Sam Scherwinski

Biography

Sam Scherwinski was hired as an assistant coach in July of 2025. He comes to Dinkytown after spending the 2025 season as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska. The Green Bay, Wis., native spent seven years living in Minnesota growing up and his entire family is originally from Minneapolis. "I'm so excited to be coming home to Minnesota and joining the Gopher gymnastics family!" said Scherwinski. "This program's tradition of excellence and commitment to competing at the highest level makes this opportunity truly special for me. I'm very grateful to coach Hansen for trusting me with this role and I'm thrilled to help build on the legacy of success that's already been created here at Minnesota." In his season with the Huskers, Scherwinski helped Nebraska to their third-straight appearance in the second round of the NCAA Championships. He served as the lead coach on vault and floor. With his help, nineteen Nebraska athletes notched career highs during 2024-25, including three on vault. Five Huskers earned a career high on the floor with Scherwinski's help. "We are tremendously excited to welcome Sam back to Minnesota and our Gopher family," said Hansen. "He is an up-and-coming coach with a deep passion for the sport and a genuine enthusiasm for developing not only great gymnasts, but great people. Dedicated and driven, Sam is committed to building every aspect of the program while also creating a positive and exciting environment for each athlete to reach their full po