Big Ten Gymnastics Championship Recap: Michigan's Historic Run

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UCLA Bruins Women's Gymnastics team

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UCLA Wins Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championship and Jordan Chiles Reflects on Her Career

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Penn State Nittany Lions

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Penn State Nittany Lions Women’s Gymnastics team

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Maryland Terrapins

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Maryland Terrapins Women’s Gymnastics team

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Michigan Wolverines Women’s Gymnastics team

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Ohio State Buckeyes

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women’s Gymnastics team

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Best in the West! 

Jordan Chiles was selected the @wcgagym West Region Gymnast of the Year, and Janelle McDonald was named the West Region Head Coach of the Year! 

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We are so thankful for everything our sport administrator Monique Brown does for us! A well-deserved honor!! https://t.co/FKRqmIpjx6

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We're so lucky to have the best coaching staff in the nation! 

WCGA Southeast Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year 🏆

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Iowa Gymnastics

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Head Hawkeye, Jen Llewellyn, has been named the WCGA North Central Region Coach of the Year!🥳 

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A big-time honor for our leader! 🫡

For the second straight season, Anastasia Candia has received Region 3 Coach of the Year honors from the WCGA!

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Congrats to Kiki Parenteau, Sam Scherwinski and Mya Hooten on being named North Central Region Assistant Coaches of the Year!

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference had eight programs named as recipients of the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) 2026 Regional Awards, recognizing the achievements and leadership in coaching, athletic performance and administration across the sport.Michigan State assistant coaches Nicole Jones and Devin Wright were honored as the Central Region Assistant Coaches of the Year for the second year in a row. Jones picked up her fourth honor, while Wright earned her third. Iowa’s Jen Llewellyn was named North Central Region Head Coach of the Year, the second head coach in program history to receive the award and first since 2016. Minnesota assistants Mya Hooten, Kiki Parenteau and Sam Scherwinski were recognized as the North Central Region Assistant Coaches of the Year.Rutgers head coach Anastasia Candia was tabbed as the Northeast Region Co-Head Coach of the Year, her second award in as many seasons. The Michigan trio of Scott Sherman, Cali Hager and Quest Hayden were selected as the Northeast Assistant Coaches of the Year, while Carly Bauman became the seventh Wolverine to earn Regional Gymnast of the Year laurels at least twice. Rutgers’ Monique Brown, Michigan’s Lisa Savoury and Penn State’s Sarah Higgins were named Northeast Region Co-Administrators of the Year.Maryland assistant coaches JJ Ferreira, Erinn Dooley and Morgan Epps were the Southeast Region Assistant Coaches of the Year for the second time. UCLA’s Jordan Chiles and Janelle McDonald were recognized as the West Region’s Gymnast and Co-Head Coach of the Year, respectively. It was the second career award for each after taking home the honors in 2023.Below is a full list of honorees from the Big Ten Conference:2026 WCGA Regional Awards Region 1 (Central) Assistant Coaches of the Year Nicole Jones and Devin Wright, Michigan StateRegion 2 (North Central) Head Coach of the Year Jen Llewellyn, IowaAssistant Coaches of the Year Mya Hooten, Kiki Parenteau and Sam Scherwinski, MinnesotaRegion 3 (Northeast) Co-Head Coach of the Year Anastasia Candia, RutgersAssistant Coaches of the Year Scott Sherman, Cali Hager and Quest Hayden, MichiganCo-Administrators of the Year Lisa Savoury, Michigan Sarah Higgins, Penn State Monique Brown, RutgersGymnast of the Year Carly Bauman, MichiganRegion 5 (Southeast) Assistant Coaches of the Year JJ Ferreira, Erinn Dooley and Morgan Epps, MarylandRegion 6 (West) Co-Head Coach of the Year Janelle McDonald, UCLAGymnast of the Year Jordan Chiles, UCLA</div>

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Eight Big Ten Programs Earn 2026 WCGA Regional Awards 

