Christopulos Named 2023 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year - University of Nebraska
Taylor Christopulos was named the 2023 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, announced the conference on Tuesday afternoon.
huskers.com
"Christopulos who earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year accolades in 2021, finished the regular season ranked first nationally in the all-around (83.25), second on vault (14.85) and fifth on floor (14.65). The junior has tallied 12 individual event titles this season, including three all-around titles. He was named National Gymnast of the Week twice this season by the College Gymnastics Association (Feb. 8, Feb. 22). Christopulos was also named to the U.S. Senior National Team in February, the first Husker named to the national team since 1998. "
The 2023 Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships will be held on March 31-April 1 in Columbus, Ohio. Both days of competition will be broadcasted live on the Big Ten Network beginning at 7:00 p.m. CT.
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- National Championships: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1990 and 1994
Only 17 programs in history have won NCAA men's gymnastics titles, and Nebraska is one of only four schools in the nation to win more than six crowns. Since 1980, the Huskers are second the nation with an amazing seven NCAA team championships, including an astounding five straight titles from 1979 through 1983. Only Oklahoma has more, with its eight titles.
The lists below detail Nebraska's success during the history of the sport, including the Huskers' dominance during the 1980s and 1990s. NOTE: The 2020 NCAA Championships were canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Nebraska National Championship Teams
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1988
- 1990
- 1994
- Penn State - 12
- Oklahoma - 12
- Illinois - 10
- Nebraska - 8
- Stanford - 8
- Michigan - 6
- Southern Illinois - 4
- California - 4
- Iowa State - 3
- Ohio State - 3
- Florida State - 2
- UCLA - 2
- Arizona State - 1
- Chicago - 1
- Indiana State - 1
- Iowa - 1
- Michigan State - 1
- USC - 1
- Temple -1
- Oklahoma - 10
- Stanford - 8
- Nebraska - 7
- Michigan - 4
- Ohio State - 3
- Penn State - 3
- California - 2
- Illinois - 2
- UCLA - 2
- Arizona State - 1
- Oklahoma - 13
- Illinois - 8
- Nebraska - 7
- Penn State - 7
- Stanford - 5
- Southern Illinois - 4
- USC - 4
- Ohio State - 4
- Minnesota - 4
- Iowa State - 3
- Michigan - 3
- Arizona State - 2
- California - 2
- LSU - 2
- UCLA - 2
- Army - 1
- Iowa - 1
- Navy - 1
- Washington - 1
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