University of Minnesota Athletics
Jake Lee Named Nissen-Emery Award Finalist
3/19/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Gymnastics
University of Minnesota senior gymnast Jake Lee (Saratoga Springs, Utah / Lehi HS) has been named one of eight finalists for the Nissen-Emery Award, which is given to the nation’s outstanding senior gymnast and is considered the most coveted award in collegiate gymnastics.
Lee joins Jack Bouchard (Iowa), Brain Carr (Oklahoma), Matt Cohen (Penn State), Peter Derman (Stanford), Willie Ito (Ohio State), Justin Laury (Michigan) andTim Morrison (Illinois-Chicago) as finalists for the award.
"The coveted Nissen-Emery Award is the highest honor that is bestowed on a collegiate gymnast," said Gopher head men's gymnastics coach Mike Burns. "Only the top gymnasts in the country are considered as candidates for this award and our own Jake Lee is one of eight finalists this year. The Nissen-Emery Award has been in existence since 1966 when it was awarded to Jim Curzi of Michigan State University and the list of winners since then is like a who’s who of men’s gymnastics. I’m thrilled that Jake has been selected as one of the finalists for such an awesome award."
Lee and the Gophers will compete against Illinois-Chicago this Saturday, March 24 in Chicago, Ill., at 7 p.m.
