Michigan and Penn State Collect Weekly Men’s Gymnastics Honors

Gymnast of the Week
Charlie Larson, Michigan
Jr. – White Bear Lake, Minn. – White Bear Lake Area

• Won the vault title (14.300 tied career high) and finished third on the floor (13.9000) against No. 1 Oklahoma
• Both scores rank among the 10 best in the country this season
• Garners his first career Gymnast of the Week award
• Last Michigan Gymnast of the Week: Fred Richard (March 25, 2025)

 Event Specialist of the Week
Matt Underhill, Penn State
Sr. – Oconomowoc, Wis. – Brookfield Academy

• Scored a 14.700 on the still rings to win the event at the Sam Mikulak Invitational
• Posted the highest score on the rings this season
• Earns his second career Event Specialist of the Week award
• Last Penn State Specialist of the Week: Matt Underhill (January 28, 2025)

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

• Posted a score of 14.150 to finish second on the vault at the Sam Mikulak Invitational
• Added a 10^th place finish on the floor with a score of 13.000
• Earns his second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Shaun Smith (January 20, 2026)

2026 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week

Jan. 27
G: Charlie Larson, MICH
S: Matt Underhill, PSU
F: Shaun Smith, PSU

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