Fifth-ranked Penn State is set to host fourth-ranked Illinois in a Big Ten men's gymnastics meet Sunday at Rec Hall. The meet is scheduled for 3 p.m. and is available to stream on Big Ten Network+.
Penn State enters at 1-0 after opening the season with a convincing win over Army West Point two weeks ago. Illinois is 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten with wins over Northern Illinois and Ohio State.
No. 4 Illinois (2-0, 1-0 B1G) at No. 5 Penn State (1-0, 0-0 B1G) | Sunday, Jan. 31 | 3 p.m. (ET)
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SERIES HISTORY
• Penn State leads 15-11 in the all-time series with Illinois.
• The Illini won last year's matchup 406.9-402.2, but the Lions won the previous season's matchup 407.8-406.9.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Illinois is ranked fourth with an average score of 393.65 and a high score of 402.55.
• Penn State is ranked fifth, scoring 383.65 in its lone meet of the season.
LAST TIME OUT
• Penn State cruised to a 383.65-355.20 win over Army West Point in a meet that was held virtually.
• The Lions took individual wins in five events. Alex Frack won on parallel bars and high bar, Nick Mock was first on pommel horse, Brennan Pantazis won floor, and Parker Clayton was the champion on rings.
• For the first time ever, two Penn State gymnasts shared the Gene Wettstone Award as Gymnast of the Meet. Kaleb Booth and Brady Yamamoto were named co-winners of the award.
SCOUTING ILLINOIS
• Illinois is 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten following a 402.55-396.25 win over Ohio State.
• The Illini rank third in the nation on vault, parallel bars and high bar.
• Evan Manivong ranks first in the nation on vault with an NQA of 14.65. His 14.75 against Ohio State is the second best in the nation this season.
• Hamish Carter ranks fourth in the nation all-around with an NQA of 80.5.
PENN STATE INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS (TOP 8 NQA)
• Pommel Horse – Nick Mock (13.7)
UP NEXT
• Penn State hosts Nebraska on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. It will be the season debut for the Cornhuskers.
