Herman Leads Army in Finals of West Point Open

Saturday, January 13

West Point, NY

7 PM

Army West Point

West Point Open

Herman Leads Army in Finals of West Point Open

January 13, 2018 | Men's Gymnastics

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Elliott Herman turned in Army West Point gymnastics highest individual finish, placing second on the still rings, the final day of the Annual West Point Open Saturday evening at Christl Arena.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND MEET NOTES

One of three Black Knights to medal (top six in each of the six individual events), Herman recorded a score of 13.35, just shy of the winning mark of 13.50 authored by William & Mary's Jeremiah McReynolds.
Herman bettered his score that he posted in Friday night's prelims (12,8) as he tied for the final eighth spot for Saturday's individual finals
Nick McAfee and Nathan Goff rounded out Army's medal winners placing fourth (13.35) and fifth (13.25), respectively, on parallel bars.
They tied for the final eight spot on Friday with identical scores of 13.25.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Also competing were Seth Cannon on floor exercise (13.05), Taka Giese on still rings (12.90), Alex Tombrink on high bar (11.20) and Ryan Wilson on vault (13.45), who just missed medalist contention.
Penn State, who won the team title Friday, claimed four champions with Brennan Pantazis claiming two titles (floor,14.25) and parallel bar (13.90), along with Stephen Nedorosci on pommel horse (15.00) and Michael Burns, high bar (13.55).
Tanner West of Navy captured vault (14.1) with McReynolds of William & Mary taking still rings (13.5).

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