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The Nissen Emery Award

Established 1966   |   Presented by the College Gymnastics Association

The highest honor in NCAA men’s gymnastics, recognizing excellence in performance, leadership, and character

2026 Recipient

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Fred Richard

MIchigan • Senior

3x NCAA All-Around Champion

2024 NCAA Team Champion

2024 Olympic Bronze Medalist

2024 BIG TEN Gymnast of the Year

2023 BIG TEN Freshman of the Year

19x All American (2nd all time)

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2026 Finalists

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Asher Cohen

Nebraska

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Asher Hong

Stanford

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Fred Richard

Michigan

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Fuzzy Benas

Oklahoma

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Ignacio Yockers

Oklahoma

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Parker Thackston

Ohio State

Recent Recipients

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2025

Taylor Chirstopulos

Nebraska

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2024

Colt Walker

Stanford

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2023

Paul Juda

Michigan

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2022

Brody Malone

Stanford

The Official Record of Excellence
RETURN TO ALL AWARDS
  • Year
    Recipient Name
    Recipient School
    1965
    Jim Curzi
    Michigan State University
    1966
    Steve Cohen
    Penn State University
    1967
    Dave Thor
    Michigan State University
    1968
    Robert Emery
    Penn State University
    1969
    Peter DiFurio
    Temple University
    1970
    Brent Simmons
    Iowa State University
    1971
    Tom Lindner
    Southern Illinois University
    1972
    John Crosby
    Southern Connecticut State College
    1973
    Steve Hug
    Stanford University
    1974
    Gary Morava
    Southern Illinois University
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