Head Coach Chuck Chmelka
- 2013 National Association of Collegiate Coaches Honor Coach Award
- 2007 College Gymnastics Association West Region Assistant Coach of the Year
- Three-Time National Championship Team Member
- 1981 U.S. National Team Member
- Nebraska School of Gymnastics Program Director
- USAG Junior National Staff
- Nebraska's Men Gymnastics Assistant Coach 1986-2009
- Nebraska's Head Coach 2010-Present
Assistant Coach Jim Hartung
- Two-Time U.S. Olympian
- 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist
- Seven-Time NCAA Event Champion
- 22 All-American Awards
- U.S. National Team Visitation Coach
- Nebraska Assistant Coach 2006-Present
Assistant Coach John Robinson
- NCAA All-Around Competitor
- MPSF Gymnast of the Week (Feb. 2010)
- Winter Cup Finalist (2010)
- Nebraska's Hartung Award Winner (2010)
- Nebraska's Most Inspirational Gymnast (2009)
- Nebraska's Most Improved Gymnast (2008)
- Four-Time Letterman
- Six-Time Junior Olympic National Qualifier
- Three-Time North Carolina State Champion
- Nebraska Assistant Coach 2011-Present
Rich in Tradition
Top six in each of the past six seasons, including a 3rd-place finish in 2019 and a 4th-place finish in 2021.
Nebraska has built a legacy unparalleled by any men’s gymnastics program in the nation over the past 70 years. Nebraska has placed first or second at the NCAA Championships 15 times in the past 40 years.
- 9 NCAA Individual All-Around Titles
- 42 Individual NCAA Champions
- 204 All-America Awards
- 8 NCAA Team Titles Since 1979
- 3 Nissen-Emery Award Winners
- 102 Individual Conference Champions
- Only Team to Win 5 Consecutive NCAA titles
- 9 U.S. Olympians, including Scott Johnson, who joined current NU assistant Jim Hartung on the 1984 Olympic gold-medal winning team. Johnson, who was also a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team, was a three-time national champion and 11-time All-American
Devaney Center
The Bob Devaney Sports Center is one of the top collegiate gymnastics venues in the nation. The Huskers have competed in the Devaney Center since it opened in 1976, but the building underwent renovations prior to the 2014 season.
The renovated building seats 7,907 and includes five suites, a high definition center-hung video board and 10MM video boards on each side.
Francis Allen Training Facility
In March of 2020 Nebraska opened The Francis Allen Training Complex, named in honor of legendary men's gymnastic coach Francis Allen - who won eight NCAA team titles and coached four Nissen-Emery award winners at Nebraska.
The 46,000 square-foot state-of-the art facility is on the northwest corner of the Devaney Sports Center. The complex houses practice gyms, locker rooms, team meeting rooms, athletic therapy areas and coaches' offices for both the Husker men's and women's gymnastics programs.
Hendricks Weight Room
The Hendricks Weight Room is located in the Hendricks Training Complex, which is on the southwest side of the Devaney Center. The training complex also houses an athletic medicine area and a nutrition recovery station.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex
Tour the Herman Student Life Complex
The athletic academic unit, located in the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex, provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes will get the most out of their years as Huskers. Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support systems in the country, Nebraska is dedicated to helping its student-athletes become outstanding leaders in their chosen fields.
National-Leading 347 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Nebraska Athletics leads the nation with a 347 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, with Stanford ranking second with 274.
Top Ten Award Winners
Nebraska student-athletes have won more NCAA Top Ten Awards than any other school in the country. Regarded as the nation's most prestigious academic award, Nebraska has had 18 recipients - including men's gymnast Anton Stephenson in 2018. The award honors male and female student-athletes throughout the country based upon the criteria of athletic achievement, academic achievement and community involvement.
94% Graduation Success Rate
Nebraska student-athletes continue to be among the nation’s best in the classroom. The NCAA released its Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in November 2020 and Nebraska posted its highest overall GSR for the eighth straight year.
STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE
Free MacBook Air
Every student-athlete is provided a MacBook Air while they are a student at Nebraska.
Student-Athlete Assistance Fund
Up to $1,400 a year to help with bills, bike, cell phone, furniture, etc.
Travel
The Lincoln airport has service from both Delta and United. The Omaha Airport is less than an hour away and includes flights from Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, OneJet, Southwest and United.
