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
| Letterwinner (2023, 25) |
Career Highs
| Event | Score |
|---|---|
| Vault | 9.750 | vs. Northern Illinois | March 16, 2025 |
| Balance Beam | 8.950 | at Ball State Quad | Jan. 12, 2025 |
| Floor Exercise | 9.875 | 4x, last vs. No. 18 Ohio State | Feb. 7, 2025 |
Junior - 2025
- Competed in all 15 meets, primarily on vault and floor
- Named Illinois' Big Ten Sportsmanship 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
Sophomore - 2024
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Did not compete
Freshman - 2023
- 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!
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