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Minnesota and UCLA will represent the Big Ten Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, after earning spots in the semifinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships. The semifinals are slated for 4:30 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET on April 16 inside Dickies Arena and will air on ESPN2. The NCAA Finals on April 18 will be televised on ABC at 4 p.m. ET.The fourth-seeded Bruins finished atop the podium in the Corvallis Regional with a score of 197.725, securing back-to-back trips to the semifinals. No. 13 Minnesota was right behind them in second place with a 197.625 for its first appearance in the semifinals since 2022.The Big Ten has eight individual qualifiers competing in the NCAA Championships. Michigan’s Sophia Diaz and Carly Bauman will compete on uneven bars and balance beam, respectively, rotating Stanford. Michigan State will have three gymnasts in Nikki Smith (all-around), Sage Kellerman (vault, uneven bars) and Gabi Ortiz (floor exercise). Smith will rotate with LSU, while Kellerman and Ortiz will be with Georgia. Ohio State’s Tory Vetter will take part in the all-around and Cameron Smith will compete on vault. Vetter will join Florida’s rotation and Smith will be with Stanford. Iowa’s Aurélie Tran is rotating with Minnesota as she competes on uneven bars.The Big Ten is back in the semifinals of the NCAA Championships for the second straight year after UCLA and Michigan State advanced last season. Minnesota and UCLA are joining Oklahoma and Arkansas in the second semifinal on April 16.2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships Semifinal I – 4:30 p.m. ET Sophia Diaz, Michigan – Uneven Bars (rotating with Stanford) Carly Bauman, Michigan – Balance Beam (rotating with Stanford) Nikki Smith, Michigan State – All-Around (rotating with LSU) Sage Kellerman, Michigan State – Vault and Uneven Bars (rotating with Georgia) Gabi Ortiz, Michigan State – Floor Exercise (rotating with Georgia) Tory Vetter, Ohio State – All-Around (rotating with Florida) Cameron Smith, Ohio State – Vault (rotating with Stanford)Semifinal II – 9 p.m. ET Aurélie Tran, Iowa – Uneven Bars (rotating with Minnesota) Minnesota – Balance Beam, Floor Exercise, Vault, Uneven Bars UCLA – Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise, Vault</div>

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Minnesota and UCLA Earn Trips to 2026 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference had 11 women’s gymnasts named to the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association’s (WCGA) All-America teams for the 2026 regular season.The WCGA utilizes National Qualifying Scores (NQS) to determine the members of the first and second teams. First team accolades are given to the top eight finishers, plus ties, of the NCAA regular season on all four events and the all-around. Second team honors are awarded to the ninth through 16th place finishers, plus ties.Below is the full list of Big Ten honorees.First Team All-Around Jordan Chiles, UCLAVault Sage Kellerman, Michigan State Jordan Chiles, UCLAUneven Bars Chloe Cho, Illinois Jordan Chiles, UCLABalance Beam Ciena Alipio, UCLA Jordan Chiles, UCLAFloor Exercise Nikki Smith, Michigan State Jordan Chiles, UCLASecond Team All-Around Chloe Cho, Illinois Aurélie Tran, Iowa Nikki Smith, Michigan State MaKayla Tucker, Michigan State Arianna Ostrum, MinnesotaVault Arianna Ostrum, MinnesotaUneven Bars Aurélie Tran, IowaBalance Beam Kayli Boozer, MichiganFloor Exercise Carly Bauman, Michigan JJ Coleman, Ohio State</div>

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2026 11 Big Ten Gymnasts Claim WCGA Regular Season All-America Recognition

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference will send representatives from all 12 of its women’s gymnastics programs to the regional round of the 2026 NCAA Championships, with those regionals taking place April 1-5 at four campus sites around the country.For the second year in a row, the Big Ten had 11 institutions earn spots in the team competition, while gymnasts from Illinois, Nebraska, Rutgers and Washington will participate in individual events.Four Big Ten programs garnered national seeds with Big Ten Champion UCLA (4th), Michigan (10th), Michigan State (11th) and Minnesota (13th).Maryland, Ohio State and Rutgers will compete in the Lexington Regional. The Terrapins will open action in the first session of the second round on April 3 at 1 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes will participate in the evening session of the second round on April 3 at 7 p.m. ET. The Scarlet Knights will take part in a “play-in” dual meet against Central Michigan on April 2 at 2 p.m. ET to determine the final participant in the eight-team regional competition. With a win, Rutgers would advance to join Ohio State in the evening session on April 3.The Corvallis Regional has the potential to host a Big Ten quad meet in the evening session of the second round. Washington will challenge San Jose State in a “play-in” dual meet on April 2 at 5 p.m. ET for the opportunity to join UCLA, Minnesota and Iowa in the second round on April 3 at 10 p.m. ET.Nebraska and Michigan are headed to the Baton Rouge Regional. The Huskers will face Air Force on April 1 at 3 p.m. ET in a “play-in” dual meet as they look to earn a spot in the evening session of the second round on April 2 at 8 p.m. ET. The Wolverines are slated to begin their quest on April 2 at 2 p.m. ET in the second round’s first session.Michigan State and Penn State will be featured in the Tempe Regional. The Spartans will compete in the first session of the second round on April 2 at 4 p.m. ET, followed by the Nittany Lions in the second session at 10 p.m. ET.ESPN+ will stream live coverage from all four NCAA regional sites, with coverage of every gymnast and apparatus.The top two teams from each session in the second round will advance to the regional final. The top two teams from each regional final will receive an automatic berth to the national championship. In addition, the top all-around competitor and top event specialist on each event (who are not on an advancing team) from each regional will advance to the national championship. Event specialist qualifiers will only compete in the events they qualified.ESPN2 will air the national semifinals on April 16, with sessions slated for 4:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET. This year’s NCAA Finals on April 18 will be televised live on ABC at 4 p.m. ET for the sixth straight year.2026 NCAA Championships – Regionals (April 1-5) Lexington Regional – Lexington, Ky. Big Ten Teams: Maryland, Ohio State, Rutgers Individual Event Specialists: Summer Clancy, Illinois (balance beam), Eden King, Illinois (floor exercise), Chloe Cho, Illinois (all-around), Emily Leese, Rutgers (vault, floor exercise), Gabrielle Dildy, Rutgers (all-around)Corvallis Regional – Corvallis, Ore. Big Ten Teams: Iowa, Minnesota, UCLA, Washington Individual Event Specialists: Deiah Moody, Washington (uneven bars, balance beam), Lilly Tubbs, Washington (uneven bars, balance beam), Chelsea Hallinan, Washington (balance beam), Kristin Lin, Washington (balance beam), Caitlin McWilliams, Washington (floor exercise)Baton Rouge Regional – Baton Rouge, La. Big Ten Teams: Michigan, Nebraska Individual Event Specialists: Molly Peterson, Nebraska (uneven bars), Lauren Homecillo, Nebraska (floor exercise), Whitney Jencks, Nebraska (all-around)Tempe Regional – Tempe, Ariz. Big Ten Teams: Michigan State, Penn State</div>

