CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Head coach Daniel Ribeiro announced the addition of Alex Karadzhov to the 2025 signing class on Saturday (Feb. 1).Â
We are so excited to be adding Alex to the Illini family," said head coach Ribeiro. "Alex brings a combination of elite execution and big skills. He is the total package and is going to help lift our program on a number of events."
Karadzhov hails from St. Petersburg, Fla. and competes for EVO Gymnastics. He intends to major in computer science, and chose Illinois because of the environment it provides.
"During my recruiting process, I got to see a little bit of how supportive the whole Illinois program is," Karadzhov said. "This strong support network is a great foundation for serious growth in all aspects of life, not just gymnastics, and that's something I want to be a part of."
