Michigan won its sixth consecutive Big Ten Conference title, posting a 323.5 to defeat NU's 320.7, Illinois' 316.7, Ohio State's 314.8 and PSU's 310.85. Big Ten gymnast of the year Fred Richard won his fourth individual AA title, the 2nd gymnast to achieve that (John Roethlisberger of Minnesota was the other). The Olympian and reigning NCAA champ posted an 81.3 for the win. Saturday will be the event finals, and top event marks during the team event were posted by:
FX :Charlie Larson, Michigan
PH: Parker Thackston, Ohio State
R: Asher Cohen, Nebraska
VT: Larson, Landen Blixt, Michigan and Garrett Schooley, Illinois
PB: Richard and Nathan York, Nebraska
HB: Kristian Grahovski, Ohio State
Link: Resultsand Michigan Release