Nebraska gymnast Nya Kraus picked up Big Ten weekly honors, as she was named Big Ten Co-Specialist of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday.
In the Huskers’ 197.225-196.825 road loss at Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 7, Kraus won the beam title with a career-high 9.925. She also claimed a share of the bars title with another career-high 9.925 and notched a season high on floor (9.850). Kraus gained her second and third individual titles of her career with all three coming this season.
Her 9.925 was the highest score given to a Husker on any event this season. The Canadian played a crucial part in the Huskers getting their highest scores on bars (49.400), beam (49.275), floor (49.200) and team score (196.825) this season.
Big Ten Weekly Awards
Gymnast: Jordan Chiles (UCLA)
Co-Event Specialist: Nya Kraus (Nebraska) & Carly Bauman (Michigan)
Freshman: Ashlee Sullivan (UCLA)
The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday that junior Chase Mondi has been named Specialist of the Week.
Mondi earned the honor after a dominant performance in a dual meet against Penn State. He helped lead Nebraska to a 318.600-317.150 victory, capturing event titles on floor with a 14.25 and on vault with a 14.05.
Mondi was a floor All-American during the 2024-25 season after earning a silver medal on the event at the NCAA Championships. He competed for the Huskers on both floor and vault at the 2024 and 2025 NCAA Championships. His career-high on floor is 14.40, and his career-high on vault is 14.65.
Big Ten Weekly Awards
Gymnast: Fred Richard (Michigan)
Co-Event Specialist: Chase Mondi (Nebraska)
Freshman: Adam Lakomy (Michigan)
