar. 22 at Big Ten Championships (36) Third Apr. 5 at NCAA Qualifier (41) Fourth
2003 (16-0)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 10 at West Point Open (1) First Temple W 208.40-207.30 Army W 208.40-203.55 Springfield W 208.40-193.95 Southern Conn. W 208.40-184.90 Jan. 18 at Navy Open First Wm. & Mary W 217.25-199.65 Navy W 217.25-193.60 James Madison W 217.25-177.55 Jan. 25 Michigan W 219.40-210.35 Feb. 7-8 Winter Cup Challenge (43) no team scoring Feb. 15 at Temple W 216.95-207.45 Illinois W 216.95-213.35 Feb. 22 Ohio State W 220.00-216.875 Mar. 1 at Illinois W 217.25-216.45 Iowa W 217.25-213.75 Mar. 8 at Southwest Cup (4) First Illinois W 219.30-214.075 Temple W 219.30-209.725 Mar. 15 Army W 221.525-210.575 Mar. 28 at Big Ten Championships (27) First Ohio State W 220.55-218.60 Iowa W 220.55-215.60 Michigan W 220.55-215.325 Minnesota W 220.55-214.30 Illinois W 220.55-211.85 Apr. 13 NCAA Championships (4) Third
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2004 (16-1)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 10 at Army W 215.60-206.55 vs. Springfield W 215.60-195.15 Jan. 17 Illinois W 219.15-212.775 Jan. 23 at Michigan L 212.00-215.725 Jan. 30-31 at West Point Open (1) First Nebraska W 214.625-210.90 Army W 214.625-208.70 Temple W 214.625-206.15 Navy W 214.625-200.35 Springfield W 214.625-198.70 James Madison W 214.625-188.00 Southern Conn. W 214.625-187.40 M.I.T W 214.625-142.90 Feb. 6-7 at Winter Cup Challenge (43) no team scoring Feb. 14 Temple W 213.225-206.975 Feb. 21 at Ohio State W 218.80-218.75 Feb. 28 Wm. & Mary W 216.475-207.275 Mar. 6 at Stanford W 216.35-214.575 Mar. 13 Army W 218.800-207.475 Mar. 19-20 Big Ten Championships (13) Second Apr. 2-4 NCAA Championships (13) First
2005 (14-3)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 8 at Army W 217.05-207.85 Jan. 21 Navy W 216.875-207.325 Temple W 216.975-203.50 Jan. 28-29 at West Point Open First Iowa W 217.75-216.375 Nebraska W 217.75-210.80 Army W 217.75-209.45 Temple W 217.75-205.825 Navy W 217.75-203.00 William & Mary W 217.75-202.15 Springfield W 217.75-193.75 James Madison W 217.75-192.15 M.I.T. W 217.75-169.30 Feb. 4-5 at Winter Cup Challenge (43) no team scoring Feb. 12 at Illinois L 221.35-221.825 Feb. 19 Michigan W 222.60-219.575 Feb. 26 Ohio State L 215.50-222.075 Mar. 1 Japan L 224.15-224.30 Mar. 12 at Wm. &Mary W 219.40-214.15 Mar. 25-26 Big Ten Championships (10) Fourth Apr. 7-9 NCAA Championships (1) Fourth
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 2006 (11-2)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 7 at Army W 206.650-199.150 Jan. 13 Temple W 202.450-190.050 Jan. 21 at Michigan W 209.400-206.450 Jan. 27-28 at West Point Open First Army W 206.750-199.500 Temple W 206.750-197.050 Navy W 206.750-196.600 Springfield W 206.750-182.700 M.I.T. W 206.750-172.650 James Madison W 206.750-171.050 Feb. 2-4 at Winter Cup Challenge (43) no team scoring Feb. 19 Stanford W 216.800-216.750 Feb. 25 at Ohio State L 216.300-209.050 Mar. 4 Wm. & Mary W 213.550-205.100 Mar. 11 at California L 219.100-216.525 Mar. 24-25 Big Ten Championships (10) Fifth Apr. 6-8 NCAA Championships (1) Fourth
