An Ohio State gymnast won a national championship on Saturday night.
Kameron Nelson won gold in the vault in the NCAA championship finals on Saturday night, posting a winning score of 14.633 with a perfectly landed vault.
Congrats to @OhioStateMGYMs Kameron Nelson #B1GMGym pic.twitter.com/rShe1Yxoxv
— Big Ten Gymnastics (@B1GGymnastics) April 20, 2025
Nelson is the first Ohio State gymnast to win a national title since Alec Yodel won the NCAA championship in pommel horse in 2019.
The NCAA vault title caps off what was already a historic senior season for Nelson, who made world gymnastics history earlier in the season when he became the first gymnast ever to land two triple backs in the same floor routine.
Congratulations to Kameron Nelson on making history as the first gymnast in the WORLD to compete two triple backs in a floor routine
— Ohio State Men's Gym (@OhioStateMGYM) January 12, 2025
What an incredible accomplishment after all of the work hes put in!!#GoBucks | @B1GGymnastics pic.twitter.com/YqZwmuj0In
Nelson earned a third-place NCAA finish in floor on Saturday in addition to his vault gold.
@Kameron_Nelsonn sticks his final pass for a 14.533!!! #GoBucks x @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/AhUCgSXbT9
— Ohio State Men's Gym (@OhioStateMGYM) April 19, 2025
Nelson was one of two Buckeyes to earn All-American honors on Saturday along with Parker Thackston, who placed sixth in pommel horse.
Congratulations to @Kameron_Nelsonn and Parker Thackston on earning All-American honors
— Ohio State Men's Gym (@OhioStateMGYM) April 20, 2025
Kam won vault and finished third on floor!
Parker was sixth on pommel horse!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/imrEPONZD8
Ohio State came up just short of making the final as a team, finishing fourth in its NCAA qualifier on Friday. Michigan won the NCAA team championship.
