Penn

Penn has been steadily growing for the past couple of seasons, and the momentum doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. With a strong group of returning seniors led by all-arounders, Skyelar Kerico and Marissa Lassiter, and a great group of incoming freshmen, 2026 is looking to be another great season for the Quakers.

2025 Rewind

No. 45 overall | No. 1 at GEC | No. 45 in regular season

Penn has won the GEC conference championship title for the past four seasons and has been climbing in the rankings since 2023. The Quakers started strong from the first meet last season, breaking a 194 in their first competition out. While the team hovered around this mark for a couple of weeks, it picked up momentum, breaking a 195 and eventually a 196 in the second half of the season, ending on a high note, sending two individual qualifiers to NCAA regionals.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Seniors: Skyelar Kerico, Marissa Lassiter, Carly Oniki, Alyssa Rosen, Alisha Werlen, Samantha Wu

Juniors: Jordan Barrow, Reganne Cheang, Makenna Damhorst, Sophia Paris, Madison Perkins, Jackie Tunney

Sophomore: Mimi Fletcher, Manama Fofana, Skylar Goodstadt, Maggie Murphy, Luci Toczydlowski, Sienna Zuccaro

Freshmen: Jessica Drobick, Ava Hooten, Ananya Patanakul, Ruth Whaley

OUT

Graduated: Emma Davies (FX), Isabella Garrett, Marigold Garrett, Zara Gazdak (UB/FX), Isabel Song, Olivia VanHorn (VT)

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 40 | NQS: 48.910 | Average: 48.798 | High: 49.025

Returning NQS: Skyelar Kerico (9.850), Jordan Barrow (9.825), Manama Fofana (9.810), Marissa Lassiter (9.805), Sienna Zuccaro (9.640)

Other Contributors: Alisha Werlen, Jessica Drobick, Ava Hooten, Ananya Patanakul

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 43 | NQS: 48.970 | Average: 48.788 | High: 49.275

Returning NQS: Skyelar Kerico (9.890), Sophia Paria (9.810), Jordan Barrow (9.805), Marissa Lassiter (9.730), Carly Oniki (9.650)

Other Contributors: Mimi Fletcher, Ava Hooten, Ananya Patanakul, Ruth Whaley

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 45 | NQS: 48.900 | Average: 48.621 | High: 49.225

Returning NQS: Mimi Fletcher (9.860), Skyelar Kerico (9.800), Jordan Barrow (9.795), Alisha Werlen (9.775), Samantha Wu (9.755), Manama Fofana (9.705), Marissa Lassiter (9.640)

Other Contributors: Carly Oniki, Jessica Drobick, Ava Hooten, Ananya Patanakul, Ruth Whaley

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 51 | NQS: 49.010 | Average: 48.838 | High: 49.125

Returning NQS: Skyelar Kerico (9.830), Marissa Lassiter (9.810), Manama Fofana (9.825), Alisha Werlen (9.735)

Other Contributors: Mimi Fletcher, Alyssa Rosen, Jackie Tunney, Samantha Wu, Jessica Drobick, Ava Hooten, Ananya Patanakul

Records Watch

Several of Penn’s records were either tied or broken just last season, and there could be another repeat of that this season. Kerico broke the all-around record last season with a huge 39.450 at regionals, and it isn’t unlikely she could beat her own record in her senior year. Each record is just within reach, and with the ones who came closest to breaking them last season returning as veterans, Penn could have an entirely new record book come April.

The Big Picture

Since the 2021 season, Penn has continued to build and grow into a team capable of competing with anyone. After adding another GEC championship title as well as the coveted Ivy Classic title to its list of accolades in 2025, Penn is looking strong once again this season.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 40s, first in the GEC

Yale

Yale is entering the 2026 season in a great spot with the majority of its lineups returning and welcoming four new freshmen to the team. With the experience of athletes now having another year of competition, this should be a great season for the Bulldogs.

