Photo: Ohio State University

WEEK 1 TOP SCORES

Team: Oklahoma - 318.200

All Around: Drake Andrews (OSU) - 77.700

FX: Kam Nelson (OSU)/Michael Artlip (Penn State) - 13.8

PH: Parker Thackston (OSU) - 14.5

SR: Matthew Burgoyne (OU)/ Matthew Underhill (PSU) - 13.7

VT:  David Wolma (Michigan) - 14.350

PB: Drake Andrews (OSU) - 14.05

HB: Brandon Zepeda-Orth (OU)/ Carson Eshleman (Michigan) - 13.5

2025 WEST POINT OPEN

The 2025 NCAA season started off with a bang as Ohio State gymnast, Kameron Nelson shocked the world with a floor routine containing two triple back saltos.

That floor routine helped propel Nelson to second place in the all-around where he alongside teammate, Drake Andrews, secured spots to compete at the 2025 Winter Cup in Louisville, Kentucky. Ohio State ended up winning the West Point Open, however, the results of the meet were not available for nearly an hour following the meet. Following the fourth rotation, the scoring system went down meaning athletes chose to sit around watching football waiting for the scores to be tabulated. The final team results were

1. Ohio State - 315.800

2. Penn State - 312.750

3. Navy - 309.500

4. Army - 308.300

5. William & Mary - 300.450

6. Springfield - 300.050

On Day 2 of the West Point open, qualifying athletes competed in event finals. Event Winners included:

FX: Michael Artlip (PSU) - 13.800

PH: Maddox Pabellon (Army) - 14.100

SR: Matt Underhill (PSU) - 13.650

VT: Isaiah Drake (Navy) - 14.050

PB: Michael Jaroh (Penn State) - 13.550

HB: Isaiah Drake (Penn State) - 13.400

Michigan vs. Greenville & Simpson

Michigan opened their season with a win at home against #14 Greenville and #15 Simpson. They nearly swept the event podium claiming all event titles with the exception of floor. The Wolverine started slowly on floor never breaking the 13.00 mark; however, they rallied to finish strong including sweeping the podium on high bar. Olympians Frederick Richard and Paul Juda did not compete.

Greenville's lone event title win came on floor from Jaxon Clapper. Simpson athletes were able to break onto the podium on floor (Jake Smith - 2T) and parallel bars (Alex Catchpole - 3T).

Final Results:

Team: Michigan - 310.900

All Around: N/A

FX: Jaxon Clapper (Greenville) - 13.200

PH: Kyle Walchuk (Michigan) - 13.700

SR: Carson Eshleman (Michigan) - 13.400

VT:  David Wolma (Michigan) - 14.350

PB: Logan McKeown (Michigan) - 13.750

HB: Carson Eshleman (Michigan) - 13.5

OU vs. AIR FORCE

Oklahoma was dominant at home as they swept the team and event finals. The lone win for Air Force came in the All-Around as Erich Upton was the sole gymnast to compete all six events. The long-awaited pommel horse battle did not dissapoint. Ignacio Yockers (OU) and Patty Hoopes (AF) went back to back both putting up a 5.9 D score. Yockers slightly edged Hoopes by .1 but the duo will have the opportunity for a rematch at Air Force this weekend at the Rocky Mountain Open.

Team: Oklahoma - 318.200

All Around: Erich Upton (AF) - 76.350

FX: Brigham Frentheway (OU) - 13.700

PH: Ignacio Yockers (OU) - 14.450

SR: Matthew Burgoyne (OU) - 13.700

VT:  Arthur Ballon - 14.300

PB: Tyler Flores - 13.350

HB: Brandon Zepeda-Orth (OU) - 13.500

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