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Penn
Penn is a team on the rise: This squad has been on a steady upward trajectory over the last decade, driven by increasingly competitive recruiting and slow but steady technical improvements. The Quakers’ record book is unrecognizable from just four years ago, and another great recruiting class means the future looks bright in Philadelphia.
2024 Rewind
No. 49 overall | No. 1 at GECs | No. 49 in regular season
No. 49 is the highest ranking in the period for which Road to Nationals has historical records and likely the best in program history. Winning both the Ivy Classic and the GEC championship is a good result; though it’s arguably expected at this point, upsets have happened in recent memory.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
| Seniors Emma Davies Isabella Garrett Marigold Garrett Zara Gadzak Isabel Song Olivia VanHorn Juniors Skyelar Kerico Marissa Lassiter Carly Oniki Alyssa Rosen Alisha Werlen Samantha Wu Sophomores Jordan Barrow Reganne Cheang Sophia Paris Madison Perkins Jackie Tunney | Freshmen Mimi Fletcher Manama Fofana Skylar Goodstadt Luci Toczydlowski Sienna Zuccaro Sophomores Makenna Damhorst |
| Out | |
| Graduated Kierstin Belkoff (VT, BB, FX) Rose Debarberie Connie Hsu (UB, BB) Sara Kenefick (AA) Kristen Kuhn Campbell Marr (VT, BB) Transferred Ana Kenefick (BB, FX) |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 52 | NQS: 48.905 | Average: 48.791
Returning NQS: Jordan Barrow (9.825 NQS), Skyelar Kerico (9.805), Marissa Lassiter (9.755), Isabel Song (9.740), Madison Perkins (9.705)
Other Contributors: Zara Gazdak, Olivia VanHorn, Samantha Wu, Mimi Fletcher, Manama Fofana, Skylar Goodstadt, Luci Toczydlowski, Sienna Zuccaro
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 49 | NQS: 48.915 | Average: 48.654
Returning NQS: Skyelar Kerico (9.840), Sophia Paris (9.840), Zara Gazdak (9.780), Carly Oniki (9.660), Isabel Song (9.585)
Other Contributors: Marissa Lassiter, Jackie Tunney (5/14 appearances), Alisha Werlen (3/14 appearances), Reganne Cheang, Mimi Fletcher, Manama Fofana, Skylar Goodstadt, Luci Toczydlowski, Sienna Zuccaro, Makenna Damhorst
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 49 | NQS: 48.905 | Average: 48.548
Returning NQS: Skyelar Kerico (9.820), Samantha Wu (9.815), Alisha Werlen (9.715), Carly Oniki (9.645)
Other Contributors: Isabella Garrett, Alyssa Rosen, Mimi Fletcher, Manama Fofana, Skylar Goodstadt, Sienna Zuccaro
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 49 | NQS: 49.170 | Average: 48.955
Returning NQS: Emma Davies (9.860), Skyelar Kerico (9.845), Marissa Lassiter (9.830), Zara Gazdak (9.810)
Other Contributors: Jackie Tunney, Olivia Vanhorn, Mimi Fletcher, Manama Fofana, Skylar Goodstadt, Luci Toczydlowski, Makenna Damhorst
Records Watch
Team: 196.950 | AA: 39.325 | VT: 49.175/9.900 | UB: 49.325/9.975 | BB: 49.475/9.950 | FX: 49.475/9.975
All five team records are from 2022 or later and should be considered fair game this year as well. GEC Gymnast of the Year Skyelar Kerico could beat her own individual all-around record fairly easily; her 2024 season highs on each event add up to 39.500, and she’s only improving with time. The individual event records are tougher but not impossible.
The Big Picture
Penn has some routines to replace this year, but a remarkably balanced freshman class means depth won’t be a problem. You don’t need a crystal ball for Penn’s 2025 season: This is a great team that’s going to continue to be great. Expect another year of championships and records.
Yale
Yale seems to be on the rise again after sliding down the rankings since 2019, and while there are plenty of routines to replace this year, the Bulldogs have the talent to make it happen. Much like the past few years, expect Yale’s big challenges to be consistency and vault difficulty.
