NEWARK, N.J. – A phenomenal showcase by Team USA highlighted the day at the 2017 AT&T American Cup with Stanford's Akash Modi taking third overall while USA teammate Yul Moldauer took first.
On floor Modi showcased his prowess in the event, taking second on the day with a 13.833 before a fourth-place finish on pommel horse with a 13.466.
Rings saw the entire field step up as Oleg Vernlaiev took the event title with a 14.433 as Modi placed fourth behind Moldauer and Rhohei Kato of Japan to head to the halfway point.
Vault was another strong area for the field with the top seven all landing a 14.000 or better. Modi scored a 14.200 to take sixth before his specialty in parallel bars where he crushed one of the hardest landings in the world to tie for first in the event with Vernlaiev – the defending Olympic gold medalist with a 15.033 score.
Closing out the event, Modi scored a 13.800 on high bar for a third place finish in the event and the all-around.
Modi will return to collegiate action next weekend as the Cardinal travels to Ann Arbor, Mich. to face Michigan and Illinois on Saturday at 11 a.m. PT.