Updated Jun 7, 2012 1:28 PM ET ANN ARBOR, MICH. Long before he was winning NCAA gymnastics titles, Sam Mikulak was vaulting out of his crib. Now the baby-faced 19-year-old, fresh off his sophomore year at the University of Michigan
Jake Dalton and Sam Mikulak impress on Day 1 of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials.
time. The answer, of course, was no. And the U.S. saw its hopes of a medal of any shade evaporate immediately. Sam Mikulak wobbled on floor exercise. Danell Leyva and John Orozco bobbled on pommel horse. And the U.S. spent the second
pressure that bears down on every Olympian. Even they knew it. “It was definitely just a bunch of nerves,” said Sam Mikulak , whose struggle on the opening floor exercise set the tone for a dispiriting day. “We’re all so young. This is something
with the fourth-best score. Jacob Dalton advanced in the floor event, Leyva and Jonathan Horton on the high bar and Sam Mikulak on the vault. “Our guys showed the world that their vision of being Olympic champions is a real possibility,” said
McKayla Maroney's sore right foot is getting a break. Sam Mikulak 's balky left ankle is getting a workout. Both plan ..... While Maroney hung out, U.S. men's team member Sam Mikulak worked out. The 19-year-old practiced several events
the final rotation Saturday, and Sam Mikulak was third in his first senior nationals ..... SHAKEN NOT STIRRED: Nothing fazes Sam Mikulak . Determined to make a good impression ..... Orozco, runner-up Danell Leyva, Sam Mikulak , Jonathan Horton, Chris Brooks
Male gymnasts don't peak until their mid-20s, meaning there's little doubt Leyva, Orozco, Jake Dalton and Sam Mikulak will be in the mix four years down the road. It's a nice thought for the Fierce Five. They'll have the next few
victory with the most difficult vault being done in the world. The Americans, meanwhile, went home empty-handed. Sam Mikulak finished fifth on vault and Douglas finished last on uneven bars. Just getting here was a fight for Mustafina. She
U.S. men's program. Though he lacks teammate John Orozco 's intensity, captain Jon Horton's experience and Sam Mikulak 's natural ability, Leyva makes up for it in pure belief. Leyva may be the only gymnast on the planet who wants gold