2024 Rewind
No. 58 overall | No. 2 at GECs | No. 58 in regular season
The Bulldogs are clearly in the top tier of the GEC alongside Penn and Brown. Second-place finishes at both the Ivy Classic and the GEC championship are results Yale should be proud of.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
| Seniors Oren Aviad Nadia Drutau Claire Qu Juniors Megan Brueck Meredith Donovan Lauren Holt Gigi Sabatani Hana Strause Sophomores Lily Aucoin Evangeline Chu Chloe DeJoy Lauren Luu Ella Tashjian | Freshmen Lauren Burt Alexandra Forbes Ellie Kearns Hailey Kriz Charlotte Zaun |
| Out | |
| Graduated Emma Mangiacapre (BB) Sherry Wang (VT,UB,FX) Sarah Wilson (AA) | |
| Injury Update | |
| Two rising seniors, Oren Aviad and Claire Qu, missed last season due to injury. Both are valuable contributors who will see significant lineup time if healthy. | |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 61 | NQS: 48.570 | Average: 48.295
Returning NQS: Ella Tashjian (9.730 NQS), Gigi Sabatini (9.725), Megan Brueck (9.695), Lily Aucoin (9.580)
Other Contributors: Hana Strause, Oren Aviad, Alexandra Forbes, Lauren Burt, Hailey Kriz, Ellie Kearns
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 52 | NQS: 48.860 | Average: 48.470
Returning NQS: Lily Aucoin (9.770), Chloe DeJoy (9.760), Lauren Holt (9.700), Gigi Sabatini (9.630),
Other Contributors: Oren Aviad, Meredith Donovan, Alexandra Forbes, Hailey Kriz, Ellie Kearns
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 61 | NQS: 48.655 | Average: 48.211
Returning NQS: Gigi Sabatini (9.775), Hana Strause (9.775), Ella Tashjian (9.680), Meredith Donovan (9.255)
Other Contributors: Megan Brueck, Evangeline Chu, Claire Qu, Lauren Luu, Alexandra Forbes, Lauren Kearns, Hailey Kriz, Charlotte Zaun, Lauren Burt
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 53 | NQS: 49.140 | Average: 49.002
Returning NQS: Ella Tashjian (9.890), Chloe DeJoy (9.815), Hana Strause (9.795), Gigi Sabatini (9.790), Megan Brueck (9.615)
Other Contributors: Lauren Holt, Alexandra Forbes, Ellie Kearns
Records Watch
Team: 195.400 | AA: 39.350 | VT: 48.800/9.900 | UB: 49.175/9.950 | BB: 49.200/9.925 | FX: 49.500/9.950
Yale’s team program record was set at 195.400 in 2024, and the upcoming season could be another in which the Bulldogs take advantage of rising scores nationwide to make record-book moves. The vault record was also tied last year, and with a strong crop of freshmen on the event, that record might be in reach again.
The Big Picture
Yale graduates two routines per event from its postseason lineups, and between freshmen and injury returners, it should have no problem filling those gaps. This is a team that should hold steady and get similar results in 2025. Keep an eye on former four-star recruit Alexandra Forbes, who is an early contender for GEC Newcomer of the Year.
Brown
Brown’s recruiting has improved in recent years and the influx of talent has made the Bears a really fun and exciting team to watch. With lots of lineup spots available this year from graduated seniors, we’ll be watching to see if underclassmen can step up and continue the momentum.
