2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster
Tali Joelson
- Position:
- Floor, Balance Beam, Vault
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- High School:
- Ingraham High School
 University of Illinois Graduate |
| Letterwinner (2023, '25, '26) |
Career Highs
| Event | Score |
|---|---|
| Vault | 9.750 | vs. Northern Illinois | March 16, 2025 |
| Beam | 9.075 | vs. Penn State | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Floor | 9.875 | 5x, last at Mizzou Quad | Feb. 20, 2026 |
2026 - Senior
- Competed in 12 meets, primarily on floor
- Scored a season-best 9.700 on vault at Nebraska on Feb. 15
- Tied her career-high with a 9.875 on floor at the Mizzou Quad on Feb. 20
- Academic All-Big Ten
2025 - Junior
- Competed in all 15 meets, primarily on vault and floor
- Named Illinois' Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree
- Made her balance beam debut on Jan. 12 at the Ball State Quad
- Set a new career high on balance beam (9.725) vs. Nebraska on Jan. 18
- Earned a career high on vault vs. Northern Illinois on March 16
- Academic All-Big Ten
- CSC Academic All-District
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Earned WCGA Scholastic All-American honors
2024 - Sophomore
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Did not compete
2023 - Freshman
- Made Illini debut on Jan. 8 against Missouri
- Competed in seven meets on floor
- Tied a career-high of 9.875 versus Nebraska on Jan. 28
High School/Club
- First on vault and floor at the Regional Championships
- Fifth on vault at the 2022 Level 10 Development Program
- First on vault, second on floor and fourth in all-around at the 2022 Region 2 Levels 7-10 Championships
- First on vault and floor, fourth on beam at the 2022 Cascadian Team Challenge
Personal
- Born Aug. 30, 2003
- Parents are Matthew Joelson and Arlene McBride
- One sibling, Shea Joelson
- Majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition
- Chose Illinois for "The academics, team atmosphere, and the incredible coaching staff. It felt like home!
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