Taylor Christopulos was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Year for the second-career time, as the conference announced the awards on Wednesday. Additionally, Chris Hiser earned the Sportsmanship Team honoree.
Christopulos is the first Husker in school history to win Gymnast of the Year twice. Anton Stephenson is the only other Nebraska gymnast to collect this accolade. The eight-time All-American was Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2021 and currently holds 27 individual titles. Earlier this week, he was named as a regular-season All-American for his rankings on the floor (seventh) and on the high bar (fourth). Christopulos is ranked 14th on pommel horse and 11th on vault.
Illinois garnered both other conference awards as Brandon Dang was named Specialist of the Year, and Ian Sandoval was unanimously voted Freshman of the Year.
Hiser collects his second conference career accolade after being named Freshman of the Year in 2022. The senior is tied for the fifth-most individual rings title in school history as he currently has seven titles. 
