2026 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Awards: CGA Rookie of the Week (2/4)...
Army (1/11): Competed on pommel horse... at West Point Open (1/16-1/17): Competed on pommel horse... at Sam Mikulak Invitational (1/24): Competed on pommel horse (13.650)... Illinois (2/1): Earned career-high on pommel horse (13.900)... at Nebraska (2/7): Competed on pommel horse (13.500)... Springfield (3/1): Competed on pommel horse... at Michigan (3/7): Competed on pommel horse... Ohio State (3/22): Competed on pommel horse (13.550)... at Big Ten Championship (4/3): Competed on pommel horse... at NCAA Championship (4/17-4/18): Competed on pommel horse (13.200)...
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Competed in the pommel horse for Nova Gymnastics… Finished second on pommel horse at JE Nationals 2025… Finished first on pommel horse at regionals 2024.
PERSONAL
Full name is Richard Alejandro Perez… Son of Richard and Suzanne… Has two younger sisters, Anabella and Sophia… Plans to major in Biochemistry.