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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Julia Hutcherson

  • Position All-Around
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Canton, Ga.
  • High School The King’s Academy

Biography

Career-High Scores  

Event Career-High Score
Vault 9.650 | 2x, last at B1G Five Meet | 3/12/16
Beam 9.125 | at Minnesota | 2/9/18

Junior - 2018 

  • Competed on beam at Minnesota 

Sophomore - 2017 

  • Did not compete

Freshman - 2016 

  • Made her collegiate debut against Michigan on Jan. 22, recording a 9.600 on vault
  • Competed on vault 10 of the final 11 Illini meets in 2016
  • Recorded her career high twice on vault (9.650) against Lindenwood and then at the Big Five Meet

Club Gymnastics 

  • Five-time Regional qualifier
  • 2015 Level 10 States: 5th All-Around

Personal

  • Born on Nov. 13, 1996 in Hubei, China
  • Attended King’s Academy and senior year dual-enrolled at Kennesaw State and the University of Alabama
  • Has three brothers: Ben, Geoff and Jeremy
  • Graduated with High School distinction and honors
  • Majoring in Kinesiology
  • Plans to attend Physical Therapy or Physician’s Assistant School after undergrad
  • Lists baking as a hobby
  • Chose Illinois because: “The gymnastics team was friendly and welcoming when I visited. I loved the campus and it is one of the top academic schools in the nation.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    All-Around
    5'4"
  • 2017Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'4"
  • 2018Junior

    All-Around
  • 2019Senior

    All-Around
    5'4"