Penn State to Host B1G Men's Gymnastics Championships at Rec Hall Friday and SaturdayPenn State to Host B1G Men's Gymnastics Championships at Rec Hall Friday and Saturday
Mark Selders

Penn State to Host B1G Men's Gymnastics Championships at Rec Hall Friday and Saturday

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. –
No. 7 Penn State is set to host the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships on Friday and Saturday at Rec Hall. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. both days and will air live on B1G Network.

HOW TO FOLLOW
B1G Network | Live Stats - Day 1, Day 2

PENN STATE SEASON/HISTORICAL BREAKDOWN'
ALL-AROUND
Team Rank (National): 7th
Team Rank (Big Ten): 5th
4-Score Average: 397.567
Season Best: 401.800
Individual Season Best: Matt Cormier (81.450)
Penn State Gymnasts in Top 10 NQA: 9. Matt Cormier (76.917)
Individuals in Top 10 Best Score (National): 5. Matt Cormier (81.450)
Penn State B1G Champions All-Time (3): Mike Dutka (1998), Casey Sandy (2008), Matthew Felleman (2015)


FLOOR EXERCISE
Team Rank (National): 9th
Team Rank (Big Ten): 5th
4-Score Average: 67.033
Season Best: 67.800
Individual Season Best: Matt Cormier (14.600)
Penn State Gymnasts in Top 10 NQA: 9. Matt Cormier (13.933)
Individuals in Top 10 Best Score (National): 4. Matt Cormier (14.600)
Penn State Big Ten Champions All-Time (2): Mike Dutka (1998), Brennan Pantazis (2018)


POMMEL HORSE
Team Rank (National): 7th
Team Rank (Big Ten): 5th
4-Score Average: 64.817
Season Best: 65.600
Ind. Season Best: Chase Clingman (14.200)
Penn State Gymnasts in Top 10 NQA: None
Individuals in Top 10 Best Score (National): 9. Chase Clingman (14.200)
Penn State Big Ten Champions All-Time (4): Mike Dutka (1998), Craig Hernandez (2012, 2013), Stephen Nedoroscik (2018)


RINGS
Team Rank (National): 8th
Team Rank (Big Ten): 5th
4-Score Average: 66.450
Season Best: 68.300
Ind. Season Best: Michael Jaroh (14.350)
Penn State Gymnasts in Top 10 NQA: 6. Michael Jaroh (13.950)
Individuals in Top 10 Best Score (National): 6. Michael Jaroh (14.350)
Penn State Big Ten Champions All-Time (9): Chris Lakeman (2001), Kevin Tan (2002, 2003, 2004), Tommy Ramos (2006, 2008), Scott Rosenthal (2012), Trevor Howard (2014, 2015)


VAULT
Team Rank (National): 7th
Team Rank (Big Ten): 5th
4-Score Average: 71.217
Season Best: 71.650
Individual Season Best: Matt Cormier (14.700)
Penn State Gymnasts in Top 10 NQA: None
Individuals in Top 10 Best Score (National): None
Penn State Big Ten Champions All-Time (2): Tom Ellefson (1995), Mike Dutka (1998)


PARALLEL BARS
Team Rank (National): 9th
Team Rank (Big Ten): 5th
4-Score Average: 64.767
Season Best: 66.450
Individual Season Best: Ethan Dick (14.150)
Penn State Gymnasts in Top 10 NQA: None
Individuals in Top 10 Best Score (National): None
Penn State Big Ten Champions All-Time (5): Tom Ellefson (1995), Kevin Donohue (2002), Kevin Tan (2004), Casey Sandy (2008), Sam Zakutney (2019)


HIGH BAR
Team Rank (National): 7th
Team Rank (Big Ten): 5th
4-Score Average: 65.283
Season Best: 66.450
Individual Season Best: Michael Artlip (13.950)
Penn State Gymnasts in Top 10 NQA: 9. Michael Jaroh (13.667)
Individuals in Top 10 Best Score (National): 7. Michael Jaroh (14.000)
Penn State Big Ten Champions All-Time (3): Mike Masucci (1993), Kevin Donohue (2002), Trevor Howard (2016)


FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS
• Penn State has won four Big Ten Championships titles since joining the conference in 1992.
• The Lions won titles in 2003, 2008, 2015 and 2019.

B1G Titles Since 1992
Ohio State 11
Michigan 6
Illinois 5
Penn State 4
Nebraska 0

TITLES AT REC HALL
• Penn State won the title at each of the past two Big Ten Championships that were held at Rec Hall.
• The Lions won at Rec Hall in 2008 and 2015, with Illinois finishing as the runner-up in each of those years.

FUTURE IS BRIGHT
• Penn State's top individual scores of the season on five events and all-around are held by sophomores. The other (pommel horse) is held by junior Chase Clingman.
• Matt Cormier has the team's top scores on floor and vault, as well as the best all-around. Michael Jaroh has the team's best score on rings. Ethan Dick has the top score on parallel bars. Michael Artlip has the highest score on high bar.

ACROSS THE MAP
• Penn State's roster features gymnasts from 13 states in the U.S. ­-- Virginia (3), Arizona (2),
Pennsylvania (2), Colorado (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan, New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (1), New York (1),  Tennessee (1), Texas (1), Utah (1) -- and three countries total -- New Zealand, Puerto Rico, United States.