Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics
College men's gymnastics
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The Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics team represents Stanford University and competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The team has won 11 NCAA National Championships, most recently in 2026.[2][3]
| Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Stanford University |
| Athletic director | John Donahoe |
| Head coach | Thom Glielmi |
| Conference | MPSF |
| Location | Stanford, California |
| Home arena | Burnham Pavilion |
| Nickname | Cardinal |
| Colors | Cardinal and white[1] |
| National championships | |
| 11 (1992, 1993, 1995, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026) NCAA Championships | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1955, 1964, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 | |
Top NCAA Championship finishes
| NCAA Championship results | ||
| Year | Finish | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3rd | |
| 1989 | 4th | |
| 1991 | 5th | |
| 1992 | 1st | |
| 1993 | 1st | |
| 1994 | 2nd | |
| 1995 | 1st | |
| 1996 | 3rd | |
| 1991 | 6th | |
| 2002 | 6th | |
| 2006 | 3rd | |
| 2007 | 3rd | 218.450 |
| 2008 | 2nd | 362.750 |
| 2009 | 1st | 362.800 |
| 2010 | 2nd | 359.800 |
| 2011 | 1st | 363.450 |
| 2012 | 5th | 352.650 |
| 2013 | 3rd | 436.150 |
| 2014 | 3rd | 436.300 |
| 2015 | 2nd | 440.450 |
| 2016 | 2nd | 434.050 |
| 2017 | 4th | 421.500 |
| 2018 | 4th | 408.725 |
| 2019 | 1st | 415.222 |
| 2021 | 1st | 414.521 |
| 2022 | 1st | 423.628 |
| 2023 | 1st | 422.458 |
| 2024 | 1st | 425.324 |
| 2025 | 2nd | 332.061 |
| 2026 | 1st | 329.825 |
Roster
| Name | Height | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Chheti | 5'6 | SR | Encino, California |
| Zach Green | 5'7 | JR | San Jose, California |
| Asher Hong | 5'1 | SR | Tomball, Texas |
| Xander Hong | SO | Tomball, Texas | |
| Jun Iwai | 5'4 | FR | Lewisville, Texas |
| Cooper Kim | SO | Grand Ledge, Michigan | |
| Nicolas Kuebler | 5'6 | R-SR | Seattle, Washington |
| Marcus Kushner | 5'10 | SR | Hillsborough, California |
| Reece Landsperger | 5'7 | JR | Chandler, Arizona |
| Kiran Mandava | SO | Cypress, Texas | |
| Toma Murakawa | 5'4 | JR | Van Nuys, California |
| Wade Nelson | SO | Santa Ana, California | |
| Joey Nieves | 5'6 | FR | Littleton, Colorado |
| Marcus Pietarinen | SO | Vantaa, Finland | |
| Divier Ramos-Delgado | 5'7 | FR | Methuen, Massachusetts |
| Deano Roberts | FR | Portola Valley, California | |
| Michael Scheiner | FR | Great Falls, Virginia | |
| David Shamah | 5'6 | JR | McKinney, Texas |
| Kai Uemura | 5'3 | SO | Chicago, Illinois |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Thom Glielmi | Head coach | 2003–present |
| Rubén López Martínez | Asst. coach | 2024–present |
| Carlos Hernandez-Ojeda | Asst. coach | 2025–present |
| Mitchell Soukup | Asst. coach | 2025–present |
NCAA champions
| Event | Winner/Year |
|---|---|
| Team (11) | 1992, 1993, 1995, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| All-Around (9) | Steve Hug (1972, 1973, 1974) Jon Louis (1986) Akash Modi (2015, 2017) Brody Malone (2019, 2021) Khoi Young (2024) |
| Floor Exercise (8) | Mark Booth (1994) Ian Bachrach (1996) Eddie Penev (2012) Brody Malone (2019) Bryan Perla (2022) Nick Kuebler (2023) Asher Hong (2025) Cooper Kim (2026) |
| Pommel Horse (4) | Ted Marcy (1974, 1975, 1976) Brody Malone (2022) |
| Rings (6) | Marshall Erwin (2002) Alex Schorsch (2007) Dennis Zaremski (2016) Riley Loos (2022) Asher Hong (2024, 2025) |
| Vault (10) | Ian Bachrach (1995) Dan Gill (2002) David Sender (2006, 2007) Eddie Penev (2010, 2012) Sean Senters (2015) Asher Hong (2023, 2024) Jun Iwai (2026) |
| Parallel Bars (10) | Steve Hug (1973, 1974) Jair Lynch (1993) Jamie Ellis (1996) Ryan Lieberman (2010) Brian Knott (2015) Akash Modi (2016, 2017) Curran Phillips (2022) Asher Hong (2024) |
| Horizontal Bar (9) | Jair Lynch (1992) Dylan Carney (2006) Alex Buscaglia (2011) Akash Modi (2016) Robert Neff (2017, 2018) Brody Malone (2019, 2021, 2022) |
Athlete awards
Nissen-Emery Award winners
- Steve Hug (1974)
- Josh Stein (1995)
- Dan Gill (2004)
- Eddie Penev (2013)
- Akash Modi (2017)
- Brody Malone (2022)[5]
- Colt Walker (2024)[6]
CGA Gymnast of the Year
- Taylor Burkhart (2025)[7]
CGA Rookie of the Year
- Brody Malone (2019)
- Brandon Briones (2020)
- Asher Hong (2023)
CGA Specialist of the Year
- Curran Phillips (2022)
MPSF Gymnast of the Year
- Dan Gill (2004)
- Sho Nakamori (2009)
- Tim Gentry (2011)
- Akash Modi (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Brody Malone (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Asher Hong (2023, 2024)
- Taylor Burkhart (2025)[8]
Stanford gymnasts at the Olympics
Olympians
| Year | Country | Name | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  United States | Steve Hug | |
| 1976 | United States | Steve Hug | |
| 1992 | United States | Jair Lynch | |
| 1996 | United States | Jair Lynch |  parallel bars |
| 2016 |  Czech Republic | David Jessen | |
| 2020 | Czech Republic | David Jessen | |
| United States | Brody Malone | ||
| 2024 | United States | Asher Hong |  team |
| Brody Malone | team |
Alternates
| Year | Country | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | United States | Josh Stein |
| 2008 | United States | David Durante |
| 2016 | United States | Akash Modi |
| 2020 | United States | Brandon Briones |
| Akash Modi | ||
| 2024 | United States | Khoi Young |
