California Golden Bears women's gymnastics

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California Golden Bears
California Golden Bears logo.svg
Founded1974
University University of California, Berkeley
Head coachJustin Howell
Elisabeth Crandall-Howell
Conference ACC
Location Berkeley, California
Home arena Haas Pavilion (Capacity: 11,877)
Nickname Golden Bears
ColorsBlue and gold [1]
   
Four on the Floor appearances
2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference championships
Pac-12 Regular Season: 2022, 2023, 2024

The California Golden Bears women's gymnastics team represents the University of California, Berkeley and competes at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home meets are held in Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California.

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History

The Golden Bears women's gymnastics program first competed in 1976 in the AIAW under head coach Sue Williamson. Since women's gymnastics began as an NCAA sponsored sport in 1982, they have appeared in the NCAA tournament 28 times. [2]

In 2021, Maya Bordas won Cal's first individual title on the uneven bars.

In 2022, Cal won a share of the regular season Pac-12 championship. They repeated the feat again in 2023. In 2024, Cal's last year in the Pac-12, the won the regular season Pac-12 championship outright. [3]

The Golden Bears made it to the Four on the Floor for the first time in 2024, finishing second to LSU. [4]

In 2025, Cal posted the highest score in ACC history with a 197.775 against Pitt. [5]

Current Roster

2025 Roster [6]
NameHeightYearHometownClub
Ondine Achampong 5-5FRKings Langley, EnglandAylesbury Gymnastics Academy
Miki Aderinto5-3JrMesa, Ariz.Desert Devils Gymnastics
Casey Brown5-9JrAlbany, Calif.East Bay Gymnastics
Ella Cesario5-7SrGlen Ellyn, Ill.Legacy Elite
eMjae Frazier 5-3JrErial, N.J. Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center
Jordan Kane5-3SrLincoln, R.I.Aim High Academy
CJ Keuneke5-2FrDenver, Colo.MM23
Brandi Kikuno5-3SoSan Diego, CAMission Valley Gymnastics
Mya Lauzon5-0SrKent, Wash.Metropolitan Gymnastics
Kyen Mayhew5-2SoMesa, Ariz.Desert Devils Gymnastics
Sage Melkonian5-2FrMission Viejo, Calif.South Coast Gymnastics
Annalise Newman-Achee5-7SoBrooklyn, NYArena Gymnastics NJ
Abbey Scanlon4-10SrSterling, Va.Legacy Elite
Jayden Silvers5-4JrCulver City, Calif.The Klub Gymnastics
Brianna Taurek5-5FrSanta Ana, Calif.South Coast Gymnastics
Mya Wiley5-2FrSilverdale, Wash.Olympic Gymnastics Center
Maddie Williams5-4SrVacaville, Calif.Dream Xtreme

NCAA Champions

As of the end of the 2024 season, 1 Cal gymnast has won an individual event championship. [7]

EventWinner/Year
Uneven BarsMaya Bordas 2021

Past Olympians

References

  1. ↑ Cal Brand Guidelines (PDF). June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cal Record Book" (PDF). Cal Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  3. ↑ "Pac-12 Women's Gymnastics Record Book" (PDF). Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Bears Finish As National Runner-Ups". Cal Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  5. ↑ "No. 6 Cal Posts Highest Score In ACC History". Cal Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  6. ↑ "2025 Women's Gymnastics Roster". Cal Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  7. ↑ "NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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