Hiser Wins Rings Title at Winter Cup

Nebraska had four athletes compete at the 2026 Winter Cup on Feb. 20 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Graduate student Taylor Christopulos finished sixth in the all-around with a score of 77.505. He scored 12.60 on floor exercise, 12.775 on pommel horse and 12.45 on still rings. He placed seventh on vault with a 13.85, added a 13.25 on parallel bars and closed with a 12.60 on high bar.

Alex Nitache placed 11th in the all-around with a score of 76.371. He finished fifth on floor with a 13.70, followed by a 10.40 on pommel horse, 12.55 on still rings and 13.221 on vault. Nitache posted a 13.00 on parallel bars and a 13.50 on high bar.

Max Odden finished 22nd in the all-around with a score of 72.40. He placed fourth on floor exercise with a 13.70. Odden recorded a 12.40 on pommel horse, 12.65 on still rings and 13.35 on vault before finishing with a 9.75 on parallel bars and a 10.55 on high bar.

Graduate student Chris Hiser competed in three events. He scored a 12.35 on floor exercise, won the still rings title with a 14.352 and tied for third on vault with a 14.10.

Nebraska returns to action Saturday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. CT at Oklahoma.