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Big Ten Ties Record with 11 Programs Headed to 2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Regionals

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 women’s gymnastics individual awards as voted upon by the conference’s 12 head coaches on Monday.UCLA’s Jordan Chiles was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, while Michigan’s Carly Bauman was selected as the Big Ten Event Specialist of the Year. Minnesota’s Arianna Ostrum was voted Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and UCLA’s Janelle McDonald was tabbed as the Big Ten Coach of the Year.Chiles captured the all-around crown at the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships with a 39.825, the highest all-around score ever at the Big Ten Championships. It was her 11th all-around title of the season as she became only the second gymnast in Big Ten history to tally at least a 39.800 at the event. The senior won balance beam outright with a 9.950 and scored a 10 on floor exercise for the second year in a row to take home the victory. Chiles, a first team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Championships Team honoree, set the single-season record for most Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honors with 10 this year. She is the first Bruin in program history to win gymnast of the year. Bauman, who earned a spot on the all-championships team for her second-place finish on floor exercise (9.950), is the first Wolverine to be recognized as the Big Ten Event Specialist of the Year. The West Des Moines, Iowa, native was a first team All-Big Ten performer and was twice selected as the Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week this season.Ostrum is the fourth Minnesota gymnast to be honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and first since 2018. She was the Big Ten Co-Champion on vault with a score of 9.950 and picked up all-championships team laurels for her performances on vault, floor exercise and all-around. Ostrum was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times this year, was an All-Big Ten first teamer and claimed all-freshman team placement.For the second straight season, McDonald garnered coach of the year distinction after UCLA repeated as the Big Ten’s regular season and conference champions. The Bruins once again had a spotless 9-0 record in league meets and have not lost to a Big Ten opponent in non-conference or postseason action since joining the conference. UCLA was just the fifth team in Big Ten Championships history to surpass 198 with a team score of 198.100 and had three gymnasts win individual titles – Jordan Chiles (all-around, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise), Riley Jenkins (vault) and Sydney Barros (uneven bars). Under McDonald’s guidance, four Bruins earned All-Big Ten honors in 2026 with Chiles, Ashlee Sullivan and Tiana Sumanasekera on the first team and Ciena Alipio on the second team. UCLA was the only school with multiple all-freshman team selections in Sullivan and Sumanasekera.2026 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Individual Awards Gymnast of the Year: Jordan Chiles, UCLA Event Specialist of the Year: Carly Bauman, Michigan Freshman of the Year: Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Coach of the Year: Janelle McDonald, UCLA</div>

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Big Ten Announces 2026 Women’s Gymnastics Individual Awards

