UCLA, Minnesota and Michigan Claim Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors
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, 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
Jan. 27
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Sophia Diaz, So., MICH
F: Lacie Saltzmann, MINN
Feb. 3
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU
E: Ciena Alipio, Sr., UCLA
F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA
Feb. 10
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH
E: Nya Kraus, Sr., NEB
F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA
Feb. 17
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Sophie Parenti, So., MICH
E: Sage Kellerman, Sr., MSU
F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA
Feb. 24
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Olivia Zsarmani, Sr., MSU
F: Daisy Bowles, IOWA
F: Ashlee Sullivan, UCLA
March 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