2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster
Alea Byrne
- Position:
- All-Around
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Frisco, Texas
- High School:
- Liberty High School
| 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
- Earned WCGA Scholastic All-American Honors
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
- Majoring in Kinesiology
- Chose Illinois because of “the amazing academics and gymnastics team. I also loved the team atmosphere and the culture!”
Illini Women's Gymnastics | Knight Bars at NCAA Regionals
Friday, May 02
Illini Women's Gymnastics | Nataraj Beam at NCAA Regionals
Friday, May 02
Illini Women's Gymnastics | End of the Year
Monday, April 14
Illini Women's Gymnastics | Green Bars at NCAA Regionals
Tuesday, April 08