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 </a>CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – With an overall score of 198.100, UCLA clinched its second Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships title on Saturday night inside State Farm Arena in Champaign, Ill. The team’s 198.100 is just the fifth score above 198 in the history of the Big Ten Championships. The Bruins also secured the 2026 regular-season crown for the second year in a row.Michigan State placed second at this year’s competition with a 197.475, while Minnesota earned a spot on the podium with 196.900 points. Michigan finished fourth behind a 196.800, followed by Iowa in fifth (196.700). Ohio State captured sixth place (196.250), Penn State checked in seventh (196.000), Rutgers earned eighth (195.700) and Washington had a ninth-place finish (195.475). Maryland (195.300), Illinois (195.125) and Nebraska (195.075) rounded out the field in 10th, 11th and 12th, respectively.UCLA’s Jordan Chiles captured the all-around crown with a 39.825, the highest all-around score ever at the Big Ten Championships. She is only the second gymnast in Big Ten history to tally at least a 39.800, joining Michigan’s Elise Ray (2004).Minnesota’s Arianna Ostrum and UCLA’s Riley Jenkins were co-champions on vault with a pair of 9.950s. Jenkins is the first Big Ten Champion on vault for the Bruins.It was a six-way tie for first place on uneven bars as Chiles, Iowa’s Aurélie Tran, UCLA’s Sydney Barros, Michigan State’s Sage Kellerman and Minnesota’s Jordyn Lyden and Emma Slevin all posted a 9.950.Chiles won balance beam outright with a score of 9.950. For the second year in a row, she recorded a 10 to take home the floor exercise crown, the fifth perfect score on the apparatus in the history of the Big Ten Championships.A total of 20 gymnasts earned a place on the Big Ten All-Championships Team by virtue of their performances at the two-day meet.2026 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics All-Championships Team Vault Summer Clancy, Illinois Sage Kellerman, Michigan State Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Jordan Chiles, UCLA Riley Jenkins, UCLAUneven Bars Aurélie Tran, Iowa Sage Kellerman, Michigan State Jordyn Lyden, Minnesota Emma Slevin, Minnesota Sydney Barros, UCLA Jordan Chiles, UCLABalance Beam Aurélie Tran, Iowa Sydney Turner, Iowa Lilia Cosman, Michigan State Cady Duplissis, Michigan State Nikki Smith, Michigan State Ava Stewart, Minnesota Jordan Chiles, UCLA Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFloor Exercise Carly Bauman, Michigan Nikki Smith, Michigan State Jordyn Lyden, Minnesota Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Sophie Swartzmiller, Minnesota JJ Coleman, Ohio State Emily Leese, Rutgers Jordan Chiles, UCLA Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAAll-Around Aurélie Tran, Iowa Nikki Smith, Michigan State Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Jordan Chiles, UCLA Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA</div>

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UCLA Wins 2026 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships 

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2026 Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships presented by Allstate

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 1,127 students on winter sports rosters who have been named to the <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Winter2026AcademicAllBigTenFINAL.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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 </a> Wednesday. The list of honorees includes 83 men’s and 119 women’s basketball students, 98 men’s ice hockey students, 59 men’s and 146 women’s gymnastics students, 154 men’s and 251 women’s swim and dive students, and 217 wrestling students. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of March 1 for fall sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Among the winter Academic All-Big Ten honorees, 30 had unblemished GPAs: Men’s Basketball  Jacob Koch, Iowa, Sophomore, Business Direct Administration, Iowa City, Iowa Women’s Basketball  Emma Shumate, Michigan State, Senior, Sustainable Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Dresden Ohio  Sammy White, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Sports Communication Cert, Timonium, Md.  Men’s Gymnastics  Jax Washburn, Illinois, Sophomore, Community Health, Portland, Ore.  Kellen Ryan, Penn State, Graduate Student, Engineering, Janesville, Wis.  Women’s Gymnastics  Chloe Cho, Illinois, Sophomore, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Santa Clarita, Calif.   Aurelie Tran, Iowa, Sophomore, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Repentigny, Quebec, Canada  Kaia Vanney, Iowa, Senior, Interdepartmental Studies, Redondo Beach, Calif.  Eva Volpe, Iowa, Junior, Public Health, Pearland, Texas  Sarah Moraw, Minnesota, Graduate Student, Human Rsrc/Indus Rel M H R I R, Holland, Mich.   Megan Steensland, Minnesota, Graduate Student, Sport Management M Ed, Chaska, Minn.  Mika Webster-Longin, UCLA, Sophomore, History, Richmond, Calif. Men’s Swim and Dive  Taye Ghadiali, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Warren, Mich.  Joe Polyak, Minnesota, Junior, Biochemistry B S, Iowa City, Iowa Women’s Swim and Dive  Mary Kate Cavanaugh, Indiana, Sophomore, Finance, Longmont, Colo.  Brady kendall, Michigan, Graduate Student, Pharmacy PharmD, Canton, Mich.  Letitia Sim, Michigan, Senior, Applied Exercise Science, Spanish Fort, Ala.  Jade Roghair, Minnesota, Senior, Neuroscience B S, Iowa City, Iowa  Rachel Bockrath, Ohio State, Sophomore, Biology, Wilmington, Del.   Delia Lloyd, Ohio State, Sophomore, Biology, Toronto, Canada  Caroline Frazier, Purdue, Sophomore, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Spring, Texas  Elena Dry, UCLA, Junior, Molecular, Cell and Development Biology, Raleigh, N.C. Wrestling  Dylan Connell, Illinois, Graduate, MS: Management, Marengo, Ill.  Charlie Fifield, Illinois, Graduate, MS: Management, Rolling Meadows, Ill.  Taye Ghadiali, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Warren, Mich.  Andy Hampton, Michigan State, RS-Senior, Media Analytics, Rochester, Mich.  Drew Roberts, Minnesota, RS-Senior, Non Degree, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho  Lucas Cochran, Penn State, Graduate Student, Real Estate Law & Valuation, Perry, Utah  Patrick Adams, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Labor Studies and Employment Relations, Old Bridge, N.J.  Cale Anderson, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, M.S. Kinesiology, Viroqua, Wis.  </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 women’s gymnastics all-conference teams on Wednesday. The All-Big Ten and All-Freshman Teams were determined based on the national qualifying scores (NQS) accumulated by student-athletes during the 2026 season.Every women’s gymnastics program was represented on this year’s all-conference teams. Michigan led the way with five All-Big Ten selections, placing two on the first team and three on the second team. Regular-season champion UCLA and Michigan State each had three gymnasts on the first team and one on the second team. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers also had at least one gymnast on the first team.An additional 15 gymnasts were named to the All-Big Ten Second Team. Five programs were featured on the six-person all-freshman team, paced by UCLA with a pair of representatives.The Big Ten also recognized 12 Sportsmanship Award recipients in the sport of women’s gymnastics, one from each conference institution. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These students must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.The 2026 Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships presented by Allstate will be held March 20-21 at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The meet will be conducted in three sessions, with Illinois, Nebraska, Rutgers and Washington competing on March 20 at 6 p.m. CT. Iowa, Maryland, Ohio State and Penn State will compete in the afternoon session at 12 p.m. CT on March 21, while Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and UCLA will compete in the evening session at 5 p.m. CT. All three sessions of the 2026 Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships will be televised live to a national audience on the Big Ten Network. Sessions can also be seen live on the FOX Sports app.2026 ALL-BIG TEN WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS TEAMS FIRST TEAM Chloe Cho, Illinois Aurélie Tran, Iowa Carly Bauman, Michigan Jahzara Ranger, Michigan Sage Kellerman, Michigan State Nikki Smith, Michigan State MaKayla Tucker, Michigan State Jordyn Lyden, Minnesota Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Tory Vetter, Ohio State Dani Latronica, Penn State Gabrielle Dildy, Rutgers Jordan Chiles, UCLA Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLASECOND TEAM JerQuavia Henderson, Iowa Sophie Schriever, Iowa Madeline Komoroski, Maryland Kayli Boozer, Michigan Sophia Diaz, Michigan Quincy Walters, Michigan Olivia Zsarmani, Michigan State Sarah Moraw, Minnesota Whitney Jencks, Nebraska JJ Coleman, Ohio State Ava Cash, Penn State Ava Piedrahita, Penn State Emily Leese, Rutgers Ciena Alipio, UCLA Lilly Tubbs, WashingtonALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Sophie Schriever, Iowa Quincy Walters, Michigan Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Ava Cash, Penn State Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA2026 BIG TEN WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS SPORTSMANSHIP HONOREES Eden King, So., Illinois Marissa Rojas, 5th-Yr., Iowa Madeline Komoroski, Sr., Maryland Quincy Walters, Fr., Michigan Stephanie Lebster, Sr., Michigan State Brooklyn Rowray, Sr., Minnesota Katelyn Barth, Sr., Nebraska Kaitlyn Grimes, 5th-Yr., Ohio State Marisa Fisher, Jr., Penn State Emily Leese, Gr., Rutgers Katelyn Rosen, Jr., UCLA Emma Schrady, Sr., Washington</div>