2024 Rewind
No. 61 overall | No. 3 at GECs | No. 61 in regular season | USAG Semifinals
2025 was a reasonably successful season for the Bears, with final ranking and conference finishes in line with recent years. Missing the final at USAG nationals is perhaps a little disappointing.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
Seniors Julia Bedell Maya Davis Addie Liebhardt Sophia Sokolowsky Juniors Sophia Dewar Umi El Mammann Jessica Lin Liza Marcus Sophomores Talia Blythe Emily Ford Alexa Shields Lindsay Van Eyk Lindsey Yang | Freshmen Daisy Fallon Gianna Martoccia Gabby Mautner Maeve McIlroy Avery Walters Addison Whiteside |
| Out | |
| Graduated Ali Lowe (BB, FX) Lauren Kramer (VT, BB, FX) Lauren McKeown (UB, BB) Lara Swords (BB, FX) McKenna Weiner (UB, BB, FX) Angela Xing (VT, BB, FX) Transferred Asta- Sollilja Farrell (VT, UB, FX) | |
| Injury Update | |
| Umi El Mammann, Lindsay Van Eyk, and Alexa Shields missed the 2024 season due to injury, according to their official bios. Their current status is unknown. | |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 58 | NQS: 48.670 | Average: 48.505
Returning NQS: Julia Bedell (9.820 NQS), Sophia Dewar (9.790), Emily Ford (9.665), Jessica Lin (9.570)
Other Contributors: Umi El Mammann, Lindsay Van Eyk, Alexa Shields, Avery Walters, Maeve McIlroy
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 66 | NQS: 48.215 | Average: 48.615
Returning NQS: Maya Davis (9.730), Liza Marcus (9.700), Sophia Dewar (9.610)
Other Contributors: Sophia Sokolowsky (3/12 appearances), Emily Ford (2/12 appearances), Addie Liebhardt (1/12 appearances), Lindsey Yang, Avery Walters, Addison Whiteside, Daisy Fallon, Maeve McIlroy
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 62 | NQS: 48.615 | Average: 48.425
Returning NQS: Jessica Lin (9.750), Liza Marcus (9.750), Lindsey Yang (9.685), Emily Ford (9.645),
Other Contributors: Maya Davis (1/12 appearances), Julia Bedell, Lindsay Van Eyk, Avery Walters, Addison Whiteside, Gianna Martoccia, Gabrielle Mautner
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 55 | NQS: 49.110 | Average: 49.020
Returning NQS: Julia Bedell (9.920), Sophia Dewar (9.830), Maya Davis (9.825), Liza Marcus (9.765),
Other Contributors: Lindsey Yang (4/12 appearances), Emily Ford (2/12 appearances), Umi El Mammann, Lindsay Van Eyk, Avery Walters, Maeve McIlroy, Daisy Fallon
Records Watch
Team: 195.975 | AA: 39.425 | VT: 48.975/9.900 | UB: 49.225/9.975 | BB: 48.950/9.925 | FX: 49.250/9.950
The big records are a reach for Brown: Last year’s squad didn’t get within a point of the team program record, and there wasn’t a regular all-arounder. The strongest candidate for a program record might be Julia Bedell beating her own floor record; a 9.975 doesn’t seem implausible for the rising senior. A 49.000 on vault also might be possible, with a good batch of vaults coming in from freshmen and those returning from injury. The beam record was set twice in 2024, and while senior leadership will be missed on that event, there’s definitely a possibility of keeping the momentum going.
The Big Picture
This team will see a lot of turnover in 2025, and that will probably impact consistency. The new talent is exciting, though, and there are also several impactful potential injury returns. Expect a transition period, but there will be lots of opportunities for freshmen to shine.
West Chester
West Chester had an exciting 2024 season, capped with a national championship on bars by then-junior Jordan Coleman. With two strong fifth-years returning and a deep freshman class, the Golden Rams can expect another great year in 2025.
2024 Rewind
No. 62 overall | No. 6 at GECs | No. 62 in regular season | USAG Team Finals
West Chester has been very stable in the national rankings, finishing between No. 60 and No. 62 every year since 2017. Making the team final at USAGs is a great result for this team.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
| Fifth-Years Caroline Cascadden Lily McFarland Seniors Caitlyn Allen Shannon Carroll Jordan Coleman Natalie Marshall Kristina Rodriguez Bridget Sullivan Juniors Sarah Eskew Cami Joyce Mccarthy Keane Anna Lacey Melina Ringas Karah Vargo Sophomores Corrine Gruber Catherine Lyden Lianna Schultz Hannah Shelton Lydia Stoner | Freshmen Hannah Elkins Madalyn Espinosa Rylee Harada Catherine Keener Emma Grace Kelly Tatum McGuinn |
| Out | |
| Graduated Hyla Betts (UB) Kiley Fred (FX) Maggie Storz Madison Whitaker (BB) Lauren Wicker (UB) | |
| Injury UpdateFreshman Tatum McGuinn was spotted in a walking boot over the summer. Her current status is unclear. | |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 70 | NQS: 48.200 | Average: 48.004
Returning NQS: Sarah Eskew (9.775), Kristina Rodriguez (9.675), Jordan Coleman (9.585), Corinne Gruber (9.570), Bridget Sullivan (9.565), Lily McFarland (9.550)
