UCLA, Iowa and Illinois Earn Big Ten Weekly Women’s Gymnastics Honors

Gymnast of the Week
Jordan Chiles, UCLA
Jr. – Houston, Texas – Prairie
• Won the all-around title with a season-high 39.600
• Tied for first on uneven bars (9.975) and floor exercise (9.950)
• Shared third place on vault with a 9.825
• Currently No. 1 in the nation on floor  
• Claims her fourth Big Ten Gymnast of the Week laurel
• Last UCLA Gymnast of the Week: Chae Campbell (Feb. 11, 2025)

Co-Event Specialist of the Week
Emily Erb, Iowa
Jr. – Flemington, N.J. – Hunterdon Central Regional
• Matched the program record, set a career high and won on floor exercise after scoring a 9.975
• Only the fifth Hawkeye to score a 9.975 in program history
• Collects her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Event Specialist of the Week: JerQuavia Henderson (Feb. 21, 2023)

Co-Event Specialist of the Week
Frida Esparza, UCLA
Gr. – Pittsburg, Calif. – K12 International Academy
• Recorded a career-high 9.975 on uneven bars to share the event title
• Earned a perfect 10 from one of the two judges
• Secures her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week recognition
• Last UCLA Event Specialist of the Week: Brooklyn Moors (Jan. 21, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Chloe Cho, Illinois
Simi Valley, Calif. – California Connections Academy
• Competed in the all-around twice last week at Zou in the Lou and a dual meet against Illinois
• Earned a pair of event titles on uneven bars (9.950) and balance beam (9.925), while placing second in the all-around (39.550) at the quad meet
• Took home first place against Illinois with an all-around score of 39.375
• Posted a career-high 9.900 on vault to win the event
• Had a 9.925 on floor exercise to tie for third place
• Earns her fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Chloe Cho (Feb. 11, 2025)

2025 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week
Jan. 7
G: Nikki Smith, Jr., MSU
E: Sage Kellerman, Jr., MSU
F: Ava Stewart, MINN

Jan. 14
G: Jordan Chiles, Jr., UCLA
E: Mya Hooten, Gr., MINN
E: Emma Malabuyo, Sr., UCLA
F: Aurélie Tran, IOWA

Jan. 21
G: Tory Vetter, R-Jr., OSU
G: Jordan Chiles, Jr., UCLA
E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH
E: Brooklyn Moors, Gr., UCLA
F: Chloe Cho, ILL

Jan. 28
G: Emma Spence, Sr., NEB
E: Lauren Homecillo, Jr., NEB
F: Teryn Crump, MINN
F: Aurélie Tran, IOWA

Feb. 4
G: Nikki Smith, Jr., MSU
G: Jordan Chiles, Jr., UCLA
E: Sage Kellerman, Jr., MSU
F: Chloe Cho, ILL

Feb. 11
G: Nikki Smith, Jr., MSU
G: Chae Campbell, Gr., UCLA
E: Carly Bauman, Gr., MICH
F: Chloe Cho, ILL

Feb. 18
G: Jordan Chiles, Jr., UCLA
E: Emily Erb, Jr., IOWA
E: Frida Esparza, Gr., UCLA
F: Chloe Cho, ILL