Gymnastics Sending Six to National Tournament

WEST CHESTER, Penn. - The Fisk University Gymnastics Team has had a season of continuous hard work, growth, and true grit. Through weather setbacks, loss, and injuries, this team has pulled together to push forward for this remarkable final season. Many athletes achieved new personal bests as well as stepping up to compete new skills and events for their team.

After sending seven qualifiers to nationals last season, this year, the team will send six gymnasts to compete in the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships (WCGNIC) in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The six gymnasts will compete in 11 events, a high for Fisk in the national tournament.

"I'd say sending six is a pretty good season," said head coach Nuriya Mack. "With only 11 on the roster, it is quite an accomplishment to qualify these many athletes. It truly shows the dedication, talent, and determination of all the athletes, coaches and staff.'

This final season for Fisk Gymnastics has been anything but easy, it has been filled with hard work, heartache, redirection, and refocusing. Each gymnast has fought to cement a beautiful legacy for this historical program and each of them will continue to achieve great things in the future.

Qualifiers

• Ciniah Rosby, a junior, has qualified for Nationals for her third consecutive time in the All-Around competition. Rosby has had an incredibly successful season, proving her consistency and growth meet after meet. Last year, she placed fourth in the All Around and fifth on the Balance Beam. She hopes to once again earn All American status and improve within her performances.
• Season Highs: Vault- 9.7, Bars- 9.75, Beam- 9.725, Floor- 9.85, AA- 38.95
•  Aliyah Reed-Hammon, a senior will also be returning to Nationals this year for her fourth consecutive appearance. She has been a key player for the team on 3 events this season so you can expect to see her competing on Floor Exercise, Balance Beam, and Vault. Last year, Reed-Hammon placed sixth on Vault. In this upcoming competition, she plans to build upon all her hard work and earn All American status for the third year in a row.
• Season Highs: Vault- 9.7, Beam- 9.875, Floor- 9.8
• Allie Berkley, a senior will be making her fourth appearance in a row at Nationals and her second representing Fisk.  Berkley has pushed through injury this season to continue to improve each week. She hopes to achieve All American status again as well.
• Season Highs: Vault- 9.725, Beam- 9.725
• Liberty Mora, senior will be making her fourth consecutive Nationals appearance as well, competing on the Floor Exercise. Mora has shown grit this season as she has come back from surgery with great strength. Last year, she competed in the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise securing All American status.
• Season Highs: Floor- 9.65
• Zyia Coleman, a senior will be returning to Nationals for the first time since her freshman year. Coleman competed on the Floor Exercise in 2023 and has qualified to do the same this year.
• Season Highs: Floor- 9.775
• Hadassah Diggs, a freshman will be making her first ever appearance at WCGNIC. Given that it is her first collegiate season, this is a massive achievement and true testament to her talent, hard work, and positive attitude.
• Season Highs: Vault- 9.65

Looking Ahead

In the next few days, the team will continue with their training and recovery schedule with more detail geared practices. Chasing excellence and striving for each improvement possible is the main goal as the athletes put a bow on this season. Competing at the national level is an incredible opportunity that each athlete has worked tremendously hard for and the coaching staff could not be prouder of them as athletes, students, and people.