As Stephen Nedoroscik completed the pommel horse at the Paris Olympics, it would be interesting to know whether he could predict what was about to happen next. The gymnast became an overnight sensation as everyone loved the Clark Kent-looking guy who broke the USA’s medal drought in male gymnastic s. It got him an invite to the Dancing with the Stars show which seems to have catapulted his fame to another level.

Fans can’t get enough of his electric dance routines, powered by his infectious energy. However, while he now basks in success, few believed in him when he first started on the show. In fact, even his own mother had doubts about his appearance on the show.

Stephen Nedoroscik’s mother talks about her doubts about his appearance on DWTS

Stephen Nedoroscik’s mother Cheryl talked about her son’s appearance at the DWTS. She was asked about how her son’s invitation came about on the Got it From My Momma podcast. Cheryl said that while she didn’t have the full details, it probably had something to do with his age. In fact, she played no part in it and was informed of the whole thing in a very sudden manner. She said, “He just let me know one day, mom, I’m gonna be on Dancing with the Stars.” However, she was worried about his fate at the show.

“He’s never danced a day in his life,” she said. She hoped that, given Stephen’s knack for picking things up quickly, the same would happen with his dancing. It seems her words may have come true. Within just three performances, Stephen Nedoroscik and his dance partner, Rylee Arnold, have won over fans, who can’t get enough of them. Stephen’s energy and enthusiasm have captivated audiences, making them fall in love with his dancing.

Some people are already saying that Stephen and Rylee might now be favorites to win the show. This is great news for his mother, Cheryl, who may have been worried about her son stepping onto the dance stage and potentially embarrassing himself after his success at the Paris Olympics. However, the reality has been quite the opposite. Things are looking up for Stephen, and his mother’s initial concerns likely stemmed from their past struggles with rejection.

Stephen Nedoroscik never got offers from any college

Nowadays, it doesn’t seem farfetched to think that everybody has Stephen Nedoroscik’s name in the tip of their tongue. The gymnast has been massively trending since his incredible Paris outing, and everybody knows what he’s capable of. However, that was not always the case. In fact, Stephen’s talent flew under the radar a lot sometimes.

Despite winning the Junior Olympics titles in 2015 and 2016, when it came to colleges, nobody called the DWTS star. According to his mother, people didn’t realize that he was ready to graduate. “He never got invited to, you know, go to any of the schools.” she said in the same interview. Thus, she decided to take Stephen Nedoroscik to a road trip to visit colleges and pick the right one. “Me and Steve, during his junior summer, we went on a road trip ourselves. We visited Penn State, Ohio State, Champaign, Illinois,”

Both Stephen and his mother were immediately drawn to Penn State, particularly because of the words “Pommel Horse” written on one of the buildings. Given Stephen’s early mastery of the pommel horse, his mother felt it was a sign that the school was the perfect fit. They chose Penn State, and it quickly became evident that it was the right decision, as Stephen demonstrated remarkable improvements in his first year. Under the guidance of coach Randy Jepson, Stephen transformed into the world-class gymnast he is today. A significant part of his success can be attributed to Penn State, where his talent was