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2026 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics All-Conference Teams Announced

<div class="payload-richtext">Gymnast of the Week Jordan Chiles, UCLA Sr. – Houston, Texas – Prairie • Owns the single-season record for most Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honors with 10 this year • Won the all-around for the ninth week in a row (39.800) • Scored a 9.950 on all four events, which earned her titles on balance beam and floor exercise • Finished second on vault and uneven bars • Garners her 16th career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition • Last UCLA Gymnast of the Week: Jordan Chiles (March 3, 2026) Co-Event Specialist of the Week Jordyn Lyden, Minnesota Jr. – Stillwater, Minn. – Stillwater Area • Helped Minnesota to its fourth-best score all-time with a 197.825 • Took home titles on uneven bars and balance beam with a pair of 9.950s • Also had a 9.875 on floor exercise • Claims her second Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week accolade • Last Minnesota Event Specialist of the Week: Jordyn Lyden (March 3, 2026) Co-Event Specialist of the Week Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA Fr. – Richardson, Texas – Texas Connections Academy • Won vault with a near-perfect 9.975 • Placed third on uneven bars and floor exercise with two 9.900s • Earns the first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor of her career • Last UCLA Event Specialist of the Week: Ciena Alipio (Feb. 3, 2026) Freshman of the Week Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Lincoln • Notched a career-best 39.675 all-around score, which tied for the eighth highest in program history • Won vault with a perfect 10 • Registered a career-high 9.975 on floor exercise for first place • Added a 9.825 on uneven bars and a 9.875 on balance beam • Collects her third Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel • Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Arianna Ostrum (March 10, 2026)2026 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week Jan. 6 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAJan. 13 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH F: Quincy Walters, MICHJan. 20 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAJan. 27 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophia Diaz, So., MICH F: Lacie Saltzmann, MINNFeb. 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 10 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH E: Nya Kraus, Sr., NEB F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAFeb. 17 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophie Parenti, So., MICH E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 24 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Olivia Zsarmani, Sr., MSU F: Daisy Bowles, IOWA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAMarch 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA G: Arianna Ostrum, Fr., MINN E: Jahzara Ranger, So., MICH E: Jordyn Lyden, Jr., MINN F: Arianna Ostrum, MINNMarch 10 G: Nikki Smith, Sr., MSU E: JJ Coleman, So., OSU E: Emily Leese, Gr., RU F: Arianna Ostrum, MINN F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAMarch 17 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Jordyn Lyden, Jr., MINN E: Ashlee Sullivan, Fr., UCLA F: Arianna Ostrum, MINN</div>