Other Contributors: Shannon Carroll, Hannah Shelton, Catherine Keener, Emma Grace Kelly, Tatum McGuinn, Rylee Harada
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 62 | NQS: 48.575 | Average: 48.204
Returning NQS: Jordan Coleman (9.820), Sarah Eskew (9.775), Kristina Rodriguez (9.705), Melina Ringas (9.700), Hannah Shelton (9.630)
Other Contributors: Lianna Schultz, Caitlyn Allen, Karah Vargo, Tatum McGuinn, Madalyn Espinosa, Rylee Harada
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 60 | NQS: 48.680 | Average: 48.483
Returning NQS: Lily McFarland (9.835), Caroline Cascadden (9.825), Natalie Marshall (9.730), Sarah Eskew (9.685)
Other Contributors: Macarthy Keane, Karah Vargo, Kristina Rodriguez, Melina Ringas, Catherine Keener, Rylee Harada, Hannah Elkins, EmmaGrace Kelly, Tatum McGuinn
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 62 | NQS: 48.930 | Average: 48.698
Returning NQS: Caroline Cascadden (9.835), Kristina Rodriguez (9.760), Sarah Eskew (9.760), Lily McFarland (9.750), Corinne Gruber (9.720), Shannon Carroll (9.705)
Other Contributors: Bridget Sullivan, Tatum McGuinn, Catherine Keener, Madalyn Espinosa
Records Watch
Team: 195.250 | AA: 39.300 | VT: 48.675/9.850 | UB: 48.975/9.925 | BB: 49.150/9.900 | FX: 49.275/9.925
West Chester set new beam and floor team records last year and is now deeper on both events, so don’t be shocked if those records fall again. Jordan Coleman, the program record holder on bars, and Caroline Cascadden, who owns both the top beam and floor scores all-time, are both back for more this year. The Golden Rams never got very close to their team record in 2024, but there’s enough talent on this team where that could change.
The Big Picture
With only a handful of routines graduating and a big, talented freshman class coming in, West Chester looks deep and dangerous in 2025. The whole postseason vault lineup returns, as well as the majority of every other top six. If there’s an event that’s a little tighter in 2025, it’s bars, but even it isn’t likely to be a major issue. This should be a fun season for the Golden Rams.
William & Mary
The Tribe has been through a rollercoaster the past few years after being dropped and subsequently reinstated, carrying a small roster that had a difficult 2021, and then slowly rebuilding the past two years. This team loses Grace Costello, who transferred to Alaska, but only has two senior routines to replace. With a large returning roster, it should continue to build in 2025.
2024 Rewind
No. 63 overall | No. 5 at GECs | No. 63 in regular season
2024 was a fine season in the context of the past few years for the Tribe, but it’s a step behind where the team would like to be in relation to its overall history. A fifth-place GEC finish is a good position from which to build.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
| Seniors Catherine Bare Avery Bernier Caroline Blatchford Sophie Chandler Anne Marie Kuebler Sarah Kuper Katelyn Nels Sarah Wozniak Juniors Hannah Burke Ascha Laird Michelle Ngo Brynn Vetrano Lily Walker Sophomores Samantha Burd Melanie Faulkner Madeline Frazier Olivia Mile Summer Penzi | Freshmen Melissa Gao Ella Isley Ashley Ruedy Sally Wood |
| Out | |
| Graduated Sofia Huang (VT) Tori Sipes (UB) Transferred Grace Costello (VT, BB, FX) |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 65 | NQS: 48.410 | Average: 48.190
Returning NQS: Sarah Kuper (9.745 NQS), Hannah Burke (9.700), Caroline Blatchford (9.645), Anne Marie Kuebler (9.235)
Other Contributors: Samantha Burd, Michelle Ngo, Sally Wood, Ella Isley, Ashley Ruedy, Melissa Gao
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 61 | NQS: 48.620 | Average: 48.445
Returning NQS: Caroline Blatchford (9.780), Catherine Bare (9.730), Ascha Laird (9.715), Sarah Kuper (9.695), Sarah Wozniak (9.695)
Other Contributors: Melissa Gao, Sally Wood, Ashley Ruedy
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 63 | NQS: 48.545 | Average: 48.270
Returning NQS: Madeline Frazier (9.765), Michelle Ngo (9.705), Caroline Blatchford (9.695), Melanie Faulkner (9.665), Sarah Kuper (9.635)
Other Contributors: Melissa Gao, Sally Wood, Ashley Ruedy
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 71 | NQS: 48.540 | Average: 48.105
Returning NQS: Michelle Ngo (9.810), Hannah Burke (9.780), Summer Penzi (9.590), Madeline Frazier (9.400)
Other Contributors: Melanie Faulkner, Caroline Blatchford, Sophie Chandler, Olivia Mile, Sally Wood, Ella Isley, Ashley Ruedy, Melissa Gao
Records Watch
Team: 195.450 | AA: 39.500 | VT: 49.125/9.950 | UB: 49.125/9.925 | BB: 49.225/9.925 | FX: 49.300/9.925
Catherine Bare’s 9.900 on bars last year came within striking distance of the record. It’s a realistic goal for her in 2025.
