Michigan and Illinois Collect Men’s Gymnastics Weekly Awards

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

• Won both the floor (14.200) and high bar (14.700) titles in Michigan’s win over Illinois

• Finished second on the parallel bars (14.450) just 0.100 out of first place

• Garners his fourth Gymnast of the Week awards

• Last Michigan Gymnast of the Week: Fred Richard (March 18, 2024)

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

• Earned a season-high 14.800 on the pommel horse against Michigan

• Won the event by 0.650 points

• Earns his fifth career Event Specialist of the Week honor and second of the season

• Last Illinois Specialist of the Week: Brandon Dang (Jan. 21, 2025)

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

• Scored career highs in the pommel horse (13.850) and high bar (13.150) against Michigan

• Earns his second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor

• Last Illinois Specialist of the Week: Ian Sandoval (Feb. 4, 2025)

2025 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week

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