2007 (15-2)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 13 Army W 214.200-192.650 Jan. 21 at Temple Invitational First Temple 210.225-198.600 William & Mary 210.225-190.850 James Madison 210.225-160.300 Jan. 26-27 at West Point Open First Temple W 214.700-205.500 Army W 214.700-199.500 Navy W 214.700-197.750 Springfield W 214.700-190.250 M.I.T. W 214.700-185.050 James Madison W 214.700-174.100 Feb. 3 Michigan L 215.800-216.750 Feb. 8-10 at Winter Cup Challenge (43) no team scoring Feb. 17 Illinois W 220.150-205.250 Feb. 24 Ohio State W 218.150-215.600 Mar. 3 at Wm. & Mary W 212.800-191.750 vs. Navy W 212.800-191.700 Mar. 10 at Stanford L 214.800-216.700 vs. Iowa W 214.800-204.750 Mar. 17 California Cancelled Mar. 30-31 Big Ten Championships (36) Second Apr. 12-14 NCAA Championships (6) First
2008 (7-3)
2011 (13-2)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 12 Army W 358.500-333.600 Jan. 19 at Michigan L 356.950-354.300 Jan. 26 Temple W 353.350-337.350 Feb. 2 Minnesota W 354.200-343.450 Feb. 7-9 at Winter Cup Challenge (43) no team scoring Feb. 16 at Illinois W 352.300-351.000 Feb. 24 at Ohio State W 360.550-353.050 Mar. 8 Wm. & Mary W 357.700-338.900 vs. Navy W 357.700-336.700 Mar. 15 at California L 360.400-351.300 Mar. 22 Oklahoma L 357.850-356.650 Apr. 4-5 Big Ten Championships (6) First Apr. 17-19 NCAA Championships (38) Fourth
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 8 Army W 343.300-319.100 Jan. 14 at West Point Open First Temple W 347.000-328.300 Army W 347.000-320.000 Navy W 347.000-319.600 Springfield W 347.000-319.400 Jan. 22 Michigan W 350.400-346.900 Jan. 30 at Temple W 351.600-341.400 Army W 351.600-259.500 Feb. 12 Springfield W 352.300-316.300 Feb. 19 at Illinois W 352.100-351.000 Feb. 26 Ohio State W 353.500-342.500 Mar. 5 at Minnesota W 351.600-344.600 Iowa W 351.600-333.800 Mar. 11 at Puerto Rico W 342.500-340.550 National Team Mar. 19 at Oklahoma L 366.400-356.750 Illinois L 359.100-356.750 Apr. 1 Big Ten Championships (13) Fourth Apr. 15 NCAA Championships (27) Sixth
2009 (11-4)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 10 Army W 344.250-309.550 Jan. 16 at West Point Open First Navy W 345.200-329.150 Temple W 345.200-328.050 Springfield W 345.200-326.200 Army W 345.200-317.750 MIT W 345.200-312.900 Jan. 24 Michigan W 348.900-348.350 Jan. 31 at Minnesota L 345.850-344.500 Feb. 14 at Illinois L 345.500-339.800 Feb. 28 Ohio State W 347.600-346.500 Mar. 6 at Temple W 347.550-332.300 Mar. 8 at Wm. & Mary W 347.850-340.050 vs. Navy W 347.850-336.450 Mar. 14 California L 355.150-353.800 Mar. 21 at Oklahoma L 366.850-356.300 Apr. 3 Big Ten Championships (36) Fifth Apr. 16 NCAA Championships (6)
2010 (8-5)
