Penn State, Michigan Score Men’s Gymnastics Weekly Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Gymnasts of the Week for the week ending Jan. 7, 2024.

Gymnast of the Week

Josh Karnes, Penn State

Jr. – Erie, Pa. – Erie – Major: Media Studies

•    Won three events, as No. 2 Penn State opened the season with a win over then-No. 11 Army

•    Finished first in the floor (13.650), parallel bars (14.900), and high bar (14.050)

•    Placed third in the pommel horse (13.150)

•    Garners his third career Player of the Week award 

•    Last Penn State Gymnast of the Week: Ian Raubal (March 20, 2023)

Freshman of the Week

Landon Simpson, Penn State

Bellefonte, Pa. – Bellefonte Area  – Major: Engineering Premajor

•    Won the pommel horse (13.650) in his collegiate debut

•    Finished third in the in the vault (14.000)

•    Earns his first Freshman of the Week award 

•    Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Ian Raubal (March 20, 2023)

Event Specialist of the Week

David Wolma, Michigan

Jr. – Cypress, Texas – Cypress – Major: Communications

•    Posted a score of 14.700 in the pommel horse to finish second, as No. 1 Michigan opened the season against then-No. 14 Simpson and No. 15 Greenville

•    Earns his first Event Specialist of the Week award

2024 Big Ten Men’s Gymnasts of the Week

Jan. 8

G: Josh Karnes, PSU

F: Landon Simpson, PSU

S: David Wolma, MICH