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The 2010 Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships begin at 7 p.m. ET tonight and will continue Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The action from St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will be televised live on the Big Ten Network each night.
More information on this weekend's meet can be found in the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships Preview Release.
As the winter term of the 2009-10 school year comes to a close, the Big Ten recognizes a total of 536 winter sports athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Conference Team. The list of honored student-athletes features 33 men's and 53 women's basketball players, 42 men's and 54 women's gymnasts, 112 men's and 181 women's swimming and diving athletes and 61 wrestlers. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, student-athletes must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
More information and the complete list of honorees can be found by clicking here.
Heading into this weekend's Big Ten Championships, all six conference teams appeared in the latest GymInfo National Team Rankings, released on Monday afternoon.
Illinois ranks third in the latest GymInfo National Team Rankings, while Michigan ranks one place behind at No. 4. The conference's remaining teams all appear in the top 10, with Ohio State, Minnesota and Penn State appearing at Nos. 5, 6, and 7, respectively, and Iowa is ninth. Complete rankings can be found by clicking here.
Four Big Ten men's gymnasts were named finalists for the Nissen-Emery Award, the College Gymnastics Association announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Illinois' Luke Stannard, Iowa's Jon Buese, Michigan's David Chan, and Minnesota's Aaron Fortunato were listed among the eight finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the student-athlete who best exemplifies gymnastics through excellence, good sportsmanship, and strong academic standing. The award presentation will be held at the NCAA Championships. College gymnastics coaches, student athletes and accredited college gymnastics judges all across the nation are requested each year to submit nominations for the award. Gymnasts receiving the highest number of nominations are then placed on a final ballot and voted upon by those same coaches, athletes and judges. Last year, Penn State's Casey Sandy was named the winner of the Nissen-Emery Award.
All six Big Ten men's gymnastics teams appear in the top 10 of the latest GymInfo National Team Rankings, which were released on Monday.
Illinois leads all conference schools at No. 3 and leads No. 4 Michigan by one full point, 356.917-355.917. Ohio State trails the Illini and Wolverines at No. 5, boasting an average of 351.517 and is followed by Minnesota at No. 6 with an average of 350.317. Checking in at No. 7 is Penn State, averaging 349.033, while Iowa rounds out the Big Ten contingent at No. 9 with a 344.417 average. Complete team rankings and individual event polls can be found here.
Gymnast of the Week
Mel Anton Santander, Michigan Sr., Southborough, Mass./Algonquin Regional Santander wins the first Big Ten Gymnast of the Week award of his career after leading the Wolverines to a win against Ohio State over the weekend. The senior finished first in the all-around and had four top-four finishes during the meet, including a win in the parallel bars (15.35). He was second on the high bar (15.25), finished third on the vault (15.95) and recorded a fourth-place showing on the pommel horse (15.40). Santander's scores of 14.55 on still rings and 14.15 on floor exercise gave him an all-around mark of 90.650, which set a new Michigan record. Last Michigan Gymnast of the Week: Kent Caldwell (March 1, 2010) Freshman of the Week Grant wins his third Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor of the season. The Nittany Lion newcomer recorded a 16.050 score on vault, the highest score by any Penn State gymnast since All-American Casey Sandy scored a 16.100 at the NCAA Championships in 2008. The score helped Penn State to its highest team vault score of the season, while Grant's scores added to the Nittany Lions' 354.450 team total, their highest of the season. Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Nick Grant (March 1, 2010)
Ohio State's Brandon Wynn takes home the first Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honor of his career after finishing first in two events and appearing in the top five in two others against Oklahoma over the weekend, while Illinois' Yoshi Mori was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this week after finishing second in the all-around in Illinois' conference dual with Michigan.
Detailed information on this week's winners can be found here.
Illinois' Paul Ruggeri posted two first-place finishes and helped Illinois to a 357.500-346.600 win over Iowa during the weekend, while Minnesota's Harris Coleman wins his first Freshman of the Week honor recording a first-place finish and two 15-plus performances for the Gophers over the weekend.
More information on this week's winners can be found here.
The newest GymInfo National Team Rankings were released on Monday with five Big Ten women's gymnastics squads earning spots in the latest polls.
Coming in at No. 12 is Michigan, which boasts a regional qualifying score of 195.610 and is one spot ahead of the 195.540 score of No. 13 Illinois. Penn State holds a regional qualifying score of 195.290 and ranks 17th in the latest rankings, while Minnesota and Michigan State check in at No. 22 and No. 24 respectively. The Golden Gophers boast a regional qualifying score of 194.590, while the Spartans have a 194.430 score. Complete team rankings and individual event scores and rankings can be found here.
Gymnast of the Week
Kent Caldwell, Michigan Sr., Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin Caldwell earns his first Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honor after helping Michigan post a team score of 352.150 against Stanford over the weekend. Caldwell finished with top-five showings in floor exercise and on vault, setting two season-best scores in the process. The senior scored a 15.15 in his floor routine to take fourth, while his mark of 15.90 on vault was good enough for a fifth-place finish and was one-tenth shy of his all-time personal best. Last Michigan Gymnast of the Week: Chris Cameron (Feb. 1, 2010) Freshman of the Week The freshman earns his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor after scoring a pair of first-place finishes for Penn State over the weekend. The freshman won floor exercise and vault titles for the fourth time this season, finishing his floor routine with a score of 15.100 and scored a 15.850 on his vault run. Grant's score on vault marked a new career high and also tied the team best for 2010, while his floor exercise score was one-tenth shy of a new personal record. Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Nick Grant (Jan. 18, 2010) MOST RECENT POSTS
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