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The 2025 CGA Hall of Fame Induction Class
Honoring the individuals and teams whose legacies shaped NCAA men’s gymnastics across generations.
13 Inductees
9 Athletes
2 Coaches
2 Teams
Class of 2025
Induction Class
Selected from thousands of eligible NCAA men’s gymnastics alumni
Akash Modi
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Stanford (2014 - 2017)
2x NCAA National All-Around Champion (2015 & 2017), 3x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 7x MPSF Titles, 4x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2017 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient, 18x CGA Gymnast of the Week (Record Holder)
Stanford (2014 - 2017)
2x NCAA National All-Around Champion (2015 & 2017), 3x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 7x MPSF Titles, 4x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2017 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient, 18x CGA Gymnast of the Week (Record Holder)
Armando Vega
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1956 - 1959)
2x NCAA All-Around Champion (1957 & 1959), 3x NCAA National Parallel Bars Champion, 1959 NCAA Still Rings Champion, 16x NCAA All-American (T-5th most all time)
Penn State (1956 - 1959)
2x NCAA All-Around Champion (1957 & 1959), 3x NCAA National Parallel Bars Champion, 1959 NCAA Still Rings Champion, 16x NCAA All-American (T-5th most all time)
Chad Fox
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
New Mexico (1986 - 1989)
4 Consecutive NCAA Vault Titles (1986 - 1989), 1987 NCAA Floor Exercise Champion, 8x NCAA All-American
New Mexico (1986 - 1989)
4 Consecutive NCAA Vault Titles (1986 - 1989), 1987 NCAA Floor Exercise Champion, 8x NCAA All-American
Francis Allen
Coach - 2025 Inductee
Nebraska (1969 - 2009)
Coached to 5 Consecutive NCAA Team Titles (1979 - 1983), 8 Total NCAA Team Titles, 8x CGA National Coach of the Year (4th most all-time), 42 NCAA Individual Champions, & 172 Total NCAA All-Americans
Nebraska (1969 - 2009)
Coached to 5 Consecutive NCAA Team Titles (1979 - 1983), 8 Total NCAA Team Titles, 8x CGA National Coach of the Year (4th most all-time), 42 NCAA Individual Champions, & 172 Total NCAA All-Americans
Abie Grossfeld
Jean Cronstedt
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1952 - 1954)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1953 - 1954), 4x NCAA National Event Champion, 10x NCAA All-American
Penn State (1952 - 1954)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1953 - 1954), 4x NCAA National Event Champion, 10x NCAA All-American
Joe Kotys
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Kent State (1949 - 1951)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1949 & 1950), 4x NCAA National Champion (Side Horse, PB, HB), 10x NCAA All-American
Kent State (1949 - 1951)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1949 & 1950), 4x NCAA National Champion (Side Horse, PB, HB), 10x NCAA All-American
Mark Sohn
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1988 - 1991)
4 Consecutive Pommel Horse National Titles (1988 - 1991)
Penn State (1988 - 1991)
4 Consecutive Pommel Horse National Titles (1988 - 1991)
Michigan 1963 Team
Team - 2025 Inductee
1963 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 13 NCAA All-Americans
1963 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 13 NCAA All-Americans
Penn State 1954 Team
Team - 2025 Inductee
1954 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 15 NCAA All-Americans
1954 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 15 NCAA All-Americans
Steven Legendre
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Oklahoma (2008 - 2011)
2009 NCAA All-Around Champion, 3 Consecutive Floor Exercise NCAA Titles (2008 - 2010), Back-to-Back Vault NCAA National Titles (2008 - 2009), 12x NCAA All-American, 4x MPSF Champion, 2011 MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Oklahoma (2008 - 2011)
2009 NCAA All-Around Champion, 3 Consecutive Floor Exercise NCAA Titles (2008 - 2010), Back-to-Back Vault NCAA National Titles (2008 - 2009), 12x NCAA All-American, 4x MPSF Champion, 2011 MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Peter Vidmar
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
UCLA (1980 - 1983)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1982 & 1983), 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PH, PB, HB), 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all-time), 1983 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
UCLA (1980 - 1983)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1982 & 1983), 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PH, PB, HB), 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all-time), 1983 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Robert Lynn
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
USC (1960 - 1962)
1962 NCAA All-Around Champion,, 5x NCAA National Event Champion, 14x NCAA All-American