Head Coach: Randy Jepson Jan. 9 Army W 341.000-314.350 Jan. 15 at West Point Open First Temple W 349.850-338.700 Springfield W 349.850-329.000 Army W 349.850-321.850 Navy W 349.850-317.750 Jan. 24 at Michigan L 355.650-344.750 Jan. 31 Wm. & Mary W 341.450-321.400 Feb. 20 Illinois L 354.600-345.950 Feb. 27 at Ohio State W 353.600-347.100 Mar. 6 Minnesota W 350.150-348.250 Temple W 350.150-330.900 Mar. 13 at California L 354.650-344.300 Mar. 20 Oklahoma L 359.250-354.450 Apr. 3 Big Ten Championships (27) Third Apr. 16 NCAA Championships (1) Eighth
(1) at Army, West Point, N.Y.; (2) at Princeton, N.J.; (3) at Boston, Mass.; (4) at Philadelphia, Pa.; (5) at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; (6) at Penn State , University Park, Pa.; (7) at New York, N.Y.; (8) at Dallas, Texas; (9) at Chicago, Ill.; (10) at Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.; (11) at Syracuse , Syracuse, N.Y.; (12) at Boulder, Colo.; (13) at Illinois, Champaign, Ill.; (14) at Los Angeles, Calif.; (15) at North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.; (16) at Michigan State, East Lansing, Mich.; (17) at Pittsburgh, Pa.; (18) at Berkeley, Calif.; (19) at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass.; (20) at Ames, Iowa; (21) at Oregon, Eugene, Ore.; (22) at Cornell, Cornell, N.Y.; (23) at Southern Illinois, Carbondale, Ill.; (24) at Indiana State, Terre Haute, Ind.; (25) at Temple, Philadelphia, Pa.; (26) at Illinois State, Normal, Ill.; (27) at Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio; (28) at Louisiana State, Baton Rouge, La.; (29) at Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.; (30) at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif.; (31) at Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; (32), at University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.; (33) at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.; (34) at Northern Illinois, DeKalb, Ill.; (35) at Houston Baptist, Houston, Texas; (36) at Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.; (37) at Brigham Young, Provo, Utah; (38) at Stanford, Stanford, Calif.; (39) at Santa Barbara, Calif.; (40), at Tempe, Ariz.; (41) at Oklahoma, Norman, Okla; (42) at Springfield, Mass.; (43) at Las Vegas, Nev.
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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Abboud, Matt Abraham, Karl Albrecht, Matt Ambrozy, Michael Alvarez, Raymond Anderson, E Anderson, Ralph Anderson, Robert Antonio, Shaun Arnold, Douglas Aronovich, Felix Aser, Glenn Atkins, Brandt Atkins, George Avener, Marshall Baffa, John Barclay, G Bartlett, Terry Bayuk, Edward Beck, Merrell Beck, Samuel Beck, Tony Beigel, Danny Benas, Adam Benner, David Berliner, Jermone Bernstein, William, (V-12) Besong, Patrick Bice, Blair Biesterfeldt, Herman Bizal, Steven Blaha, Wesley Bonet, Paul Bond, Charles (V-12) Bonsall, William Bordo, L Borromeo, Josh Boudreau, Robert Bowman, Matt Bray, George Bressler, Scott Briggs, Rich Brindle, Dominic Brunning, John Bruns, Greg Bryant, C. W. Bryant, Tyson Buhl, Bernard Bunes, Len Burbar, Wasef Burns, Michael Burt, Paul Burtnett, Tom Bush, J Butler, Larry Buczek, Chad Campell, Thomas Capetola, Louis Carnahan, Cody Carton, Adam Chandler, Frank Chase, David Chelberg, Matt Cherry, Ray 44
