The AAI has officially announced the nominees for the 2025 AAI Award, recognizing the most outstanding senior female gymnasts in collegiate gymnastics. Often called ‘Heisman of Gymnastics,’ this prestigious award not only honors athletic excellence but also leadership, academic achievement, and contributions to the sport.
This year, 59 gymnasts have been nominated with several athletes earning nominations for a second consecutive year, now competing as fifth-year students. Florida leads with five nominees while both Pittsburgh and Missouri have three nominees each.
- Keanna Abraham (UC Davis, senior)
- Shania Adams (Alabama, fifth-year)
- Carly Bauman (Michigan, fifth-year)
- Jah’Liyah Bedminster (Pittsburgh, fifth-year)
- Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa (Iowa State, senior)
- Sloane Blakely (Florida, senior)
- Raisa Boris (Eastern Michigan, fifth-year)
- Jordan Bowers (Oklahoma, senior)
- Brianna Brooks (Utah State, fifth-year)
- Chae Campbell (UCLA, fifth-year)
- Jade Carey (Oregon State, senior)
- Amari Celestine (Missouri, senior)
- Elizabeth Cesarone (Pittsburgh, fifth-year)
- Audrey Davis (Oklahoma, fifth-year)
- Brooke Donabedian (Temple, fifth-year)
- Jordyn Ewing (Pittsburgh, senior)
- Alysen Fears (Arizona, senior)
- Aleah Finnegan (LSU, senior)
- Sophia Groth (Auburn, senior)
- Kaitlyn Hoiland (Texas Woman’s, fifth-year)
- Olivia Hollingsworth (Auburn, fifth-year)
- Mya Hooten (Minnesota, fifth-year)
- Helen Hu (Missouri, fifth-year)
- Lilly Hudson (Alabama, senior)
- Olivia Imbarlina (Bridgeport, senior)
- Maddie Jones (Arkansas, senior)
- Adeline Kenlin (Iowa, fifth-year)
- Skylar Killough-Wilhelm (Kentucky, fifth-year)
- Amelia Knight (Illinois, fifth-year)
- Julia Knower (North Carolina, senior)
- Mya Lauzon (California, senior)
- Emma Lavelle (Centenary, senior)
- Ellie Lazzari (Florida, fifth-year)
- Rhea LeBlanc (Maryland, senior)
- Emily Lopez (Boise State, fifth-year)
- Isabella Magnelli (Kentucky, fifth-year)
- Emma Malabuyo (UCLA, senior)
- Jada Mangahas (Arizona State, fifth-year)
- Grace McCallum (Utah, senior)
- Riley McCusker (Florida, senior)
- Eliza Millar-Crossman (BYU, senior)
- Jocelyn Moore (Missouri, senior)
- Emily Mueller (Arizona, senior)
- Rylie Mundell (Denver, fifth-year)
- Brenna Neault (Stanford, senior)
- Chloe Negrete (N.C. State, fifth-year)
- Victoria Nguyen (Florida, fifth-year)
- Alexa Rothenbuescher (Maryland, fifth-year)
- Taylor Russon (Washington, fifth-year)
- Isabella Salcedo (Penn State, senior)
- Renee Schugman (Temple, fifth-year)
- Skyla Schulte (Michigan State, senior)
- Emma Spence (Nebraska, senior)
- Sage Thompson (Oregon State, senior)
- Sidney Washington (Ohio State, senior)
- Rebecca Wells (Clemson, fifth-year)
- Ellery Werner (Northern Illinois, senior)
- Emily White (Arizona State, fifth-year)
- Leanne Wong (Florida, senior)
Previous Nominees: Shania Adams (2024), Raisa Boris (2024), Brianna Brooks (2024), Chae Campbell (2024), Audrey Davis (2024), Brooke Donabedian (2024), Olivia Hollingsworth (2024), Mya Hooten (2024), Skylar Killough-Wilhelm (2024 – Washington), Ellie Lazzari (2024), Chloe Negrete (2024), Victoria Nguyen (2024), Rebecca Wells (2024)
After the initial nominations, the above field will be narrowed to the top six athletes. The winner will be revealed during the week of the national championships, scheduled for April 17 and 19, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.
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