2025 Rewind

No. 55 overall | No. 2 at GEC | No. 55 in regular season

Coming in second behind Penn at the GEC Conference Championship last season is something the Bulldogs can absolutely be proud of, but also build on heading into this season. If Yale wants to get into that top spot this year, the main fixes are going to have to be finding consistency in its bar and beam lineups early on and having depth the team can count on in these big pressure situations when the time comes.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Seniors: Megan Brueck, Meredith Donovan, Lauren Holt, Gigi Sabatini, Hana Strause

Juniors: Lily Aucoin, Chloe DeJoy, Lauren Luu, Ella Tashjian

Sophomores: Lauren Burt, Allie Forbes, Ellie Kearns, Hailey Kriz, Charlotte Zaun

Freshmen: Annie Bilbe, Ella Hargreaves, Eva Rosenberg, Ashley Stafford

OUT

Graduated: Oren Aviad (VT), Nadia Drutau, Claire Qu

Retired: Evangeline Chu (BB)

INJURY UPDATE

Chu has announced her retirement, and Zuan is recorded as having a wrist injury from February 2025.

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 60 | NQS: 48.480 | Average: 48.375 | High: 48.600

Returning NQS: Lauren Burt (9.740), Hailey Kriz (9.730), Ella Tashjian (9.725), Gigi Sabatini (9.710), Hana Strause (9.550), Megan Brueck (9.520)

Other Contributors: Lily Aucoin, Meredith Donovan, Ella Hargreaves, Ashley Stafford

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 54 | NQS: 48.605 | Average: 48.327 | High: 48.950

Returning NQS: Lauren Luu (9.780), Hailey Kriz (9.735), Ellie Kearns (9.725), Chloe DeJoy (9.710), Lauren Holt (9.710), Gigi Sabatini (9.480), Lily Aucoin (9.395)

Other Contributors: Ella Hargreaves

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 64 | NQS: 48.405 | Average: 48.291 | High: 48.950

Returning NQS: Hana Strause (9.780), Hailey Kriz (9.770), Ella Tashjian (9.740),Gigi Sabatini (9.675), Ellie Kearns (9.525), Megan Brueck (9.515)

Other Contributors: Allie Forbes, Annie Bilbe, Ella Hargreaves

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 43 | NQS: 49.095 | Average: 48.841 | High: 49.225

Returning NQS: Ella Tashjian (9.865), Ellie Kearns (9.840), Chloe DeJoy (9.815), Megan Brueck (9.800), Gigi Sabatini (9.780), Hana Strause (9.765)

Other Contributors: Ella Hargreaves, Ashley Stafford

Records Watch

No records were tied or broken as of 2025, but several came close. Yale has all-arounder Sabatini, who is entering her senior season and who has the potential to break that individual record, coming up just short of the record in March with her season-high score of 38.950. Every event total, both from an individual as well a team standpoint, has the potential to be rewritten this season. Whether it be Luu, who came in a quarter of a tenth off the record last year, breaking the record on bars, or newcomer Hargreaves, who has scored big on vault in clu,b coming in and breaking that record, it can definitely be done this season.

The Big Picture

With all of its lineup spots returning, Yale could either have a season pretty identical to that of 2025 or it could have a huge year. With a whole year of competition, these returning veterans are in a great position to pick up right where they left off and build on the momentum they started last season. With the addition of four newcomers, Yale is looking to be strong in 2026, but it is going to be necessary for its success later on in the season to have athletes in those six through eight spots to turn to when it counts, in addition to the five strong athletes whose scores are relied on.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 50s, second in the GEC

Brown

Though Brown is returning the majority of its lineups for the 2026 season, there are a few holes it will be looking to fill following the graduations of Julia Bedell and Maya Davis. Losing four athletes, Brown will have to build on its depth from last season and look to its four newcomers to put up big scores from the start.

