Chambana Sun

The Illinois men's gymnastics team is set to face Michigan in Ann Arbor on February 8 at 1 p.m. CT. In their last encounter at the Windy City Invitational, Illinois emerged victorious over Michigan with a score of 321.700 to 316.600.

Michigan, currently holding a 0-1 record in the Big Ten Conference, lost to Penn State in their most recent meet. Despite strong performances from Jake Islam and David Wolma on the floor, and Charlie Larson's career-high on the high bar, falls during the high bar rotation allowed Penn State to secure the win.

Illinois recently defeated Nebraska with a close score of 321.300-320.800. Notable performances included Dylan Shepard's season-high on floor and Ian Sandoval's career-high tying for first place in the event title. Brandon Dang continued his streak by winning his third consecutive pommel horse title.

Freshman Ian Sandoval has been recognized with several awards following his performance against Nebraska, including two Big Ten weekly honors and being named Inside Gymnastics' NCAA Gymnast of the Week.

Preston Ngai and Garrett Schooley have been highlighted as gymnasts to watch this season due to their past achievements and contributions to Illinois' success.

Tate Costa, reigning NCAA high bar champion, aims for further accomplishments both nationally and internationally after earning a spot on the USA Gymnastics Senior Development Team.

Head Coach Daniel Ribeiro leads Illinois into this match-up with an overall career record of 39-21.