AAI Award Nominees were announced today!
(“The Most Outstanding Senior Female Gymnast in the country.” “Often referred to as the “The Heisman Trophy of Women’s Gymnastics”)

Introducing Your 2025 AAI Award Nominees…
(Shown in the video in alphabetical order!)




59 gymnasts nominated by 41 schools ... 10 schools, including OSU, nominated two ... Florida nominated 5 (of 6 Sr.s+Gr.s!?!), Missouri nominated 3 (of 4 Sr.s, but none of 4 Gr.s), & Pittsburg nominated 3 (of 5 Sr.s+Gr.s!)...

# School --- Name
1 Arizona State University  --- Emily White
Arizona State University  --- Jada Mangahas
2 Auburn University  --- Olivia Hollingsworth
Auburn University  --- Sophia Growth
3 Boise State University  --- Emily Lopez
4 Brigham Young University  --- Eliza Millar-Crossman
5 Cal --- Mya Lauzon
6 Centenary College  --- Emma Lavelle
7 Clemson University  --- Rebecca Wells
8 Eastern Michigan University  --- Raisa Boris
9 Iowa State University  --- Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa
10 Louisiana State University  --- Aleah Finnegan
11 Michigan State University  --- Skyla Schulte
12 North Carolina State University --- Chloe Negrete
13 Northern Illinois University  --- Ellery Werner
14 Oregon State University --- Jade Carey
Oregon State University  --- Sage Thompson
15 Penn State University  --- Isabella Salcedo
16 Stanford University  --- Breanna Neault
17 Temple University  --- Brooke Donabedian
Temple University  --- Renee Schugman
18 Texas Woman’s University --- Kaitlyn Hoiland
19 The Ohio State University  --- Sidney Washington
20 UCLA --- Chae Campbell
UCLA --- Emma Malabuyo
21 University of Alabama  --- Lilly Hudson
University of Alabama  --- Shania Adams
22 University of Arizona  --- Alysen Fears
University of Arizona  --- Emily Mueller
23 University of Arkansas  --- Maddie Jones
24 University of Bridgeport  --- Olivia Imbarlina
25 University of California, Davis  --- Keanna Abraham
26 University of Denver  --- Ryle Mundell
27 University of Florida --- Ellie Lazzari
University of Florida  --- Leanne Wong
University of Florida  --- Riley McCusker
University of Florida  --- Sloane Blakley
University of Florida  --- Victoria Nguyen
28 University of Illinois  --- Amelia Knight
29 University of Iowa  --- Adelin Kenlin
30 University of Kentucky  --- Isabella Magnell
University of Kentucky  --- Skylar Killough-Wilhelm
31 University of Maryland --- Rhea LeBlanc
University of Maryland  --- Alexa Rothenbuescher
32 University of Michigan  --- Carly Bauman
33 University of Minnesota  --- Mya Hooten
34 University of Missouri --- Helen Hu
University of Missouri  --- Amari Celestine
University of Missouri  --- Jocelyn Moore
35 University of Nebraska  --- Emma Spence
36 University of North Carolina --- Julia Knower
37 University of Oklahoma  --- Audrey Davis
University of Oklahoma  --- Jordan Bowers
38 University of Pittsburgh --- Jah’Liyah Bedminster
University of Pittsburgh  --- Elizabeth Cesarone
University of Pittsburgh  --- Jordan Ewing
39 University of Utah  --- Grace McCallum
40 University of Washington --- Taylor Russon
41 Utah State University --- Brianna Brooks

It has been awarded since 1982 … to OSU’s Mary Ayotte-Law! In 1991 to OSU’s Joy Selig! In 1994 to OSU’s Chari Knight!

In 20205 to … ??
I feel slightly sorry() for some of these gymnasts being up against Jade Carey ... kinda like some may have felt being up against Haleigh Bryant last year ... like Audrey Davis (OU), now nominated for the 2nd year in a row!?!?

Gymnasts from four different schools (LSU, Michigan, UCLA, & Utah) have won this award 4 times, gymnasts from four different schools (Alabama, UGA, Minnesota, & OSU) have won this award 3 times!

(Last year 50 gymnasts were nominated (by their head coaches) … and the six finalists were announced about 25 days later … so if the same is true this year, the finalists should be announced on March 28th!?)
The winner should be announced on the Tuesday (April 15h) after NCAA Regionals, and before NCAA Championships in Fort Worth!