Huskers Shatter Four School Records

COLUMBUS, OHIO --- The Nebraska men's gymnastics team put on a stellar performance at the Arnold Classic on Saturday. The team broke four school records, finished with 11 personal-best scores, claimed two event titles and the all-around title, in a second-place finish against the Ohio State and Iowa. The Huskers ended with a team total of 437.300, breaking the program record of 434.300 that was set earlier this season. 

The Huskers started the night on rings where the team put on its best performance of the season (71.25). Brenon Sommers broke his personal-best score with 14.50, leading the team. Joshua Everitt added support with 14.30, while Ryan Irick earned 14.20. Alex Magsam and Austin Epperson followed closely behind with scores of 14.10 and 14.15, respectively. Anton Stephenson, competing in the all-around competition, scored 14.40 - a new personal best. 

The team rotated to vault, breaking a school record for total score on the event (74.20). Antonio Castro (14.60), Stephenson (15.25) and Kyle King (15.20) all set new personal-high scores on the event. Magsam pitched in a 14.25, while All-American Sam Chamberlain added 14.90. Stephenson took home the event title. 

On parallel bars, Chamberlain and Stephenson led the team with scores of 15.25 and 14.90, respectively. Epperson (14.50) and Jordan King (14.40) each posted personal-best scores, while Daniel Leal earned a 13.55. As a team, the Huskers earned a season-high score of 72.60.

Nebraska competed on high bar next, earning a score of 71.15.  The team was led by J. King's personal-best score of 14.70 and Stephenson's 14.35. Castro added support with a 14.30, while Leal and Lottman posted scores of 14.05 and 13.75, respectively.

NU moved to floor where Stephenson led the way with a career-high 15.70, earning him first place overall on the event. Epperson and Connor Adamsick both added scores of at least 15.00 to give the Huskers support. Epperson ended with a 15.10, while Adamsick tied his personal-best score of 15.00. K. King, pitched in 14.70, while Andrew Zymball earned 14.40. 

Nebraska ended the day on pommel horse where the team set the school record with a total of 73.15 on the event. All-American Ethan Lottman led the effort with a 15.25. Ryan Irick and Antonio Castro each set career-high scores of 14.50 and 15.10, respectively. Jordan King earned a 14.00 for his routine, while Anton Stephenson added 14.30. 

A. Stephenson took home the all-around title with a personal-best and program-record score of 88.90.

The Ohio State claimed first place with a 447.400, while Iowa took third (426.400). The Huskers got their first conference win of the season after defeating the Hawkeyes.  

Nebraska is back in action on March 11, when the team travels to State College, Pa. to take on Penn State. Check back to huskers.com for more information.