Seniors Shine for Buckeyes in Senior Day Win over Army and William & Mary

Saturday, February 28

Columbus, Ohio

2 p.m.

Ohio State

320.650

305.100

No. 14 William & Mary

Ohio State men's gymnastics vs. Army and William & Mary 2-28-26

Seniors Shine for Buckeyes in Senior Day Win over Army and William & Mary

2/28/2026 5:44:00 PM | Men's Gymnastics

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The Buckeyes posted a season-high score of 320.650 and captured five event titles.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 5 Ohio State men's gymnastics team (7-3, 1-0 B1G) scored a season-high 302.650 and defeated both Army and William & Mary in Saturday's senior day tri-meet at the Covelli Center. No. 13 Army finished with a team score of 308.100 while No. 14 William & Mary's team score was 305.100.

The Buckeyes started the day with season-best performances on both the floor and pommel horse. Chase Davenport-Mills posted a season-high 14.000 while Lukas Ross enjoyed a career-best 13.450 to finish 1-2 on the floor. On the pommel horse, all four Buckeyes finished in the top four as they posted a 56.550, one of the top scores in the country this year. Parker Thackston led the way with a 15.300 in his second consecutive pommel horse title, followed by a career-high from Conlan Simpkins at 14.150, while Kristian Grahovski and Jace Hashimoto each posted season-high scores of 13.700 and 13.400, respectively.

On rings, the Buckeyes again finished 1-2-3 in the event. Senior Jesse Pakele had a career-high score of 13.650 as Grahovski followed with a 13.050 and David Ramirez had a 13.050. In vault, senior Jacob Harmon finished second with a season-high score of 13.900 and Ramirez tied Harmon for second at 13.900. Pakele (13.600), Tyler Burgess (13.500) and Ramirez (13.400) finished 1-2-3 in the parallel bars and then Harmon capped senior day with a win on the high bar, posting a season-best 13.850.

The program recognized its seven seniors following the meet – Justin Ciccone, Kristian Grahovski, Jacob Harmon, Max Olinger, Jesse Pakele, Caden Spencer and Parker Thackston.

How it Happened

Floor (season-high 54.100): Jacob Harmon (13.400), Lukas Ross (career-high 13.450), Chase Davenport-Mills (season-high 14.000), Noah Copeland (13.250)
Pommel horse (season-high 56.550): Parker Thackston (15.300), Conlan Simpkins (career-high 14.150), Kristian Grahovski (season-high 13.700), Jace Hashimoto (season-high 13.400)
Rings (51.700): Jesse Pakele (career-high 13.650), Grahovski (13.050), David Ramirez (13.050), Peyton Contini (11.950)
Vault (54.350): Harmon (season-high 13.900), Ramirez (13.900), Davenport-Mills (13.850), Contini (12.700)
Parallel bars (52.800): Pakele (13.600), Tyler Burgess (season-high 13.500), Ramirez (13.400), Grahovski (12.300)
High bar (51.150): Harmon (season-high 13.850), Copeland (13.500), Pakele (career-high 13.200), Ramirez (10.600)