2026 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Awards: Big Ten's 2026 Freshman of the Year, two-time honoree... 2026 Big Ten All-Freshman Team (4/8)... Big Ten Freshman of the Week (1/20)...
Army (1/11): Competed on floor (13.150) and vault... at West Point Open (1/16-1/17): Competed on floor (13.300) and vault (14.100)... at Sam Mikulak Invitational (1/24): Competed on floor and vault (14.150)... Illinois (2/1): Competed on floor (13.200) and vault (13.750)... at Nebraska (2/7): Earned career-high on floor (13.700) and vault (13.350)... Springfield (3/1): Competed on floor (13.500)and rings... Earned career-high on vault (14.200)... at Michigan (3/7): Competed on floor and vault (13.950)... Ohio State (3/22): Appeared on floor, rings and vault (14.050)... at Big Ten Championship (4/3): Competed on floor and vault (14.050)... at NCAA Championship (4/17-4/18): Appeared on floor... Competed on vault (13.800)...
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Competed as an all-around gymnast for Legacy All Sports in Lexington, Kentucky… Was a two-time national runner-up on vault.
PERSONAL
Full name is Shaun Robert Smith… Son of Nigel and Cynthia… Has one younger brother, Eric… Father Nigel played football at the University of Kentucky… Chemical Engineering major.