Paced by a program-record 49.725 on vault and nine titles in four events and the all-around, the No. 9 Nebraska women's gymnastics team captured their third-consecutive conference crown with a 197.800 at the 2013 Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships. NU's score was a conference championship school record and gave Head Coach Dan Kendig his 14th conference title at Nebraska. The Huskers' crown marked the first time the program has earned three-straight conference titles since 2001-02-03.

Emily Wong earned her second consecutive Big Ten all-around title, posting the second-highest score at a conference championship meet in school history (39.725). Wong took or tied for top honors on uneven bars (9.925), balance beam (9.90) and floor exercise (9.975) en route to top honors at the meet.

Joining Wong at the top of the podium were five additional Huskers. Janelle Giblin, Hollie Blanske, Brittany Skinner and Jessie DeZiel all tied for the title of conference vault champion, posting identical scores of 9.95. Wong and Jennifer Lauer tied three other conference gymnasts to earn the beam title at 9.90.

The Huskers kicked off the championship meet with a 49.375 on bars, their highest road score on the event this season. NU was paced by Wong, who earned a meet-best 9.925 overall that included a perfect 10.0 from one of four judges. Kassandra Nathe added a career-high 9.90 to aid Nebraska. DeZiel picked up a solid mark of 9.875, and Janelle Giblin tacked on a 9.85.

Nebraska took an early lead after the first rotation with their mark of 49.375. Michigan posted a 49.250 on floor to take second, while Minnesota earned a 49.200 on beam for third. Penn State trailed in fourth with a 48.925 on vault.

Nebraska displayed great focus and composure on beam in their second rotation, bouncing back from an early fall to capture a 49.225 on the event. Wong and Jennifer Lauer led the way for the Big Red, each earning marks of 9.90 in their anchoring routines to tie for the conference title. GIblin tied her second-highest beam score of the season with a 9.85, and DeZiel captured an identical 9.85.

Michigan took the lead after two events, earning a 49.575 on vault to give the Wolverines a 98.825. Nebraska trailed narrowly in second at 98.600, while Minnesota picked up a 49.225 on floor to come in third at 98.425. Penn State remained in fourth, picking up a 49.175 on bars to hold a 98.100.

The Huskers exploded for a season-high 49.475 on floor in their third rotation, which tied for the second-highest floor score at a conference championship in program history. Emily Wong led the way for NU, earning a perfect 10.0 from two judges to capture a career-high 9.975. DeZiel tied her career-best on floor, earning a season-high 9.95. Blanske earned a career-high-tying mark of 9.90, and Skinner captured a 9.85.

The Wolverines held their lead with three events down, posting a 49.400 on bars to check in at 148.225. Nebraska held strong at second with a 148.075. Minnesota picked up a 49.350 on vault to come in at 147.775, and Penn State earned an 48.600 on beam to pick up fourth at 146.700.

Nebraska took to vault in their final rotation of the evening, needing a stellar performance to overtake Michigan for the conference title. The Huskers more than delivered, earning a program-record 49.725 to seal their third-straight title. Four Huskers earned identical scores of 9.95 to tie for top honors in the Big Ten: Blanske, DeZiel, Giblin, and Skinner. Wong addded a 9.925, and Desire' Stephens posted a 9.85.

Emily Wong earned the seventh-highest all-around score in school history, finishing with a 39.725 to take top honors at the meet. DeZiel finished close behind in second at 39.625, while Michigan's Joanna Sampson took third with a 39.575.

Michigan earned a 49.000 on beam to finish second overall at the meet at 197.225. Minnesota captured a  a 49.000 on bars to finish third in the conference at 196.775, while Penn State posted a 49.125 on floor to come in sixth at 195.825. Illinois took the fourth-place finish with their score of 196.475 in the afternooon session, while Ohio State came in fifth at 195.950.

Big Ten Championships

Host:	Michigan State
Date:	March 23, 2013
Location:	East Lansing, Mich.