2025 Rewind

No. 56 overall | No. 6 at GEC | No. 56 in regular season

Brown did not have its best showing and ended up in fourth place in the GEC championships. There were some bright spots, though. The Bears gained momentum as the year went on, stacking several scores of 194+ in the back half of the season. Brown will need to focus on that level of consistency if it wants to climb in the rankings in 2026.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Seniors: Sophia Dewar, Umi El Mammann, Jessica Lin, Liza Marcus

Juniors: Talia Blythe, Emily Ford, Alexa Shields, Lindsay Van Eyk, Lindsey Yang

Sophomores: Daisy Fallon, Gianna Martoccia, Gabby Mautner, Maeve McIlroy, Avery Walters, Addison Whiteside

Freshmen: Rehna Saalinger, Lulu Ton-That, Sophie Tressler, Wailana Whitford

OUT

Graduated: Julia Bedell (VT/FX), Maya Davis (UB/FX), Addie Liebhardt, Sophia Sokolowsky

INJURY UPDATE

No injuries listed

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 69 | NQS: 48.100 | Average: 47.975 | High: 48.350

Returning NQS: Sophia Dewar (9.750), Umi El Mammann (9.620), Jessica Lin (9.550), Gabby Mautner (9.510), Lindsey Yang (9.470)

Other Contributors: Gianna Martoccia, Rehna Saalinger, Lulu Ton-That, Wailana Whitford

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 58 | NQS: 48.275 | Average: 48.048 | High: 48.775

Returning NQS: Liza Marcus (9.760), Daisy Fallon (9.680), Sophia Dewar (9.585), Avery Walters (9.560), Emily Ford (9.460)

Other Contributors: Rehna Saalinger, Sophie Tressler, Wailana Whitford

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 51 | NQS: 48.820 | Average: 48.518 | High: 49.175

Returning NQS: Emily Ford (9.835), Lindsey VanEyk (9.800), Jessica Lin (9.765), Lindsey Yang (9.765), Avery Walters (9.710), Liza Marcus (9.705)

Other Contributors: Rehna Saalinger, Lulu Ton-That

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 53 | NQS: 48.925 | Average: 48.668 | High: 49.100

Returning NQS: Avery Walters (9.805), Lindsey Yang (9.785), Liza Marcus (9.735), Sophia Dewar (9.695), Daisy Fallon (9.650)

Other Contributors: Rehna Saalinger, Lulu Ton-That, Wailana Whitford

Records Watch

Several athletes came close to breaking program records in 2025. Davis, who shines on floor, and Ford, who excels on beam, both came within less than a tenth of writing their own names in the record books. The individual all around record is currently one of the longest-standing records.

The Big Picture

With the loss of big contributors in Bedell and Davis, the Bears have some big shoes to fill. Returning veterans like Dewar, Walters, Yang, and Ford can step into some of those vacated lineup spots. Brown will rely on them to bring their consistency and scoring potential from past seasons into 2026 and to guide new athletes through their freshmen campaigns.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 50s, fourth in the GEC

Bridgeport

After one of its best finishes in the past few years, Bridgeport is bringing back a huge group of returning veterans as well as several newcomers to make 2026 even better than the last.

2025 Rewind

No. 61 overall | No. 3 at GEC | No. 61 in regular season | WCGNIC final

Qualifying to the night session of the GEC championship, as well as WCGNIC team final—placing third at both—was a great accomplishment for the Purple Knights in 2025. With the talent Bridgeport returns and the newcomers joining the roster, reaching last year’s level is well within reach. The Purple Knights consistently scored in the mid-192 to 193 range last season, posting a season-high 194.000 in March. Bars and beam were the team’s most inconsistent events while vault and floor remained reliable strengths. If Bridgeport can tap into its depth on vault and floor and add more competitive routines on bars, matching or surpassing last year’s totals should be attainable—and could help lock in a stronger postseason position earlier in the year.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Seniors: Quinn Aiken, Maggie Coyle, Xiomara Jennings, Abigail Kenney, Samantha Krenzel, Molly McAleavey, Samantha Nokes, Taylor Rendina, Tamyra Singletary, Rian Thompkins, Madelyn Viles, Skyler Vulchev, Brooklyn Weingardt