Performance Nutrition
“Raise the bar, raise the standard and make this a habit and ultimately it’ll serve them their whole life.” – Director of Performance Nutrition Dave Ellis
- 1,600 meals served daily to Nebraska student-athletes and staff members
- Individualized Meal Plans/ Menus
- Body Composition Testing
- Competition Fueling
- Supplement Education
- High-Quality, Performance-Based Foods
- The Landing- established in 2005
- Oasis- established in 2011
- Before, During, and After Workout Fueling Plan
- Student nutrition volunteers assist in managing both areas
- Prepare specialized nutritional shakes and recovery drinks for all student-athletes
- Life Skills Kitchen- offers student- athletes to learn and prepare nutritious meals themselves
Refueling at "The Landing"
The Landing, established in 2005, and the Oasis, established in 2011, serve as fueling points for all athletes before, during, and after training. The Landing is located in North Stadium while the Oasis is housed in the Hendricks Training Complex. Both areas provide a number of different options including chocolate milk, recovery shakes, energy bars, bagels, fruits, nuts, and Gatorade for student athletes.
Husker Bucks
Available to all student-athletes on an active roster. App that gives the student-athlete $10 per day on Saturdays and Sundays to eat at select restaurants in downtown Lincoln, including:
- Blaze Pizza
- Chipotle
- Fuzzy's Taco Shop
- Grey Whale Poke Bowl
- Jersey Mike's Subs
- Jimmy John's
- Noodles and Company
- Rusty Taco
- Smoothie King
- Source. Eat Fit.
- Subway
Service to a Much Larger Community
Regarded as the premier and most comprehensive Life Skills program in college athletics, the Husker program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support through college and beyond to promote total person development and preparation for life after sports.
The Nebraska Life Skills program offered its fifth service trip in 2019, taking student-athletes to Alaska. Student-athletes have also traveled to Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
Athletic Medicine
Providing expert care to more than 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.
Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers, Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five physicians, 14 full-time athletic trainers, eight graduate assistant athletic trainers, four full-time in-house athletic psychologists, one full-time neuropsychologist and sports psychiatry consultants who work directly with student-athletes.
Post-Eligibility Opportunities
Mission Statement: Provide unmatched educational experiences to recent letterwinner graduates, increasing their marketability, personal development and intellectual growth.
Program Summary: PEO provides letterwinner alumni a one-semester scholarship, valued up to $7,500, to apply toward an internship, study abroad experience or graduate school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln or the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Eligible letterwinner alumni, who fulfill all program requirements, will have up to three years from the time of graduation or exhaustion of eligibility, whichever occurs latest, to participate in this program.
NEBRASKA ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE LAB
The NAPL
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The future of athletic performance is here. The Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory utilizes a multi-method, multi-disciplinary approach to athlete performance and health through technology and academic expertise. Through collaborative expertise, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory strives to bring the best to the student-athletes of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In 2013, a 50,000-square-foot expansion of Nebraska's East Memorial Stadium brought together athletic and academic researchers in Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) under one roof to study human behavior and performance. The partnership is believed to be the nation's only joint, on campus athletic and academic research facility. The collaboration is a testament to Nebraska's commitment to student-athlete's performance, safety, and long-term health and well-being housed within East Memorial Stadium, allowing optimal accessibility for student-athletes, researchers, and coaching staffs.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
With an enrollment of over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska has students from over 135 countries and 149 undergraduate majors. More information can be found here.
UNL National Rankings
- Top 50 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report)
- Among Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance)
- No. 2 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 2 Best Online Graduate Education Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 6 Best Online MBA Programs (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 11 Best Online Graduate Education Programs (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 17 Speech-Language Pathology Grad Schools (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 20 Best College for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
An All-American City
One of the nation’s largest 75 cities, Lincoln features many of the benefits of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. The third-largest city in the Big Ten, Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life while residing in a community which is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
Pinnacle Bank Arena
Home to Nebraska men's and women's basketball, Pinnacle Bank Arena is Lincoln's downtown arena located in the Railyard. Since opening in 2013 the arena has played host to artists such as...
- Jay-Z
- Katy Perry
- P!nk
- Justin Bieber
- Carrie Underwood
- Eric Church
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Chris Brown
- Florida Georgia Line
- Kenny Chesney
- Paul McCartney
- Blake Shelton
- Zac Brown Band
- Da Baby
- Pearl Jam
- Keith Urban
- Lil' Wayne
- Jason Aldean
- Bon Jovi
- Elton John
- Miranda Lambert & Deirks Bentley
- And many more...
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