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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 3/24/2026, Last updated: 3/24/2026
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Michigan and Nebraska Garner Men’s Gymnastics Weekly Honors

Wolverines’ Richard, Larson, and Pappas join Huskers’ Cohen with weekly accolades

Gymnast of the Week
Fred Richard, Michigan
Sr. – Stoughton, Mass. - Stoughton

  • Scored 82.950 to win the all-around in Sunday’s win over Nebraska
  • Also won titles on the parallel bars (14.150) and high bar (14.400)
  • Garners his ninth career Gymnast of the Week award
  • Last Michigan Gymnast of the Week: Charlie Larson (March 17, 2026)

Co-Event Specialist of the Week
Charlie Larson, Michigan
Jr. – White Bear Lake, Minn. – White Bear Lake Area

  • Won the floor exercise with a score of 14.700 and finished third on the vault (14.350)
  • Floor exercise score is tied for the highest in the country this season
  • Scores his fourth career Event Specialist of the Week award
  • Last Michigan Specialist of the Week: Carson Eshleman (March 17, 2026)

Co-Event Specialist of the Week
Asher Cohen, Nebraska
Sr. – Lakewood, Colo. – Wheat Ridge

  • Won the still rings with a career-high score of 14.700 with a stuck landing against Michigan on Sunday
  • Cohen’s floor exercise score is tied for the highest in the country this season
  • Scores his first Event Specialist of the Week award
  • Last Nebraska Specialist of the Week: Chase Mondi (February 10, 2026)

Freshman of the Week
Chase Pappas, Michigan
Franklin, Tenn. – Battleground Academy

  • Scored a career high 14.500 on the vault in Sunday’s win over Nebraska
  • 14.500 score was good for second place and tied for sixth highest score in the country this season
  • Earns his first Freshman of the week honor
  • Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Adam Lakomy (March 10, 2026)

 2026 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week
March 24
G: Fred Richard, MICH
S: Charlie Larson, MICH
S: Asher Cohen, NEB
F: Chase Pappas, MICH

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 3
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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