The Big Picture
The Tribe is putting together increasingly good gymnastics year-over-year, and 2025 should continue the trend. The 2024 group was consistent across all events in the second half of the year and can build on that momentum, with most of its contributors returning.
Cornell
Powerful and exciting, streaky and unpredictable, so reliably strong on floor and weak on bars that you can set your watch by it, Cornell is always a team to keep an eye on. As usual, this dynamic and dangerous team will keep fans guessing in 2025.
2024 Rewind
No. 64 overall | No. 7 at GECs | No. 60 in regular season | USAG Semifinals
Cornell’s 2024 results were a mixed bag. The Big Red’s good days were great, including a program record team score, but with scores on the rise nationwide and the GEC becoming increasingly competitive, it still wasn’t a great year in the rankings. This team was reliably at the top of the Ivy League in recent memory, so the standards are always high. That said, qualifying a full team to USAG nationals after missing out in 2023 is an important result.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
| Seniors Sydney Beers Savannah Kokaly Laura MacKenzie Kate Michelini Maddie Sakalosky Anthea Spirko Maddie Wolf Juniors Mikayla Burton Shaina Chen Michaela DeFrancisco Emily Joyce Morgan Shambo Cami Whitaker Sophomores Macy Armstrong Avery Byun Victoria McMillan Josie Moylan Addy Rothstein Natalia Tehrani | Freshmen Sarah Goetter Taylor Gomez Dahlia Jhaveri Anne MacKenzie Ava Schenck-Davis Nora Sherman |
| Out | |
| Graduated Calista Brady (VT) Eva Phair Alexandra Quiana (BB, FX) Melanie Stone (UB, BB, FX) Caitlyn Walsh (FX) Regina Walton (UB, BB) Adabelle Wright (BB) Rachel Zun | |
| Injury Update | |
| Rising sophomores Macy Armstrong and Victoria McMillan both had their 2024 seasons cut short by injury. | |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 64 | NQS: 48.520 | Average: 48.284
Returning NQS: Sydney Beers (9.860), Cami Whitaker (9.730), Michaela DeFrancisco (9.725), Avery Byun (9.675), Addy Rothstein (9.635), Josie Moylan (9.475)
Other Contributors: Kate Michelini, Victoria McMillan, Macy Armstrong, Sarah Goetter, Anne MacKenzie, Dahlia Jhaveri, Nora Sherman
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 67 | NQS: 48.195 | Average: 47.673
Returning NQS: Morgen Shambo (9.695), Josie Moylan (9.685), Sydney Beers (9.680), Addy Rothstein (9.645), Natalia Tehrani (9.53)
Other Contributors: Maddie Sakalosky, Shaina Chen, Dahlia Jhaveri, Anne MacKenzie, Sarah Goetter, Nora Sherman
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 59 | NQS: 48.705 | Average: 48.455
Returning NQS: Mikayla Burton (9.840), Sydney Beers (9.760), Natalia Tehrani (9.745)
Other Contributors: Avery Byun, Kate Michelini, Savanna Kokaly, Macy Armstrong, Taylor Gomez, Anne McKenzie, Sarah Goetter, Nora Sherman
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 60 | NQS: 48.955 | Average: 48.755
Returning NQS: Sydney Beers (9.880), Josie Moylan (9.815), Cami Whitaker (9.715), Avery Byun (9.470)
Other Contributors: Addy Rothstein, Michaela DeFrancisco, Kate Michelini, Sarah Goetter, Anne MacKenzie, Nora Sherman
Records Watch
Team: 195.025 | AA: 39.275 | VT: 49.025/9.900 | UB: 49.050/9.900 | BB: 49.075/9.925 | FX: 49.225/9.950
Cornell set several program records in 2024, including the big one. The new team program record of 195.025 is beatable in 2025. Sydney Beers could plausibly pass her own all- around program record, and with a career high of 9.925 on floor, she’s got a reasonable chance of an event record too. The individual beam record was set last year by two separate seniors, and while they won’t be back for another round, beam specialist Mikayla Burton is T-3 all- time heading into her own senior season. Finally, the team floor record of 49.225 was tied in 2024, and betting against Cornell floor is never a good idea.
