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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
    2005
    Guillermo Alvarez
    University of Minnesota
    2006
    Justin Spring
    University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign
    2007
    Matt Cohen
    Penn State University
    2008
    Jonathan Horton
    University of Oklahoma
    2009
    Casey Sandy
    Penn State University
    2010
    Luke Stannard
    University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign
    2011
    Steve Legendre
    University of Oklahoma
    2012
    Paul Ruggeri
    University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign
    2013
    Eddie Penev
    Stanford University
    2014
    Sam Mikulak
    University of Michigan
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