Women's Gymnastics | August 19, 2019

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Led by 15 student-athletes who earned Scholastic All-America Awards for 2018-19 from the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA), the Western Michigan gymnastics team ranked second in the country in the WCGA's team GPA rankings, released by the organization Monday.
 
Of the Broncos' 17 gymnasts, 15 were honored for having 3.5 or higher GPA while the team combined for a team GPA of 3.7495, which trailed only Boise State nationally. It is the second consecutive year Western Michigan has placed second in the country in team GPA. It also marks the seventh-straight campaign in which the Broncos have led the Mid-American Conference in team GPA. 
 
The 15 student-athletes honored with Scholastic All-America Awards, include NCAA Woman of the Year nominee Rachael Underwood and two-time NCAA qualifier Morgan Spence. Joining the pair are Tess Abbott, Rachel Binkley, Taylor Buis, Emily Carless, Katie Jennings, Carissa Ludwig, Dominique Militello, Amelia Mohler, Alexis Olivier, Sarah Shirley, Shailyn St. Brice, Carleigh Stillwagon and Jackie Yates.
 
In order to qualify as WCGA Scholastic All-Americans, student-athletes were required to hold a GPA of 3.5 or higher. A record number of student-athletes, 125 (8.91%), recorded a 4.0 GPA.
 
The latest recognition rounds out a stellar list of both team and academic accomplishments for the Bronco gymnastics program, which had seven gymnasts named to the Academic All-MAC Team and Underwood earn MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors. Underwood also received the MAC Medal of Excellence Award in May. WMU gymnastics also earned an APR Public Recognition Award.
 
#WeWillReign