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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Erin Weisel

  • Position All-Around
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Carlsbad, Calif.
  • High School Carlsbad High School

Biography

Freshman - 2019

  • Made her collegiate debut with an exhibition on bars for a 9.600 at Iowa on Feb. 16.

Club Gymnastics 

  • 2018 Junior Olympic Nationals: 8th on Bars
  • 2018 Level 10 Regional: 1st on Floor, 2nd on Bars, 5th on Vault, 6th AA
  • 2018 Level 10 State: 3rd on Bars, 4th AA, 7th on Vault
  • 2017 Level 10 Regional: 4th on Vault, 6th on Beam
  • 2014 Level 10 Regional: 2nd on Floor, 4th on Vault
  • 2014 Level 10 State Floor Champion

Personal 

  • Majoring in Kinesiology
  • Top item on my bucket list is skydiving
  • Dream job is sports trainer for college gymnasts
  • Favorite movie is The Notebook
  • Favorite TV show is Friends
  • Favorite sports team is the LA Chargers
  • Favorite gymnastics event is vault
  • Pre-meet ritual is listening to music before competing
  • Favorite athlete is Shawn Johnson
  • Favorite activity outside of gymnastics is going to the beach
  • Person I would like to spend the day with is Jimmy Fallon
  • Favorite social media platform is instagram
  • Daughter of Cathy and Greg Weisel
  • Sister of Lauren and Owen
  • Born on January 17, 2000
  • Chose Illinois “for its top academic and gymnastics programs. The school, coaches and team create a fun and welcoming environment. I can't wait to become part of the Illini family."