Jordan Chiles Repeats as Big Ten Gymnast of Week
January 13, 2026 | Gymnastics
Chiles earned UCLA's top marks on three of four events. She tied for first place on floor exercise with a 9.925, picking up her sixth individual title of the short season. She also scored 9.900 on vault and uneven bars and 9.850 on balance beam and has scored 9.900 or higher on seven of her eight routines this year. Her marks helped the Bruins record a season-best team total of 197.000, as well as season-best marks on vault (49.275), bars (49.425) and floor (49.175). She remains ranked No. 1 in the all-around with a season average of 39.650 and is ranked in the Top 10 on floor (No. 6) and vault (No. 10).
This is Chiles' 13th career conference gymnast of the week award and eighth in the Big Ten.
Big Ten Gymnast of the Week: Jan. 6 – Jordan Chiles, UCLA; Jan. 13 – Jordan Chiles, UCLA.
Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week: Jan. 6 – Ciena Alipio, UCLA; Jan. 13 – Carly Bauman, Michigan.
Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Jan. 6 – Tiana Sumansekera, UCLA; Jan. 13 – Quincy Walters, Michigan.
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