Ramirez and Thackston Earn CGA Regular Season All-American Honors
3/25/2026 1:00:00 PM | Men's Gymnastics
David Ramirez was among those honored on vault and parallel bars, while Parker Thackston was honored on pommel horse.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The College Gymnastics Association (CGA) announced its regular season men's gymnastics All-Americans on Wednesday. Senior Parker Thackston was named a CGA regular season All-American on pommel horse, while sophomore David Ramirez earned the honor on both vault and parallel bars.
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Thackston has the second-highest four-score average (14.433) on pommel horse this season. He's the only gymnast in the country to eclipse 15.000 on any event this season and has three scores of 15.300 or better. Thackston won the pommel horse competition with a career-high 15.325 at Winter Cup, securing his place on the men's senior national team. He also owns event titles against Michigan and Army/William & Mary, scoring a 15.300 in each of those meets. The Nissen Emery Award finalist has been named CGA Specialist of the Week twice this season and Big Ten Specialist of the Week as well. This is Thackston's third consecutive earning CGA regular season All-American honors on pommel horse.
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Ramirez's four-score average (13.833) on parallel bars ranks sixth in the country, while his four-score average (14.150) on vault is tied for eighth. Prior to the season, Ramirez was named a Big Ten Gymnast to Watch. He was also tabbed Big Ten Gymnast of the Week at the beginning of February. Ramirez owns three parallel bars titles this season, winning the event against Nebraska, Oklahoma & Air Force and Michigan. He also earned a win on vault against Illinois and won the all-around competition against Michigan. This is Ramirez's second consecutive season earning CGA regular season All-American honors on vault and first honor on parallel bars.
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Thackston has the second-highest four-score average (14.433) on pommel horse this season. He's the only gymnast in the country to eclipse 15.000 on any event this season and has three scores of 15.300 or better. Thackston won the pommel horse competition with a career-high 15.325 at Winter Cup, securing his place on the men's senior national team. He also owns event titles against Michigan and Army/William & Mary, scoring a 15.300 in each of those meets. The Nissen Emery Award finalist has been named CGA Specialist of the Week twice this season and Big Ten Specialist of the Week as well. This is Thackston's third consecutive earning CGA regular season All-American honors on pommel horse.
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Ramirez's four-score average (13.833) on parallel bars ranks sixth in the country, while his four-score average (14.150) on vault is tied for eighth. Prior to the season, Ramirez was named a Big Ten Gymnast to Watch. He was also tabbed Big Ten Gymnast of the Week at the beginning of February. Ramirez owns three parallel bars titles this season, winning the event against Nebraska, Oklahoma & Air Force and Michigan. He also earned a win on vault against Illinois and won the all-around competition against Michigan. This is Ramirez's second consecutive season earning CGA regular season All-American honors on vault and first honor on parallel bars.
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