Northern Illinois University Athletics

NIU Career Bests:
Vault - 9.800 (2x, last at George Washington Quad Meet, 2-23-20)
Beam - 9.875 (at Eastern Michigan, 2-7-20)

2020: In the Huskies’ lineup on vault and balance beam as a junior, competing in eight of nine meets on vault and all nine meets on beam. Scored a 9.775 on vault in the season opener at Kent State (1-12) and posted back-to-back 9.800 marks at Eastern Michigan (2-7) and George Washington Quad (2-23) to establish a new career best. Recorded scores of 9.750 or higher on five of eight vaults and averaged a 9.700 for the year. Established a new career best score on beam with a 9.875 at Eastern Michigan. Totaled scores of 9.800 or higher five times to place fourth or higher in each of those meets. Tied for first on balance beam with a mark of 9.825 at Illinois State (1-24). Earned Academic All-MAC recognition. Named a WCGA Scholastic All-American.
 
2019: Averaged a 9.610 on five balance beam routines in the line-up. Tied for fourth place at the MAC Championships (3-23) with a career high 9.850. Competed in six meets overall with a 9.775 at the State Championships as an exhibition gymnast. Placed third in meet against Eastern Michigan University and Western Michigan University (1-18) with a score of 9.775. Tied for fourth at the season opening Alabama Quad Meet (1-4), scoring a 9.675.  
 
2018: Did not compete due to injury.

Prep: Trained at Twin City Twisters in Champlin, Minn. and competed as a level 10 gymnast since 2014…In 2015 at the Region 4 Championships, she earned second place for all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam as well as fourth on floor…In the 2015 Junior Nationals, she came in 22nd place all-around with a score of 37.45…In the 2017 Junior Nationals, she finished 21st place in the all-around with a score of 37.625...She was also an Academic Letter recipient in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Personal: Born August 21, 1999 in Champlin, Minn…Daughter of Leah and Noel Schlegel… Majoring in Nursing.