Ohio State
NCAA Qualifiers
Buckeyes Finish Fourth in NCAA Qualifier Session
4/18/2025 10:23:00 PM | General, Men's Gymnastics
Ohio State earned 319.459 points as a team in Friday night’s qualifier.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 7 Ohio State men's gymnastics team (11-11, 1-3 B1G) finished fourth as a team in the NCAA qualifying session on Friday evening with 319.459 points.
Kameron Nelson had the third-highest floor score (14.166) of the evening, sticking his final pass, and was fourth overall on vault (14.266). Kristian Grahovski earned the fourth-highest score (13.600) on high bar.
How it Happened
- Floor (54.664): Jesse Pakele (13.566, stick), Noah Copeland (career-high 13.866, stick), Drake Andrews (13.066), Nelson (14.166, stick)
- Pommel horse (53.166): Grahovski (12.300), Conlan Simpkins (career-high 13.700), David Ramirez (13.100), Parker Thackston (14.066)
- Rings (53.566): Pakele (13.400), Arthur Ashton (13.266), Nelson (13.600), Tyler Rockwood (13.300)
- Vault (55.698): Jacob Harmon (13.500), Ramirez (14.066), Grahovski (13.866), Nelson (14.266)
- Parallel bars (50.532): Andrews (11.833), Tyler Burgess (13.133), Ramirez (13.300, stick), Pakele (12.266)
- High bar (51.833): Thackston (12.700), Copeland (12.833), Grahovski (13.600, stick), Andrews (12.700)
What They Said
Head Coach Rustam Sharipov: "It's painful not to make the second day as a team but the work is not done for those who are competing as individuals. For those who did not qualify for tomorrow, the work for the 2026 season starts now. I'm proud of the seniors and thankful for all they gave to this program to build a strong foundation for the future."
Up Next
The NCAA Championships are scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The meet will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Ohio State will have six gymnasts competing as individuals on Saturday, doing 10 routines.
Individual qualifiers:
Floor: Nelson, Copeland
Pommel horse: Thackston
Rings: Nelson, Pakele
Vault: Nelson, Ramirez
Parallel bars: Ramirez
High bar: Grahovski, Copeland
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