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Texas Woman’s
Texas Woman’s has established itself as a dominant program in recent years. Even with the graduation of five athletes who were weekly staples in its lineups, the Pioneers should still be able to get back toward the top this season.
2025 Rewind
No. 48 overall | No. 2 at MIC | No. 48 in regular season | WCGNIC final
Finishing the season in second to Illinois State at the conference championship was mainly due to its struggles on beam, one of its most inconsistent events throughout the season. The team showed it could hit a full competition, scoring as high as a 196.600 in March and another 196+ to win the WCGNIC team final less than a month later.
Losses & Gains
| RETURNING |
| Seniors: Brooke Ferrari, Ruby Goad, Kami Zarlengo |
| Juniors: Bailey Bourgeois, Caroline Bowns, Sophie Hernandez, Sophia Isbell, Maddy Murphy, Sofia Steffan |
| Sophomores: Elly Eenhuis, Kyleigh Ghanbari, Amane’ Glenn, Jordan Loock, Alaina Reid, Bailey Upton |
| IN |
| Freshmen: Juliaunna Baker, Addi Doan, Autumn Mickens, Gabby Ruseva |
| Transfers: Kylie Minard (Missouri, JR) |
| OUT |
| Graduated: Emma Brkljacic (BB), Trinity Caffey (VT), Kaitlyn Hoiland (VT/UB/BB), Lainey Hunt (UB), Steelie King (VT/BB) |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2025 Event Ranking: No. 37 | NQS: 48.950 | Average: 48.790 | High: 49.050
Returning NQS: Sophia Isbell (9.810), Bailey Upton (9.780), Alaina Reid (9.730)
Other Contributors: Kyleigh Ghanbari, Maddy Murphy, Juliaunna Baker, Autumn Mickens, Gabby Ruseva
Bars
2025 Event Ranking: No. 48 | NQS: 48.835 | Average: 48.609 | High: 49.325
Returning NQS: Brooke Ferrari (9.790), Kami Zarlengo (9.785), Bailey Bourgeois (9.770), Alania Reid (9.680)
Other Contributors: Caroline Bowns, Juliaunna Baker, Gabby Ruseva
Beam
2025 Event Ranking: No. 55 | NQS: 48.730 | Average: 48.516 | High: 49.325
Returning NQS: Sophie Hernandez (9.775), Bailey Upton (9.755), Sophia Isbell (9.600)
Other Contributors: Caroline Bowns, Alaina Reid, Autumn Mickens, Gabby Ruseva
Floor
2025 Event Ranking: No. 48 | NQS: 49.040 | Average: 48.855 | High: 49.175
Returning NQS: Kyleigh Ghanbari (9.865), Sophie Hernandez (9.845), Sophia Isbell (9.810), Bailey Upton (9.810), Bailey Bourgeois (9.760), Kami Zarlengo (9.755)
Other Contributors: Juliaunna Baker, Autumn Mickens, Gabby Ruseva
Records Watch
Team: 196.600 | AA: 39.600 (Schyler Jones) | VT: 49.200/9.950 (Daisy Woodring) | UB: 49.325/9.950 (Kaitlyn Hoiland) | BB: 49.325/10.000 (Kim Koening) | FX: 49.375/9.950 (Sophie Hernandez)
Returning athletes Caroline Bowns and Kyleigh Ghanbari got the closest to breaking or tying a record last season, and both athletes have the potential to top this number in 2026. Another potential bright spot for Texas Woman’s is beam, its most inconsistent event last season. Despite its struggles, the program set a new record of 49.325 in 2025. In order to get back to this number with only three returning scores, the Pioneers need to utilize the returners to provide a level of stability.
The Big Picture
There are several athletes whose presence will be missed this season. With eleven regular lineup spots needing to be filled, the Pioneers are going to have a little bit of work cut out for them this season. This team has consistently been strong over the years, and though this doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, there are a few holes that need to be filled heading into 2026. Along with strong veterans like Kyleigh Ghanbari and Sophie Hernandez returning to Denton, the team is adding strong freshmen like Autumn Mickens and Gabby Ruseva who could contribute on any of the four events.
