Buckeyes Battle but Fall Late to Wolverines

Saturday, March 15

Ann Arbor, Mich.

2:00 PM

Ohio State

322.000

328.100

No. 7 Michigan

Buckeyes Battle but Fall Late to Wolverines

3/15/2025 5:29:00 PM | General, Men's Gymnastics

Ohio State fell to Michigan by a 328.100-322.000 mark in the Buckeyes’ final regular season road meet.

RESULTS

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 3 Ohio State men's gymnastics team (9-3, 1-2 B1G) fell to No. 7 Michigan (7-3, 2-1 B1G) on Saturday in a dual meet in Ann Arbor by a 328.100-322.000 margin.

Parker Thackston captured his sixth pommel horse win of the season with a season-best score of 15.050. Tyler Rockwood earned his third rings title of the season with a career-high 14.200, sticking his dismount. Kameron Nelson tied his season-high 14.550 on vault to earn his sixth vault title of the season.

The Buckeyes had two on the podium on parallel bars – David Ramirez was the runner-up with a career-high 13.850 and Drake Andrews finished third (13.750). Kristian Grahovski tied for third on high bar (13.550).

How it Happened

Floor (53.650): Jesse Pakele (13.550), Noah Copeland (13.250), Andrews (13.250), Nelson (13.600)
Pommel horse (season-high 55.400): Grahovski (13.300), Conlan Simpkins (13.300), Ramirez (13.750), Thackston (season-high 15.050)
Rings (season-high 54.650): Andrews (tied career-high 13.650, stick), Arthur Ashton (13.300, stick), Nelson (13.500), Rockwood (career-high 14.200, stick)
Vault (55.900): Ramirez (14.150), Grahovski (career-high 14.250), Justin Ciccone (12.900), Nelson (tied season-high 14.550)
Parallel bars (52.800): Andrews (13.750), Tyler Burgess (13.200, stick), Ramirez (career-high 13.850), Pakele (12.000)
High bar (49.600): Thackston (12.500), Copeland (10.400, debut), Grahovski (13.550), Andrews (13.150)

What They Said
Head coach Rustam Sharipov: "We had a fast and electric start this afternoon in Ann Arbor but couldn't close the meet out. Although we didn't come out on top, we had a few areas where we showed improvement and grit that will be instrumental in the postseason. We hope to see you in the Covelli Center on Tuesday, March 25 at 4 p.m. as we take on Illinois in the final home meet of the season."

Up Next
Ohio State wraps up the regular season at home against No. 6 Illinois on Tuesday, March 25 at 4 p.m. ET. The dual meet will be aired on BTN.

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