2000-03 1987-88, 90 2009-11 1985-88 2003 1942 1934-35 1950 2006-09 1975 2010-present 1985-86 1971-3 1974 1971-73 1952-54 1943 1982-85 1968-69 1938-40 1936-38 2010-present 1996-99 1998-00, 02 1949-51 1947 1944 1978-80 1962 1956-57 1973-75 1952 1990 1944 1943-49 1941-43 2006-09 1953-56 2004-06 1967-68 1969-70 1990-93 1998-01 1962 2009 1934 1994-97 1960 1968-70 2011-present 1978-80 1978-79 1963-65 1942 1973-76 2003-06 1951 1962 2007 1988-92 1975-76 1966-67 2010-present 1962-64
Christie, Albert Chu, Jason Clark, James Clark, Tom Cline, Hugh Close, Guy Coggeshall, David Cohen, Steve Cohen, Matt Cohn, Sol Coller, John Collins, Doug Cooper, Jesse Cooper, Mark Corbin, William Corrigan, Jim Cowden, Tabor Cowden, Wayne Cowen, Graeme Cressman, George Creveling, Benson Criley, Richard Cronstedt, Jean Crumlish, John Culhane, Jim Cunningham, Lee Curtiss, Dan Dailey, Mike Darling, Timothy Davidson, H. W. Delaney, Jim DeSantis, Martin Desiderio, Daniel Desiderio, Robert Diliberto, Joseph Dillon, William Donahue, John Donatelli, Frank Donohue, Kevin Douglass, David Dorfman, Richard Dow, Mackenzie Downer, Jamie Downer, Michael Drass, Rob Dries, Don Dulaney, David Duncan, Donald Dunn, Tom Dutka, Mike Eddy, Gerald (V-12) Ekman, Tobias Ellefson, Tom Emery, Bryon Emery, Robert Eng, Nat Esposito, Steven Evans, Adrian Fagan, Chris Fagan, Paul Faries, R. Faust, Vincent Fegley, Charles Fehl, Jesse
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1949-50 2008 1947-48 1968-70 1954-56 1937 1966-67 1965-67 2004-07 1956 1956 1964-66 1973-76 1992-95 1960 1968-70 1991 1989-92 1958-60 1939 1939 1960-61 1952-54 1983 1963-65 1958-60 1964 1984-86 1982 1931-32 1990-94 1966-68 1977-80 1975-79 1974-75 1971-73 1958, 1961 1958 2000-03 1951 1974 2010-present 1988, 1990,-91 1989 1988-90 1966 1957-59 1939 1969-71 1996, 1998 1944, 1947 1998-01 1994-97 1947-48 1967-69 2002-04 1983 2011-present 1977 1973, 1975-76 1931 1971-73 1955, 1957 1949
Feldman, Stanley Fernandez, Kyle Frey, Harold Fields, H Foht, Robert Fonahoe, John Forester, Tom Forsyth, M Fosnocht, Bruce Fosnocht, William Foster, Ned Friedman, Steve Fritch, Leroy Fust, Joe Gaitonis, Michael Gall, Preston Garvelli, Joe Gaumer, Lee Gerardo, James Gillespie, Charles Gillespie, Martin Glou, Ronald Glover, Walter Gluyas, Thomas Gonzalez, Armando Gonzalez, Fredrick Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Mario Gordon, Cyrus Gorgol, J Gotherman, W Graf, Robert Grant, Nick Gray, Thomas Grazier, Alton Greaves, Harry Greene, Michael Greene, Stephen Greenfield, Matt Greenly, D Grey, R Griffiths, Tony Haag, Burritt Hagenbuch, Keith Haigh, S. E. Hallman, Howard Hamel, William Harlacher, Gene Harris, Allen Harris, Philip Harshbarger, C. Kenneth Hazen, James Heilbrum, David Heiler, Walter Heim, Paul Helsby, Derek Hendrickson, William Hesch, M. J. Hidinger, John Hilbrish, Charles Hill, Colin Hobart, Edwin Hoffman, L. S. Holden, W. H.
