Northern Illinois University Athletics

NIU Career Bests
Vault- 9.775 (1-13-24)
Beam- 9.775 (at Illinois State (2-23-26)
Bars- 9.725 (at Ball State, 3-2-25)
Floor- 9.850 (at MAC Championships, 3-22-25)
AA- 38.650 (vs Bowling Green, 3-9-25)
Career Points Added: 730.550

2026

• Selected to second consecutive All-Academic MAC team
• Competed eight times, primarily on Beam in third season at NIU
• Posted a second-place finish on Beam with a career-high 9.775 at Illinois State (2-23-26)
• Earned a 9.750 on Beam in MAC Championships, second-highest score in junior season
• Made season debut on Bars vs. Ball State (1-24-26)
• Scored 9.700 or higher on Beam three times
• NQS: 9.625 on Beam

2025

• Competed six times on Vault this season, two were exhibition routines
• Season-best score of 9.575 on Vault at SEMO (2-14)
• Was a part of the Uneven Bars lineup in 10 meets
• Scored a 9.725 for a season-best on Uneven Bars at Ball State (3-2)
• Competed every meet on Beam
• Had eight meets with a 9.625 or better on Beam
• Season-best score of 9.750 twice
• Made 12 appearances in the Floor lineup
• Earned a 9.850 for a season-best on Floor at MAC Championships (3-22)
• Competed in All-Around three times
• NQS of 9.505 (Uneven Bars), 9.705 (Beam), 9.765 (Floor)
• Named a 2025 Academic All-MAC Gymnast

2024

• Made appearance in lineup on all four events
• Appeared seven times on vault, one time on bars, 11 times on beam and 10 times on floor
• Earned an NQS of 9.670 on vault, 9.720 on beam and 9.825 on floor
• Scored season high of 9.850 on beam (1-19)

Prep: 

• Trained at Sonshine Gymnastics. 
• Has been a level 10 gymnast since 2018.
• A Regional qualifier in each of the last three seasons who scored a 37.1 in the all-around at the Region 8 meet last year.
• Qualified for JO Nationals in 2022 and scored an all-around of 36.725 to place 39th.
• Qualified for the State Meet in each of the last four years.
• Earned 11th place on floor exercise at Nationals in 2023.
• Totaled 37.550 in the all-around at the Atlanta Centennial Meet.
• Scored a personal best 9.6 on vault at GGI Meet.
• Earned her personal best 9.6 on bars at the 2021 Charleston Cup event.
• Earned a career best on floor exercise of 9.625 at DP Nationals. 

Personal: 

• Daughter of Ed and Amy Ross. 
• Intends to major in communications with plans to become a sports broadcaster.
• Member of the National Honor Society and Honor Roll student.