USC (1960 - 1962)
1962 NCAA All-Around Champion,, 5x NCAA National Event Champion, 14x NCAA All-American
Akash Modi
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Stanford (2014 - 2017)
2x NCAA National All-Around Champion (2015 & 2017), 3x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 7x MPSF Titles, 4x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2017 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient, 18x CGA Gymnast of the Week (Record Holder)
Stanford (2014 - 2017)
2x NCAA National All-Around Champion (2015 & 2017), 3x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 7x MPSF Titles, 4x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2017 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient, 18x CGA Gymnast of the Week (Record Holder)
Armando Vega
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1956 - 1959)
2x NCAA All-Around Champion (1957 & 1959), 3x NCAA National Parallel Bars Champion, 1959 NCAA Still Rings Champion, 16x NCAA All-American (T-5th most all time)
Penn State (1956 - 1959)
2x NCAA All-Around Champion (1957 & 1959), 3x NCAA National Parallel Bars Champion, 1959 NCAA Still Rings Champion, 16x NCAA All-American (T-5th most all time)
Chad Fox
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
New Mexico (1986 - 1989)
4 Consecutive NCAA Vault Titles (1986 - 1989), 1987 NCAA Floor Exercise Champion, 8x NCAA All-American
New Mexico (1986 - 1989)
4 Consecutive NCAA Vault Titles (1986 - 1989), 1987 NCAA Floor Exercise Champion, 8x NCAA All-American
Francis Allen
Coach - 2025 Inductee
Nebraska (1969 - 2009)
Coached to 5 Consecutive NCAA Team Titles (1979 - 1983), 8 Total NCAA Team Titles, 8x CGA National Coach of the Year (4th most all-time), 42 NCAA Individual Champions, & 172 Total NCAA All-Americans
Nebraska (1969 - 2009)
Coached to 5 Consecutive NCAA Team Titles (1979 - 1983), 8 Total NCAA Team Titles, 8x CGA National Coach of the Year (4th most all-time), 42 NCAA Individual Champions, & 172 Total NCAA All-Americans
Abie Grossfeld
Jean Cronstedt
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1952 - 1954)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1953 - 1954), 4x NCAA National Event Champion, 10x NCAA All-American
Penn State (1952 - 1954)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1953 - 1954), 4x NCAA National Event Champion, 10x NCAA All-American
Joe Kotys
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Kent State (1949 - 1951)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1949 & 1950), 4x NCAA National Champion (Side Horse, PB, HB), 10x NCAA All-American
Kent State (1949 - 1951)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1949 & 1950), 4x NCAA National Champion (Side Horse, PB, HB), 10x NCAA All-American
Mark Sohn
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1988 - 1991)
4 Consecutive Pommel Horse National Titles (1988 - 1991)
Penn State (1988 - 1991)
4 Consecutive Pommel Horse National Titles (1988 - 1991)
Michigan 1963 Team
Team - 2025 Inductee
1963 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 13 NCAA All-Americans
1963 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 13 NCAA All-Americans
Penn State 1954 Team
Team - 2025 Inductee
1954 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 15 NCAA All-Americans
1954 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 15 NCAA All-Americans
Steven Legendre
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Oklahoma (2008 - 2011)
2009 NCAA All-Around Champion, 3 Consecutive Floor Exercise NCAA Titles (2008 - 2010), Back-to-Back Vault NCAA National Titles (2008 - 2009), 12x NCAA All-American, 4x MPSF Champion, 2011 MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Oklahoma (2008 - 2011)
2009 NCAA All-Around Champion, 3 Consecutive Floor Exercise NCAA Titles (2008 - 2010), Back-to-Back Vault NCAA National Titles (2008 - 2009), 12x NCAA All-American, 4x MPSF Champion, 2011 MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Peter Vidmar
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
UCLA (1980 - 1983)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1982 & 1983), 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PH, PB, HB), 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all-time), 1983 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
UCLA (1980 - 1983)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1982 & 1983), 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PH, PB, HB), 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all-time), 1983 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Robert Lynn
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
USC (1960 - 1962)
1962 NCAA All-Around Champion,, 5x NCAA National Event Champion, 14x NCAA All-American
USC (1960 - 1962)
1962 NCAA All-Around Champion,, 5x NCAA National Event Champion, 14x NCAA All-American
Akash Modi
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Stanford (2014 - 2017)