Likely 2026 finish: Second in the MIC
SEMO
SEMO undoubtedly built to show its full potential as a team, scoring its highest team total toward the end of last season, 194.725 at the MIC championships, showing not only could it put together a full competition, but the Red Birds could do it when it counted.
2025 Rewind
No. 58 overall | No. 3 at MIC | No. 58 in regular season | WCGNIC final
Coming in third in the MIC championships and finishing less than a tenth behind Texas Woman’s with its best score of the season was the best way for the team to end its 2025 season. Bars and beam were the most inconsistent for the team throughout the year, and when the team scored its lowest, these events were usually the culprits, giving some insight into its national ranking when it most likely could have been a couple of spots higher if the team performed like that all season.
Losses & Gains
| RETURNING |
| Fifth Years: Nyah Reader |
| Seniors: Sydney Crouch, Kailyn Hamilton, Taylor Ingle, Ailey Kuehn |
| Juniors: Courtney Henry, Ava Johnston, Jaidan Kossuth, Amelia May, Jordan Napolitano, Leah Parton |
| Sophomores: Joselene Hernandez, Olivia Heubach, Gracie Jones, Anna Lee Phillips |
| IN |
| Freshmen: Genesis Bosque, Kennedy Fisher, Amaia McKinnie, Emily Sabers |
| Transfers: Reagan Sams (Ohio St., SO) |
| OUT |
| Graduated: Madison Greene (VT/FX), Janelle Lopez, Lindsay Ockler |
| Retired: Savannah Poulos |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2025 Event Ranking: No. 57 | NQS: 48.605 | Average: 48.439 | High: 48.925
Returning NQS: Taylor Ingle (9.825), Joselene Hernandez (9.740), Ailey Kuehn (9.730), Jordan Napolitano (9.620), Nyah Reader (9.510), Jaidan Kossuth (9.485)
Other Contributors: Leah Parton, Anna Lee Phillips, Genesis Bosque, Kennedy Fisher, Emily Sabers
Bars
2025 Event Ranking: No. 57 | NQS: 48.390 | Average: 47.970 | High: 48.825
Returning NQS: Taylor Ingle (9.780), Ava Johnston (9.735), Kailyn Hamilton (9.670), Gracie Jones (9.660), Sydney Crouch (9.505), Courtney Henry (9.250)
Other Contributors: Joselene Hernandez, Genesis Bosque,
Beam
2025 Event Ranking: No. 56 | NQS: 48.690 | Average: 48.198 | High: 49.050
Returning NQS: Taylor Ingle (9.790), Nyah Reader (9.765), Leah Parton (9.760), Jaidan Kossuth (9.750), Ailey Kuehn (9.720), Joselene Hernandez (9.330)
Other Contributors: Jordan Napolitano, Genesis Bosque
Floor
2025 Event Ranking: No. 59 | NQS: 48.795 | Average: 48.508 | High: 49.150
Returning NQS: Taylor Ingle (9.845), Leah Parton (9.735), Kailyn Hamilton (9.725), Sydney Crouch (9.720), Anna Lee Phillips (9.675), Joselene Hernandez (9.660)
Other Contributors: Genesis Bosque, Kennedy Fisher, Emily Sabers
Records Watch
Team: 197.050 | AA: 39.575 (Lydia Webb) | VT: 49.200/9.900 (Madison Greene) | UB: 49.350/10.000 (Lindsay Ockler) | BB: 49.425/9.975 (Ashley Godwin) | FX: 49.500/10.000 (Ashley Godwin)
The Big Picture
SEMO’s 2026 season will hopefully pick up right where it left off in 2025. Building on this ending and utilizing its upperclassmen like Nyah Reader in her fifth season and Taylor Ingle in all-around will be crucial to making up the scores lost by three impactful graduated seniors. With the addition of freshman Genesis Bosque, who could certainly be a second all-arounder for the Red Birds and give them another four consistent scores each week, this is already looking to be a good season for SEMO.
