MERSIN, Turkey.- Penn State Men's Gymnastics sent two athletes to Mersin, Turkey to compete in a World Cup this past weekend for the Senior Development Team. Sophomore Josh Karnes competed on pommel horse, parallel bars, and high bar. Junior Matt Cormier competed on floor, parallel bars and high bar.
Karnes went three-for-three making it to the finals for all three apparatus. On day one, he posted a 14.250 on parallel bars finishing third and 14.050 on pommel horse tied for third. On the second day, his score on high bar and eighth place finish advanced him to the finals.
On the final day, Sunday, Oct. 9, Karnes finished fifth in the final on parallel bars with a 14.050. He finished sixth on high bar (12.050) and landed eighth on pommel horse (11.100).
Matt Cormier, Nittany Lion and Senior Development Team member, finished 15th, on high bar, 16th on parallel bars and 18th on floor in the qualifiers.
This was the duo's first appearance for the United States Senior National Development Team.
