Famous Penn Stater, Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik returning to campus. How to meet him
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- Stephen Nedoroscik returns to Penn State for Rec Hall meet and autograph session.
- Nedoroscik is returning to pommel horse training as he eyes the 2028 Olympics.
- Nedoroscik parlayed Olympic bronze and DWTS fame into public exposure.
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik is returning to Happy Valley this weekend for Penn State men’s gymnastics’ home meet in Rec Hall. Nedoroscik will host an exclusive autograph session following the meet, which is set to begin at 1 p.m.
It’s his first official visit back to campus since last year’s Student Programming Association event, in which Nedoroscik spoke to an audience and fielded questions. Nedoroscik reflected on his journey to the Olympics, his time at Penn State and the obstacles he’s faced, including ADHD and an ocular condition that affects his depth perception and light sensitivity.
Nedoroscik also addressed his desire to grow the sport of gymnastics and encouraged the audience to attend upcoming Penn State meets. Sunday’s meet is free to attend.
In his time with Penn State, Nedoroscik had no shortage of success. He won consecutive national titles on pommel horse in his first two seasons, picked up three All-America honors, and was awarded the Nissen-Emery Award as the nation’s top senior gymnast. He became the first specialist, as Nedoroscik only competes in pommel horse, and the seventh Nittany Lion to win the prestigious award.
During the 2024 Olympics, as a member of the U.S. gymnastics team, the Penn State alum became a social media sensation, earning nicknames such as “Pommel Horse Guy” and “Clark Kent” for his nerdy but strong appearance. Nedoroscik won two bronze medals and helped end a 16-year medal drought for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.
His success in the Olympics and newfound social media popularity earned him a spot on the popular television series “Dancing with the Stars,” where contestants learn and perform ballroom dances weekly with professional dancers. Nedoroscik placed fourth in the show, making it to the finale with his partner, Rylee Arnold.
Earning just as much good faith with social media through DWTS as he did in the Olympics, Nedoroscik co-hosted the four-month-long live tour of DWTS, which hosted a show in the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State.
Following the end of the live tour, Nedoroscik has come down from his sudden fame. His return to his alma mater comes in the midst of his return to his pommel horse training. Nedoroscik is gearing up to make his second appearance with the U.S. gymnastics team at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.