University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics
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Illinois Women's Gymnastics hosts Halloween Intrasquad meet at Kenney Gym
Illinois Women's Gymnastics is preparing for its annual Halloween Intrasquad event, scheduled for Sunday, October 27 at Kenney Gym.
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Illinois women's gymnastics announces travel-heavy schedule for upcoming season
Illinois women's gymnastics head coach Nadalie Walsh has unveiled the team's 2025 schedule. The Illini will host five contests, while most of their competitions will be on the road, including a first-ever conference trip to new Big Ten opponent UCLA.
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Illinois adds transfer gymnast Megan Sapp to 2025 roster
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Head women's gymnastics coach Nadalie Walsh has announced the addition of redshirt sophomore transfer Megan Sapp to the 2025 roster.
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Seventeen Fighting Illini gymnasts named to WCGA Academic All-American list
Seventeen members of the 2024 Fighting Illini women's gymnastics team have been named Academic All-Americans by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA), as announced on Wednesday. To qualify for this distinction, student-athletes must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5.
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Aja Sims-Fletcher joins Illinois women's gymnastics coaching staff
Aja Sims-Fletcher has joined the Illinois women's gymnastics program as an assistant coach, head coach Nadalie Walsh announced Thursday. Sims-Fletcher comes to the Illini after a year coaching at Talladega College, where she was named the inaugural head coach of their women's gymnastics program, making her the second-ever HBCU gymnastics coach.
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Amelia Knight returns for final collegiate gymnastics season at Illinois
After four years in Champaign-Urbana, Amelia Knight thought her time with the Illinois women's gymnastics team was over.
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Walsh completes 2025 roster with final two additions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Head coach Nadalie Walsh has finalized her roster for the 2025 season with the additions of Northern Illinois transfer Emmalise Nock and freshman Sydney Wilke. Nock and Wilke join six other Illini newcomers: Kennedy Brown, Chloe Cho, Ashlyn Doyle, Marly Esteves, Mya Gordon, and Eden King.
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Takekawa and Townes earn CSC academic honors
Gymnasts Mia Takekawa and Mia Townes have been recognized by the College Sport Communicators (CSC) as part of the Academic All-District At-Large list. This announcement was made on Tuesday.
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Illinois women's gymnastics adds two new members for 2025 season
Illinois women's gymnastics head coach Nadalie Walsh has announced the addition of Ashlyn Doyle and Marly Esteves to the 2025 roster. These athletes join four other Class of 2024 signees: Kennedy Brown, Chloe Cho, Mya Gordon, and Eden King.
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Illinois finishes third at NCAA Ann Arbor Regionals
Illinois women's gymnastics concluded their season by finishing third in the second round of the NCAA Ann Arbor Regionals. The team scored 196.750 at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Thursday night.
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Illinois women's gymnastics advances after narrow victory over Ball State
Illinois women's gymnastics team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Regionals following a narrow victory over Ball State. The competition took place at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Illinois securing a 195.825-195.775 win.
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Illinois faces Ball State in NCAA Ann Arbor Regional gymnastics showdown
Illinois women's gymnastics is preparing to face Ball State in the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional. The competition is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. CT at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This marks Illinois' 20th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regionals.
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Illinois women's gymnastics to compete in NCAA Regionals
Illinois women's gymnastics team is preparing to compete in the NCAA Regionals in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This marks the seventh time under head coach Nadalie Walsh that the team has reached this stage and their 20th consecutive appearance overall.
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Illinois finishes sixth at Big Ten gymnastics championships
Illinois women's gymnastics team finished sixth at the Big Ten Championships held at the Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan. The team scored 196.700 points on Saturday evening.
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Illinois set to compete in Big Ten Championships against top contenders
Illinois women's gymnastics team is preparing to compete in the Big Ten Championships at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan. The event is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. CT, and Illinois will face off against teams from Iowa, Penn State, Nebraska, and Rutgers.
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Illinois gymnasts earn All-Big Ten honors
Mia Takekawa, Lyden Saltness, and Arielle Ward from the Illinois women's gymnastics team have been recognized with All-Big Ten honors. The announcement was made by the conference on Wednesday afternoon.
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Lyden Saltness receives third Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Illinois women's gymnast Lyden Saltness has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third time. This recognition follows her performance on bars, where she scored 9.925 against No. 22 Arizona, No. 13 Missouri, and SEMO.
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Illinois women's gymnastics scores season high on Senior Day
Illinois women's gymnastics achieved their highest score of the season with a 197.275 during Senior Day at Huff Hall in Champaign. The team hosted a quad meet against No. 21 Arizona, No. 13 Missouri, and SEMO. Missouri secured first place with a score of 197.600, while Illinois finished second. Arizona scored 196.875 to take third place, and SEMO finished fourth with 192.700.
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Illinois hosts final home gymnastics meet against Arizona, Missouri, SEMO
Illinois women's gymnastics team is set to host a quad meet at Huff Hall on March 17, 2024, marking their final home competition of the season. The event will feature teams from No. 21 Arizona, No. 13 Missouri, and SEMO.
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Illinois gymnast Mia Takekawa excels in quad meet against top teams
Mia Takekawa, a graduate student from Sacramento, California, led the Illinois women's gymnastics team in their recent quad meet against Alabama, Minnesota, and Talladega College. The event took place last Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.