Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik owes a debt of gratitude to his supportive girlfriend, Tess McCracken, who has been his rock throughout his Olympic journey.
After Nedoroscik helped the men’s gymnastics team secure a historic bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, McCracken was over the moon with pride, celebrating her boyfriend’s achievement alongside fellow gymnasts Brody Malone, Fred Richard, Asher Hong, and Paul Juda.
The couple’s love story began in the summer of 2016 when they met before their freshman year at Penn State. Nedoroscik was a member of the men’s gymnastics team, while McCracken was on the women’s squad. The rest, as they say, is history.
“I was drawn to her quirky personality, and we just clicked,” Nedoroscik revealed in an interview. “Within a week, we were basically dating.”
Scroll down to get an inside look at Nedoroscik and McCracken’s romance:
2024
McCracken was overjoyed when Nedoroscik clinched the bronze medal in the team competition at the Paris Olympics. “History = Made,” she captioned an Instagram post. “The most insane, magical day watching you close it out to bring home the first team medal for USA in sixteen years 🇺🇸. Words can’t capture how proud I am of you ❤️.”
Fans online rallied around McCracken, even enlisting the help of Snoop Dogg and Flavor Flav to get her a closer view of the pommel horse during the team finals.
2023
Nedoroscik paid tribute to McCracken on their seventh anniversary, gushing about their love on Instagram. “Happy 7 years with this beautiful woman. It’s absolutely crazy how time flies when you love someone ❤️,” he wrote.
2022
The couple shared a sweet moment when McCracken lifted Nedoroscik up while he held onto gymnastic rings.
“Happy 24th birthday to the girl who has supported me more than anybody else throughout the past five years,” Nedoroscik wrote on Instagram. “I’m truly blessed to have you. I’m so proud of the things you’ve accomplished this year and I know you’ll accomplish even more the following. I love you so much, and can’t wait to catch up to your age in 9 months ❤️.”
2021
Nedoroscik and McCracken celebrated their fifth anniversary in July 2021. “Well I’ve been trying to caption these pictures for half an hour now. But I can’t find the right words to emphasize how happy you make me,” he wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for always being there for me. You’re an incredible woman. Happy 5 years Tess ❤️.”
2020
Nedoroscik gushed about his relationship with McCracken in July 2021, writing on Instagram, “Four years ago I had my entire collegiate experience ahead of me. Little did I know I had already found my favorite part about college. I love you @tess.mccracken and happy four years.”
2019
“Today is a really important day. Independence Day, FISU preliminaries, but most importantly today is me and @tess.mccracken third year anniversary,” he wrote on Instagram. “I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there with you today (for the second year in a row). I miss you every day I’m away at a competition, but today I’ll miss you just a little more. Happy three years babe ❤️.”
2018
Nedoroscik marked his and McCracken’s second anniversary with a romantic post on Instagram. “Exactly two years ago I started dating a girl who has since become my everything, happy two years Tess ❤️.”
2017
“My freshman year is filled with the greatest moments of my life, and you’re the reason for most of them. Happy one year babe I love you ❤️❤️❤️,” he wrote on Instagram.
2016
Nedoroscik and McCracken began dating in July 2016.
