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Lions fail to qualify, individuals advance

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Warren Yang jumps this season. Yang increased his bar score from Big Tens.
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Sandy wins top NCAA honor

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Casey Sandy performs on the vault at Rec Hall earlier this season.
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Gymnasts face test in qualifying round

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Miguel Pineda competes on the rings earlier this season against California.
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Sandy's status at NCAA qualifier questionable

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Casey Sandy performs on the rings at last year's Big Tens.
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Greenfield uses height to his advantage

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Matt Greenfield flies through the air at practice this season.
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Borromeo recognized with award nomination

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Josh Borromeo practices on the rings earlier this season.
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Gymnast day-to-day with sprain

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Casey Sandy works on the vault earlier this season. Penn State's senior gymnast was unable to defend his Big Ten All-Around title because of a spraine ...
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Virbitsky leads PSU with third-place finish

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Nick Virbitsky performs on the high bars at the Big Ten Championship last season.
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Updated April 23, 2009 4:48 AM

Inexperienced squad learns for next year

The gymnastics team circled around the mat in the White Building when a sudden thud was heard.

Updated April 20, 2009 4:50 AM

Sandy gains two more All-American distinctions

As the final few gymnasts competed in the 2009 NCAA Championships, the career of one of the great Nittany Lions came to a close.

Updated April 17, 2009 4:46 AM

Lions fail to qualify, individuals advance

No eye-popping scores were present at the start of the NCAA Championship Qualifier for No. 5 Penn State.

Updated April 16, 2009 4:50 AM
Casey Sandy performs on the vault at Rec Hall earlier this season.

Sandy wins top NCAA honor

From the moment Casey Sandy began competing for the Penn State men's gymnastics team, it was clear he had the potential to be a very successful collegiate gymnast.


Updated April 15, 2009 4:51 AM
Miguel Pineda competes on the rings earlier this season against California.

Gymnasts face test in qualifying round

They'd like to put the events from 13 days ago out of their memories, but it must be stored in the back of their minds.

Casey Sandy performs on the rings at last year's Big Tens.

Sandy's status at NCAA qualifier questionable

Penn State men's gymnast Casey Sandy is questionable today as his team attempts to qualify for the NCAA championship in Minneapolis.


Updated April 10, 2009 4:51 AM
Matt Greenfield flies through the air at practice this season.

Greenfield uses height to his advantage

Matt Greenfield understands tall gymnasts usually excel on pommel horse.


Updated April 8, 2009 4:00 AM
Josh Borromeo practices on the rings earlier this season.

Borromeo recognized with award nomination

From the start to finish of each gymnastics meet this season, one voice could almost certainly be heard cheering on every Nittany Lion while he competed.


Updated April 7, 2009 4:52 AM
Casey Sandy works on the vault earlier this season. Penn State's senior gymnast was unable to defend his Big Ten All-Around title because of a sprained toe in his left foot that has him day-to-day.

Gymnast day-to-day with sprain

Without missing a step, Casey Sandy walked around the White Building before practice Monday.


Updated April 6, 2009 4:50 AM
Nick Virbitsky performs on the high bars at the Big Ten Championship last season.

Virbitsky leads PSU with third-place finish

Shaun Antonio continued the success of the latter half of his senior season when he competed for the high bar championship Saturday in Ann Arbor, MI.

Sandy injured as Lions fall

Casey Sandy's grimace said it all for the Nittany Lions Friday.


Updated April 4, 2009 1:32 PM

Casey Sandy injured as Lions place fifth

The grimace on Casey Sandy's face while he ran down the vault strip said it all for the Penn State men's gymnastics team Friday. Updated 1:32 PM


Updated April 3, 2009 4:00 AM

Penn State looks to capture second straight Big Ten title

Many of the top collegiate gymnasts in the nation compete at 7 tonight in Ann Arbor, Mich.


