2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster
Chloe Cho
- Position:
- All-Around
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Santa Clarita, Calif.
- High School:
- California Connections Academy
| Letterwinner (2025) |
Career Highs
| Event | Score |
|---|---|
| Vault | 9.900 | 2x, last at B1G Four Meet | March 1, 2025 |
| Uneven Bars | 9.950 | at Zou to the Lou Quad | Feb. 14, 2025 |
| Balance Beam | 9.925 | 3x, last at Zou to the Lou Quad | Feb. 14, 2025 |
| Floor Exercise | 9.950 | vs. No. 9 Missouri | Feb. 9, 2025 |
| All-Around | 39.550 | at Zou to the Lou Quad | Feb.14, 2025 |
Career Highlights
- Four-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18), the most in program history in a single season
- Sixteen event titles (4 vault, 2 bars, 3 beam, 3 floor, 4 all-around)
- Named to First-Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2025
- Won B1G Ten Freshman of the Year
Freshman - 2025
- Competed in all 15 meets during the season
- Made her Illini debut at the Ball State Quad on Jan. 12
- Four-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18), the most in program history in a single season
- Named to First-Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Freshman Team
- Won her first event title on vault at the Ball State Quad on Jan. 12 with a 9.850
- Earned titles on floor and in the all-around on Jan. 18 vs. Nebraska
- Earned a new career high on balance beam (9.925) versus No. 8 UCLA on Jan. 25 to win the event title
- Won the beam and all-around titles at No. 24 Penn State on Jan. 31
- Won the floor event title vs. No. 9 Missouri on Feb. 9
- Earned a career high on bars and tied a beam career high at Zou to the Lou quad on Feb. 14 to win the event titles
- Scored a career high in the all-around on Feb. 14 at the Zou to the Lou Quad
- Scored a career high on vault to win the event title at Iowa on Feb. 16
- Won the all-around at Iowa on Feb. 16
- Won the all-around vs. Washington and Illinois State on Feb. 22
- Tied her career high on vault (9.900) at B1G Four meet on March 1, earning a share of the title
- Won the vault, uneven bars and floor exercise on March 16 vs. Northern Illinois
- Earned WCGA Scholastic All-American Honors
High School/Club
- 2018 Level 10 nationals qualifier
- 2021 Level 10 state champion
- Senior Elite gymnast
- 2024 U.S. Championships qualifier
Personal
- Born May 7, 2006
- Parents are Kevin and Sarah
- Two siblings; Caleb and Autumn
- Majoring in exploratory studies
- Chose Illinois because "I immediately felt a connection to the school, staff, and students. There are so many opportunities presented at the University of Illinois, and I am excited to call it my home away from home."
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