The Big Picture
The most likely outcome for Cornell is a similar season to last year, but there’s cause for optimism. This class of freshmen has a lot of potential on bars, so expect a new-look lineup on that event. Beam, meanwhile, was a strength in 2024last year, but the newcomers might struggle to replace very significant losses there. Expect to see powerful and dynamic floor as usual, and watch out for 9.900-plus+ scores from individual stars like Sydney Beers and Mikayla Burton.
Bridgeport
Bridgeport enters 2025 after a season where consistency was difficult to find. This season, the Purple Knights lose zero routines thanks to Kieran Ross’ and Hannah Barry’s decision to return for their fifth and sixth years, respectively. Having that senior leadership, plus lots of additional routine options with the newcomers, should give Bridgeport a chance to qualify to its first USAG nationals (now known as WCGNICs) as a team since 2019.
2024 Rewind
No. 65 overall | No. 8 at GECs | No. 65 in regular season | USAG Semifinals
Bridgeport maintained a ranking in the mid 60s and finished in the bottom half of the GEC for the second year in a row. Despite not qualifying a full team to USAGs, several individuals qualified and put on a good showing that should motivate the Purple Knights for 2025.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
| Sixth-Years Hannah Barry Fifth-Years Kieran Ross Seniors Catherine Aucoin Olivia Imbarlina Savannah Lindley Juniors Quinn Aiken Margaret Coyle Xiomara Jennings Abigail Kenney Molly McAleavey Samantha Nokes Taylor Rendina Lola Sepulveda Tamyra Singletary Rian Thompkins Madelyn Viles Skyler Vulchev Brooklyn Weingardt Sophomores Emily Hernandez Taylor Pettit Nova Staruk Emily Turner Gracie Walker | Freshmen Lena Coxon Nicole Pujals Hanna Saylor Rae Solis Transfers Samantha Krenzel (Lindenwood) |
| Out | |
| Retired Samantha Radzai |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 63 | NQS: 48.530 | Average: 48.325
Returning NQS: Nova Staruk (9.810 NQS), Lola Sepulveda (9.775), Abigail Kenney (9.770), Kieran Ross (9.645), Emily Hernandez (9.640), Savannah Lindley (9.425), Tamyra Singletary (9.335)
Other Contributors: Lena Coxon, Rae Solis, Brooklyn Weingardt
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 63 | NQS: 48.530 | Average: 48.238
Returning NQS: Emily Hernandez (9.810), Samantha Nokes (9.730), Abigail Kenney (9.710), Lola Sepulveda (9.705), Olivia Imbarlina (9.685), Catherine Aucoin (9.655)
Other Contributors: Lena Coxon, Nicole Pujals, Kieran Ross, Rae Solis, Nova Staruk
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 66 | NQS: 48.400 | Average: 47.871
Returning NQS: Hannah Barry (9.795), Abigail Kenney (9.765), Olivia Imbarlina (9.755), Lola Sepulveda (9.715), Molly McAleavey (9.580)
Other Contributors: Catherine Aucoin, Lena Coxon, Xiomara Jennings, Samantha Krenzel, Savannah Lindley, Kieran Ross, Hanna Saylor, Rae Solis, Rian Thompkins, Emily Turner, Brooklyn Weingardt
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 66 | NQS: 48.685 | Average: 48.488
Returning NQS: Lola Sepulveda (9.830), Abigail Kenney (9.805), Nova Staruk (9.725), Catherine Aucoin (9.680), Kieran Ross (9.655), Tamyra Singletary (9.605), Margaret Coyle (9.525)
Other Contributors: Lena Coxon, Samantha Krenzel, Rae Solis
Records Watch
Team: 196.500 | AA: 39.500 | VT: 49.425/9.975 | UB: 49.200/9.925 | BB: 49.225/9.950 | FX: 49.475/9.975
As a freshman, Emily Hernandez was half a tenth away from matching the individual program record on bars. Sixth-year Hannah Barry has been a steady competitor for the Purple Knights and could also etch her name into the record books after scoring less than a tenth below individual record on beam.
The Big Picture
After coming close to losing their program only a few short years ago, the Purple Knights stand a chance of qualifying to WCGNICs as a team for the first time in Lorraine Galow’s tenure as head coach. They won’t want to lose sight of the conference championship, though. Rising to the top half of the GEC would be a great accomplishment.
