It’s year five with Gymlytics fantasy college gymnastics in 2026! We all learned lessons when GymChem took up the helm and created her revamped game, and we’re ready for a fun new season.
Our weekly cadence will continue to match Gymlytics: The fantasy “week” begins with Friday meets, ends with any Thursday ones, and trading happens every Monday via the waiver wire. You’ll find us here every Tuesday talking about “next week,” meaning the fantasy week starting that Friday.
This is your one-stop shop for all things fantasy each week. We’ll be tracking injuries, noting byes and double headers, and giving you tips and tricks to put forward your best team possible.
Senior meets are in full swing, and the scores are certainly reflecting it! With one more week before the conference championships, the last of those will take place this week.
Injury Updates Since Last Week
- Added: Taylor Clark (Florida) 03/07/26
Week 11 Byes & Doubles
Byes: Brockport, Cortland, Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline, Ithaca, Iowa State, Rhode Island College, Simpson, Springfield, UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stout, UW-Whitewater, Ursinus, Utica, Wilberforce, Winona State
Doubles: Boise State, California, Centenary, George Washington, Maryland, Penn, SEMO, Stanford, Towson, Washington, West Virginia
Data Corner
Once again, we have data editor Dara joining us for Fantasy Central each week. She’ll be breaking down the numbers for you with notes on routine hit rate, lineup appearance frequency, and breakout performances to keep an eye on.
Hit Rate and Lineup Frequency: Over the last five weeks, the following gymnasts have been some of the most valuable* on their respective events.
- Vault: Kailin Chio, Addison Fatta, Azaraya Ra-Akbar, Kaliya Lincoln, Nyla Aquino, Mackenzie Estep, Jordan Chiles, Jordyn Paradise, Elle Mueller, Marissa Neal
- Bars: Azaraya Ra-Akbar, Chloe LaCoursiere, Morgan Price, Ana Padurariu, Maggie Slife, Anna Roberts, Kayla DiCello, Kailin Chio, Addison Fatta, Madison Ulrich
- Beam: Kailin Chio, Selena Harris-Miranda, Ciena Alipio, Dani Latronica, Addison Fatta, Kayla DiCello, Ella Murphy, Kayli Boozer, Kylee Kvamme, Elle Mueller
- Floor: Jordan Chiles, Creslyn Brose, Amari Drayton, Sydney Seabrooks, Anna Roberts, Delaynee Rodriguez, JJ Coleman, Joscelyn Roberson, Gabby Gladieux, Ella Zirbes
*Based on a 10-player league, using high scores for multi-meet weekends. Top 50 scores, including ties in each fantasy week, were included at full value; the next 50 scores were included with a slight discount, and the remaining scores were ignored when calculating values.
Breakout Performances
- Oklahoma may have found some hidden gems while testing its depth over the double meet weekend. On bars, red shirt junior Caitlin Smith put up a 9.825 in her first-ever competitive routine on Friday, which she followed up with a 9.900 on Sunday to get the Sooners back on track after a miss in the lineup right before her. Similarly, junior Keira Wells, a staple for Oklahoma on vault and beam, cracked the floor lineup for the first time; she earned a 9.850 on Friday and a 9.925 on Sunday.
- Among the gymnasts who recorded new personal bests this weekend, two stand out. Sydney Turner, who has become a staple on vault for the Hawkeyes this season after only a handful of appearances last year, earned a 9.950 on a stuck Yurchenko one and a half—a full tenth higher than her previous career high. Freshman Ome Ellis posted a 9.925 to win beam at the NCGA-East regional. In the process, she not only topped her own high score by nearly a tenth, but also broke the school record on the event by a half-tenth and helped UW-Oshkosh beat its beam total record.
Starts & Sits for Week 11
This is the spot to find your solutions for those big bye weeks and advice on how to handle injuries, lineup changes, and those surprise breakout performances.
Vault: Olivia Buckner had a slow start on vault but is finding her groove. Oregon State’s senior meet is this weekend, so plan accordingly. Elizabeth Blessey continues to find her way into Oklahoma’s vault lineup amidst lineup shuffling.
Bars: Ashley Glynn notched a 9.900 in her season debut on bars, replacing Clara Raposo in the lineup. Raposo has had the edge for most of the season, but Glynn’s routine is cleaner and has potential for higher scores. Holly Snyder only competed in Georgia’s first meet of the weekend; coming off injury, it’s fair to assume rest.
Beam: Chelsea Hallinan has been having a great season on beam, but she’s struggled in her last two routines. Boasting a 9.975 on the event three weeks ago, it comes down to whether you value potential or need consistency. Ava Jordan reentered Michigan’s beam lineup in place of Sophie Parenti; if Parenti’s good to go, she may be the odd one out yet again.
Floor: McKenzie Matters hasn’t gone below 9.900 since re-entering Alabama’s floor lineup, including twice this weekend. Kaliya Lincoln competed floor on Sunday despite Jay Clark noting they would rest her down the stretch in preparation for the postseason; if you can bear a zero, it’s worth the risk.
Waiver Wire Wrap-up
Finally, we have a waiver wire in gymnastics! Who should you prioritize this week? Since Fantasy Central comes out on Tuesdays, keep in mind that these tips are catered toward next week.
Vault: Brynn Torry has found a groove in Auburn’s vault lineup. Jordyn Paradise and McKenzie Matters may also be available.
Bars: Elle Hadrick has had a strong season on bars. Sabrina Nemcek continues to put up strong numbers on bars since entering Kentucky’s lineup.
Beam: Love Birt made her debut on beam this week and could be an option down the line. Mady Harvey is quietly putting up good numbers on beam.
Floor: Rachel Rybicki has only posted one score below 9.875 since her season debut at the end of January. Kylie Coen has posted strong numbers for LSU as of late, but there is always the risk of LSU’s depth pushing her out of the lineup. Syniya Thomas may be available in some leagues and continues to post strong numbers on floor.
Notes From the Fantasy Roundtable
Lily Pederson was out of Oklahoma’s lineups in both meets this weekend due to illness. Expect her to return soon. Sophie Parenti was out of Michigan’s lineups for unknown reasons.
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