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Published on Friday, April 24, 2009
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No 8: Kirk Mango


By NYSSA BULKES
Last updated on 04/29/2009 at 2:57 p.m.

Kirk Mango is a two-time Division I All-American and a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier.

The “Lord of the Rings” won a National Championship on the still rings in 1979, defeating Indiana State's Kurt Thomas on April 7.

Mango placed second on the still rings as a junior in 1978 and 14th as a frosh in 1976.

His national title in 1979 was the second title for NIU in Division I gymnastics.

He shared the team MVP award on the team that went 11-0-1 and ranked as high at No. 7 for Hall of Fame coach Chuck Ehlrich in 1978-79.

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