Sixth-ranked Penn State is set to host Nebraska in a Big Ten men's gymnastics meet Sunday at Rec Hall. The meet is scheduled for 1 p.m. and is available to stream on Big Ten Network+.
Penn State enters at 2-0 after opening the season with a convincing win over Army West Point and then adding a thrilling win over Illinois last week. Nebraska is not currently listed in the national rankings as it has yet to compete this season.
Nebraska (0-0, 0-0 B1G) at No. 6 Penn State (2-0, 1-0 B1G) | Sunday, Feb. 7 | 1 p.m. (ET)
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SERIES HISTORY
• Penn State and Nebraska will meet for the 13th time in a series that began in 1983.
• The series is tied at 6-6.
• Penn State is 5-2 against Nebraska in Rec Hall. The teams last met in Rec Hall in 2019. The Lions won that meet 409.70-395.00.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Penn State is ranked sixth with an average score of 391.475 and a high score of 393.650.
• Nebraska has yet to compete this season.
LAST TIME OUT
• Penn State trailed by 1.75 points heading to the last rotation but pulled out a 399.30-399.15 win over visiting Illinois last weekend.
• Alex Frack scored a 13.1 on high bar, the final routine of the meet, to help Penn State get the win.
• Freshman Matt Cormier had a huge debut meet. He won on floor and vault while adding a runner-up finish on high bar.
SCOUTING NEBRASKA
• Nebraska will compete for the first time this season after having its meet against Michigan postponed.
• The Cornhuskers were picked to finish second in the Big Ten this season.
GENE WETTSTONE AWARD WINNERS
• vs. Army West Point – Kaleb Booth, Brady Yamamoto
• vs. Illinois – Ethan Dick
CORMIER WINS BIG TEN/NATIONAL HONORS
• Freshman Matt Cormier was rewarded for his outstanding meet against Illinois. He was voted the Big Ten Rookie of the Week and the CGA National Rookie of the Week.
GENE WETTSTONE AWARD WINNERS
• vs. Army West Point – Kaleb Booth, Brady Yamamoto
PENN STATE INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS (TOP 8 NQA)
• Floor – 4. Matt Cormier (14.350), 7. Robbie Shamp (14.200)
• Rings – 5. Parker Clayton (13.750)
• Vault – 3. Matt Cormier (14.600)
UP NEXT
• Penn State goes on the road for the first time this season when it competes at Ohio State on Sunday Feb. 14.
