Thackston Named Big Ten Co-Specialist of the Week
3/18/2024 4:01:00 PM | General, Men's Gymnastics
The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly men’s gymnastics awards on Monday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly men's gymnastics awards on Monday. Sophomore Parker Thackston was named Big Ten Co-Specialist for the first time for his performance in Saturday's dual meet at No. 4 Illinois. He was previously named CGA Co-Specialist of the Week on Jan. 31.
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Thackston earned his first win of the season on pommel horse with a score of 14.700 on the road at No. 4 Illinois, just 0.050 shy of his career-high. Thackston also led off the Buckeyes on high bar, earning a career-high 13.500. This season he ranks 11th in the country on pommel horse with a four-score average of 14.017.
Ohio State hosts the NCAA Championships on April 19-20 inside the Covelli Center with the qualifiers on Friday and the Championships on Saturday. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased HERE for single session tickets and HERE for all-session tickets. All seating is general admission. View the full 2023-24 Ohio State men's gymnastics schedule HERE.
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Thackston earned his first win of the season on pommel horse with a score of 14.700 on the road at No. 4 Illinois, just 0.050 shy of his career-high. Thackston also led off the Buckeyes on high bar, earning a career-high 13.500. This season he ranks 11th in the country on pommel horse with a four-score average of 14.017.
Ohio State hosts the NCAA Championships on April 19-20 inside the Covelli Center with the qualifiers on Friday and the Championships on Saturday. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased HERE for single session tickets and HERE for all-session tickets. All seating is general admission. View the full 2023-24 Ohio State men's gymnastics schedule HERE.
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