Huskers Set to Host Second Intrasquad Meet

Lincoln -- The Nebraska women's gymnastics team continues preparations for the 2012 season with an intrasquad meet on Friday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The intrasquad will be held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center and is open free of charge to the public.

The Huskers will perform routines on every event, beginning in Olympic order with vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. The event will also be in conjunction with the men’s intrasquad meet as they will be performing on the floor and pommel horse.

The Huskers return six gymnasts who have earned All-America honors in their careers to this year’s squad, including Lora Evenstad, Janelle Giblin, Kassandra Nathe, Brittany Skinner, Jamie Schleppenbach and Emily Wong. The Huskers finished last season fourth at the NCAA Championships, which tied for their highest finish in school history.

Nebraska, which debuted at No. 6 in the preseason rankings, opens the 2012 season on Jan. 13 against Denver at the Devaney Center at 7 p.m. A year after winning their 20th conference championship, the Huskers will look to make their 29th consecutive postseason appearance in their first season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Schedule posters featuring the entire 2012 women’s gymnastics team will be available at Friday’s competition.