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2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster

Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini

8 Matthew Vu Nguyen

  • Position All-Around
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 5-7
  • Major Computer Science
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • High School Homeschooled
  • Instagram matthewvnguyen
  • Twitter @matthewvnguyen

Biography

Letterwinner (2025)

Career Highs

Event Score
Parallel Bars 14.050 | vs. Army and Greenville | March 1, 2025
High Bar 13.400 | 2x, last at No. 7 Michigan | Feb. 8, 2025
Vault  14.250 | vs. No. 6 Penn State | March 8, 2025

Individual Titles

Event Titles
Vault  1
Parallel Bars  1
Total  2

Freshman - 2025

  • Competed in seven meets, primarily on vault, parallel bars, and high bar
  • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on March 4
  • Made his Illini debut at the Windy City Invitational (Jan. 18) on parallel bars and high bar
  • Set a new career high on parallel bars and took home the event title (14.050) vs. Army and Greenville on March 1
  • Set a new career high and event title on vault (14.250) vs. No. 6 Penn State on March 8
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team honoree

High School/Club

  • Placed first on pommel horse, seventh on parallel bars, and third on high bar at the 2023 Elite Team Cup

Personal

  • Born May 10, 2004
  • Parents are Tony and Nikki Nguyen
  • Six siblings; Steffanny, Kristofer, Cody, Victoria, Brooklynne, and London
  • Pursuing his bachelor's in Computer Science
  • Chose Illinois "for their extraordinary gymnastics and academic programs, the amazing coaches and support staff, and the great team dynamic."

Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2025Freshman

    All-Around
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2026Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'7"
    8