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University of Illinois Athletics

2023 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Arayah Simons

  • Position All-Around
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Richmond Hill, Ga.
  • High School North Oconee High School
  • Instagram arayahsimons

Biography

Career-High Scores  

Event Career-High Score
Vault 9.950 | vs. Bowling Green | 3/10/22
Bars 9.900 | vs.Central Michigan, Boise State, Northern Illinois | 3/4/22
Beam 9.850 | at Michigan State | 2/16/20
Floor 9.950 | at Penn State | 2/13/21

Collegiate Honors

  • Second Team All-Big Ten (2020)

Senior - 2023

  • Competed on Jan. 8 against Missouri before suffering a season-ending injury

Junior - 2022

  • Competed in 10 meets on vault, bars and beam
  • Scored a career-high 9.950 on vault vs Bowling Green
  • Tied a career-high in the uneven bars with a score of 9.875 versus Bowling Green 

Sophomore -2021

  • Competed in 6 meets
  • Recorded a career-high on floor with a score of 9.950 at Penn State
  • Had a personal best on bars with a 9.825 score at Rutgers

Freshman - 2020

  • Competed in eight meets
  • Second Team All-Big Ten
  • Made collegiate debut on Jan. 4 at Missouri

High School/Club 

  • Two-time Level 10 Junior Olympic National qualifier
  • Second with team, fourth on beam, sixth on vault and eight in all-around at the 2018 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals
  • Third on floor, fourth on beam, fifth on vault and sixth in all-around at the 2018 Region 8 Level 10 Regionals
  • First on vault, floor and beam at the 2018 Georgia Level 10 States
  • First on beam and in all-around, and top-three finishes in all events at the 2018 Elevate the Stage
  • First on beam and fourth on vault at the 2017 Region 8 Level 10 Regionals
  • Second on vault and fourth on floor at the 2017 Georgia Level 10 States
  • Third on floor at the 2016 Region 8 Level 10 Regionals
  • Seventh on floor at the 2015 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals
  • Fourth in all-around, fifth on bars and ninth on beam at the 2015 Region 8 Level 10 Regionals
  • First on vault and floor and third in all-around at the 2015 Georgia Level 10 States

Personal 

  • Born January 20, 2001
  • Parents are Keenan and Nathaline Simons
  • Has three brothers: Keenan, Nathan, and Micah
  • Pursuing her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology 
  • Chose Illinois because: "I love the atmosphere on campus. The University of Illinois has great academic and athletic programs. I immediately wanted to be a part of this gymnastics team and join the journey with all the girls on the team on the road to greatness."

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    All-Around
    5'2"
  • 2021Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'2"
  • 2022Junior

    All-Around
    5'2"
  • 2023Senior

    All-Around
    5'2"