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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.