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Sophomore Paul Tiedemann (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Sophomore Paul Tiedemann (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)

Storm return to action in Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. – The Simpson College men's gymnastics team returned to competition on Saturday night against No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 6 Michigan.

The Storm compiled a team score of 285.550, while the Sooners edged out the Wolverines 327.700-326.400.

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Paul Tiedemann was one tenth off his personal best on floor and set a new career high on high bar with a 12.450.
  • Tristan Shorey made his collegiate debut on pommel horse, scoring a 10.200. He also recorded an 11.750 on parallel bars, a new personal best.
  • Brian Rollison and Alex Campbell just missed their season highs on rings, while Braxton Jones secured a career-best 12.250 on the same event.
  • Milo Staley hit a season-best 13.300 on vault to finish behind Alex Campbell (13.350) and Jones (14.050).

UP NEXT
Simpson hosts back-to-back Sunday meets inside Cowles Fieldhouse, welcoming William & Mary on March 2 followed by Greenville on March 9.

MEET REPORT
FLOOR - 48.350
Paul Tiedemann - 12.800
Braxton Jones - 12.450
Milo Staley - 11.900
Christopher Duane - 11.200

POMMEL HORSE - 42.450
Alex Catchpole - 11.700
William Bacus - 11.200
Tristan Shorey - 10.200
Milo Staley - 9.350

STILL RINGS - 49.450
Brian Rollison - 13.450
Alex Campbell - 13.050
Braxton Jones - 12.250
Milo Staley - 11.800
Jake Smith - 10.700

VAULT - 53.150
Braxton Jones - 14.050
Alex Campbell - 13.350
Milo Staley - 13.300
Brian Rollison - 12.450

PARALLEL BARS - 46.750
Jake Sweeten - 11.900
Eric Simon - 11.800
Tristan Shorey - 11.750
Paul Tiedemann - 11.300
Milo Staley - 10.700

HIGH BAR - 45.400
Paul Tiedemann - 12.450
Brian Rollison - 11.750
Milo Staley - 11.550
Jake Sweeten - 11.300
Eric Simon - 9.900

ALL-AROUND
Milo Staley - 68.600, 1st place

Simpson athletes visit Lasik Iowa and Lasik Omaha doctors for annual checkups.