2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Biography
Individual Titles
| Event |
Titles |
| High Bar |
2 |
| Total |
2 |
Career Highs
| Event |
Score |
| Floor Exercise |
12.600 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| Pommel Horse |
13.800 | at No. 2 Oklahoma | Jan. 25, 2025 |
| Still Rings |
14.500 | at Sam Mikulak Invitational | Jan. 24, 2026 |
| Vault |
13.900 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| Parallel Bars |
11.500 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| High Bar |
13.750 | at Sam Mikulak Invitational | Jan. 24, 2026 |
| All-Around |
76.050 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
Sophomore - 2026
- Posted a career high on high bar (13.750) and still rings (14.500) at the Sam Mikulak Invitational on Jan. 24, winning the title on high bar
- Scored season high on vault (13.100) and took home the high bar title (13.500) against Ohio State on Jan. 18
- Represented Illinois for both day at the NCAA Championships on still rings
- Academic All-Big Ten
Freshman - 2025
- Competed in four meets, primarily on still rings and pommel horse, before sustaining a season-ending injury
- Made his Illini debut at the Windy City Invitational on Jan. 18 in the all-around
- Scored a career high on pommel (13.800) at No. 2 Oklahoma on Jan. 25
- Earned a career high on still rings (13.600) vs. No. 4 Nebraska on Jan. 31
High School/Club
- Placed third on pommel horse and sixth on high bar at the 2024 U.S. Xfinity Championships
- Placed Second on high bar at the 2023 National Championships
- 2023 Junior National Team member
- Captain on his club team, Meadowlands Gymnastics Academy
Personal
- Born April 21, 2006
- Majoring in exploratory studies
- Parents are Jason Smith and Serpil Aydogdu
- Two siblings; Hakan and Irfan
- Chose Illinois "because of the incredible team work ethic and brotherhood."
Historical Player Information
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2025Freshman
All-Around
5'6"
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2026Sophomore
All-Around
5'6"
