CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois men's gymnast Brandon Dang has earned Big Ten Event Specialist and Freshman of the Week honors for his efforts in the 2024 Winter Cup, the conference office announced Monday.
Freshman and Event Specialist of the Week
Brandon Dang, Illinois
San Jose, Calif. – Evergreen Valley – Major: Electrical Engineering
- Posted a 14.850 on the pommel horse in Sunday's finals of the Winter Cup, the event's highest pommel horse score
- Earns his fourth Freshman of the Week award and second Event Specialist of the Week honor
- Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Brandon Dang (Feb. 5, 2024)
- Last Illinois Event Specialist of the Week: Brandon Dang (Feb. 12, 2024)
Jan. 15
F: Garrett Schooley, ILL
Jan. 22
F: Brandon Dang, ILL
Jan. 29
G: Logan Myers, ILL
F: Brandon Dang, ILL
S: Will Hauke, ILL
Feb. 5
G: Tate Costa, ILL
Co-F: Brandon Dang, IL
Feb. 12
S: Brandon Dang, ILL
Feb. 26
F/S: Brandon Dang, ILL