Juniors: Emily Hernandez, Taylor Pettit, Nova Staruk, Emily Turner, Gracie Walker

Sophomores: Lena Coxon, Tylee Pannell, Nicole Pujals, Rae Solis

Freshmen: Veronica Castillo, Delphine Desjardins, Georgia Reed, Liberty Kenney, Marisa Schlossman, Belle Schmidt

Other Additions: Gabrielle Lamb (Joined as junior), Tylee Pannell (joined as sophomore)

OUT

Graduated: Catherine Aucoin, Hannah Barry (BB), Olivia Imbarlina (UB/BB), Savannah Lindley, Kieran Ross

Transferred: Lola Sepulveda (SCSU – VT/UB/FX)

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 58 | NQS: 48.585 | Average: 48.405 | High: 48.700

Returning NQS: Nova Staruk (9.815), Emily Hernandez (9.725), Abigail Kenney (9.720), Tamara Singletary (9.650), Gracie Walker (9.640), Rae Solis (9.500)

Other Contributors: Lena Coxen, Brooklyn Weingardt, Veronica Castillo, Marisa Schlossman, Belle Schmidt

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 60 | NQS: 48.265 | Average: 47.861 | High: 48.500

Returning NQS: Abigail Kenney (9.720), Samantha Nokes (9.685), Emily Hernandez (9.670), Rae Solis (9.510), Nicole Pujals (9.450)

Other Contributors: Lena Coxen, Gabrielle Lamb, Marisa Schlossman, Delphine Desjardins, Georgia Reed

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 70 | NQS: 48.205 | Average: 47.982 | High: 48.625

Returning NQS: Abigail Kenney (9.790), Madelyn Viles (9.655), Samantha Krenzel (9.600), Emily Hernandez (9.515)

Other Contributors: Xiomara Jennings, Molly McAleavey, Rian Thompkins, Emily Turner, Skyler Vulchev, Gracie Walker, Marisa Schlossman, Belle Schmidt, Delphine Desjardins, Georgia Reed

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 63 | NQS: 48.685 | Average: 48.529 | High: 48.875

Returning NQS: Margaret Coyle (9.805), Abigail Kenney (9.785), Skyler Vulchev (9.715), Madelyn Viles (9.705), Tamara Singletary (9.635), Samantha Krenzel (9.365)

Other Contributors: Emily Turner, Gracie Walker, Veronica Castillo, Belle Schmidt, Georgia Reed

Records Watch

Many of Bridgeport’s program records date back to the early 2010s, when the Purple Knights were in the midst of a national championship streak. After several years of transition, the team appears back on track to post big scores and challenge records again this season and beyond. Senior Kenney, a consistent all-around performer, has the potential to tie or break marks on her strongest events—beam and floor. Other standouts, including Coyle on floor and Staruk on vault, also have the difficulty and consistency to deliver record-setting routines when it counts.

The Big Picture

Bridgeport returns a large group of veterans alongside several promising newcomers who could make an immediate impact in lineups. The Purple Knights have long been known for pushing the envelope with unique skills and difficulty, and that trend should continue this season. Despite losing several key seniors and all-arounder Sepulveda to transfer, Bridgeport’s experienced upperclassmen give the team solid depth across all events.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 50s, third in the GEC

Cornell

Cornell lost some key players in graduated all-arounder Beers, as well as Michelini, a staple on beam and floor. The Big Red is adding six newcomers who are all expected to contribute. They join a large group of returning veterans, making Cornell one of the teams on the rise in the GEC this season.

