Pakele and Ramirez Named Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch
12/18/2025 2:01:00 PM | Men's Gymnastics
The Big Ten Conference released the preseason list of gymnasts to watch on Thursday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference announced the men's gymnastics preseason coaches' poll and Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch list on Thursday. Senior captain Jesse Pakele and sophomore all-arounder David Ramirez were selected as Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch.
This is Pakele's second consecutive season being named a Big Ten Gymnast to Watch. He is the reigning Big Ten floor champion after earning a 14.075 by sticking every pass in his routine. In 2025, Pakele was named a CGA regular season All-American on floor and to the All-Big Ten First Team. He was ranked fifth (14.006) in the country on floor and 24th on parallel bars (13.250) based on national-qualifying average. Pakele qualified individually on rings for the NCAA Championships and took an additional floor title at Nebraska (3/8). He was a consistent member in the Buckeye lineup on floor, rings and parallel bars.
Ramirez was named a CGA regular season All-American on vault last season as a freshman, also earning a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Feb. 25, 2025. Ramirez was ranked 11th (14.163) nationally on vault based on national-qualifying average. He qualified individually on both vault and parallel bars for the NCAA Championships and was also an individual qualifier on vault in the Big Ten Championships. Ramirez finished with five podium finishes across three events – pommel horse, vault and parallel bars.
The Buckeyes will host their annual alumni exhibition in Steelwood on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m., while the regular season begins on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with the OSU Open.
This is Pakele's second consecutive season being named a Big Ten Gymnast to Watch. He is the reigning Big Ten floor champion after earning a 14.075 by sticking every pass in his routine. In 2025, Pakele was named a CGA regular season All-American on floor and to the All-Big Ten First Team. He was ranked fifth (14.006) in the country on floor and 24th on parallel bars (13.250) based on national-qualifying average. Pakele qualified individually on rings for the NCAA Championships and took an additional floor title at Nebraska (3/8). He was a consistent member in the Buckeye lineup on floor, rings and parallel bars.
Ramirez was named a CGA regular season All-American on vault last season as a freshman, also earning a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Feb. 25, 2025. Ramirez was ranked 11th (14.163) nationally on vault based on national-qualifying average. He qualified individually on both vault and parallel bars for the NCAA Championships and was also an individual qualifier on vault in the Big Ten Championships. Ramirez finished with five podium finishes across three events – pommel horse, vault and parallel bars.
The Buckeyes will host their annual alumni exhibition in Steelwood on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m., while the regular season begins on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with the OSU Open.
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