Wednesday Flakes Brings You The Big Ten Male Gymnast Of The Year

Mar 29, 2023 - 1:01 PM

Congrats to Taylor Christopulos who is the 2033 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year. A big honor for the Big Red going into the end of the season. He is the first Nebraska gymnast to receive Gymnast of the Year honors since Anton Stephenson received Co-Gymnast of the Year honors in 2019.

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