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Michigan and Nebraska Score Weekly Men’s Gymnastics Awards

Wolverines’ Larson and Eshleman join Huskers’ Rakita with weekly accolades

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

  • Won the floor (14.200) and vault (14.450) in Monday’s win at Ohio State
  • Has won both the floor and vault in each of Michigan’s last three meets
  • Garners his third Gymnast of the Week award
  • Last Michigan Gymnast of the Week: Charlie Larson (March 10, 2026)

Event Specialist of the Week
Carson Eshleman, Michigan
Soph. – Monroe, Mich. – Monroe

  • Posted a score of 14.600 to win the high bar at Ohio State, his second title of the season
  • 14.600 score ties the highest in the country this season
  • Scores his first Event Specialist of the Week award
  • Last Michigan Specialist of the Week: Charlie Larson (March 10, 2026)

Freshman of the Week

Sam Rakita, Nebraska
Aurora, Ontario, Canada – DR. G.W. Williams Secondary School

  • Scored a career high 13.850 to finish second on the still rings in a win over Illinois
  • Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Ty Roderiques (February 17, 2026)

 2026 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week
March 17
G: Charlie Larson, MICH
S: Carson Eshleman, MICH
F: Sam Rakita, NEB

March 10
G: Charlie Larson, MICH
S: Charlie Larson, MICH
F: Adam Lakomy, MICH

March 2
G: Preston Ngai, ILL
S: Parker Thackston, OSU
F: Lukas Ross, OSU

Feb. 17
G: Alex Nitache, NEB
S: Charlie Larson, MICH
F: Ty Roderiques, NEB

Feb. 10
G: Fred Richard, MICH
S: Chase Mondi, NEB
F: Adam Lakomy, MICH

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

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