Ohio State and Penn State Claim Weekly Men’s Gymnastics Honors

Gymnast of the Week
David Ramirez, Ohio State
So. – Nipomo, Calif. – Arroyo Grande

• Contributed four scores in leading the Buckeyes to a win over Nebraska
• Earned a win on parallel bars – sticking his dismount to earn a score of 13.700
• Placed third on the high bar (13.600), fourth on the pommel horse (12.500) and fifth on the vault (13.950)
• Garners his first career Gymnast of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Gymnast of the Week: Drake Andrews (January 20, 2026)

Event Specialist of the Week
Jesse Pakele, Ohio State
Sr. – Salt Lake, Hawaii – Hawaii Technology Academy

• Won the floor exercise in a victory over Nebraska with a season-high score of 14.000
• Added second place finishes on the rings (13.650) and parallel bars (13.650)
• Claims his first career Event Specialist of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Specialist of the Week: Parker Thackston (March 18, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Ricky Perez, Penn State
Palmetto Bay, Fla. – Florida Virtual School

• Recorded a 13.900 on the pommel horse to win his first career event title in a victory over Illinois
• Scores his first Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Shaun Smith (January 27, 2026)

 2026 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week
Feb. 3
G: David Ramirez, OSU
S: Jesse Pakele, OSU
F: Ricky Perez, PSU

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