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  • All-Around AA 5'3"

    Rachel Borden

    Gr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley High School
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    Graduate Student Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'1"

    Olivia Bowsman

    So. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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    Sophomore Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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  • All-Around AA 5'1"

    Alea Byrne

    Fr. Frisco, Texas Liberty High School
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    Freshman Frisco, Texas Liberty High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'4"

    McKenzie Eddy

    Sr. Boerne, Texas Boerne High School
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    Senior Boerne, Texas Boerne High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'1"

    Kaitlyn Ewald

    Jr. Newburgh, Ind. Castle High School
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    Junior Newburgh, Ind. Castle High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'5"

    Kadyn Fitzgibbon

    So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West High School
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    Sophomore New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'3"

    Makayla Green

    So. Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest High School
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    Sophomore Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest High School
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  • Floor, Balance Beam, Vault FX, BB, VT 5'4"

    Tali Joelson

    Fr. Seattle, Wash. Ingraham High School
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    Freshman Seattle, Wash. Ingraham High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'4"

    Amelia Knight

    Jr. Bristol, U.K. Gordano School
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    Junior Bristol, U.K. Gordano School
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  • All-Around AA 5'1"

    Mallory Mizuki

    Sr. Shelby Township, Mich. Utica Academy for International Studies
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    Senior Shelby Township, Mich. Utica Academy for International Studies
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  • All-Around AA 5'6"

    Allie Morgan

    Jr. Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington High School
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    Junior Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'4"

    Abby Mueller

    Jr. Rochester, Minn. John Marshall
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    Junior Rochester, Minn. John Marshall
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  • All-Around AA 4'11"

    Ruthuja Nataraj

    So. Wallingford, Conn. Mark T. Sheehan High School
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    Sophomore Wallingford, Conn. Mark T. Sheehan High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'7"

    Olivia O'Donnell

    Sr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston High School
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    Senior Evanston, Ill. Evanston High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'2"

    Arayah Simons

    Sr. Richmond Hill, Ga. North Oconee High School
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    Senior Richmond Hill, Ga. North Oconee High School
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  • All-Around AA 5'2"

    Mia Takekawa

    Sr. Sacramento, Calif. Mira Loma
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    Senior Sacramento, Calif. Mira Loma
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  • All-Around AA 5'4"

    Mia Townes

    Sr. Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson
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    Senior Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson
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  • All-Around AA 5'0"

    Julia Waight

    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Senior Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • All-Around AA 5'8"

    Arielle Ward

    Fr. Frisco, Texas Rock Hill High School
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    Freshman Frisco, Texas Rock Hill High School
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  • All-Around AA 6'0"

    Emma White

    Fr. Franklin, Mass. White House Classical Academy
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    Freshman Franklin, Mass. White House Classical Academy
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2023 Women's Gymnastics Roster
Name Yr. Ht. Events Hometown High School
Rachel Borden 3 Gr. 5-3 All-Around Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley High School
Olivia Bowsman 1 So. 5-1 All-Around Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
Alea Byrne 0 Fr. 5-1 All-Around Frisco, Texas Liberty High School
McKenzie Eddy 3 Sr. 5-4 All-Around Boerne, Texas Boerne High School
Kaitlyn Ewald 2 Jr. 5-1 All-Around Newburgh, Ind. Castle High School
Kadyn Fitzgibbon 1 So. 5-5 All-Around New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West High School
Makayla Green 1 So. 5-3 All-Around Mays Landing, N.J. Oakcrest High School
Tali Joelson 0 Fr. 5-4 Floor, Balance Beam, Vault Seattle, Wash. Ingraham High School
Amelia Knight 2 Jr. 5-4 All-Around Bristol, U.K. Gordano School
Mallory Mizuki 3 Sr. 5-1 All-Around Shelby Township, Mich. Utica Academy for International Studies
Allie Morgan 2 Jr. 5-6 All-Around Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington High School
Abby Mueller 2 Jr. 5-4 All-Around Rochester, Minn. John Marshall
Ruthuja Nataraj 1 So. 4-11 All-Around Wallingford, Conn. Mark T. Sheehan High School
Olivia O'Donnell 3 Sr. 5-7 All-Around Evanston, Ill. Evanston High School
Arayah Simons 3 Sr. 5-2 All-Around Richmond Hill, Ga. North Oconee High School
Mia Takekawa 3 Sr. 5-2 All-Around Sacramento, Calif. Mira Loma
Mia Townes 3 Sr. 5-4 All-Around Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson
Julia Waight 3 Sr. 5-0 All-Around Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
Arielle Ward 0 Fr. 5-8 All-Around Frisco, Texas Rock Hill High School
Emma White 0 Fr. 6-0 All-Around Franklin, Mass. White House Classical Academy

Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff

Women's Gymnastics - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Nadalie Walsh 2023 Headshot Nadalie Walsh Head Coach
Ross Thompson 2023 Headshot Ross Thompson Assistant Coach
Jada Glenn Headshot 2022 Jada Glenn Volunteer Assistant Coach
Kaitlyn Betts Headshot Kaitlyn Betts Assistant Coach

Women's Gymnastics Support Staff

Women's Gymnastics - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Mia Scott headshot 2022 Mia Scott Team Manager
Ashley Resch Team Manager
Brooke Stocki headshot Brooke Stocki Team Manager
Riley Milbrandt Headshot - 2023 Riley Milbrandt Team Manager
Julia Abel 2023 Headshot Julia Abel Director of Gymnastics Operations
Champaign, IL - August 25, 2024 - Illinois Team Manager Mia Scott headshot taken during 2024 Olympic Sports Headshot Day at Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics) Mia Scott Team Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff

Women's Gymnastics Support Staff