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

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, 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

March 17
G: Jordan Chiles, Sr., UCLA
E: Jordyn Lyden, Jr., MINN
E: Ashlee Sullivan, Fr., UCLA
F: Arianna Ostrum, MINN