Results
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The No.4-seeded Illinois men's gymnastics will be advancing to the Super Six after scoring a 405.524 in the first session of the NCAA Championships on Friday afternoon.
"While the boys competed a little bit tight today," head coach Daniel Ribeiro said, "their preparation and resiliency was enough to carry us into the Super Six. David Pochinka, Connor McCool, and Ian Skirkey performed amazing routines to help put us back on track after a few uncharacteristic errors. Tomorrow is the final day of season and we will leave everything we have out on that floor."
The Illini began on parallel bars with David Pochinka securing the top Illinois score with a 14.466. Will Hauke also scored impressively with a 14.166.
Pochinka continued his success moving onto high bar, scoring a 13.533. Evan Manivong and Kyle Mayotte were close behind, securing a 13.300 on the event.
Connor McCool, newly named CGA Specialist of the Year, dominated floor with an impressive 14.700. Josh Cook followed McCool with a 13.766, with Manivong securing a 13.733 and Amari Sewell a 13.533.
Ian Skirkey, the No. 1 pommel horse athlete in the country, secured the best score of the afternoon with a 14.933. Hauke performed well enough for a 13.633 with Pochinka scoring a 13.433.
Ashton Anaya, once again, was the highest Illini scorer on still rings, scoring a 14.400. Ethan Boder received a notable 13.700 with Michael Fletcher receiving a 13.166.
Sewell dominated vault for the Illini, scoring a 14.633, with Fletcher notching a 14.500 and Manivong securing a 14.466.
How it Happened
Up Next
The Illini will compete in the NCAA Championships on Saturday at 5 p.m. CT in the Rec Hall in State College, Pa.