Updated April 1, 2009 4:21 PM

Gymnast Pineda out for season with broken hand

Randy Jepson has talked all season about getting healthy for championship time, but his team hit a bump in the road Monday. Updated 4:21 PM

Penn State's Josh Borromeo competes on the still rings earlier this season against Ohio State.

Training plan behind recent success

At the beginning of practice Monday, Randy Jepson told his team something it wanted to hear all season. As members of the Penn State men's gymnastics team gathered around for its usual meeting at the beginning of practice, their coach let them know what time of year it was.


Updated March 31, 2009 4:50 AM
Matt Albrecht performs on the pommel horse against Ohio State earlier this season. The Lions have adjusted their routines to a new scoring system.

Clean routines key for men's gymnastics

Randy Jepson geared his team toward one goal the whole season. For Penn State men's gymnastics, hitting clean routines was always the coach's emphasis.


Updated March 27, 2009 4:52 AM
Penn State gymnast, Shaun Antonio, has steadily increased his floor scores.

Calm Antonio producing results

Randy Jepson always knew Shaun Antonio had the potential.

Shaun Antonio competes on the pommel horse earlier this season.

Lions look to strengthen scores on vault

In the back room of the gymnastics facility, a long vault runway stretches from side to side with a foam block pit behind the apparatus.


Updated March 24, 2009 4:50 AM

Season bests lead to Lions' top overall score

It was the second time in a row a season high was posted.


Updated March 23, 2009 4:00 AM
Casey Sandy performs on the parallel bars earlier this season against Ohio State.

Oklahoma's record score drops Lions

For the second competition in a row, the Penn State men's gymnastics team posted its overall season-high score, but suffered its worst defeat because of Oklahoma's stellar performance.


Updated March 22, 2009 1:29 PM

Sooners' record score too much for the Lions

For the second competition in a row, the Penn State men's gymnastics team posted its overall season-high score only to come up short against a tough opponent. Updated 1:29 PM


Updated March 19, 2009 4:00 AM

Lions focus on themselves, not opponent

The gymnastics facility in the White Building looked more like Holuba Hall prior to practice Wednesday.


Updated March 17, 2009 4:48 AM
Shaun Antonio performs on the pommel horse at Rec Hall against Ohio State on Feb. 28. The Lions have been improving their pommel horse scores throughout the season.

Gymnasts improving on the pommel horse

Penn State coach Randy Jepson knew his team had no room for error on the pommel horse Saturday.


Updated March 16, 2009 4:48 AM
Logan Wyman performs on the pommel horse earlier this season.

Penn State falls despite season-high tally

Only two rotations into Saturday's meet against No. 5 California, the Penn State men's gymnastics team was poised to tally its biggest victory this season.

Seniors perform well despite loss

For the final time in Rec Hall, Josh Borromeo stood below the still rings on Saturday, awaiting his opportunity to perform his routine in front of the home fans.


Updated March 14, 2009 10:46 PM

Men's gymnastics team falls even with season-high scores

Season highs in the floor exercise and pommel horse set up the Penn State men's gymnastics team for a breakthrough meet. Updated 10:46 PM


Updated March 8, 2009 10:29 PM

Lions cruise by William & Mary, Navy

Given the day off, Casey Sandy was limited to watching and cheering on his teammates in the Nittany Lions' tri-meet at William & Mary. Updated 10:29 PM


Updated March 7, 2009 6:12 PM

Lions roll over Owls

Although Casey Sandy only competed in three events, the Penn State men's gymnastics team defeated No. 12 Temple 347.550-332.300 Friday night. Updated 6:12 PM


Updated March 6, 2009 4:50 AM

Busy weekend awaits Lions

The schedule is beginning to pick up for the Penn State men's gymnastics team starting this weekend when it goes on the road to face two top-15 teams.


Updated March 5, 2009 4:51 AM
Freshman Miguel Pineda practices on the pommel horse at the White Building earlier this season.

Men's gymnastics feels comfortable at home

Happy Valley hasn't been a pleasant stop for opposing gymnasts this year.


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