2014 NCAA Mens Gymnastics ChampionshipsApr 13, 2014 by Anne Phillips
Mikulak Ties NCAA Title Record During 2014 NCAA Men's Event Finals
Mikulak Ties NCAA Title Record During 2014 NCAA Men's Event Finals
USA Olympic and World team member Sam Mikulak of Michigan stole the show once again in the final session of the 2014 NCAA men's Championships, the individual event finals. Just one day after capturing his second consecutive NCAA all around and team title with the Wolverines, Mikulak won the seventh NCAA individual event title of his career.
In his final competition as a Wolverine, Mikulak clinched gold on the parallel bars with a 15.875. With this victory, Mikulak ends his collegiate career tied for the most individual title wins in a career. In total, Mikulak will leave Michigan with 17 All-American honors.
Mikulak stuck his double pike dismount and was untouchable. USA National team member Akash Modi of Stanford was second on parallel bars with a 15.600 while Michigan’s Syque Caesar finished in 3rd with a 15.325.
Alec Robin of the University of Oklahoma impressed with two national titles, the first of his career. In the floor final, Robin stuck his triple twist dismount to edge out Chandler Eggleston of Illinois, 15.425 to 15.400. Fellow Illini C.J. Maestas was third.
Robin also clinched the vault title with a stuck Kasamatsu 1.5. He once again beat out Eggleston by just a quarter of a tenth, 15.250 to 15.225. Sean Senters of Stanford picked up the bronze.
Minnesota’s Ellis Mannon won the pommel horse with a difficult routine, totaling a 15.425. Michael Reid of Oklahoma scored 15.175 for second. Modi of Stanford was third.
Michael Squires of Oklahoma defended his NCAA still rings title from last season with a 15.80. Maestas was close behind in second with 15.725, and Ryan Ponce of Springfield College earned a 15.550 for third.
Finally, Jordan Valdez of Illinois won the high bar final with a 15.525. Ohio State University’s Jake Martin was second, posting a 15.475. USA national team member Sean Melton of Ohio State finished third with a 15.225.
Complete Results:
Complete Results:
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alec Robin | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 15.425 |
| 2 | Chandler Eggleston | Univ. Of Illinois | 15.400 |
| 3 | C.J. Maestas | Univ. Of Illinois | 15.150 |
| 4 | Sam Mikulak | Univ. Of Michigan | 15.125 |
| 5 | Stacey Ervin | Univ. Of Michigan | 15.100 |
| 6 | Colin Van Wicklen | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 15.025 |
| 7 | Michael Levy | Stanford Univ. | 14.975 |
| 8 | Sean Senters | Stanford Univ. | 14.950 |
| 9 | Kanji Oyama | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 14.875 |
| 10 | Grant Perdue | Univ. Of Nebraska | 14.650 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Mannon | Univ. Of Minnesota | 15.425 |
| 2 | Michael Reid | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 15.175 |
| 3 | Akash Modi | Stanford Univ. | 14.825 |
| 4 | Tim Wang | U.S. Air Force Academy | 14.800 |
| 5 | Craig Hernandez | Penn State Univ. | 14.775 |
| 6 | Logan Bradley | Univ. Of Illinois | 14.675 |
| 7 | Donothan Bailey | U.C. Berkeley - California | 14.650 |
| 8 | Chad Mason | Univ. Of Illinois | 14.100 |
| 9 | Michael Newburger | Ohio State Univ. | 13.425 |
| 10 | Sam Mikulak | Univ. Of Michigan | 13.250 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Squires | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 15.800 |
| 2 | C.J. Maestas | Univ. Of Illinois | 15.725 |
| 3 | Ryan Ponce | Springfield College | 15.550 |
| 4 | Landon Funiciello | William & Mary | 15.450 |
| 5 | Dennis Zaremski | Stanford Univ. | 15.325 |
| 6 | Mike Wilner | Univ. Of Illinois | 15.100 |
| 7 | Matt Loochtan | Univ. Of Iowa | 14.925 |
| 8 | Alexis Torres | Penn State Univ. | 14.850 |
| 9 | Trevor Howard | Penn State Univ. | 14.800 |
| 10 | Drew Moling | Ohio State Univ. | 14.725 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alec Robin | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 15.250 |
| 2 | Chandler Eggleston | Univ. Of Illinois | 15.225 |
| 3 | Sean Senters | Stanford Univ. | 15.100 |
| 4 | Jeff Treleaven | Ohio State Univ. | 14.975 |
| 5 | Colin Van Wicklen | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 14.950 |
| 6 | Sean Melton | Ohio State Univ. | 14.925 |
| 7 | Tristian Perez-Rivera | Univ. Of Michigan | 14.900 |
| 8 | Sam Mikulak | Univ. Of Michigan | 14.800 |
| 9 | Zack Chase | Univ. Of Minnesota | 14.775 |
| 10 | Grant Perdue | Univ. Of Nebraska | 14.600 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mikulak | Univ. Of Michigan | 15.875 |
| 2 | Akash Modi | Stanford Univ. | 15.600 |
| 3 | Syque Caesar | Univ. Of Michigan | 15.325 |
| 4 | Danny Berardini | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 15.300 |
| 5 | Jordan Valdez | Univ. Of Illinois | 15.100 |
| 6T | Trevor Howard | Penn State Univ. | 15.050 |
| 6T | Sean Melton | Ohio State Univ. | 15.050 |
| 8 | Brian Knott | Stanford Univ. | 15.000 |
| 9 | Matt Frey | Univ. Of Minnesota | 14.900 |
| 10 | Dennis Zaremski | Stanford Univ. | 14.750 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Valdez | Univ. Of Illinois | 15.525 |
| 2 | Jake Martin | Ohio State Univ. | 15.475 |
| 3 | Sean Melton | Ohio State Univ. | 15.225 |
| 4 | William Clement | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 15.050 |
| 5 | Syque Caesar | Univ. Of Michigan | 14.975 |
| 6 | Alex Johnson | Ohio State Univ. | 14.950 |
| 7 | Mitchell Landau | Univ. Of Iowa | 14.925 |
| 8 | Danny Berardini | Univ. Of Oklahoma | 14.650 |
| 9 | Steve Jaciuk | Univ. Of Minnesota | 14.550 |
| 10 | Andrew Rickly | Ohio State Univ. | 14.475 |