Ohio State Adds Three Newcomers to the 2026-27 Roster
11/12/2025 1:38:00 PM | General, Men's Gymnastics
Head coach Rustam Sharipov and the Ohio State men’s gymnastics team announced three newcomers on signing day.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men's gymnastics program and head coach Rustam Sharipov added three to the 2026-27 roster on Wednesday's signing day.
"I'm excited to announce the newest members of our Buckeye family," Sharipov said. "They'll help continue to grow our program and culture for years to come. I'm looking forward to having them join our team."
Chane Cumbermack | All-Around | 5'6" | Tamarac, Fla.
Chane Cumbermack joins the Buckeyes from Tamarac, Fla. where he has experience training at NOVA (level 10), FGTC (levels 6-10) and TAG (levels 4-6) throughout his years as a gymnast. While at NOVA, Cumbermack qualified twice to compete in the Regional Men's Championship. He also finished seventh in the all-around at the 2025 Xfinity Men's Gymnastics Championships and 14th in the all-around at the 2025 Men's National Championships.
Outside the gym, Cumbermack earned Academic All-American for his work in the classroom and also earned the Florida Virtual HA – Success Award.
"I chose The Ohio State University because it represents everything I value – academic excellence, elite athletics, exceptional coaches and a wholistic approach that includes a team culture that is built on self-discipline, hard work, respect, communication and diversity," Cumbermack said.
Daniel Montes | All-Around | 5'7" | McKinney, Texas
Daniel Montes joins the Buckeyes from McKinney, Texas, where he has trained at his father's gym, WOGA Gymnastics, since 2021. Montes has experience both at the national and international levels, recently competing in the 2025 Pan American Junior Games in Asunción. He's also competed at the 2024 Pan American Junior Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the Central American Championships in 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2024. Montes owns 17 gold, five silver and two bronze medals from international competition.
Montes owns a pair of gold medals on vault from the Texas State Championships in addition to gold medals on vault, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, pommel horse and all-around from the Regional Championships. From the Western Championships, Montes' golds come from pommel horse, vault and all-around. He most recently won the all-around and vault competitions at the 2025 National Championships, also finishing third on pommel horse. Outside of the gym, Montes works at a silk art workshop.
"I chose Ohio State because of the amazing team environment and the genuine people in the program," Montes said. "The coaches made me feel valued from the very beginning."
Anthony Ruscheinsky | All-Around | 5'7" | Oconomowoc, Wis.
Anthony Ruscheinsky joins the Buckeyes from Oconomowoc, Wis., where he's trained at the Salto Gymnastics Center since 2013. Ruscheinsky recently finished fifth in the all-around at the 2025 U.S. Championships. He first competed nationally at the 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, winning high bar and finishing eighth on vault. Ruscheinsky has also competed at the Men's Development Program National Championships in 2024 (floor (fourth), vault (sixth) and all-around (eighth)) and 2025 (rings (second), all-around (fifth) and parallel bars (sixth)).
Ruscheinsky was part of the runner-up team at the 2025 Elite Team Cup. He also competed at the 2024 and 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships. In the 2025 competition, Ruscheinsky finished fourth on vault, fifth in the all-around competition and also competed on high bar. When he isn't training, Ruscheinsky coaches recreational boys and girls gymnastics classes at Salto Gymnastics Center.
"I chose to come to Ohio State University because it's where I feel at home," Ruscheinsky said. "I love the team, coaches, college and atmosphere."
"I'm excited to announce the newest members of our Buckeye family," Sharipov said. "They'll help continue to grow our program and culture for years to come. I'm looking forward to having them join our team."
Chane Cumbermack | All-Around | 5'6" | Tamarac, Fla.
Chane Cumbermack joins the Buckeyes from Tamarac, Fla. where he has experience training at NOVA (level 10), FGTC (levels 6-10) and TAG (levels 4-6) throughout his years as a gymnast. While at NOVA, Cumbermack qualified twice to compete in the Regional Men's Championship. He also finished seventh in the all-around at the 2025 Xfinity Men's Gymnastics Championships and 14th in the all-around at the 2025 Men's National Championships.
Outside the gym, Cumbermack earned Academic All-American for his work in the classroom and also earned the Florida Virtual HA – Success Award.
"I chose The Ohio State University because it represents everything I value – academic excellence, elite athletics, exceptional coaches and a wholistic approach that includes a team culture that is built on self-discipline, hard work, respect, communication and diversity," Cumbermack said.
Daniel Montes | All-Around | 5'7" | McKinney, Texas
Daniel Montes joins the Buckeyes from McKinney, Texas, where he has trained at his father's gym, WOGA Gymnastics, since 2021. Montes has experience both at the national and international levels, recently competing in the 2025 Pan American Junior Games in Asunción. He's also competed at the 2024 Pan American Junior Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the Central American Championships in 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2024. Montes owns 17 gold, five silver and two bronze medals from international competition.
Montes owns a pair of gold medals on vault from the Texas State Championships in addition to gold medals on vault, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, pommel horse and all-around from the Regional Championships. From the Western Championships, Montes' golds come from pommel horse, vault and all-around. He most recently won the all-around and vault competitions at the 2025 National Championships, also finishing third on pommel horse. Outside of the gym, Montes works at a silk art workshop.
"I chose Ohio State because of the amazing team environment and the genuine people in the program," Montes said. "The coaches made me feel valued from the very beginning."
Anthony Ruscheinsky | All-Around | 5'7" | Oconomowoc, Wis.
Anthony Ruscheinsky joins the Buckeyes from Oconomowoc, Wis., where he's trained at the Salto Gymnastics Center since 2013. Ruscheinsky recently finished fifth in the all-around at the 2025 U.S. Championships. He first competed nationally at the 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, winning high bar and finishing eighth on vault. Ruscheinsky has also competed at the Men's Development Program National Championships in 2024 (floor (fourth), vault (sixth) and all-around (eighth)) and 2025 (rings (second), all-around (fifth) and parallel bars (sixth)).
Ruscheinsky was part of the runner-up team at the 2025 Elite Team Cup. He also competed at the 2024 and 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships. In the 2025 competition, Ruscheinsky finished fourth on vault, fifth in the all-around competition and also competed on high bar. When he isn't training, Ruscheinsky coaches recreational boys and girls gymnastics classes at Salto Gymnastics Center.
"I chose to come to Ohio State University because it's where I feel at home," Ruscheinsky said. "I love the team, coaches, college and atmosphere."
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