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2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Alea Byrne

  • Position All-Around
  • Height 5-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Frisco, Texas
  • High School Liberty High School
  • Instagram alea_byrne

Biography

Letterwinner (2023, 24)

Career Highs

Event Score
Beam 9.875 | vs. Arizona, Missouri, SEMO | March 17, 2024
Vault 9.875 | at Big 5 Meet | Feb. 24, 2024
Floor 9.950 | vs. Arizona, Missouri, SEMO | March 17, 2024

Junior - 2025

  • Did not compete due to injury
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

Sophomore - 2024

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Competed in 15 meets, primarily on vault and floor 
  • Earned a new career high on vault (9.875) at the Big 5 Meet on Feb. 24
  • Scored two career highs on floor (9.950) and beam (9.875) versus Arizona, Missouri, SEMO on March 17

Freshman - 2023

  • Made Illini debut at the Arizona Quad meet on Jan. 14 on balance beam
  • Made floor debut against Minnesota on Feb. 24
  • Competed in three meets on vault, floor and beam 

High School/Club

  • First on floor at the 2022 Women's Development Program National Championships
  • First on floor, fourth on beam and sixth in all-around at the 2021 Women's Development Program National Championships
  • First on floor and second on beam, uneven bars, vault and all-around at the 2020 Everest Classic Optional Elite Qualifier 

Personal 

  • Born on Aug. 18, 2004
  • Parents are Daniel and Krista Bryne
  • Three siblings, Scout, Gali and Tennison
  • Pursuing a degree in Kinesiology
  • Chose Illinois because of “the amazing academics and gymnastics team. I also loved the team atmosphere and the culture!”

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    All-Around
    5'1"
  • 2024Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'1"
  • 2025Junior

    All-Around
    5'1"
  • 2026Senior

    All-Around
    5'1"