The Michigan State gymnastics team celebrates senior all-around gymnast Gabrielle Stephen's perfect 10.0 score on beam during the Big Ten Championship at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 22, 2025. Michigan State fell behind by 0.3 in the end, with UCLA finishing at 198.450 and MSU at 198.150.
No. 8 Michigan State University gymnastics had an eventful 2025 season. For the first time in program history, the Spartans were ranked in the top 10 every week of the regular season.
The Spartans finished the regular season 14-3 overall and 8-1 in the Big Ten.
Earlier in the season, the Spartans suffered their first loss at the Florida Quad. MSU finished with a score of 196.650, defeating Northern Illinois (191.950) and No. 23 Nebraska (195.600) but falling short to Florida’s winning score of 196.675.
The next nine matchups for MSU were against conference opponents. The Spartans earned notable wins over Big Ten ranked teams, including in-state rival No. 20 Michigan, No. 14 Ohio State, No. 16 Minnesota, No. 23 Nebraska and No. 25 Penn State. MSU’s only conference loss came against No. 6 UCLA in a nail-biting 197.200-197.300 finish.
The last road meet of the season was the Elevate the Stage meet, featuring No. 6 California, No. 14 Alabama and No. 24 North Carolina. The Spartans finished second in a narrow loss to Cal, with a score of 197.150 to 197.200. Alabama followed in third with 196.875 and North Carolina finished last with 195.625.
In the final meet of the regular season, MSU secured a 197.375-192.550 win over Bowling Green at Jenison Field House.
Throughout the season, multiple MSU gymnasts earned gymnastics honors. Six MSU gymnasts were honored with All-Big Ten selections: Seniors Skyla Schulte and Gabrielle Stephen, juniors Olivia Zsarmani, Nikki Smith and Sage Kellerman and fifth-year Delanie Harkness.
Heading into the Big Ten Championships, the Spartans were the second seed, aiming to win it all after taking home the first title in program history in 2024. MSU finished as runners-up to No. 6 UCLA with a season-high score of 198.150.
At the Big Ten Championships, Kellerman was named the conference's first-ever Specialist of the Year and earned All-Championships Team honors, alongside Schulte, Stephen and Zsarmani. Smith was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, the first since 2007, and the third Spartan in program history to win the award. Additionally, Stephen recorded the first perfect 10 on beam in MSU history and Zsarmani was crowned Big Ten Vault Champion.
MSU improved to a 24-4 overall record and is now ranked No. 8 nationally.
Next, MSU gymnastics will head to the NCAA Regionals from April 2-6. The Regional selection show will air on ESPNU at noon on Monday, March 24.
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