Southern Connecticut
Southern Connecticut comes into 2025 with a new (but also not all that new) head coach in interim Jerry Nelson, the former longtime head coach of the program. It also loses some pretty significant contributors, including the program’s only 10.0 scorer in Gigi Mastellone. A talented group of freshmen, including two international athletes, could help bring the Owls back to prominence in 2025.
2024 Rewind
No. 66 overall | No. 4 at GECs | No. 66 in regular season
The Owls finished in the 60s for the seventh consecutive season after a tumultuous year. They used a late-season surge to finish fourth at GECs, an improvement from eighth in 2023.
Losses & Gains
| Returning | In |
| Fifth-Years Emiley Kahl Hanna Zebdi Seniors Libby Allen Erica Beyer Lexi Bracher Emelia Diaz Brianna Dorr Angel Lee Alexa Melanson Shreya Munshi Sara Ortiz Ciana Rios Sidney Wilson Megan Workman Juniors Mia Damiano Ava Kelly Madison Richman Abby Royer Sophomores Grace Cristensen Gabriela Dinisoe Anabella Mills Sophia Ruecker Kylie Sitty Angelina Stanfa | Freshmen Zoe Axell Maria Chronopoulos Haley Fitzgerald Hannah Fitzgerald Grace Flanagan Charlie Manzano Jordan Vilani Transfers Kayla Reingold (Lindenwood) |
| Out | |
| Graduated Audrey Arnold (UB) Jayci Jordan (UB) Kamryn Leinheiser Sydney Smith Transferred Lenée Dimkin (FX) Retired Sofia Delgado Cotto Alex England Gigi Mastellone Sarah Moussa Emma Shah |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2024 Event Ranking: No. 60 | NQS: 48.575 | Average: 48.438
Returning NQS: Lexi Bracher (9.770 NQS), Brianna Dorr (9.725), Kylie Sitty (9.720), Sophia Ruecker (9.710), LIbby Allen (9.705), Ava Kelly (9.700), Hanna Zebdi (9.680)
Other Contributors: Zoe Axell, Haley Fitzgerald, Hannah Fitzgerald, Charlie Manzano, Jordan Vilani
Bars
2024 Event Ranking: No. 65 | NQS: 48.420 | Average: 48.021
Returning NQS: Sophia Ruecker (9.685), Kylie Sitty (9.615), Gabriela Dinisoe (9.610), Shreya Munshi (9.365)
Other Contributors: Zoe Axell, Maria Chronopoulos, Hannah Fitzgerald, Charlie Manzano, Kayla Reingold, Jordan Vilani
Beam
2024 Event Ranking: No. 70 | NQS: 48.125 | Average: 47.737
Returning NQS: Alexa Melanson (9.730), Libby Allen (9.685), Angel Lee (9.675), Emiley Kahl (9.635), Angelina Stanfa (9.635), Gabriela Dinisoe (9.595), Emelia Diaz (9.200)
Other Contributors: Zoe Axell, Maria Chronopoulos, Haley Fitzgerald, Hannah Fitzgerald, Grace Flanagan, Charlie Manzano, Kayla Reingold, Jordan Vilani
Floor
2024 Event Ranking: No. 65 | NQS: 48.775 | Average: 48.421
Returning NQS: Libby Allen (9.840), Alexa Melanson (9.770), Ava Kelly (9.770), Kylie SItty (9.710), Erica Beyer (9.705), Hanna Zebdi (9.690), Sophia Ruecker (9.655)
Other Contributors: Zoe Axell, Maria Chronopoulos, Haley Fitzgerald, Hannah Fitzgerald, Grace Flanagan, Charlie Manzano, Kayla Reingold, Jordan Vilani
Records Watch
Team: 194.400 | AA: 39.075 | VT: 49.025/9.900 | UB: 48.750/10.000 | BB: 48.775/9.900 | FX: 49.200/9.900
Individual records could come tumbling down in 2025 with how close some came to falling in 2024. Look for fifth-year Hanna Zebdi to potentially break the vault record and senior Angel Lee to go for a new individual mark on beam after coming within half a tenth of doing so in 2024.
The Big Picture
As Nelson steps in on an interim basis, he will have to rely on experience—both his own and that of the gymnasts—to see success. Despite the changes and turmoil the program has faced, 2025 should be a good year for the Owls if they can stay healthy and consistent.
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