NU Gymnasts Take On MPSF Event Finals

Stanford, Calif. ? Four NU Gymnasts competed in the event finals during day two of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships in Stanford, Calif. on Saturday, March 20.  Senior Josh Rasile and freshman Paul Chumreonlert competed on the still rings finishing fourth (9.412) and fifth (9.387), respectively, with Rasile also spending time on the floor exercise where he finished fifth (9.037).  Junior Mace Patterson represented Nebraska on the high bar where he placed third overall with a score of 9.137, and sophomore Nic Matthews rounded out the Husker lineup on the vault where he finished eighth (8.45). 

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In order to participate in this competition, gymnasts had to have placed among the top eight in any of the six events during the team competition held on Friday, March 19.  During this portion of the meet, Rasile took top honors with a career-high 9.775 on the rings and nailed down a 9.15 on the floor.  Chumreonlert earned a 9.30 on rings, Patterson topped off a 9.15 on the high bar, and Matthews landed a 9.05 on the vault.

 

As a team the Huskers now gear up for their final meet of 2004, the NCAA Championships held April 2 ? 4 in Champaign, Ill.

 

Individual Event Placers (NU Gymnasts Only)

 

Floor Exercise                        Score

5. Josh Rasile                          9.037

 

Still Rings                                

4.  Josh Rasile                          9.412

5.  Paul Chumreonlert                9.387

 

Vault

8. Nic Matthews                        8.45

 

High Bar

3. Mace Patterson                     9.137