Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio State Collect Men’s Gymnastics Weekly Awards

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

• Won all-around silver medal at the Winter Cup with a two-day score of 159.000
• Added third place finishes on the parallel bars (27.650) and high bar (26.650)
• Garners his sixth career and third consecutive Gymnast of the Week award
• Last Michigan Gymnast of the Week: Fred Richard (February 18, 2025)

Event Specialist of the Week
Brandon Dang, Illinois
So. – San Jose, Calif. – Evergreen Valley

• Won gold at the Winter Cup in the pommel horse with a two-day score of 28.350
• Posted scores of 14.000 on Day 1 and 14.350 on Day 2 of the competition
• Earns his sixth career Event Specialist of the Week honor and third of the season
• Last Illinois Specialist of the Week: Brandon Dang (February 11, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
David Ramirez, Ohio State
Fr. – Nipomo, Calif. – Arroyo Grande

• Finished 12^th in the all-around at the Winter Cup with a score of 149.650
• Marked his first collegiate all-around competition
• Earns his first Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Tyler Burgess (January 14, 2025)

2025 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week

Feb. 25
G: Fred Richard, MICH
S: Brandon Dang, ILL
F: David Ramirez, OSU

Feb. 18
G: Fred Richard, MICH
S: Charlie Larson, MICH
F: Caden Clinton, NEB

Feb. 11
G: Fred Richard, MICH
S: Brandon Dang, ILL
F: Ian Sandoval, ILL

Feb. 4
G: Ian Sandoval, ILL
S: Parker Thackston, OSU
F: Ian Sandoval, ILL

Jan. 28
G: Kameron Nelson, OSU
S: Matt Underhill, PSU
F: Carson Eshleman, MICH

Jan. 21
G: Sam Phillips, ILL
G: Caden Spencer, OSU
S: Brandon Dang, ILL
F: Aaronson Mansberger, MICH

Jan. 14
G: Kameron Nelson, OSU
S: Parker Thackston, OSU
F: Tyler Burgess, OSU