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2023 NIU Women's Gymnastics Roster

David Dermer
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

Ciara Ryan

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Crystal Lake, Ill.
  • High School Crystal Lake South

Biography

NIU Career Bests
Vault: 9.775 (at Florida Quad Meet, 1-7-22)
 
2022
  • Competed on vault in every meet, earned a personal best mark of 9.775 at Florida (1-7).
  • Scored above 9.700 four times on the season, including a 9.725 at the MAC Championships (3-19).
  • Recorded a NQS of 9.700 on vault.
  • Member of the 2022 Academic All-MAC team and was named a 2022 WCGA Scholastic All-American.
2021
  • Competed exhibition on balance beam at Ball State (2-14) with a score of 9.050.  
  • WCGA Scholastic All-American; member of the top ranked academic Women’s Gymnastics team in the nation 
2020:
  • Did not compete. Named a WCGA Scholastic All-American.
PREP
  • Took third in the all-around at the 2018 IHSA Girls Gymnastics State Meet with a score of 37.9 while competing for Prairie Ridge.
  • Placed seventh on vault, eighth on beam, and was ninth in the all-around at the Level 10 Illinois State Championships.
  • Personal bests at Level 10 meets include a 9.475 on vault and a 36.400 in the all-around. At the 2016 Level 10 State Championships, finished third in the all-around, on vault and beam, and was fifth on bars.
  • Took sixth on vault with a 9.5.
PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Linda and Eamon Ryan.
  • Earned her undergraduate degree in sports management.
  • Was in National Honor Society in high school.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    5'2"
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2022Junior

    5'2"
  • 2023Senior

    5'2"