Likely 2026 finish: Third in the MIC
Centenary
With its relatively small roster of 18, Centenary must rely on returners and stretch its depth in order to build on last season’s success.
2025 Rewind
No. 80 overall | No. 4 at MIC | No. 80 in regular season | WCGNIC semifinals
Coming in fourth at MICs should not be seen as a loss for the Centenary which made a jump of 12 points in its team total over the course of the season. It had one of its better performances at MICs and an even better meet at the Prelims for WCGNICs. Where it showed it can put together a complete competition, it really needs the higher scores to be more competitive with the other teams it faces during the post season.
Losses & Gains
| RETURNING |
| Seniors: Claire Flores, Amy Foret, Olivia Stratmann |
| Juniors: Hayden Cagle, Brooke Murdock, Cecilia Paredes, Olivia Williams |
| Sophomores: Peyton Burford, Skyla Cruz, Molly English, Chloe Gilbert, Anna Ichiba, Olivia Montgomery, Erin Pinder |
| IN |
| Freshmen: Leila Dunlavy, Riley Navarro, Mallory Stephens, Nyah Washington |
| OUT |
| Graduated: Emma Lavelle (UB/BB/FX), Emily McClung, Sophie Schmitz (AA), Mylia Vidtor (BB) |
| Transferred: Aria Roberts (Cortland) |
Apparatus Deep Dive
Vault
2025 Event Ranking: No. 82 | NQS: 47.265 | Average: 47.166 | High: 47.875
Returning NQS: Claire Flores (9.540), Peyton Burford (9.470), Hayden Cagle (9.395), Chloe Gilbert (9.395), Molly English (9.365)
Other Contributors: Amy Foret, Leila Dunlavy, Riley Navarro, Nyah Washington
Bars
2025 Event Ranking: No. 77 | NQS: 46.795 | Average: 46.398 | High: 48.150
Returning NQS: Claire Flores (9.560), Olivia Williams (9.265), Erin Pinder (9.225), Olivia Stratmann (8.955)
Other Contributors: Leila Dunlavy
Beam
2025 Event Ranking: No. 82 | NQS: 46.730 | Average: 46.589 | High: 48.350
Returning NQS: Chloe Gilbert (9.620), Brooke Murdock (9.065), Hayden Cagle (8.630)
Other Contributors: Amy Foret, Leila Dunlavy, Mallory Stephens, Anna Ichiba,
Floor
2025 Event Ranking: No. 82 | NQS: 47.565 | Average: 47.098 | High: 48.100
Returning NQS: Olivia Williams (9.655), Claire Flores (9.575)
Other Contributors: Amy Foret, Peyton Burford, Leila Dunlavy, Riley Navarro, Nyah Washington, Emma McClung, Brooke Murdock, Cecelia Paredes,
Records Watch
Team: 195.575 | AA: 39.325 (Kristina Menne) | VT: 48.600/9.875 (Ashley White) | UB: 49.025/9.950 (Kristina Menne) | BB: 49.325/9.950 (Kaela Meinert) | FX: 49.475/9.975 (Jennifer Jackson)
No records have been set for quite some time for the program, although last season a few athletes came close to individual records. Emma Lavelle, who graduated at the end of last season, came close on both beam and floor, while current junior Olivia Williams came within two tenths of the record on floor. Senior Claire Flores is coming back as one of the top contributors on the three events she competes, vault, bars, and floor. She’s an athlete that could set new records for the team and will likely be a staple in lineups as Centenary tries to hit a new team total.
The Big Picture
The loss of weekly contributions from all-arounder Sophie Schmitz and three event specialist Emma Lavelle will be one of the hardest hits to the team this season. Centenary needs to focus on finding athletes that can put up consistent numbers and land on regular lineup orders to give itself a more consistent season with some higher scores along the way. Based on how newcomers Riley Navarro and Leila Dunlavy performed in club, they could step into roles that immediately impact the team total during their freshmen seasons. Centenary will hope they can deliver the high scores it needs to continue building upon past success.
Likely 2026 finish: Fourth in the MIC
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Article by Julianna Roland
