2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Biography
Career Highs
| Event |
Score |
| Floor Exercise |
12.600 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| Pommel Horse |
13.800Â | at No. 2 Oklahoma | Jan. 25, 2025 |
| Still Rings |
13.600 | vs. No. 4 Nebraska | Jan. 31, 2025 |
| Vault |
13.900 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| Parallel Bars |
11.500 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| High Bar |
11.050 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| All-Around |
76.050 | at Windy City Invitational | Jan. 18, 2025 |
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
- 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"
