Posted: Jan 06, 2024

Storm break numerous records in 2024 debut

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Brian Rollison, Camden Bontempo and Sterling Pariza all set new program records as the Simpson College men's gymnastics team began year two with its second highest team score at the Michigan Tri-Meet.

The Storm tallied a 366.000 in their season opener, improving on last season's debut by nearly 25 points. Michigan won the meet with a 404.900, while Greenville took second with a 383.500.

HIGHLIGHTS

Simpson broke the program record on still rings by over three points with a 61.350.
The Storm also registered their highest-ever team score on parallel bars with a 61.950. The previous school record was 61.050, scored twice last season.
In his collegiate debut, Brian Rollison set a new record on rings with a 13.650. He placed third in the event with that score.
Camden Bontempo set a new career-high and program record on vault with a 14.300, finishing .2 points behind Greenville's Michael Avery who placed third.
Sterling Pariza set new career highs on rings (13.000) and high bar (12.200) while posting the highest individual all-around score by a Simpson gymnast (76.900) to finish second.
The Storm's score of 366.000 was the highest team score behind a 367.150 scored on Feb. 17, 2023.

QUOTING COACH PAYNE
"Today wasn't everything we wanted to start off the season, but from the first event we showed that this is a very different team than last year. There is a lot left in the tank and I'm excited to see how this team builds on this first meet."

UP NEXT
Simpson heads to Chicago for the Windy City Invite next Saturday.

MEET REPORT
FLOOR EXERCISE - 59.900
Sterling Pariza - 12.900
Camden Bontempo - 12.600
Milo Staley - 12.400
Jack Campbell - 11.700
Karim Madkour - 10.300

POMMEL HORSE - 60.350
Milo Staley - 12.750
Alex Catchpole - 12.650
Sterling Pariza - 12.400
Ethan Sipos - 11.350
Jake Sweeten - 11.200

STILL RINGS - 61.350
Brian Rollison - 13.650, 3rd place
Sterling Pariza - 13.000
Jake Smith - 12.600
Alex Catchpole - 11.550
William Bacus - 10.550

VAULT - 66.600
Camden Bontempo - 14.300
Sterling Pariza - 13.550
Paul Tiedemann - 13.500
Jack Campbell - 12.850
Milo Staley - 12.400

PARALLEL BARS - 61.950
Alex Catchpole - 12.900
Sterling Pariza - 12.850
Paul Tiedemann - 12.600
Sammy Shafransky - 11.850
Jake Smith - 11.750

HIGH BAR - 55.850
Sterling Pariza - 12.200
Jake Smith - 11.800
William Bacus - 11.400
Paul Tiedemann - 11.200
Sammy Shafransky - 9.250

ALL-AROUND
Sterling Pariza - 76.900, 2nd place
Milo Staley - 70.900