2025 Rewind

No. 62 overall | No. 5 at GEC | No. 62 in regular season

Cornell’s fifth-place finish in the GEC put the team in the middle of the pack in this conference. Cornell had its season high score of 194.200 in February, and while it had a few scores in the 193 range, it carried some low 191s, limiting its rise. Cornell had the potential last season to be in that top four consideration, but struggled to find consistency across the board. It’ll be looking to find consistency early to best its performance last season.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Seniors: Mikayla Burton, Shaina Chen, Michaela DeFrancisco, Emily Joyce, Morgen Shambo, Cami Whitaker

Juniors: Macy Armstrong, Avery Byun, Victoria McMillan, Josie Moylan, Addy Rothstein, Natalia Tehrani

Sophomores: Sarah Goetter, Taylor Gomez, Dahlia Jhaveri, Anne MacKenzie, Ava Schenck-Davis, Nora Sherman

Freshmen: Ella Fox, Lauren Golioto, Clara Jones, Grace McLean, Noelle Wojcik, Kristen Young

OUT

Graduated: Sydney Beers (AA), Savannah Kokaly (BB), Laura MacKenzie, Kate Michelini (BB/FX), Maddie Sakalosky, Anthea Spirko, Maddie Wolf

INJURY UPDATE

Incoming freshman Kristen Young has a torn labrum as of May 2025.

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 60 | NQS: 48.480 | Average: 48.363 | High: 48.600

Returning NQS: Avery Byun (9.690), Addy Rothstein (9.690), Cami Whitaker (9.690), Michaela DeFrancisco (9.675), Dahlia Jhaveri (9.615)

Other Contributors: Macy Armstrong, Sarah Goetter, Lauren Golioto, Clara Jones, Grace McLean, Noelle Wojcik

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 65 | NQS: 48.100 | Average: 47.788 | High: 48.200

Returning NQS: Morgen Shambo (9.730), Dahlia Jhaveri (9.680), Natalia Tehrani (9.640), Addy Rothstein (9.635), Avery Byun (9.595)

Other Contributors: Ava Schneck-Davis, Lauren Golioto

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 66 | NQS: 48.345 | Average: 47.925 | High: 48.700

Returning NQS: Avery Byun (9.735), Mikayla Burton (9.720), Natalia Tehrani (9.655), Morgen Shambo (9.640)

Other Contributors: Anne MacKenzie, Lauren Golioto, Grace McLean

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 53 | NQS: 48.925 | Average: 48.688 | High: 49.050

Returning NQS: Addy Rothstein (9.800), Cami Whitaker (9.775), Josie Moylan (9.770), Avery Byun (9.760), Michaela DeFrancisco (9.730)

Other Contributors: Sarah Goetter, Nora Sherman, Ella Fox, Lauren Golioto, Clara Jones, Grace McLean, Noelle Wojcik

Records Watch

The all-around record is currently held by graduated senior Beers, but Byun has the potential to tie or break this record–her best all-around showing was a couple of tenths shy of 39.275, we’ll she’ll be on our watch list her final two seasons. The longest-standing record for the Big Red is currently the team bars record of 49.050, an event it struggled with in 2025. It’ll look to perform better than its 48.200 event high of last season and strive to set a new record. Bars is the event to watch; seeing Cornell improve there could be a sign of better things to come for it at the end of 2026.

The Big Picture

The loss of Beers, who was a consistent contributor across all four events, leaves a significant hole in all the Big Red lineups. Cornell will be looking for several fresh faces to round out its lineups, like junior Byun has the potential to step into the all-around and contribute strong scores. She scored a 38+ all season with an all-around high of 38.850 in her final all-around competition of the year. Golioto, Jones, and McLean could make waves in the vault and floor lineups based on their scores coming into college. It is bars and beam where the Big Red needs to build its depth and find consistency if it wants to have a higher scoring potential in 2026.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 60s, fifth in the GEC

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William & Mary

The Tribe is losing a big class of eight this season, and although it is gaining five newcomers, William and Mary is going to have to pull from its depth and put athletes in spots that might be new for them in order to stay competitive in the GEC this season.

