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