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2026 UCLA and Minnesota Claim Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">Gymnast of the Week Nikki Smith, Michigan State Sr. – West Bloomfield, Mich. – North Farmington   • Helped Michigan State tally its eighth-best team score in program history (197.700) • Won the all-around title with a season-high 39.725, which tied the third-best all-around score in school history • Tallied a season-high 9.950 to finish second on vault • Placed first on uneven bars and balance beam with a pair of 9.925s, both season marks • Shared third place on floor exercise with a 9.925 • Garners her sixth Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition • Last Michigan State Gymnast of the Week: Gabrielle Stephens (Feb. 25, 2025)Co-Event Specialist of the Week JJ Coleman, Ohio State So. – Albuquerque, N.M. – Volcano Vista • Posted a perfect 10 on floor exercise • Her 10 was the first by a Buckeye since 2003 and she is one of only four gymnasts in the country to record a 10 on floor this season • Tied her career best with a 9.900 on uneven bars • Came in third on vault (9.875) • Claims her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week accolade • Last Ohio State Event Specialist of the Week: Nicole Riccardi (Feb. 20, 2024) Co-Event Specialist of the Week Emily Leese, Rutgers Gr. – Lancaster, Pa. – PA Cyber Charter School • Set a program record with a 9.950 on vault to claim the title • Added a 9.925 on floor exercise to win the event • Earns the first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor of her career • Last Rutgers Event Specialist of the Week: Belle Huang (Feb. 8, 2022) Co-Freshman of the Week Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Lincoln • Posted an all-around tally of 39.450 against No. 18 North Carolina to share the crown • Finished second on vault (9.875) and floor exercise (9.900) • Earned a 9.825 on uneven bars and a 9.850 on balance beam • Collects her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel • Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Arianna Ostrum (March 3, 2026)Co-Freshman of the Week Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA Pleasanton, Calif. – Laurel Springs • Played an integral role in UCLA’s defeat of No. 10 Stanford, 197.775-197.425, in front of a record-setting sold-out crowd of 7,024 fans • Picked up her first balance beam title and matched her career high with a 9.950 • Shared first place on floor exercise (9.925) and registered a 9.825 on vault • Notches her fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor • Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Ashlee Sullivan (Feb. 24, 2026)  2026 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week Jan. 6 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAJan. 13 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH F: Quincy Walters, MICHJan. 20 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAJan. 27 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophia Diaz, So., MICH F: Lacie Saltzmann, MINNFeb. 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 10 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH E: Nya Kraus, Sr., NEB F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAFeb. 17 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophie Parenti, So., MICH E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 24 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Olivia Zsarmani, Sr., MSU F: Daisy Bowles, IOWA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAMarch 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA G: Arianna Ostrum, Fr., MINN E: Jahzara Ranger, So., MICH E: Jordyn Lyden, Jr., MINN F: Arianna Ostrum, MINNMarch 10 G: Nikki Smith, Sr., MSU E: JJ Coleman, So., OSU E: Emily Leese, Gr., RU F: Arianna Ostrum, MINN F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA</div>

