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Nebraska finishes second to Michigan in Big Ten men's gymnastics championships
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LINCOLN — The Nebraska men's gymnastics team finished second in Friday night's team race of the 2026 Big Ten Championships, held in Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Michigan, ranked second nationally, won its sixth straight Big Ten title with a score of 323.500, while the Huskers, ranked fourth, finished at 320.700. Illinois, Ohio State and Penn State rounded out the field in third, fourth and fifth.Â
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the high bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Michigan's Fred Richard hoists the Big Ten team trophy durign the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Teams line up before the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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A sign hangs for former Nebraska coach Jim Hartung during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Ohio State's Jacob Harmon competes on the high beam during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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competes on the xxx during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Luke James competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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A gymnast spreads chalk on their hands during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Chase Mondi competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Preston Ngai competes on the still rings during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Hasan Aydogdu competes on the still rings during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Wyatt Reynolds competes on the pommel horse during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Penn State's Akseli Karsikas competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Caden Clinton competes on the pommel horse during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nik Tarca celebrates after competing on the pommel horse during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Penn State's Landon Simpson competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Penn State's Kellen Ryan competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the pommel horse during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Ty Roderiques competes on the still rings during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Michigan's Landen Blixt competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Tate Costa competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Sam Rakita competes on the still rings during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Michigan's Fred Richard competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Sam Phillips competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Michigan's Charlie Larson competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the still rings during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the still rings during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Dylan Sheppard competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Dylan Sheppard competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Penn State's Kellen Ryan competes on the high bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Ty Roderiques competes on the vault during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the vault during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Vahe Petrosyan competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Caden Clinton competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Caden Clinton competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nathan York competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Illinois' Sam Phillips competes on the floor during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Alex Nitache competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Penn State's Landon Simpson competes on the pommel horse during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Asher Cohen competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Max Odden competes on the parallel bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Anthony Koppie competes on the high bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nik Tarca competes on the high bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Fans cheer on as Nebraska's Alex Nitache competes on the high bars during the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Nebraska head coach Chuck Chmelka the Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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The first Nebraska men's gymnast to win an individual national title this century was able to do so as a tribute to a former coach and Husker legend.Â
