2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Jersey Number 6
Alex Karadzhov
- Position:
- All-Around
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-8
- Major:
- Exploratory Studies
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Fla.
- High School:
- Pinellas Virtual School
Career Highs
| Event | Score |
| Pommel Horse | 13.000 | vs. Greenville & Navy | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| High Bar | 9.500 | at Ohio State Open | Jan. 18, 2026 |
Freshman - 2026
- Debuted at the Ohio State Open with a season-high 9.500 on high bar
- Set a career-best 13.000 on the pommel Horse at the Illinois Tri Meet on Feb. 28, 2026
High School/Club
- Trained at EVO Gymnastics
- Graduated summa cum laude from Pinellas Virtual School
Personal
- Born Dec. 23, 2005
- Majoring in exploratory studies
- Parents are Magdalena and Aleksander Karadzhov
- Two siblings: Victor and Teodor
- Chose Illinois because “they have a very supportive and connected environment. During my quick recruiting process, I got to see a little bit of how supportive the whole Illinois program is. 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.”
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