CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Matthew Vu Nguyen earned this week's CGA Rookie of the Week award, the organization announced March 13. Nguyen shared the honor with Navy's Jonah Soltz.
The award comes after back-to-back Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards for Nguyen (March 4 & 11). The Houston, Texas native delivered a standout performance for the Illini last weekend, earning his career-high 14.250 on vault to tie for first place against No. 6 Penn State. The freshman also led the Illini on parallel bars with a 13.750, and rounded out his day with a 13.350 on high bar.
Nguyen and the Illini next compete at Ohio State on March 25 at 3 p.m. CT to close out the regular season.
College Gymnastics Association Weekly Awards - March 13, 2025
Gymnast of the Week - Josh Karnes, Penn State
Specialist of the Week - Khoi Young, Stanford
Co-Rookies of the Week - Matthew Vu Nguyen, Illinois & Jonah Soltz, Navy