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2026 Michigan State, Ohio State, Rutgers, Minnesota and UCLA Claim Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">Co-Gymnast of the Week Jordan Chiles, UCLA Sr. – Houston, Texas – Prairie • Owns the single-season record for most Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honors with nine this year • Won the all-around for the seventh week in a row (39.625) to help the Bruins clinch the Big Ten regular-season crown outright • Took home titles on vault (9.950), uneven bars (9.900) and floor exercise (9.950) • Garners her 15th career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition • Last UCLA Gymnast of the Week: Jordan Chiles (Feb. 24, 2026) Co-Gymnast of the Week Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Fr. – Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Lincoln • Posted the highest all-around score for Minnesota since the 2022 season with a 39.625 • Had a pair of 9.925s on uneven bars and floor exercise to finish first • Came in second on vault (9.850) and third on balance beam (9.925) • Notches her first Big Ten Gymnast of the Week award • Last Minnesota Gymnast of the Week: Gianna Gerdes (Feb. 21, 2023)Co-Event Specialist of the Week Jahzara Ranger, Michigan So. – Coconut Creek, Fla. – Coral Glades • Won two titles for the Maize and Blue • Tied her career-best 9.950 on floor exercise • Earned a career-high 9.925 on vault • Claims her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week accolade • Last Michigan Event Specialist of the Week: Sophie Parenti (Feb. 17, 2026)Co-Event Specialist of the Week Jordyn Lyden, Minnesota Jr. – Stillwater, Minn. – Stillwater Area • Secured her first balance beam title of the year with a 9.950 • Posted a 9.925 on floor exercise to tie for first place • Earns the first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor of her career • Last Minnesota Event Specialist of the Week: Mya Hooten (March 11, 2025)Freshman of the Week Arianna Ostrum, Minnesota Fr. – Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Lincoln • Posted the highest all-around score for Minnesota since the 2022 season with a 39.625 • Had a pair of 9.925s on uneven bars and floor exercise to finish first • Came in second on vault (9.850) and third on balance beam (9.925) • Collects her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel • Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Lacie Saltzmann (Jan. 27, 2026)2026 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week Jan. 6 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAJan. 13 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH F: Quincy Walters, MICHJan. 20 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAJan. 27 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophia Diaz, So., MICH F: Lacie Saltzmann, MINNFeb. 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 10 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH E: Nya Kraus, Sr., NEB F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAFeb. 17 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophie Parenti, So., MICH E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 24 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Olivia Zsarmani, Sr., MSU F: Daisy Bowles, IOWA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAMarch 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA G: Arianna Ostrum, Fr., MINN E: Jahzara Ranger, So., MICH E: Jordyn Lyden, Jr., MINN F: Arianna Ostrum, MINN</div>

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2026 UCLA, Minnesota and Michigan Claim Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – For the second year in a row, UCLA clinched the Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Regular Season Championship outright after concluding its league slate with a 9-0 record.The Bruins scored a 196.950 to close out the conference season with victories over Iowa (196.475), Ohio State (196.425) and Maryland (195.025) in their Big Four Meet at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. UCLA captured three team event titles – uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise (tied) – and had gymnasts finish first on each apparatus and in the all-around.The 2026 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships will take place March 20-21 at the University of Illinois.</div>

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2026 UCLA Secures Outright 2026 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Regular Season Crown

<div class="payload-richtext">Gymnast of the Week Jordan Chiles, UCLA Sr. – Houston, Texas – Prairie • Set the single-season record for most Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honors with her eighth so far this year • Won the all-around for the sixth week in a row, scoring a 39.650 • Took home titles on vault (9.950) and floor exercise (9.975) • Placed third on balance beam with a 9.875 and had a 9.850 on uneven bars • Garners her 14th career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition • Last UCLA Gymnast of the Week: Jordan Chiles (Feb. 17, 2026) Event Specialist of the Week Olivia Zsarmani, Michigan State Sr. – Statesville, N.C. – South Iredell • Recorded a season-high 9.950 to win vault for her first title of the season • Claims her second Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week accolade • Last Michigan State Event Specialist of the Week: Sage Kellerman (Feb. 17, 2026) Co-Freshman of the Week Daisy Bowles, Iowa Las Vegas, Nev. – Coronado • Won uneven bars with a career-high 9.950 • Tied for the second-highest individual score in Iowa’s history • Helped the Hawkeyes set a new program record on bars (49.450) • Collects the first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor of her career • Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Aurélie Tran (Jan. 28, 2025) Co-Freshman of the Week Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA Richardson, Texas – Texas Connections Academy • Placed second on vault (9.925) and floor exercise (9.950), both career marks • Came in third with a 9.875 on uneven bars • Earns her third Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel • Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Tiana Sumanasekera (Feb. 17, 2026)2026 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week Jan. 6 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAJan. 13 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH F: Quincy Walters, MICHJan. 20 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAJan. 27 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophia Diaz, So., MICH F: Lacie Saltzmann, MINNFeb. 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 10 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH E: Nya Kraus, Sr., NEB F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAFeb. 17 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophie Parenti, So., MICH E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 24 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Olivia Zsarmani, Sr., MSU F: Daisy Bowles, IOWA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA</div>

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2026 UCLA, Michigan State and Iowa Earn Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">Gymnast of the Week Jordan Chiles, UCLA Sr. – Houston, Texas – Prairie • Won the all-around for the fifth consecutive week (39.625) • Recorded a perfect 10 for the fourth-straight week on floor exercise • Has scored a 10 on floor 10 times in her career, which ranks second on UCLA’s all-time list for that event • Came in second on uneven bars with a 9.925 • Garners her 13th career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition • Last UCLA Gymnast of the Week: Jordan Chiles (Feb. 10, 2026) Co-Event Specialist of the Week Sophie Parenti, Michigan So. – Los Altos, Calif. – Kehillah Jewish High School • Earned the event title with a career-high 9.950 on uneven bars • Notched a pair of 9.875s on balance beam and floor exercise • Claims her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week accolade • Last Michigan Event Specialist of the Week: Carly Bauman (Feb. 10, 2026) Co-Event Specialist of the Week Sage Kellerman, Michigan State Sr. – Croswell, Mich. – Croswell-Lexington • Scored a 9.900 on vault to win a share of the title • Took home the victory on uneven bars with a 9.925, which tied her season high • Collects the eighth Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor of her career • Last Michigan State Event Specialist of the Week: Sage Kellerman (Feb. 3, 2026) Freshman of the Week Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA Pleasanton, Calif. – Laurel Springs • Posted a career-high 39.475 in the all-around to place second • Tallied a trio of 9.900s on vault, uneven bars and floor exercise • Won vault for the first time in her career • Earns her third Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel • Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Ashlee Sullivan (Feb. 10, 2026) 2026 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week Jan. 6 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAJan. 13 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH F: Quincy Walters, MICHJan. 20 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAJan. 27 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophia Diaz, So., MICH F: Lacie Saltzmann, MINNFeb. 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 10 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH E: Nya Kraus, Sr., NEB F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAFeb. 17 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophie Parenti, So., MICH E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA</div>

