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2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster

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Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

Avery Riiff

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Frankfort, Ill.
  • High School Lincoln Way East 

Biography

NIU Career-bests:
Bars: 9.750 (twice, MR: MAC Championships, 3-21-26)
Beam: 9.825 (vs. Ball State, 1-24-26)
Floor: 9.825 (vs. WMU-WVU, 2-6-26)
Career Points Added: 218.400

2026

  • Competed on Bars in all 12 meets
  • Posted first-career win on Beam with a 9.800 in first college competition at Kent State (1-11-26)
  • Appeared in six meets on Beam and five meets on Floor
  • Recorded season-high 9.750 on Bars twice
  • Scored at least 9.700 on Bars 5 times this season
  • Earned a season-high 9.825 on Floor against WMU-WVU (2-6-26)
  • Tied season-high of 9.75 on Bars at MAC Championship (3-21-26)
  • Led the Huskies in seven routines in freshman season between Beam and Bars
  • NQS of 9.490 (Beam) and 9.675 (Uneven Bars)

Prep:  

  • Competed at United Gymnastics Academy 
  • Two-time Level 10 national qualifier 
  • Four years of competition at level 10    
  • Competed at USAG State, Regional, and National Meet as an All-Arounder  
  • Top beam score: 9.65, at UGA Invite 2023 
  • Top floor score: 9.625, at Great Western Invite 2025 

High School:  

  • Summa Cum Laude (2025), AP Scholar with Distinction (2025) & Illinois State Scholar (2025)  
  • Spanish Seal of Biliteracy-2024 
  • Competed in Diving Â