1938-40 2002-03 1943-46 1942 1956-58 1957 1978-80 1931 1960-61 1959-60 1950-51 1982-85 1954-56 1979 1944-45 2011-present 1966 1944-45 1988 1938,-40 1982-83 1960 1946 1935 1991 1982 1982 1983-87 1936 1943 1942 1971-74 2010 1978-80 1951 1950 1971-74 1944-48 2007-10 1943, 1947 1943 1984-87 1954-55 1961 1938 1944 1949-50 1961-63 2007-10 2010 1946 1951-53 1962 1957 1954-55 2005-08 1950-51 1931-33 1957, 1959 1961 2009-present 1946 1932 1934
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Hommas, Warren Horstick, C. E. Howachyne, Peter Hoyt, J. Hugus, Frank Humphries, William Hunsinger, James Isabelle, Ed Jacobson, Mike Jamieson, Larry Jenkins, William Jepson, Randy Jochumsson, Ingvar Johnson, Derek Johnson, Ted Johnson, Wayne Jones, Ralph Juliano, John Kalbfus, Charles Kaufman, S. D. Keller, Chris Keller, Williams Kenyon, Robert Kerber, Earl Kern, Ludwig Kim, Jay Kimmel, Jeff Kimmel, Sam Kindon, John Kirkpatrick, J. G. Kligman, Albert Klotz, H. Richard Klurman, Vladi Kochman, Ron Koenig, Robert Kothari, Nihir Koty, Patrick Krauss, Jack Kreidler, Robert Kruest, James Kump, Donald Kurowski, Michael Ladman, Tom Lakeman, Chris Lashua, Tim Laux, Chris Lawfer, Norwood Lawrence, Robert Lebow, C Lektrick, Peter Lesko, T Leu, Gilbert Levan, W Lewis, William Linn, Joseph (V-12) Litow, Joseph Littlewood, Donald Loeber, W Lofgren, Ernest Lomady, Wendell Lopez, Santiago Lowry, W Loughram, Jack Ludwig, Brian
1953-54 1932-33 1948 1931 1934-35 1951 1975-77 1964-66 1963-65 1951 1963-65 1982 2011 1977 1998-01 1969-71 1938 1972-74 1949 1933 1989 1964 1952-53 1950-51 2002-05 2000-03 1982-84 1970-72 1967-69 1932 1937-39 1948 2005-08 1966 1969-71 2011-present 1982 1941 1950, 1952-53 1971-74 1950 1948-49 1982-83 1998-01 1996-99 1984-87 1948 1952-54 1942-43 1933-36 1940 1957 1931 1939 1944, 1948 1967-69 1958-59 1940 1959 1948-49 2005-08 1940 1967 1976
Mailman, Richard Malecki, Josh Malka, Roy Mangus, Marvin Mann, Sidney Marino, Steven Markle, Ron Marshall, Albert Marshall, Charles Marshall, William Martin, John Martin, Stephen Mason, Howard Masucci, Mike Masters, Don Masters, H Mattern, Raymond Maxwell, Michael Maxwell, R. A. Mc Cormick, Pete Mc Ewen, Ryan McIntyre, Casey Mc Sparren, Lloyd Meade, William Meeker, L Megrail, Francis Merritt, Ivan Michel, J.M. Miklos, Justin Minutaglio, Mark Mirenzi, Joseph Mitchell, Phil Mitchell, William Morris, William Morrow, Kenneth Motz, G. E. Muffoletto, Tony Mullen, Philip Mumau, Robert Murphy, William Nasveschuk, Kent Neiger, Warren Neuhauser, Vincent Neuwirth, Joel Olsen, Jan Osborne, Markham Oster, John Oxman, H. Jerrold Page, Tom Painton, Robert Palacios, Jose Palmer, David Pansy, Tony Paoletti, Dennis Parker, Kenneth Parton, William Paxton, William Perna, Lee Petroff, Timothy Pfleiger, Kurt Philips, C. E. Pieo, R Pierce, Adam Pineda, Miguel
1954 1998-01 1995-98 1944-45 1934-35 1980-83 1973 1964 1955 1955 1963-65 1948 1950 1990-93 1933-35 1931 1935-37 1984-87 1931-32 1964-65 1993 2002, 2004-05 1962-63 1943, 1947-49 1941 1937 1978 1994-97 2004-07 1995-98 1949-50 1986 1970-72 1948 1960-61 1938 1976-79 1956-58 1960-61 1971-74 1975 1944-47 1958-60 1992-93 1986 1979 1988 1958 1961 1980, 1982-83 1999-00, 2003 1958-59 1993-97 1964-66 1954 1937-38 1954-56 1950 1945-47 1974-77 1931-32 1941 2002 2009-present
