Men’s Gymnastics Finishes Third at Big Ten Championships – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/20/1998 12:00:00 AM | General, Men's Gymnastics
March 20, 1998
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Iowa won the Big Ten men’s gymnastics championship Friday night with a team score of 230.535, which knocked off the two-time defending Big Ten Champions Ohio State Buckeyes who placed third with a score of 229.600 behind Penn State and Iowa.
The Hawkeyes won their first Big Ten Championship since 1986. They were lead by Todd Strada who placed third in the all-around competition with a score of 57.65. Penn State’s Mike Dutka won the all-around championship with a score of 58.350. Travis Romagnoli from the University of Illinois placed second scoring 58.275.
The Big Ten Championships continue tomorrow night. The individual event champions will be determined on all six events. The competition starts at 7 p.m.
Ohio State Men’s Gymnastics Big Ten Championships March 20, 1998 Ann Arbor, Mich. Team Score Iowa 230.525 Penn State 229.975 Ohio State 229.600 Michigan State 227.975 Illinois 227.575 Michigan 226.625 Minnesota 222.225 Floor Exercise Pommel Horse 1. Mike Dutka, PSU 9.9 1. Mike Dutka, PSU 9.85 2. Tommy Housley, MSU 9.8 2. Todd Strada, Iowa 9.775 3. Mike Morgan, OSU 9.725 Stefaniak, PSU 9.775 Horizontal Bar Vault 1. Doug Stibel, OSU 9.900 1. Mike Dutka, PSU 9.85 2. La Lo Haro, Michigan 9.775 2. T. Romagnoli, UI 9.8 3. Ethan Sterk, MSU 9.700 Brandy Grimm, MSU 9.8 La Lo Haro, Michigan 9.8 Still Rings Parallel Bars 1. T. Romagnoli, UI 9.775 1. Peter Landry, OSU 9.8 2. Lou Datilio, Iowa 9.75 2. C. Camiscioli, Iowa 9.750 All-Around 1. Mike Dutka, PSU 58.350 2. T. Romagnoli, UI 58.275 3. Todd Strada, Iowa 57.650