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2026 UCLA, Michigan and Michigan State Score Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">The Big Ten Network today announced its 2026 Big Ten Winter Championships schedule, including men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s indoor track and field and men’s and women’s gymnastics. BTN will also broadcast the wrestling championships and men’s ice hockey tournament semifinals and championship in March, with full broadcast details announced at a later date.Coverage kicks off Feb. 18-21, with the Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships presented by Allstate. All four days of coverage from Minnesota will be streamed exclusively on <a href="https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/page/home">
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 </a>, with the opening night coverage beginning at 5 p.m. ET. Brendan Gulick and Margaux Farrell Hyde will be on the call across both championship events, while Manny Pollard will cover women’s diving and Brandis Heffner will anchor the men’s diving events.Winter championship coverage continues Feb. 26-28, with the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships. Both the men’s and women’s events will take place at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion in Indianapolis. Coverage of the three-day event will stream on <a href="https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/page/home">
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 </a>.Beginning Friday, March 20, Big Ten Network will televise the first session of the Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships presented by Allstate at 7 p.m. ET. The second session will be televised Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the third and final session at 6 p.m. ET. Dean Linke and Olivia Karas will anchor all three sessions across the two-day championship event from Illinois.The Big Ten Men’s Gymnastics Championships kicks off Friday, April 3, from Nebraska with live coverage on BTN at 8 p.m. ET, while session two will be televised Saturday, April 4, at 8 p.m. ET. Linke and Brandon Burns will provide on-air coverage of both sessions of the championships on BTN. Throughout the men’s and women’s championships, Big Ten gymnastics coverage can be found via the @B1GGymnastics accounts on <a href="https://x.com/B1GGymnastics">
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 </a>.Additional coverage of all the winter championships will be included throughout new episodes of B1G Today and The B1G Show on the Big Ten Network. All events on BTN can also be streamed live via the <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/mobile">
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 </a> with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month. For more information on how to watch events on B1G+, visit <a href="https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/page/home">
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 </a>. Digital coverage will be available via the Big Ten Network’s <a href="https://x.com/BigTenNetwork">
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 </a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4LeRw7pIZ_kseS4Krn_DQA">
 YouTube
 </a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/btn.com">
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<div class="payload-richtext">Gymnast of the Week Jordan Chiles, UCLA Sr. – Houston, Texas – Prairie • Won the all-around for the fourth consecutive week behind a 39.625 • Recorded a perfect 10 for the third-straight time on floor exercise • Ranks third on the Bruins’ all-time Perfect 10 list with 15 for her career • Placed second on uneven bars (9.900) and third on vault (9.875) • Garners her 12th career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition • Last UCLA Gymnast of the Week: Jordan Chiles (Feb. 3, 2026) Co-Event Specialist of the Week Carly Bauman, Michigan Gr. – West Des Moines, Iowa – Valley • Posted a 9.950 on balance beam for a share of the title • Had a 9.900 on floor exercise to pace the Wolverines and tie for first • Added a 9.850 on uneven bars • Claims her fifth Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week accolade • Last Michigan Event Specialist of the Week: Sophia Diaz (Jan. 27, 2026)Co-Event Specialist of the Week Nya Kraus, Nebraska Sr. – Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada – Martin Collegiate • Scored a career-high 9.925 on uneven bars to share the victory • Earned another career mark and title with a 9.925 on balance beam • Notched a season-high 9.850 on floor exercise • Collects the first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor of her career • Last Nebraska Event Specialist of the Week: Lauren Homecillo (Jan. 28, 2025) Freshman of the Week Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA Richardson, Texas – Texas Connections Academy • Placed first on uneven bars with a career-best score of 9.925 • Tied her career high on floor exercise (9.950) to come in second • Shared third place on vault with a 9.875 • Earns her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel • Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Tiana Sumanasekera (Feb. 3, 2026) 2026 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week Jan. 6 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAJan. 13 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH F: Quincy Walters, MICHJan. 20 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLAJan. 27 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sophia Diaz, So., MICH F: Lacie Saltzmann, MINNFeb. 3 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLAFeb. 10 G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH E: Nya Kraus, Sr., NEB F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA</div>

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