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Western Michigan University Athletics

2018 Gymnastics-W Roster

Zolton Cohen

Kira Hoy

Kira Hoy

  • Position:
    Vault, Balance Beam, Floor
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Mifflinburg
  • Hometown:
    Mifflinburg, Pa.

Summary

Biography

2018: Named Academic All-MAC … competed in every meet for the Broncos as a beam and floor specialist … finished 20th in the MAC in RQS on beam with a 9.790 … scored a career-high on the beam of 9.900 against Ball State (3/10/18) … Hoy finished with a 9.770 RQS score through 11 routines on the floor highlighted by a career-high 9.800 against Ball State (3/10/18) on Senior Day … tabbed MAC Specialist of the Week (2/20/18).  

2017: Competed in two meets on beam at Northern Illinois and vs. Central Michigan ... best routine of season was in season opener with a 9.625.

2016: Competed on beam and floor, appearing in three meets ... scored a career-best 9.825 on beam vs. Bowling Green and Eastern Washington to place fourth ... scored a 9.750 or higher in all three meets on floor, with two scores of 9.775 vs. UIC and Kent State, placing fourth in both meets. 

2015: Competed in four meets ... made appearances on vault, beam and floor ... scored a 9.750 on the balance beam at Kent State (1/23) ... scored a 9.675 on beam and 9.550 on floor at Northern Illinois (2/1) ... totaled a 9.525 on beam and 9.475 on floor at Illinois (2/8).

High School/Club: Trained at the Nittany Gymnastics Academy in State College, Pa. ... competed in the 2014 JO National Invitational Tournament where she finished 13th in all-around ... finished third on beam at 2011 Region 7 meet ... won beam event at 2010 Region 7 meet. 

Personal:  Plans to major in communications/public relations ... daughter of Eldon and Lori Hoy ... has older brother, Zac ... born on Feb. 15, 1996, in Lewisburgh, Pa.

Hoy's Career Highs
Vault: 8.825 (vs. Lindenwood, 1/16/15)
Beam: 9.900 (vs. Ball State, 3/10/18)
Floor: 9.800 (vs. Ball State, 3/10/18)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    All-Around
    5'8"
  • 2016Sophomore

    Vault, Balance Beam, Floor
    5'8"
  • 2017Junior

    Vault, Balance Beam, Floor
    5'8"
  • 2018Senior

    Vault, Balance Beam, Floor
    5'8"