MINNESOTA MEN’S GYMNASTICS GEARS UP FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON

WELCOME OUR SIX NEW FRESHMAN

We’re thrilled to announce the addition of six talented freshmen to the Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics Club team this season! Each of these athletes brings a unique set of skills, energy, and dedication that will strengthen our program as we build toward another exciting year of competition. Please join us in welcoming them to the Gophers gymnastics family. We can’t wait to see their contributions both in training and out on the competition floor.

  • Peter Davis-Ross is originally from San Luis Obispo, CA, where he trained at Central Coast Gymnastics under the guidance of coach Renata Deza. He achieved third place in the All Around at his State Meet and subsequently secured a tenth-place finish at Junior Nationals.

  • Sean Francis is from Elkridge, MD and attended Paragon Gymnastics in Columbia, MD. He was coached by Kevin Preston and placed first in the All Around at his State Meet and fifth at Regionals.

  • Vikram Isaac grew up in Plymouth, MN and trained at Mini-Hops Gymnastics under Coach Tyler Green. He placed 7th in the All Around at both his State Meet and Regionals, and finished 8th at Nationals.

  • KJ Richardson is from West Chicago, IL and attended Gymkhana in Hanover Park, IL. He was coached by Alex Kadar and Ievgenii Bogonosiuk and he finished 1st on Floor Exercise at his State Meet and 2nd on Still Rings.

  • Micah Winder hails from Dover, DE where he attended Roth’s Crosspoint Gymnastics in Boothwyn, PA. He was coached by Bill Roth and finished 5th on Floor Exercise and Vault at his State Meet, then went on to finish 3rd on Floor Exercise at Regionals.

  • Alex Winslow resides in Colorado Springs, CO where he attended Kinetic Gymnastics which is also in Colorado Springs. He was coached by Andriy Stepanchenko and was recovering from shoulder surgery last spring.

2026 FRESHMAN CLASS (from left to right): Micah Winder, Peter Davis-Ross, KJ Richardson, Vikram Isaac, Alex Winslow, and Sean Francis.


GOPHERS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics continues to set the standard both in the gym and in the classroom. The 2025 team proudly celebrated 13 GymACT Academic All-Americans—a true testament to the discipline and dedication of our athletes. In addition, our team achieved a remarkable 3.555 GPA for the 2024–2025 academic year. These accomplishments reflect the excellence that defines our program and the balance our athletes maintain between academics and athletics.

The following members of our team were honored as GymACT Academic All-Americans (must achieve a GPA of 3.25 or higher for the academic year): Christian Abran, Owen Frank, Jack Gagamov, David Grosman, Caleb Gurman, Brandon Kim, Justin Lancisi, Dylan LeClair, Ben Letvin, Aaron Novick, Kai Louie-Badua, Luke Pedersen, Joseph Pennell, and Zach Smollin. Congratulations to these individuals!!

FOUNDATION GYMNASTICS: OUR NEW TRAINING HOME

Progress continues at Foundation Gymnastics, the brand-new training site for the Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics Club program. The facility offers state-of-the-art equipment and space designed to meet the needs of high-level training. With expanded resources, we’re confident this space will help our athletes reach their full potential. Foundation Gymnastics represents a big step forward for our program’s long-term stability and growth, and we’re excited for everyone to experience it. Our successful fundraising campaigns over the past several years will need to continue as we are obviously moving into the realm of increased expenses to be able to call a facility like this home! Tax-deductible donations are ALWAYS welcome and can be done online on our website: https://minnesotagymnastics.org/donate-to-the-fmmg


Foundation Gymnastics is getting close to being finished!

While the Men’s Team will have a new home, Foundation Gymnastics will also be providing Recreation and Pre-School Classes for the neighborhood kids in St. Paul and hopefully further out. With a built-in staff of high-level gymnasts who have all been through the process of developing excellence in our sport, we all know that it happens at the base level. Foundation Gymnastics will be providing that quick start of motor learning inside the walls of our new facility.

Members of the Gophers Gymnastics Team helping out with gym setup.


LOOKING AHEAD - 2026 COMPETITION SCHEDULE

The 2026 season is shaping up to be an incredible year of competition for our team. We’ll be traveling across the country, facing strong programs, and showcasing the continued progress of our athletes. The full schedule is attached to this newsletter — make sure to mark your calendars and come out to support the Gophers when we compete near you! (https://minnesotagymnastics.org/2026-schedule-chart)


We’re grateful for your ongoing support as we continue to grow and strengthen Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics. Keep an eye out for more updates throughout the season and be sure to follow us on social media for meet highlights, behind-the-scenes content, and ways to support the team!