2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster
Destiny Denning
- Position:
- All-Around
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas
| Letterwinner (2024, 25) |
Career Highs
| Event | Score |
|---|---|
| Bars | 9.900 | 2x, last at Ohio State | Jan. 29, 2024 |
Sophomore - 2025
- Competed in 12 meets on uneven bars
- Made her season debut on uneven bars vs. Nebraska on Jan. 18
- Earned a new season high on uneven bars (9.850) at B1G Four Meet on March 1
- Won the uneven bars title vs. Northern Illinois on March 16
- Academic All-Big Ten
Freshman - 2024
- Competed in 14 meets on bars
- Made Illini debut on bars at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships (Jan. 5) where she scored a 9.875 and placed third in the first session of the competition
- Tied her career high on bars (9.900) at No. 12 Ohio State on Jan. 29
- Won her first event title on bars (9.900) at No. 12 Ohio State on Jan. 29
High School/Club
- 2021 Junior Olympics National Qualifier
- Placed second on bars at the 2022 Junior Olympics
- 2021 Regional bars & beam champion
- Three-time Level 10 Nevada State bar champion
Personal
- Born on Feb. 2, 2005
- Parents are Michael and Charisse Denning
- Has one sibling, Caden
- Majoring in accountancy
- Chose Illinois "for its exceptional academics and because of the tremendous support they provide to their athletes to help them succeed. I love being a part of a tightly-knit team that truly cares about each other. It's a remarkable environment for both intellectual growth and athletic excellence."
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