2025 Rewind

No. 66 overall | No. 6 at GEC | No. 66 in regular season

Finishing first in its session and fifth overall at GECs was, not a shock, but a bit of a surprise looking at the trajectory of how the year was going for the Tribe. William and Mary took that top spot in the first session over Cornell by less than a tenth, scoring one of its highest team totals of the season. However, still showing a bit of a struggle on bars especially, an event that had been difficult for the Tribe to improve on all season, this was the end of its season, but a good ending at that.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Fifth Years: Catherine Bare

Seniors: Hannah Burke, Ascha Laird, Michelle Ngo, Brynn Vetrano, Lily Walker

Juniors: Samantha Burd, Melanie Faulkner, Madeline Frazier, Olivia Mile, Summer Penzi

Sophomores: Melissa Gao, Ella Isley, Ashley Ruedy, Sally Wood

Freshmen: Jasmine Hou, McKenna Mullins, Addison Pabellon, Kathryn Peebles, Sophia Summers

OUT

Graduated: Avery Bernier, Caroline Blatchford (VT/UB/BB), Sophie Chandler, Anne Marie Kuebler, Sarah Kuper (VT/UB/BB), Katelyn Nels, Sarah Wozniak (UB)

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 66 | NQS: 48.235 | Average: 47.711 | High: 48.500

Returning NQS: Hannah Burke (9.660), Melissa Gao (9.640), Sally Wood (9.615), Samantha Burd (9.570)

Other Contributors: Michelle Ngo, Jasmine Hou, McKenna Mullins, Kathryn Peebles, Sophia Summers

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 66 | NQS: 47.920 | Average: 47.850 | High: 48.275

Returning NQS: Catherine Bare (9.680), Michelle Ngo (9.620), Melissa Gao (9.530)

Other Contributors: Brynn Vetrano

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 60 | NQS: 48.435 | Average: 48.361 | High: 48.700

Returning NQS: Melanie Faulkner (9.755), Michelle Ngo (9.715), Melissa Gao (9.690), Madeline Frazer (9.675),

Other Contributors: Summer Penzi, Jasmine Hou, McKenna Mullins, Kathryn Peebles, Sophia Summers

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 74 | NQS: 48.285 | Average: 48.128 | High: 48.550

Returning NQS: Michelle Ngo (9.730), Hannah Burke (9.700), Sally Wood (9.670), Summer Penzi (9.595), Brynn Vetrano (9.540)

Other Contributors: Melanie Faulkner, Ella Isley, Ashley Ruedy, Jasmine Hou, Sophia Summers

Records Watch

All of the current records for this program are pretty long-standing, with the most recent set in 2020 on bars of a 9.925. With the highest score of any athlete last season being a 9.850 on bars from Caroline Blatchford, the Tribe will need to get over this threshold first to come close to setting a new record this season.

The Big Picture

Long story short, William and Mary needs to focus on its depth this season. Despite floor being the lowest-ranked event last season, this event specifically could be one that the Tribe is more confident and consistent on in 2026, returning the most number of routines on an event. However, vault was the most up and down last season with the highest event total at 48.500, but the lowest total almost a full three points lower. The Tribe had difficulty on this event, even with several 9.95 start values, but lacked the polish and actual consistency to help out its team score. Bars, which was one of its strongest events last season, could be a problem area this year, with only three returning scores on this event. Again, depth is going to be the name of the game for the Tribe this year.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 60s, sixth in the GEC

West Chester

West Chester has been in the 61-62 range in the national rankings since 2018, but this past season the Rams dropped to 70 in the national rankings due to some struggles, especially on vault and bars. With the graduation of eight seniors and a huge group of 10 incoming freshmen, there is going to be a great deal of change for the Rams this season.

