Team USA Stephen Nedoroscik can trust his girlfriend, Tess McCrackento be the number 1 cheerleader.
After Nedoroscik helped the men’s gymnastics team win its first Olympic medal in 16 years, McCracken was on the sidelines to celebrate his girlfriend’s achievement. (The pommel horse specialist eventually competed in the team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing a bronze medal alongside fellow gymnasts. Brody Malone, Fred Richard, Asher Hong and Paul Judah.)
Nedoroscik and McCracken met before their freshman year at Penn State in the summer of 2016. Nedoroscik was a member of the men’s gymnastics team while McCracken was on the women’s squad.
“I was like, ‘This girl looks cool.’ He’s a little weird like me, so we click,” Nedoroscik said Access Hollywood in July 2024. “There was an instant friendship, and we kept talking. Within a week, we were really dating.”
Scroll down to see the full timeline of Nedoroscik and McCracken’s romance:
October 2024
McCracken took to social media to wish Nedoroscik a happy birthday. “Happy birthday to my favorite person❤️ Last year was the wildest ride, here’s to many more! I love you :),” she wrote via Instagram along with photos from last year.
Nedoroscik responded to the sweet post with a message of his own in the comments section, writing, “Happy New Year, love you too ❤️.”
September 2024
Nedoroscik and McCracken stepped out to walk the red carpet together at the 2024 Emmys. Nedoroscik wore a black tux, black bow tie and white button-down shirt while McCracken wore a floor-length black velvet dress with a knee-high split and black strappy heels.
August 2024
Back stateside, Nedoroscik and McCarcken visited New York where the Olympian appeared Today and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“I’ll take ‘No Way This Is Real Life’ for $1000,” McCracken wrote via Instagram, next to the couple’s carousel on 30 Rock with Hoda Kotb and Jimmy Fallon.
Nedoroscik joked to Fallon that McCracken was tired of him showing off his medals. “He was like, ‘You’re going to sleep. It’s a shower. Please,'” she said.
2024
McCracken blasted Nedoroscik to win the bronze medal in the team competition at the Paris Olympics. “History = Made,” McCracken wrote via Instagram in July 2024. “The craziest and most magical day watching you close out to bring home the first team medal for the USA in sixteen years🇺🇸 Words cannot describe how proud I am of you ❤️.”
Before Nedoroscik returned to the individual event, online fans rallied to let McCracken get a closer look at the pommel horse after he saw the chair for the team final, urging fellow Olympic superfans. Snoop Dogg and Flavo taste for help.
2023
Nedoroscik paid tribute to McCracken on his seventh anniversary. “Happy 7 years with this beautiful woman. It’s a crazy time to walk when you’re in love with someone ❤️ @tess.mccracken,” he wrote via Instagram.
2022
Nedoroscik and McCracken were all smiles as he picked her up as she held the gymnastic rings.
“Happy 24th birthday to the girl who has supported me more than anyone else for the past five years,” he wrote via Instagram in January 2022. “I’m so blessed to have you. I’m so proud of the things you’ve done over the years this and I know you will get more below.I love you so much, and can’t wait to see you in 9 months ❤️.
2021
Nedoroscik and McCracken will celebrate their fifth anniversary in July 2021. But I can’t find the right words to emphasize how happy you make me,” he wrote at the time. “Thank you for always being there for me. You are an amazing woman. Congratulations 5 year of Tess ❤️.”
2020
Nedoroscik talked about his relationship with McCracken in July 2021, writing via Instagram, “Four years ago I had all the college experiences before me. Little did I know that I had found my favorite part about college. I love you @tess.mccracken and enjoyed four years.
2019
“Today is a very important day. Independence Day, the introduction of FISU, but most importantly today is my third birthday with @tess.mccracken,” he wrote via Instagram in July 2019. in line). I miss you every day I go to the competition, but today I will miss you just a little more. Happy three years my love ❤️.”
2018
Nedoroscik marked his and McCracken’s second anniversary with a sweet photo of them hugging each other. “Really two years ago I started dating a girl who has become everything, happy two years Tess ❤️,” he wrote in an Instagram post in July 2018.
2017
“My first year was filled with the best moments of my life, and you are the reason for many. Happy one year babe I love you ❤️❤️❤️,” he wrote via Instagram in July 2017.
2016
Nedoroscik and McCracken started dating in July 2016.