Michigan State, Ohio State, Rutgers, Minnesota and UCLA Claim Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors
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, 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
March 10
G: Nikki Smith, Sr., MSU
E: JJ Coleman, So., OSU
E: Emily Leese, Gr., RU
F: Arianna Ostrum, MINN
F: Tiana Sumanasekera, UCLA