2025 Rewind

No. 70 overall | No. 7 at GEC | No. 70 in regular season | WCGNIC final

Coming in ranked seventh in the GEC, West Chester had one of its best showings at the GEC championship, scoring one of its three 192+ scores of the season. Consistently doing well on both beam and floor, the Rams were able to capitalize on this throughout the year, but the struggles it had on vault, specifically with adding more difficulty to its lineups, and on bars in finding higher scoring potential, made it difficult to get into the 193+ mark in 2025.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Seniors: Sarah Eskew, Macarthy Keane, Anna Lacey, Melina Ringas, Karah Vargo

Juniors: Corinne Gruber, Catherine Lyden, Lianna Schultz, Hannah Shelton, Lydia Stoner

Sophomores: Hannah Elkins, Rylee Harada, Catherine Keener, EmmaGrace Kelly, Tatum McGuinn

Freshmen: Bailey Greene, Ava Griffith, Jaslyn McComeskey, Madelyn McCullough, Grace McNamara, Sophie Salvatori, Gianna Smith, Alyson Sobczak, Katelynne Tatum, Ziyan Williams

OUT

Graduated: Caitlyn Allen, Shannon Carroll (VT), Caroline Cascadden (BB/FX), Jordan Coleman (UB), Natalie Marshall (BB), Lily McFarland (VT/BB/FX), Kristina Rodriguez, Bridget Sullivan (VT/FX)

Retired: Madalyn Espinosa

INJURY UPDATE

Espinosa has medically retired as of May 2025.

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 74 | NQS: 47.750 | Average: 47.632 | High: 47.925

Returning NQS: Rylee Harada (9.635), Corinne Gruber (9.525), Macarthy Keane (9.510), Karah Vargo (9.475)

Other Contributors: Sarah Eskew, Ava Griffith, Jaslyn McComeskey, Madelyn McCullough, Alyson Sobczak, Katelynne Tatum, Ziyan Williams

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 73 | NQS: 46.980 | Average: 46.685 | High: 47.900

Returning NQS: Melina Ringas (9.655), Rylee Harada (9.450), Karah Vargo (9.250), Macarthy Keane (8.990), Tatum McGuinn (8.970)

Other Contributors: Hannah Elkins, Sarah Eskew, Ava Griffith, Jaslyn McComeskey

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 58 | NQS: 48.585 | Average: 48.359 | High: 48.850

Returning NQS: EmmaGrace Kelly (9.775), Tatum McGuinn (9.685), Macarthy Keane (9.400), Catherine Keener (9.560)

Other Contributors: Bailey Greene, Madelyn McCullough

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 62 | NQS: 48.690 | Average: 48.395 | High: 49.175

Returning NQS: EmmaGrace Kelly (9.775), Catherine Keener (9.770), Lydia Stoner (9.635)

Other Contributors: Corrine Gruber, Rylee Harada, Lydia Stoner, Ava Griffith, Jaslyn McComeskey, Alyson Sobczak, Ziyan Williams

Records Watch

Several of these records were most recently set just a year prior in 2024, when West Chester hosted its national championships and qualified into the night session. Several athletes got close to these marks in 2025, but with the athletes who came the closest—Coleman on bars, McFarland on floor, and Casscadden, who currently holds two records for the Rams—having graduated, it’s up to new faces who may not yet have seen lineups or those who are new to the NCAA to try and get these records tied or broken this season.

The Big Picture

There is a lot of change happening for West Chester this season, and it could really go either way. On the one hand, with a huge group of graduating seniors who almost all had contributing scores in the lineups last season, it will be hard for the Rams to replace both scores and leadership and experience. On the other hand, this could be a new chapter with a young team building on the foundation the previous teams have built over the past few seasons. However, in order to make this change a positive one, West Chester needs to address its weaker events from last season and look to new athletes to fill those spots and step into new positions. Looking to the new freshmen who could contribute across the board is going to be crucial for the success of this season, as well as for setting the Rams up for years to come.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 70s, seventh in the GEC

Southern Connecticut

Southern Connecticut enters a rebuilding year with an entirely new coaching staff and several athletes set to make their collegiate debuts. If the Owls can establish confidence in their lineups early, this season could lay a strong foundation for the program’s future success.

