Nebraska Gymnast Emily Wong. Photo by Erin Long
The #10 preseason ranked University of Nebraska women's gymnastics team swept all four events and the all-around to a 196.625-192.525 win over Northern Illinois to open the 2014 season.
Senior Emily Wong had a strong night for the Huskers earning two individual titles including the all-around title (39.425). Wong ended the evening with a stellar performance on floor and posting a 9.95 on the event to claim top honors.
Junior Jessie DeZiel started the evening off on fire posting two top scores that tie her career-best on vault (9.95) and on bars (9.925). Junior Jennifer Lauer also had a steady performance on beam, posting a 9.85 to earn the event title for the Huskers.
Nebraska will hit the road next weekend traveling to Knoxville Tenn., to compete in the Ozone Collegiate Classic on Saturday Jan. 18 at 8 p.m., CST. The Huskers will face two top teams in No. 2 Alabama and No. 21 Kentucky.
Full meet results:
Full meet results:
| Place | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 196.625 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 192.525 |
| Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck, Jordyn | 9.800 | ||||
| Blanske, Hollie | 9.800 | 9.775 | 9.800 | 9.850 | 39.225 |
| DeZiel, Jessie | 9.950 | 9.925 | 9.750 | 9.700 | 39.325 |
| Lambert, Ashley | 9.775 | ||||
| Lauer, Amanda | 9.700 | ||||
| Lauer, Jennifer | 9.850 | 9.825 | |||
| Martin, Ariel | 9.850 | 9.700 | |||
| Schleppenbach, Jamie | 9.800 | 9.650 | |||
| Stephens, Desire' | 9.850 | 9.875 | 9.800 | ||
| Wong, Emily | 9.800 | 9.850 | 9.825 | 9.950 | 39.425 |
| Team Totals | 49.250 | 49.225 | 49.025 | 49.125 | 196.625 |
| Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africano, Lauren | 9.650 | ||||
| Amadio, Natalie | 9.650 | ||||
| Clark, Kylie | 9.725 | ||||
| Davis, Shelby | 9.725 | ||||
| Dowdell, Courtney | 9.675 | 9.650 | |||
| Gilliam, Megan | 9.600 | 9.650 | |||
| Gotlund, Kim | 9.525 | 9.800 | 9.500 | 9.750 | 38.575 |
| Greenfield, Megan | 9.725 | 9.025 | 9.050 | ||
| Johnson, Morgan | 9.100 | ||||
| Jufko, Natasha | 9.700 | ||||
| Melendez, Megan | 9.775 | 9.650 | 9.225 | ||
| Olsen, Jaelyn | 9.825 | 8.550 | |||
| Stepp, Amanda | 9.600 | 9.625 | |||
| Team Totals | 48.600 | 48.475 | 47.050 | 48.400 | 192.525 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeZiel, Jessie | Nebraska | 9.950 |
| 2 | Stephens, Desire' | Nebraska | 9.850 |
| 2 | Martin, Ariel | Nebraska | 9.850 |
| 4 | Olsen, Jaelyn | Northern Illinois | 9.825 |
| 5 | Blanske, Hollie | Nebraska | 9.800 |
| 5 | Wong, Emily | Nebraska | 9.800 |
| 7 | Lambert, Ashley | Nebraska | 9.775 |
| 7 | Melendez, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.775 |
| 9 | Greenfield, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.725 |
| 10 | Dowdell, Courtney | Northern Illinois | 9.675 |
| 11 | Gilliam, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.600 |
| 12 | Gotlund, Kim | Northern Illinois | 9.525 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeZiel, Jessie | Nebraska | 9.925 |
| 2 | Stephens, Desire' | Nebraska | 9.875 |
| 3 | Wong, Emily | Nebraska | 9.850 |
| 4 | Beck, Jordyn | Nebraska | 9.800 |
| 4 | Gotlund, Kim | Northern Illinois | 9.800 |
| 6 | Blanske, Hollie | Nebraska | 9.775 |
| 7 | Clark, Kylie | Northern Illinois | 9.725 |
| 8 | Martin, Ariel | Nebraska | 9.700 |
| 9 | Africano, Lauren | Northern Illinois | 9.650 |
| 9 | Amadio, Natalie | Northern Illinois | 9.650 |
| 9 | Melendez, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.650 |
| 12 | Johnson, Morgan | Northern Illinois | 9.100 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauer, Jennifer | Nebraska | 9.850 |
| 2 | Wong, Emily | Nebraska | 9.825 |
| 3 | Blanske, Hollie | Nebraska | 9.800 |
| 3 | Schleppenbach, Jamie | Nebraska | 9.800 |
| 5 | DeZiel, Jessie | Nebraska | 9.750 |
| 6 | Lauer, Amanda | Nebraska | 9.700 |
| 6 | Jufko, Natasha | Northern Illinois | 9.700 |
| 8 | Stepp, Amanda | Northern Illinois | 9.600 |
| 9 | Gotlund, Kim | Northern Illinois | 9.500 |
| 10 | Melendez, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.225 |
| 11 | Greenfield, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.025 |
| 12 | Olsen, Jaelyn | Northern Illinois | 8.550 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wong, Emily | Nebraska | 9.950 |
| 2 | Blanske, Hollie | Nebraska | 9.850 |
| 3 | Lauer, Jennifer | Nebraska | 9.825 |
| 4 | Stephens, Desire' | Nebraska | 9.800 |
| 5 | Gotlund, Kim | Northern Illinois | 9.750 |
| 6 | Davis, Shelby | Northern Illinois | 9.725 |
| 7 | DeZiel, Jessie | Nebraska | 9.700 |
| 8 | Schleppenbach, Jamie | Nebraska | 9.650 |
| 8 | Gilliam, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.650 |
| 8 | Dowdell, Courtney | Northern Illinois | 9.650 |
| 11 | Stepp, Amanda | Northern Illinois | 9.625 |
| 12 | Greenfield, Megan | Northern Illinois | 9.050 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wong, Emily | Nebraska | 39.425 |
| 2 | DeZiel, Jessie | Nebraska | 39.325 |
| 3 | Blanske, Hollie | Nebraska | 39.225 |
| 4 | Gotlund, Kim | Northern Illinois | 38.575 |