2x NCAA National All-Around Champion (2015 & 2017), 3x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 7x MPSF Titles, 4x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2017 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient, 18x CGA Gymnast of the Week (Record Holder)
Stanford (2014 - 2017)
2x NCAA National All-Around Champion (2015 & 2017), 3x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 7x MPSF Titles, 4x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2017 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient, 18x CGA Gymnast of the Week (Record Holder)
Armando Vega
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1956 - 1959)
2x NCAA All-Around Champion (1957 & 1959), 3x NCAA National Parallel Bars Champion, 1959 NCAA Still Rings Champion, 16x NCAA All-American (T-5th most all time)
Penn State (1956 - 1959)
2x NCAA All-Around Champion (1957 & 1959), 3x NCAA National Parallel Bars Champion, 1959 NCAA Still Rings Champion, 16x NCAA All-American (T-5th most all time)
Chad Fox
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
New Mexico (1986 - 1989)
4 Consecutive NCAA Vault Titles (1986 - 1989), 1987 NCAA Floor Exercise Champion, 8x NCAA All-American
New Mexico (1986 - 1989)
4 Consecutive NCAA Vault Titles (1986 - 1989), 1987 NCAA Floor Exercise Champion, 8x NCAA All-American
Francis Allen
Coach - 2025 Inductee
Nebraska (1969 - 2009)
Coached to 5 Consecutive NCAA Team Titles (1979 - 1983), 8 Total NCAA Team Titles, 8x CGA National Coach of the Year (4th most all-time), 42 NCAA Individual Champions, & 172 Total NCAA All-Americans
Nebraska (1969 - 2009)
Coached to 5 Consecutive NCAA Team Titles (1979 - 1983), 8 Total NCAA Team Titles, 8x CGA National Coach of the Year (4th most all-time), 42 NCAA Individual Champions, & 172 Total NCAA All-Americans
Abie Grossfeld
Jean Cronstedt
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1952 - 1954)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1953 - 1954), 4x NCAA National Event Champion, 10x NCAA All-American
Penn State (1952 - 1954)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1953 - 1954), 4x NCAA National Event Champion, 10x NCAA All-American
Joe Kotys
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Kent State (1949 - 1951)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1949 & 1950), 4x NCAA National Champion (Side Horse, PB, HB), 10x NCAA All-American
Kent State (1949 - 1951)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1949 & 1950), 4x NCAA National Champion (Side Horse, PB, HB), 10x NCAA All-American
Mark Sohn
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Penn State (1988 - 1991)
4 Consecutive Pommel Horse National Titles (1988 - 1991)
Penn State (1988 - 1991)
4 Consecutive Pommel Horse National Titles (1988 - 1991)
Michigan 1963 Team
Team - 2025 Inductee
1963 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 13 NCAA All-Americans
1963 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 13 NCAA All-Americans
Penn State 1954 Team
Team - 2025 Inductee
1954 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 15 NCAA All-Americans
1954 NCAA National Team Champions, 6 Individual Champions, & 15 NCAA All-Americans
Steven Legendre
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
Oklahoma (2008 - 2011)
2009 NCAA All-Around Champion, 3 Consecutive Floor Exercise NCAA Titles (2008 - 2010), Back-to-Back Vault NCAA National Titles (2008 - 2009), 12x NCAA All-American, 4x MPSF Champion, 2011 MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Oklahoma (2008 - 2011)
2009 NCAA All-Around Champion, 3 Consecutive Floor Exercise NCAA Titles (2008 - 2010), Back-to-Back Vault NCAA National Titles (2008 - 2009), 12x NCAA All-American, 4x MPSF Champion, 2011 MPSF Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Peter Vidmar
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
UCLA (1980 - 1983)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1982 & 1983), 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PH, PB, HB), 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all-time), 1983 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
UCLA (1980 - 1983)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion (1982 & 1983), 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PH, PB, HB), 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all-time), 1983 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Robert Lynn
Athlete - 2025 Inductee
USC (1960 - 1962)
1962 NCAA All-Around Champion,, 5x NCAA National Event Champion, 14x NCAA All-American
USC (1960 - 1962)
1962 NCAA All-Around Champion,, 5x NCAA National Event Champion, 14x NCAA All-American
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From thousands of NCAA men’s gymnastics athletes, coaches, and teams, only a select few are inducted each year. The process is designed to ensure the Hall of Fame represents the highest level of achievement and impact within the sport.
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