Nebraska Ranked No. 8 Nationally

Lincoln ? The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team dropped one spot to No. 8 nationally this week in the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches poll released Monday. The poll, which is calculated by average team score, also ranks NU second in the South Central region and third in the Big 12 Conference after Friday's second-place finish at the Penn State Quadrangular (195.475). In addition, the Huskers rank fourth nationally in team vault scoring (49.121), eighth on floor exercise (48.83), 10th on the uneven bars (48.817) and 13th on balance beam (48.421).

Individually, sophomore Emily Parsons is tied for eighth (39.246) nationally in the all-around standings and is rated No. 6 on beam (9.875). Parsons is also the second-ranked vaulter in the nation with an average of 9.908, second only to two-time NCAA vault champion Ashley Miles of Alabama (9.937).

In addition, junior Stephanie Carter is listed at No. 14 on the vault charts with an average of 9.858, while freshman Kylie Stone rounds out the Huskers' top-20 competitors at 13th in the all-around (39.125).

The Huskers will travel to Ames, Iowa., this Sunday, Feb. 19, to take on No. 7 Iowa State. Gymnastics competition, which will take place at the same time as the Nebraska-Iowa State wrestling match, is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.