Illinois Scores Men’s Gymnastics Weekly Accolades

Gymnast of the Week
Preston Ngai, Illinois
So. – Elk Grove, Calif. – Rio Valley Charter

• Won both the still rings (14.050) and high bar (13.750), as Illinois topped No. 6 Ohio State
• Set career highs in both events
• Garners his first career Gymnast of the Week award
• Last Illinois Gymnast of the Week: Ian Sandoval (February 4, 2025)

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

• Claimed his seventh pommel horse title of the season, scoring a season-best 15.000
• Earns his eighth career Event Specialist of the Week honor and fifth of the season
• Last Michigan Specialist of the Week: Brandon Dang (March 4, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Ian Sandoval, Illinois
Fr. – Frisco, Texas – Texas Connections Academy

• Posted a career-high score of 13.700 in the floor exercise in Illinois’ win over Ohio State
• Earns his third Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Matthew Nguyen (March 11, 2025)

2025 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week

April 1
G: Preston Ngai, ILL
S: Brandon Dang, ILL
F: Ian Sandoval, ILL

March 25
G: Fred Richard, MICH
S: Charlie Larson, MICH
F: Aaronson Mansberger, MICH

March 18
G: Josh Karnes, PSU
S: Parker Thackston, OSU
F: Aaronson Mansberger, MICH

March 11
G: Yanni Chronopoulos, NEB
S: Taylor Christopulos, NEB
F: Matthew Nguyen, ILL

March 4
G: Josh Karnes, PSU
S: Brandon Dang, ILL
F: Matthew Nguyen, ILL

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