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The Nissen Emery Award

Established 1966   |   Presented by the College Gymnastics Association

The highest honor in NCAA men’s gymnastics, recognizing excellence in performance, leadership, and character

2026 Finalists

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Nebraska

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Stanford

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Michigan

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Oklahoma

2025 Recipient

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Taylor Christopulos

NebraskaSenior

10x NCAA All-American

2023 NCAA All Around Runner-Up

2023 CGA MVP

5 Event All-American

2023, 2025 Big Ten MVP

2021 Big Ten Rookie of the Year

4x CGA Gymnast of the Week

Recent Recipients

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2024

Colt Walker

Stanford

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2023

Paul Juda

Michigan

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2022

Brody Malone

Stanford

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2021

Shane Wiskus

Minnesota

The Official Record of Excellence
  • Year
    Recipient Name
    Recipient School
    1965
    Jim Curzi
    Michigan State University
    1966
    Steve Cohen
    Penn State University
    1967
    Dave Thor
    Michigan State University
    1968
    Robert Emery
    Penn State University
    1969
    Peter DiFurio
    Temple University
    1970
    Brent Simmons
    Iowa State University
    1971
    Tom Lindner
    Southern Illinois University
    1972
    John Crosby
    Southern Connecticut State College
    1973
    Steve Hug
    Stanford University
    1974
    Gary Morava
    Southern Illinois University
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