Rollison wins rings, Simpson tallies four All-America medals at USAG Championships
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Brian Rollison made history for the Simpson College men's gymnastics team at the USAG Championships, winning the program's first-ever USAG Champion medal on still rings and securing All-America honors in the all-around. Alex Catchpole and Braxton Jones also earned a pair of top-six finishes, giving the Storm a total of four All-America honors.
After breaking the program rings record with a meet-high 13.950 on Friday, Rollison finished atop the podium with a 13.350 on Saturday, earning Simpson's first-ever USAG Champion medal. It was his second All-America honor of the weekend after finishing sixth in Friday's all-around competition, which saw him post three new career highs.
Catchpole came in third on pommel horse to secure his second consecutive All-America honor in the event, while Jones claimed fourth on vault as one of just two freshmen in the finals.
The Storm eclipsed 300 points for the second time this season in Friday's team round. Simpson registered season-high marks on parallel bars and high bar, and had seven gymnasts earn a new personal best in at least one event.
FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
- Simpson began the meet with a 51.300 on floor, with Jake Smith's 13.100 leading the way. Brian Rollison (13.050) and Braxton Jones (12.950) set new career highs.
- Alex Catchpole scored a 13.000 on pommel horse to lead the Storm in their second rotation, qualifying for the finals for the second year in a row. William Bacus finished second for Simpson with a career-best 12.300.
- Simpson's third rotation was highlighted by Rollison besting his own school rings record from the anchor spot. His 13.950 was not only a new program best, but also the highest rings score of all 27 competitors at the meet. The Storm achieved three stick bonuses during the rotation.
- For the ninth time this season, Jones led Simpson on vault, recording a 13.850 to advance to Saturday's finals. His score tied for the fifth-highest at the meet. Alex Campbell was next for Simpson with a 13.350.
- Simpson registered a season-high 49.100 on parallel bars, led by Paul Tiedemann (12.700) and Eric Simon (12.600), who both set new personal bests. Jake Smith added a season-high score of 12.200, and Rollison tied his season high of 12.000.
- Tiedemann led the Storm again on high bar, earning a 12.700 to narrowly miss a spot in the finals. Rollison, Smith and Brennan Voss all achieved career highs to help fuel the team to a season-best score of 49.800.
- Much thanks to three career-high marks, Rollison finished sixth in the all-around with a 74.000.
NOTES
- This is the third consecutive year a Simpson all-around competitor has earned USAG All-America honors. Brian Rollison joins Michelangelo Villani (2023, 2024) and Sterling Pariza (2024) in this accomplishment.
- Alex Catchpole earned All-America honors on parallel bars for the second consecutive season, finishing one place higher than his sophomore season.
UP NEXT
Simpson hosts the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships inside Cowles Fieldhouse on Saturday, April 5 at 1 p.m.
SATURDAY RESULTS
POMMEL HORSE
Alex Catchpole - 13.350, 3rd place
STILL RINGS
Brian Rollison - 13.350, 1st place
VAULT
Braxton Jones - 14.000, 4th place
FRIDAY RESULTS
FLOOR - 51.300
Jake Smith - 13.100
Brian Rollison - 13.050
Braxton Jones - 12.950
Tristan Shorey - 12.800
Paul Tiedemann - 12.450
POMMEL HORSE - 47.050
Alex Catchpole - 13.000
William Bacus - 12.300
Milo Staley - 11.050
Tristan Shorey - 10.700
Jake Smith - 10.400
STILL RINGS - 50.400
Brian Rollison - 13.950
Alex Campbell - 12.450
Connor Jenkins - 12.150
Jake Smith - 11.850
VAULT - 53.150
Braxton Jones - 13.850
Alex Campbell - 13.350
Milo Staley - 13.200
Brian Rollison - 12.950
Jake Smith - 12.750
PARALLEL BARS - 49.100
Paul Tiedemann - 12.700
Eric Simon - 12.600
Jake Smith - 12.200
Brian Rollison - 12.000
Alex Catchpole - 11.800
HIGH BAR - 49.800
Paul Tiedemann - 12.700
Brian Rollison - 12.550
Jake Smith - 12.500
Brennan Voss - 12.050
ALL-AROUND
Brian Rollison - 74.000, 6th place
Jake Smith - 72.800