Place	Team	Score
1	Nebraska	197.800
2	Michigan	197.225
3	Minnesota	196.775
4	Illinois	196.475
5	Ohio State	195.950
6	Penn State	195.825
7	Michigan State	195.450
8	Iowa	193.400

Michigan State 
Head Coach:  Kathie Klages

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Lisa Burt	9.700	9.900	9.700	9.675	38.975
Alina Cartwright	9.850	9.725	9.825	9.725	39.125
Kate Filosi	9.700	9.750
Brittany Holmes		9.700	9.675	9.750
Dani Levy	9.600		9.150	9.825
Taira Neal	9.900	9.750	9.850
Ashley Noll	9.800		9.725	9.800
Alex Pace				9.725
Ashley Stevenson		9.775
Team Totals	48.950	48.900	48.775	48.825	195.450

Illinois  
Head Coach:  Kim Landrus

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Sarah Fiedler		9.800
Heather Foley	9.850			9.750
Tori Fujnami				9.750
Jaclyn Kantecki	9.750	9.775
Sunny Kato		9.100	9.800
Elizabeth McNabb	9.600		9.850
Jordan Naleway		9.800	9.825	9.775
Giana O'Connor	9.650	9.800	9.800	9.900	39.150
Amber See	9.875		9.825	9.950
Alina Weinstein	9.900	9.850	9.750	9.950	39.450
Team Totals	49.025	49.025	49.100	49.325	196.475

Iowa  (Top)
Head Coach:  Larissa Libby

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Opua Calucag			9.050
Alie Glover	9.775	9.800	9.600	8.850	38.025
Adara Griffin	9.500	9.625
Sydney Hoerr	9.625	9.850	8.925	9.700	38.100
Emma Stevenson		9.875		9.850
Caitlin Tanzer			9.000
Kyra Trowbridge	9.825		9.675	9.900
Maya Wickus	9.725	9.800
Emma Willis	9.700	9.775	9.225	9.850	38.550
Maryah Huntley				9.800
Team Totals	48.650	49.100	46.550	49.100	193.400

Ohio State  
Head Coach:  Carey Fagan

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Rachel Abrams		9.700
Victoria Aepli		9.875	9.125	9.850
Alex DeLuca	9.650
Maggie Dunn				9.750
Sarah Grady	9.675		9.800
Maddie Herr		9.775	9.800
Samantha Kent		9.675
Alyssa Marohn	9.800	9.775	9.900	9.575	39.050
Sarah Miller	9.850		9.900	9.900
Melanie Shaffer	9.700	9.800	9.750	9.850	39.100
Audrey Tolbert	9.725			9.775
Team Totals	48.750	48.925	49.150	49.125	195.950

Michigan 
Head Coach:  Bev Plocki

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Natalie Beilstein	9.900	9.900		9.875
Briley Casanova			9.675	8.450
Stephanie Colbert	9.825
Shelby Gies		9.875	9.850
Brittnee Martinez		9.900	9.600
Annette Miele			9.800
Joanna Sampson	9.925	9.850	9.850	9.950	39.575
Austin Sheppard	9.900
Sachi Sugiyama	9.900	8.600		9.900
Reema Zakharia				9.775
Katie Zurales	9.950	9.875	9.825	9.750	39.400
Team Totals	49.575	49.400	49.000	49.250	197.225

Minnesota 
Head Coach:  Meg Stephenson

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Janell Campbell		9.900		9.825
Jenny Covers	9.850	9.650		9.800
Shannon Golich	9.725		9.825	9.625
Madeline Hanley		9.700
Lindsay Mable	9.900	9.850	9.900	9.900	39.550
Hanna Nordquist			9.875
Dusti Russell			9.825
Kylie Schermann	9.825		9.775	9.900
Kayla Slechta	9.875	9.725
Cierra Tomson	9.900	9.825	9.750	9.800	39.275
Team Totals	49.350	49.000	49.200	49.225	196.775

Nebraska  
Head Coach:  Dan Kendig

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Hollie Blanske	9.950	9.825		9.900
Jessie DeZiel	9.950	9.875	9.850	9.950	39.625
Janelle Giblin	9.950	9.850	9.850
Jennifer Lauer			9.900	9.800
Kassandra Nathe		9.900	9.350
Brittany Skinner	9.950	9.800	9.725	9.850	39.325
Desire Stephens	9.850			9.800
Emily Wong	9.925	9.925	9.900	9.975	39.725
Team Totals	49.725	49.375	49.225	49.475	197.800

Penn State  
Head Coach:  Jeff Thompson

Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Taylor Alotta				9.750
Alexis Carroll	9.750		9.550	9.850
Madison Merriam	9.825	9.875		9.900
Lindsay Musgrove	9.750			9.825
Sharaya Musser	9.850	9.900	9.875	9.800	39.425
Samantha Musto	9.750	9.800	9.575
Sidney Sanabria-Robles	9.700	9.800	9.200
Kassidy Stauder		9.800	9.850	9.750
Krystal Welsh		9.750	9.750
Team Totals	48.925	49.175	48.600	49.125	195.825

