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USA Gymnastics Foundation awards $162,500 in men’s artistic athlete scholarships and Regional grants

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 30, 2025) – The USA Gymnastics Foundation has awarded $162,500 in 2025 scholarships and grants for men’s artistic gymnasts and Regional Elite Team support.

Nearly $97,000 in academic scholarships were awarded to 32 athletes competing in men’s collegiate gymnastics programs. In addition, more than $65,500 was provided to the six USA Gymnastics men’s Regions to assist with costs relating to the Elite Team Cup competition and various camps and clinics throughout the season. Nearly $11,000 was allocated to each region.

“Grants from the USA Gymnastics Foundation are integral to strengthening all levels of the USA Gymnastics men’s artistic program,” USAG Vice President of men’s gymnastics Jason Woodnick said. “We are looking to build on our Paris 2024 success at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, and providing support for both our grassroots and collegiate athletes is key to that success.”

The 32 scholarship recipients are listed below by program.

  • Arizona State GymAct
    Hunter Flechsig — League City, Texas
    Connor Koepp — Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Georgia United GymAct
    Jaydin Ashford — Bessemer, Ala./Auburn University
  • University of Iowa GymAct
    Alexander Riley — Cary, Ill.
  • University of Minnesota GymAct
    Jack Gagamov — Mundelein, Ill.
  • Northern Illinois University
    Reece Deidrick — Boise, Idaho
    Hunter Etherton — Lebanon Junction, Ky.
    Lucas Gutman — Hillsborough, N.J.
  • New York Alliance
    Adam Burger — Middletown, N.Y./Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Simpson College
    Alexander Campbell — Cleveland, Ohio
    Tzar Lyons — Littleton, Colo.
  • Springfield College
    Mason Lupp — Middletown, Pa.
    Kaleb Palacio — Bacliff, Texas
    Gustavin Suess — Portland, Ore.
  • Stanford University
    Kiran Mandava — Cypress, Texas
    Michael Scheiner — Great Falls, Va.
    Robert Nieves — Littleton, Colo.
  • University of California-Berkeley
    Liam DeWeese — Murphy, Texas
    Will Horenziak — Montgomery, Ohio
  • University of Washington
    Riley Lineman — Seattle, Wash.
    Drake Miesel — Lake Stevens, Wash.
    Mitchell Payumo — Carlsbad, Calif.
  • College of William & Mary
    Connor Barrow — Houston, Texas
    Brayden Bates — Clermont, Fla.
    Alexander Grapsas — Eureka, Mo.
    Niko Greenly — Reno, Nev.
    Nicholas Kosarikov — Spring, Texas
    David Moroney — Owings Mills, Md.
    Richard Pizem Jr. — Brecksville, Ohio
    Michael Weiner — Newton, Mass.
    Evan Wilkins — Franklin, Tenn.
    Gavin Zborowski — Arvada, Colo.
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