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Nebraska gymnast Asher Cohen wins NCAA rings title
TL;DR
Nebraska gymnast Asher Cohen won the NCAA rings title with a score of 14.50, becoming the first Husker to achieve this since Jim Hartung in 1982. This victory marks Nebraska's first national championship in gymnastics since 1999.
Key points
- Asher Cohen won the NCAA rings title with a score of 14.50.
- He is the first Husker to win a rings title since Jim Hartung in 1982.
- This is Nebraska's first national championship in gymnastics since 1999.
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A Nebraska gymnast won an NCAA championship over the weekend. Asher Cohen won the rings title with a score of 14.50. Cohen is the first Husker to win a rings title since the late Jim Hartung won the rings title in 1982.
Hartung passed away a few weeks before the 2026 season. This is the first national champion from Nebraska since 1999, when Jason Hardabura won all-around and floor.
Nebraska had five All-Americans at this year's NCAA Championships. Max Odden placed second in the all-around and eighth place in the high bar. Nathan York finished fifth on pommel horse and on parallel bars. Chase Mondi also had a fifth-place finish on the floor. Luke James finished in sixth place on the floor.
After winning the rings title, Asher Cohen expressed his admiration for the late Jim Hartung and the way his teammates supported him through the season.
âI have worked four years for this, and to be able to do it in Jimâs honor this year means everything and more to me,â Cohen said. âI am very proud of the work that Iâve put in, the work our team has put in because I could not have done it without them.â
As a team, Nebraska finished in fourth place with a score of 342.662 at the NCAA Championships. Stanford won the title with a score of 329.850, while Oklahoma finished second with a score of 328.495, and Big Ten rival Michigan claimed third place with a score of324.857.
Q&A
Who is Asher Cohen and what title did he win?
Asher Cohen is a Nebraska gymnast who won the NCAA rings title with a score of 14.50.
When was the last time a Nebraska gymnast won the rings title?
The last Nebraska gymnast to win the rings title was Jim Hartung in 1982.
What other achievements did Nebraska gymnasts have at the NCAA Championships?
Nebraska had five All-Americans, with Max Odden placing second in the all-around and Nathan York finishing fifth on pommel horse and parallel bars.
