Casanova, Goff Advance to NCAA Finals Saturday

Friday, April 20

Chicago, Ill.

2 PM ET

Army West Point

NCAA Championships

Casanova, Goff Advance to NCAA Finals Saturday

April 20, 2018 | Men's Gymnastics

RESULTS

CHICAGO – For the second straight year, two Army gymnasts will advance to the NCAA Finals on Saturday after stellar first-round performances.

Nathan Goff placed tied for eighth on the high bar to advance to the finals in the event, while Cole Casanova qualified in the All-Around with a sixth-place showing.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND MEET NOTES

Casanova earned a 75.665 in All-Around to secure a qualifying mark for Saturday's finals.
He had a standout performance on still rings with a 13.300 which placed him 14th.
The mark on still rings was a career-high performance.
Goff tied for eighth on the high bar with a 13.666 to advance for the second consecutive year.
Ryan Sheppard of Stanford won the All-Around in the first session with an 80.865.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Casanova began the day on the pommel horse with a 12.000.
He followed that up with a career-high 13.300 on still rings to rank third through that rotation.
The junior captured a 13.866 on vault to rank third amongst All-Arounders halfway through the events.
Casanova rounded out his appearances today on parallel bars (12.200) and high bar (12.233).
Goff had two solid performances in the qualifying round. First the senior co-captain recorded a 13.300 on parallel bars.
He then posted a stellar 13.666 on high bar to slide into second place through two rounds. He would hang on to finish tied for eighth.
Alejandro Tombrink posted a mark of 13.033 on high bar to place tied for 20th. He followed that up with a 13.766 on vault.
Seth Cannon capped his career with a 12.553 on floor exercise, while co-captain Nick McAfee earned marks of 11.100 on parallel bars in his NCAA debut.
Matthew Martin made his first appearance at the NCAAs on pommel horse. The freshman notched a score of 12.333.
Brandon Shively scored a 12.033 on pommel horse. It was his top score at the NCAAs in his career.
Ryan Wilson was awarded 13.433 points on his final career vault.
At his first NCAA competition, Taka Giese posted a 12.766 on still rings.

RESULTS

Cole Casanova – FX 12.066; PH 12.000; SR 13.300; V 13.886; PB 12.200; HB 12.233; AA 75.665
Nathan Goff – PB 13.300; HB 13.666
Alejanadro Tombrink – V 13.766; HB 13.033
Seth Cannon – FX 12.533
Taka Giese – SR 12.766
Matthew Martin – PH 12.233
Nick McAfee – PB 11.100
Brandon Shively – PH 12.033
Ryan Wilson – V 13.433

UP NEXT

Casanova and Goff will compete tomorrow night in the NCAA Finals. The top-eight finishers earn All-America honors. The finals will begin at 8 p.m. ET.
Live results can be found here: http://www.aegroup.com/external/2018/Nats_Finals.htm
Video of each event can be seen at the links below: