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Nelson Wins NCAA Vault Title, Buckeyes Earn Three All-American Honors
4/19/2025 10:07:00 PM | General, Men's Gymnastics
Kameron Nelson is the first Buckeye to win an NCAA event title since Alec Yoder in 2019.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 7 Ohio State men's gymnastics team (11-11, 1-3 B1G) had six gymnasts compete 10 routines in the NCAA Championships on Saturday evening. Kameron Nelson became the first Buckeye to win an individual NCAA event title since Alec Yoder won pommel horse in 2019.
Nelson stuck his final pass on floor and stuck his vault as he finished in the top three in the competition in both events, bringing his career NCAA Championship All-American total to six (three on floor, two on vault and one on all-around). Parker Thackston finished in the top eight on the pommel horse for the second consecutive season.
How it Happened
- Floor: Nelson (14.533, stick), Noah Copeland (13.333)
- Pommel horse: Parker Thackston (13.833)
- Rings: Nelson (13.533), Jesse Pakele (13.333)
- Vault: Nelson (14.633, stick), David Ramirez (12.500)
- Parallel bars: Ramirez (13.266)
- High bar: Kristian Grahovski (13.100), Copeland (career-high 12.966, stick)
All-Americans
- Kameron Nelson: first on vault and third on floor
- Parker Thackston: sixth on pommel horse
What They Said
Head coach Rustam Sharipov: "We had a great response after not qualifying as a team. We had great representation – Kameron Nelson earned two All-American honors and won a national championship and Parker Thackston also is an All-American. I'm happy that the individuals, especially the freshmen, had an opportunity to compete on this stage. Two freshmen made the finals on two events apiece, which is a great experience they can build off for the future."
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