2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Jersey Number 6
Alex Karadzhov
- Position:
- All-Around
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-8
- Major:
- Exploratory Studies
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Fla.
- High School:
- Pinellas Virtual School
Career Highs
| Event | Score |
| Pommel Horse | 13.000 | vs. Greenville & Navy | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| Horizontal Bar | 9.500 | at Ohio State Open | Jan. 18, 2026 |
2026 - Freshman
- Nominated for CGA Rookie of the Year
- Competed in four meets in his first collegiate season
- Debuted at the Ohio State Open on Jan. 18 on horizontal bar
- Set a career-best 13.000 on pommel horse in a tri-meet vs. Greenville and Navy on Feb. 28
High School/Club
- Trained at EVO Gymnastics
- Graduated summa cum laude from Pinellas Virtual School
Personal
- Born Dec. 23, 2005
- Majoring in exploratory studies
- Parents are Magdalena and Aleksander Karadzhov
- Two siblings: Victor and Teodor
- Chose Illinois because “they have a very supportive and connected environment. During my quick recruiting process, I got to see a little bit of how supportive the whole Illinois program is. This strong support network is a great foundation for serious growth in all aspects of life, not just gymnastics, and that’s something I want to be a part of.”
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