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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 1/20/2026, Last updated: 1/21/2026
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UCLA Sweeps Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors

Gymnast of the Week
Jordan Chiles, UCLA
Sr. – Houston, Texas – Prairie
• Won three events and the all-around in the Bruins’ dual meet victory over Nebraska
• Earned her first career perfect 10 on vault
• Had a 9.975 on balance beam and 9.900 on uneven bars, both of which tied for first place
• Finished with an all-around score of 39.675
• Garners her ninth career Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition
• Last UCLA Gymnast of the Week: Jordan Chiles (Jan. 13, 2026) 

Event Specialist of the Week
Ciena Alipio, UCLA
Sr. – San Jose, Calif. – Laurel Springs
• Tied for first on balance beam with a season-best 9.975
• Scored a career-high 9.875 on floor exercise to capture her first win in the event
• Collects the second Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor of her career
• Last UCLA Event Specialist of the Week: Ciena Alipio (Jan. 6, 2026) 

Freshman of the Week
Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA
Richardson, Texas – Texas Connections Academy
• Recorded career marks on all three events she competed on against the Huskers
• Shared the titles on uneven bars (9.900) and floor exercise (9.875)
• Placed second on vault behind a 9.900
• Earns her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Tiana Sumanasekera (Jan. 6, 2026) 

2026 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week
Jan. 6
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA
F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA

Jan. 13
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH
F: Quincy Walters, MICH

Jan. 20
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA
F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA

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