Ohio State Gymnast Randy Monahan a Finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/16/2005 12:00:00 AM | General, Men's Gymnastics
March 16, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State senior gymnast Randy Monahan is a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award, an honor that is annually presented to the outstanding senior male collegiate gymnast in the nation. The winner will be announced at the NCAA/CGA yearly banquet at 6:30 p.m. April 6 at West Point, N.Y.
“It is really a big honor to be a finalist for this award,” Monahan (Elizabethtown, Pa./Central Pa. Academy of Gym.) said. “To be thought of as one of the best gymnasts in the country by the judges and your peers is a great feeling.”
College gymnastics coaches, student-athletes and accredited college gymnastics judges across the nation are requested to submit nominations. Gymnasts receiving 60 percent of the nominations are placed on a final ballot and voted upon by those same coaches, student-athletes and judges.
In addition to gymnastics excellence, the winner also must fulfill the following requirements: He must be an example of good sportsmanship and fair play. He must maintain a high standard of scholarship throughout his college career. The award is inscribed with the motto: “The true champion seeks excellence physically, mentally, socially and morally.”
Ohio State commences postseason action when it travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., March 25-26 for the 2005 Big Ten championships. The Buckeyes will wrap up the season at the 2005 NCAA championships April 7-9 at West Point, N.Y. on the campus of the Army Black Knights.
2005 Nissen-Emery Award Finalists
Sr.-Graham Ackerman- Cal Berkeley
Sr.-Guillermo Alvarez- Minnesota
Sr.-Randy Monahan- Ohio State
Sr.-Ben Newman- Illinois
Jr.-Luis Vargas- Penn State (Will not be returning for his senior year)
OSU Nissen-Emery Award winners
2001 – Jamie Natalie
1997 – Blain Wilson
1994 – Kip Simons
1990 – Mike Racanelli