2025 Rewind

No. 73 overall | No. 8 at GEC | No. 73 in regular season | WCGNIC semifinals

With only a few scores over 191 last season, the Owls struggled to find high totals, especially on bars and beam, making it difficult to reach that threshold. Southern has been strong on the power events in recent years, but bars and beam have been its Achilles’ heel. Finding athletes who can provide consistent routines—even if the scores aren’t sky-high—will be key to getting the Owls back on track and into the 192-193 range this season.

Losses & Gains

RETURNING

Fifth Years: Libby Allen, Sara Ortiz

Seniors: Mia Damiano, Ava Kelly, Madison Richman, Abby Royer

Juniors: Grace Christensen, Gabriela Dinisoe, Anabella Mills, Kylie Sitty, Angelina Stanfa

Sophomores: Zoe Axell, Maria Chronopoulos, Haley Fitzgerald, Hannah Fitzgerald, Grace Flanagan, Charlie Manzano, Jordan Villani

Freshmen: Jayden Davis (joining in January), Kiersten Lewis, Gianna Schibi, Megan Skinner

Transfers: Lola Sepulveda (Bridgeport)

OUT

Graduated: Erica Beyer (FX), Lexi Bracher (VT), Emelia Diaz, Brianna Dorr (VT), Emiley Kahl, Angel Lee (BB), Alexa Melanson (BB), Shreya Munshi (UB), Ciana Rios, Sidney Wilson (VT/FX), Megan Workman, Hanna Zebdi (VT/BB/FX)

Retired: Kayla Reingold

Apparatus Deep Dive

Vault

2025 Event Ranking: No. 63 | NQS: 48.360 | Average: 48.172 | High: 48.550

Returning NQS: Libby Allen (9.690), Ava Kelly (9.670),

Other Contributors: Haley Fitzgerald, Kylie Sitty, Lola Sepulveda, Megan Skinner

Bars

2025 Event Ranking: No. 74 | NQS: 46.970 | Average: 46.435 | High: 47.750

Returning NQS: Gabby Dinisoe (9.570), Grace Christensen (9.465), Kylie Sitty (9.340), Zoe Axell (9.145)

Other Contributors: Hannah Fitzgerald, Anabella Mills, Jordan Villani, Lola Sepulveda, Gianna Schibi, Megan Skinner

Beam

2025 Event Ranking: No. 72 | NQS: 47.855 | Average: 47.599 | High: 48.100

Returning NQS: Angela Stanfa (9.655), Libby Allen (9.595), Gabby Dinisoe (9.550),

Other Contributors: Zoe Axell, Grace Christensen, Maria Damaino, Haley Fitzgerald, Jordan Villani, Lola Sepulveda, Megan Skinner

Floor

2025 Event Ranking: No. 68 | NQS: 48.540 | Average: 48.427 | High: 48.850

Returning NQS: Libby Allen (9.765), Abby Royer (9.715), Ava Kelly (9.700)

Other Contributors: Haley Fitzgerald, Jordan Villani, Lola Sepulveda, Megan Skinner

Records Watch

Several returning athletes could tie or break these records, but Southern really needs a strong all-arounder not only to chase records but also to strengthen the lineups overall. The addition of Sepulveda, a transfer from Bridgeport, could provide that boost, particularly in the all-around, if she consistently adds bars and beam back into her repertoire.

The Big Picture

This is one of the Owls’ smallest teams in years, but that doesn’t have to be a disadvantage. A smaller roster creates opportunities for athletes who might not have competed previously to earn lineup spots. Southern is essentially starting from scratch, with few returning scores on each event and limited depth. The team will need to rely on both newcomers making their college debuts and the few returning athletes to provide consistency across the lineups.

Likely 2026 finish: Nationally in the 70s, eighth in the GEC

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Article by Julianna Roland

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