I think the only ones who didn’t make the Honor Roll weren’t here last year - the freshmen and Selena.
Accolades, as deserving as they are, are sometimes the product of a narrative. Like it's always written as scholar/athlete, not athlete/scholar. For comparative context. The SEC Honor Role and UF Dean's list are almost a full letter grade different. As an aside, I always thought a better axiom was "figures can lie, and liars can figure". Most notably in the corporate world.
Just give the SEC Honor Roll gymnasts their rightful recognition for what they have achieved. Whatever the scale for the UF general student population compared to what the SEC uses is comparing apples and oranges. Apples to apples is showing how the UF gymnastics team has done compared to the other 8 SEC gymnastics teams. Per normal, UF is #1. We don't yet know how many of the 14 made the UF's Dean's List, likely will be released soon if not already. There will be some crossovers. Bri Edwards just got accepted into medical school. Leanne Wong is usually on the list. I suspect there will be more. Your quote is applicable for the corporate world, not gymnastics. Judges are liars and liars are judges is more appropriate.
Found this story by Mary Howard in Gymnastic News on floridagators.com: Gators Place 14 on SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll - Florida Gators Apparently, you have to be a sophomore and have to completed one full academic year to qualify to be on the SEC Honor Roll list. That means none of 4 freshmen and Selena qualified to be on the list: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An all-time high 14 Gator gymnasts earn a spot on the 2025 Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll, announced today by league commissioner Greg Sankey. For the fifth time in the last six seasons, the Gators saw all gymnasts eligible earn a spot on the 2025 SEC Academic Honor Roll. Student-athletes must be a sophomore or complete a full academic year at the institution to be included in the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Senior Brianna Edwards receives a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship as a nominee for the SEC's Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship, which she'll put to use this summer when she begins studies at UF's Medical School. Sophomore Kayla DiCello turned in a 4.0 grade point average. More academic accolades for Gators gymnastics are expected when the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll is released in the summer.
regarding Amelia, I heard she had surgery a while back (like almost a year) but I’m hearing she’s healthy now and is planning on competing the elite season. Her skills look incredible if you look at her instagram.
Thanks, very happy to hear she is healthy. I knew there had to be something. Amelia looked amazing before she dropped off the map. Last year in August, she only competed on one event at US Nationals. She is capable of being an all arounder, 3 events at least.
Amelia Disidore, incoming 2025 freshman, as posted by Trinity Thomas and reposted by Dr. Sam: I have a hunch Amelia is going to grow into an impact gymnast with UF.
House Settlement Approved by NCAA Division 1 Board: House Settlement Approved by NCAA Division I Board, On Hold in Federal Court Over Roster Limit Concerns - College Gym News Major conferences still have to agree to roster sizes. When agreement is reached, the settlement will take effect on July 1, 2025. I'm presuming women's gymnastics will have a maximum roster size of 20.
Three gymnasts graduate this weekend with honors: Three Gymnasts Graduate this Weekend - Florida Gators The Renaissance Gymnast: Wong Flourished in New Era of College Athletics - Florida Gators Leanne is going to be a volunteer student assistant in the 2025-2026 school year.
Jayla Hang, 2026 Florida recruit ranked #2 in the 2026 class of gymnasts, is a FIG (Federation of International Gymnastics) Floor Champion. This from College Gym News: Recruiting Roundup: May 2 - College Gym News The final event of the FIG World Cup series took place in Cairo this past weekend which meant that overall event winners for the 2025 series were crowned. Following a first-place finish in Osijek, Croatia and a sixth-place finish in Antalya, Türkiye, Jayla Hang (Florida, ‘26) became the series champion on floor.
Top Gymnast in the Transfer Portal Tracking 2026 Season Transfers - College Gym News eMjae Frazier graduated from California and is looking for a new home for her next degree and to complete her senior year eligibility. One would think UCLA since her sister is on the UCLA gymnastics team, but after 2 weeks since entering the portal, eMjae has yet to announce her new destination. My thoughts on the teams eMjae might consider in alphabetical order: Florida LSU Oklahoma UCLA Utah Have to think UCLA first, but she hasn't pulled the trigger yet:
8th Member of Florida Gymnastics Hall of Fame Gator Greats: https://floridagators.com/news/2025...25-gators-athletics-hall-of-fame-class_2.aspx Congratulations to Kytra Hunter, a well-deserved honor.
UCLA is on a roll. The Bruins picked up Ashlee Sullivan on Saturday as a 2025 freshman after she dropped her commitment to Michigan and committed to UCLA: 2025-2026: A. Sullivan to UCLA - CollegeGymFans.com https://www.instagram.com/ashleesullivan_/ Sullivan joins a very good 2025 freshman class: Ava Marie Callahan - 3 stars Jordis Eichman - 4 stars Kai Mattei - 3 stars Nola Matthews - 4 stars Ashlee Sullivan - 4 stars - should be 5 stars Tiana Sumanasekera - 5 stars UF had recruiting visits from Sumanasekera, Matthews, and Eichman. If the Bruins also get eMjae Frazier, they will likely be a lock for the top 4 again, especially so with Jordan Chiles committed to returning for her final season of eligibility.
Congratulations to our competing 2025 Gators: Women's Development Program Level 10 Nationals: NCAA Recruit Results - CollegeGymFans.com Senior D (Mostly 2025) 1. Arianna Ostrum, 39.275 (Minnesota) 1st VT 10.0, 1st(t) BB, 2nd(t) FX 2. Allison Cucci, 39.05 (Arkansas) 3rd(t) VT, UB; 1st(t) BB 3. Jasmine Cawley, 39.0 (Alabama) 2nd(t) FX 4(t). Abigail Ryssman, 38.95 (Utah) 1st(t) UB 4(t). Bailey Stroud, 38.95 (Utah) 3rd BB 6. Ava Jackson, 38.85 (Ohio State) 3rd(t) UB 7. Jocelyn Sasson, 38.575 (Florida) 2nd VT 8. Kylee Bromley, 38.55 (Arizona State) 9. Quincy Walters, 38.35 (California) 1st VT 10. Sydney Seabrooks 38.325 (North Carolina) Jayla Booker did not place in the Senior D top 10. Senior F (2025) 1. Nina Ballou, 39.025 (LSU) 1st FX, 2nd UB 2. Madelyn Dorbin, 38.825 (Florida) 2nd BB 3. Maggie Ball, 38.775 (Iowa) 1st BB 4(t). Lydia Rak, 38.475 (Washington) 3rd(t) FX 4(t). Hillary Puleo, 38.475 (Arizona) 6. Mackenzie Estep, 38.425 (Oklahoma) 1st VT 10.0, 1st UB 7. Jaylyn Pomager, 38.375 (Ohio State) 8. Addy Bare, 38.125 (Arkansas) 9. Emma Garner 38.1 (George Washington) 10. Sydnie Whipple, 37.875 (Boise State) 3rd BB From Dr. Sam, Jayla Booker & Maddy Dorbin on floor: Jayla and Maddy included Gator Chomps in their routines.
I nearly threw up on this: OU's Jordan Bowers Named Honda Award Winner for Gymnastics - CollegeGymFans.com Jordan Bowers of Oklahoma has been named the Honda Award winner for gymnastics. This award head and shoulders above the rest should have gone to Jade Carey of Oregon State. It is no wonder why so many people dislike Oklahoma.
