Nebraska and Illinois Garner Men’s Gymnastics Weekly Accolades

Huskers’ Chronopoulos and Christopulos join Illini’s Nguyen with weekly honors

Gymnast of the Week
Yanni Chronopoulos, Nebraska
5^th Yr. – Milton, Ontario, Canada – Milton

Won the still rings (13.850) and parallel bars (14.250) in Nebraska’s win over No. 3 Ohio State for his first career event wins
Added a third-place finish in the pommel horse (13.900) and placed fourth in the high bar (13.350)
Garners his first career Gymnast of the Week award
Last Nebraska Gymnast of the Week: Taylor Christopulos (April 1, 2024)

Event Specialist of the Week
Taylor Christopulos, Nebraska
Gr. – Layton, Utah – Layton

Won the pommel horse with a career-best score of 14.250 and finished second on the high bar (13.800) as the Huskers topped No. 3 Ohio State
Made his season debut on the vault, scoring 14.150 to finish third in the event
Earns his first Event Specialist of the Week honor
Last Nebraska Specialist of the Week: Zach Tiderman (February 19, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Matthew Nguyen, Illinois
Fr. – Nipomo, Calif. – Arroyo Grande

Scored a career-high a 14.250 on vault to tie for first place against No. 6 Penn State
Led the Illini on parallel bars with 13.750
Earns his second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor
Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Matthew Nguyen (March 4, 2025)

2025 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week

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