CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois men's gymnastics team and head coach Justin Spring announced the signing of Ethan Boder, Josh Cook, Will Hauke, Sebastian Ingersoll and Logan Myers to join the Fighting Illini gymnastics program in 2021. Cook will compete for the Illini in the upcoming 2020 season.

"This year's recruiting class is one for the records books!  It's a very big and complete class that gives us the depth and heavy hitting score power we need to get to the top of the podium," said head coach Justin Spring. "We're very excited about these guys and their potential to do great things in the NCAA world and beyond!"

The Illini landed the most top-25 recruits, with Cook earning the highest ranking at No. 7 with a four-and-a-half-star rating. Hauke ranked at No. 12, while Myers ranked No. 14, both with a four-star rating, and Ingersoll and Broder both received a three-and-a-half-star rating at the No. 16 and No. 19 spot in the rankings, respectively. Illinois also added two three-star recruits.

With the most top-25 recruits inked, the Orange and Blue claimed No. 3 as a team in the recruiting class rankings behind No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Stanford. Penn State had the second most recruits in the top-25 with five, while Stanford totaled three, landing the top recruit. Oklahoma tied with Stanford with three recruits in the top-25, Michigan tallied two, and six other teams had one recruit earn a spot in the rankings.

Illinois finished the 2019 campaign ranked No. 5 in the standings behind Stanford, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Michigan. The Illini finished the season ahead of No. 6 Penn State.

Ethan Boder

Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic High School

• Four-time All-American
• Junior national qualifier
• 2019 Junior Olympic Vault Silver Medalist
• Placed second on still rings and sixth on floor at 2018 Junior Olympic Nationals

Why Illinois?

 "Illinois' team has an unmatched team culture and even on my visit I felt like a part of the team. The academics are also fantastic, which was very important to me."

Josh Cook

Penarth, Wales

Stanwell School

• Two-time British Masters Medalist ('18 and '19)
• Northern European Still Rings Champion
• 2018 Welsh Senior All-Around Champion
• 2018 Commonwealth Games All-Around Finalist

Why Illinois?

 "On my recruitment trip, I formed a great connection with the coaches and my future teammates almost instantly. I felt incredibly welcome and reassured that I will be part of an amazing, hard-working bunch of men!"

Will Hauke

Indianapolis, Ind.

North Central High School

• Competed at the 2018 U.S. Championships
• Placed fourth in all-around, third on pommel horse, and second on parallel bars at 2018 Junior Olympic National Championships
• 2017 National Qualifier

Why Illinois?

 "I chose Illinois because I felt like I connected with the team really well. I love the team culture that has been built and how strong the bond is that they share. I was very impressed with the training environment that I witnessed on my recruiting trip; it was very motivating and inspiring to watch. The Gies College of Business was more than impressive to me and gave me a sense of confidence in my ability to succeed during and after college."

Sebastian Ingersoll

Chicago, Ill.

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

• Junior national qualifier
• Lakeshore Academy Team member

Why Illinois?

 "The Illinois team spirit is unlike any other team in that the whole team is a family. I've known all of the coaches for most of my gymnastics career and they're super high energy."

Logan Myers

Morrison, Colo.

Wheat Ridge High School

• 2019 National Qualifier
• 2019 Winter Cup Parallel Bar Champion
• Place second on high bar and third on vault at 2018 Junior Olympic Nationals

Why Illinois?

 "For the incredible education and the atmosphere of the gymnastics team."

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