STANFORD, Calif. - Hosting an evening of world-class gymnastics inside Burnham Pavilion, No. 2 Stanford defeated No. 7 California 323.900-312.850 in the collegiate portion of the Stanford International Collegiate.
Cooper Kim led the Cardinal with a pair of event titles, leading the field with a 14.350 vault in the opening rotation, before adding a 14.000 effort on floor for his second crown of the night. Kim also finished second on high bar, scoring a 13.900 for a share of second place.
Nick Kuebler was equally impressive, adding his team-leading sixth and seventh event titles by winning both high bar (14.200) and still rings (13.950). On floor exercise, Kuebler posted a 13.950 to finish second in the event.
Kiran Mandava recorded a career-best 14.350 routine to win the pommel horse title, while Arun Chhetri rounded out the event winners with a season-best 14.450 showing on parallel bars.
Reece Landsperger scored a pair of runner-up finishes amongst collegiate competition, tallying his best routine of the year on parallel bars with a 14.250, followed by a 13.700 routine on still rings.
Zach Green also scored a 13.900 on high bar, tying his teammate in his best showing of the night. Green also finished third on parallel bars with a 14.000, while Kai Uemura scored a 13.900 on floor exercise for event bronze.
Team USA featured plenty of Stanford representatives as well, as Asher Hong, David Shamah, and Jun Iwai competed alongside alums Taylor Burkhart and Riley Loos. Hong posted the top still rings score among all gymnasts with a 14.050, while Iwai posted strong routines on floor exercise (13.950) and vault (14.200).
On the International All-Stars, current Cardinal gymnasts Marcus Pietarinen and Divier Ramos joined forces with recent graduates Colt Walker and Khoi Young. Young scored a 14.450 on pommel horse in his return to competition, while Walker tallied a 14.300 parallel bars performance. Pietarinen's best routines included a 13.750 on vault and a 13.600 on high bar.
Stanford will conclude the regular season with the Senior Day meet on March 14, where the Cardinal will host California, Air Force, Team France, and Team Quebec.