Pokras, Byron Pomeroy, Alan Porter, Allen Postich, Salvester Potter, Dudley Poydock, Albert Procopio, Manuel Radcliffe, George Ramos, Tommy Raque, Parker Reichenback, Mike Rehm, Donald Rehm, Richard Rhinehelder, Rich Ribeiro, Marcelo Ricketts, Lee Riordan, Dave Rimler, Zak Rodriguez, Nestor Roeder, Ron Roeder, Zack Roemer, Joe Rocklein, Brad Rorabaugh, Mathew Rorabaugh, Irwin Rosenthal, Scott Ross, Gary Rossi, Joseph Rudman, Sydney Runkle, Raymond Runyan, Rick Sabella, J. G. Sabo, William Saliski, Rob Sandy, Casey Savadove, Louis Saylor, Harlom Sayre, George Sanders, Casey Sankey, Robert Saponaro, Pete Schaefer, Gerald Schaefer, H. Page Scheiner, Harvey Schier, Kurt Schlengel, William Schultz, James Schwenzfeier, Karl Scofield, Gene Seifried, Glen Senft, Charles Seng, Eddie Seward, Ed Seward, Tom Sforza, F.P. Shaffer, Richard Shaham, Noam Shelley, Ian Shmuckler, H Shultz, David Sidwell, Edwin Simon, Glenn Simon, Gregg Simon, Paul
1961 1955 1963-64 1949-50 1955 1955 1952-54 1939 2005-08 2010-present 1989-92 1955 1956, 1957 1977-79 1985-87 1994-95 1991-95 2002-05 2011-present 1996-99 2001-04 1994-97 1991-92 1937 1936 2010-present 1978 1947 1942 1937-38 1966-67 1938 1952 1998-01 2006-09 1957-59 1939 1961 1969-70 1949 1963-65 1960-61 1939-40 1944 1986-89 1962-63 1957 1952-55 1963, 1965-66 1950 1940-42 1996-00 2002-05 1961-63 1962-64 1951-52 2007-10 1984-87 1940 1951-53 1956-58 1980, 1982 1980-83 1976-79
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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Small, S Sohn, Mark Sorensen, Raymond Sopper, William Spicer, Brad Spiese, Richard Spiker, Don Stahl, Benjamin Stahl, Roy Stallone, Joseph Stanley, William Stevens, Adie Stogoski, Donald Stolzer, Ira Stefaniak, Brandon Streator, Harold Sumner, G Suydam, Bergen Swank, Ralph Swetman, Dick Tan, Kevin Taudien, Jerker Taylor, Tom Terwilliger, George Teti, John Thasher, R Tobin, Steve Thompson, James Thompson, John Thompson, W. H. Thorpe, Roger Todaro, Mario Trivino, Vic Trybala, E Turner, Josh Uransky, Jon Valenti, Dominic Valentino, John Valentino, Rudolph Van Vleet, Duke Vargas, Luis Vastola, Peter Vazquez, Francisco Vega, Armando Vexler, Paul Virbitsky, Nick Viscardi, Kenneth Wagner, Henry Wan, Jacob Ward, Wilbur Warner, Larry Warrington, C Watson, Justin Watson, Tony Weaver, Elmer Weiss, Greggor Weiss, Matt 46
1941-43 1988-91 1943, 1947-48 1953 2005-08 1950, 1954 1966-68 1939-41 1971-74 1977, 1979-80 1982-84 1956-58 1948 1973-76 1996, 1998-00 1939 1940 1937 1959 1968-70 2001-04 2002-05 1970-71 1936, 1939-40 1941-43 1931 2002-05 1980, 1982 1980 1932 1975 1952-53, 1956 1977-79 1941-42 1994 1996 1997-99 1944 1949-51 2000-04 2003-05 1974-77 2011-present 1956-57, 1959 1967-69 2007-10 1980, 1983-84 1937 1990 1938-40 1966-68 1942 1999 1965 1938-40 1960-62 1996
Weissend, Dion Weissend, Kurt Weller, Harold Werner, Jay Wetzel, John Whelan, Gene Wick, Albert Wick, Frank Wilkinson, Owen Williams, Gary Williams, Glenn Williams, George Wilson, Doug Wintersteen, William Wirtschafter, Stanely Wood, Brandy Wroten, Chris Wyman, Logan Yang, Warren Yohn, Larry Young, F Young, Jerry Yu, Norman Zimmerman, H Active gymnasts in Bold
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