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Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State Garner Weekly Men’s Gymnastics Honors

Buckeyes’ Andrews, Wolverines’ Mansberger, and Nittany Lions’ Smith claim weekly awards

Gymnast of the Week
Drake Andrews, Ohio State
Jr. – Plano, Texas – Laurel Springs

  • Won the all-around at the Ohio State Open on Sunday with a career-high score of 79.4000
  • Scored third place finishes in the floor exercise (13.500) and on parallel bars (13.650), both career-best scores
  • Garners his first career Gymnast of the Week award
  • Last Ohio State Gymnast of the Week: Kameron Nelson (January 28, 2025)

 Event Specialist of the Week
Aaronson Mansberger, Michigan
So. – Carmel, Ind. - Carmel

  • Won the pommel horse at the Ohio State Open with a score of 14.900
  • The score was a career-best and the highest in the country this season
  • Earns his second consecutive Event Specialist of the Week award
  • Last Michigan Specialist of the Week: Aaronson Mansberger (January 13, 2026)

Freshman of the Week
Shaun Smith, Penn State
Lexington, Ky. – Lexington Catholic

  • Scored a third-place tie in the vault with a score of 14.100 to lead the Nittany Lions
  • Finished fourth in the floor exercise with a score of 12.850  
  • Earns his first Freshman of the Week honor
  • Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Luke Esparo (March 25, 2024)

2026 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week
Jan. 20
G: Drake Andrews, OSU
S: Aaronson Mansberger, MICH
F: Shaun Smith, PSU

Jan. 13
G: Matt Underhill, PSU
S: Aaronson Mansberger, MICH
F: Eli Osuna, MICH

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