How Jenna Mulligan’s work ethic brought her from walk-on to leader
For the Michigan women’s gymnastics team, even in the highest-pressure situations, everything quiets when graduate Jenna Mulligan is competing. She’s the eye of the storm, a seasoned veteran on a team...
View ArticleBraids and bonds: Inside Michigan gymnastics’ pre-meet hair-braiding sessions
The stage was set in Crisler Center as the Michigan women’s gymnastics team gathered for its practice March 15, the day before its final regular-season meet against Alabama. As gymnasts lined up one...
View ArticleCharlie Larson, already a collegiate national champion, is looking for more
Charlie Larson is in his first season as an NCAA gymnast. But he is already a collegiate national champion. As a member of the 2024 Minnesota men’s club gymnastics team, the now-sophomore from White...
View ArticleMatthew Auchincloss: Judging in Michigan-Nebraska meet merits reform
Before Michigan and Nebraska took the floor on Mar. 21, the highest team score this season in a men’s gymnastics meet was 330.700, set by Oklahoma against Illinois on Jan. 25. By the end of the meet,...
View ArticleConsistency key for Michigan’s hopes of fifth straight Big Ten title
The No. 3 Michigan men’s gymnastics team has won four consecutive Big Ten titles. On Friday at Crisler Center, the Wolverines will attempt to make it five. But Michigan’s season has been anything but...
View ArticleMichigan inexperience proves costly in season-ending NCAA Regional defeat
When the lights are shining brightest, it’s important to have gymnasts who have been there before. But this past Thursday, the Wolverines didn’t. At the NCAA Penn State Regional, the No. 17 Michigan...
View ArticleMichigan captures fifth consecutive Big Ten Championship
Entering Friday’s meet, no member of the Michigan men’s gymnastics team knew what losing a Big Ten title meet felt like. After Friday, they still don’t. In the team competition session of the Big Ten...
View ArticlePommel horse powers Michigan to fifth straight Big Ten title
The pommel horse has been something of a thorn in the Michigan men’s gymnastics team’s side this season. The Wolverines rank dead last in the Big Ten on the apparatus and have struggled to find...
View ArticleFred Richard takes Big Ten All-Around title
In the competition for the Big Ten All-Around title, Fred Richard let his competitive edge take over. In a dominant performance, the junior led the No. 3 Michigan men’s gymnastics team to its fifth...
View ArticleEvgeny Siminiuc takes first on high bar at Big Ten Championship meet
The Michigan men’s gymnastics team features three Olympians. Junior Fred Richard and graduate Paul Juda won bronze with the United States, and senior Lais Najjar competed for Syria. But graduate...
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