Jencks, Sikon Recognized as Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch

Nebraska gymnasts Whitney Jencks and Isabel Sikon were named Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch on Tuesday.

Jencks had a stellar sophomore campaign. In 2025, she earned second-team All-Big Ten for the first time in her career. She saw new personal bests on vault (9.800), bars (9.900), floor exercise (9.900) and the all-around (39.350). Jencks also claimed six event titles throughout the season.

Sikon had a strong sophomore season, competing in every meet for the Huskers. She notched career highs of 9.850 on bars and 9.925 on beam, while also tying her career high of 9.875 on vault. Sikon claimed three event titles in 2025.

NU will open its season hosting the Ameritas Masters Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. The meet will feature Missouri, Wisconsin-La Crosse and Wisconsin-Stout. Season tickets are available for purchase here.

2025-26 BIG TEN WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS - GYMNASTS TO WATCH

Chloe Cho, So., Illinois
Summer Rusky, Fr., Illinois
JerQuavia Henderson, 5th-Yr., Iowa
Sydney Turner, So., Iowa
Madeline Komoroski, Sr., Maryland
Taylor Rech, Sr., Maryland
Sophia Diaz, So., Michigan
Ava Jordan, Jr., Michigan
Nikki Smith, Sr., Michigan State
Olivia Zsarmani, Sr., Michigan State
Gianna Gerdes, Gr., Minnesota
Jordyn Lyden, Jr., Minnesota
Whitney Jencks, Jr., Nebraska
Isabel Sikon, Jr., Nebraska
JJ Coleman, So., Ohio State
Tory Vetter, Sr., Ohio State
Dani Latronica, So., Penn State
Elizabeth Leary, So., Penn State
Gabrielle Dildy, Sr., Rutgers
Emily Leese, Gr., Rutgers
Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
Tiana Sumanasekera, Fr., UCLA
Mary McDonough, Jr., Washington
Lilly Tubbs, Sr., Washington