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2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

Isabella Ross

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Cary, N.C.
  • High School Green Level

Biography

NIU Career Bests
Vault- 9.775 (1-13-24)
Beam- 9.850 (1-28-24)
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)



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. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

    5'3"
  • 2025Sophomore

    5'3"
  • 2026Junior

    5'3"