Vault Results

Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
Session 2
1	Janelle Giblin	Nebraska	9.950
1	Hollie Blanske	Nebraska	9.950
1	Brittany Skinner	Nebraska	9.950
1	Jessie DeZiel	Nebraska	9.950
1	Katie Zurales	Michigan	9.950
6	Emily Wong	Nebraska	9.925
6	Joanna Sampson	Michigan	9.925
8	Taira Neal	Michigan State	9.900
8	Natalie Beilstein	Michigan	9.900
8	Sachi Sugiyama	Michigan	9.900
8	Austin Sheppard	Michigan	9.900
8	Cierra Tomson	Minnesota	9.900
8	Lindsay Mable	Minnesota	9.900
8	Alina Weinstein	Illinois	9.900

Uneven Parallel Bars Results  (Top)

Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
Session 2
1	Emily Wong	Nebraska	9.925
2	Lisa Burt	Michigan State	9.900
2	Kassandra Nathe	Nebraska	9.900
2	Brittnee Martinez	Michigan	9.900
2	Natalie Beilstein	Michigan	9.900
2	Janell Campbell	Minnesota	9.900
2	Sharaya Musser	Penn State	9.900
8	Jessie DeZiel	Nebraska	9.875
8	Shelby Gies	Michigan	9.875
8	Katie Zurales	Michigan	9.875
8	Madison Merriam	Penn State	9.875
8	Victoria Aepli	Ohio State	9.875
8	Emma Stevenson	Iowa	9.875

Balance Beam Results  (Top)

Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
Session 2
1	Jennifer Lauer	Nebraska	9.900
1	Emily Wong	Nebraska	9.900
1	Lindsay Mable	Minnesota	9.900
1	Alyssa Marohn	Ohio State	9.900
1	Sarah Miller	Ohio State	9.900
6	Hanna Nordquist	Minnesota	9.875
6	Sharaya Musser	Penn State	9.875
8	Taira Neal	Michigan State	9.850
8	Jessie DeZiel	Nebraska	9.850
8	Janelle Giblin	Nebraska	9.850
8	Shelby Gies	Michigan	9.850
8	Joanna Sampson	Michigan	9.850
8	Kassidy Stauder	Penn State	9.850
8	Elizabeth McNabb	Illinois	9.850
15	Alina Cartwright	Michigan State	9.825

Floor Exercise Results  (Top)

Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
Session 2
1	Emily Wong	Nebraska	9.975
2	Jessie DeZiel	Nebraska	9.950
2	Joanna Sampson	Michigan	9.950
2	Amber See	Illinois	9.950
2	Alina Weinstein	Illinois	9.950
6	Hollie Blanske	Nebraska	9.900
6	Sachi Sugiyama	Michigan	9.900
6	Lindsay Mable	Minnesota	9.900
6	Kylie Schermann	Minnesota	9.900
6	Madison Merriam	Penn State	9.900
6	Giana O'Connor	Illinois	9.900
6	Sarah Miller	Ohio State	9.900
6	Kyra Trowbridge	Iowa	9.900
14	Natalie Beilstein	Michigan	9.875
15	Brittany Skinner	Nebraska	9.850
15	Alexis Carroll	Penn State	9.850
15	Victoria Aepli	Ohio State	9.850
15	Melanie Shaffer	Ohio State	9.850
15	Emma Willis	Iowa	9.850
15	Emma Stevenson	Iowa	9.850

All Around Results  (Top)

Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
Session 2
1	Emily Wong	Nebraska	39.725
2	Jessie DeZiel	Nebraska	39.625
3	Joanna Sampson	Michigan	39.575
4	Lindsay Mable	Minnesota	39.550
5	Alina Weinstein	Illinois	39.450
6	Sharaya Musser	Penn State	39.425
7	Katie Zurales	Michigan	39.400
8	Brittany Skinner	Nebraska	39.325
9	Cierra Tomson	Minnesota	39.275
10	Giana O'Connor	Illinois	39.150
11	Alina Cartwright	Michigan State	39.125
12	Melanie Shaffer	Ohio State	39.100
13	Alyssa Marohn	Ohio State	39.050
14	Lisa Burt	Michigan State	38.975
15	Emma Willis	Iowa	38.550
16	Sydney Hoerr	Iowa	38.100
17	Alie Glover	Iowa	38.025