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Western Michigan University Athletics

2018 Gymnastics-W Roster

Jessica Juncaj

Jessica Juncaj

  • Position:
    All-Around
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Utica
  • Hometown:
    Shelby Twp., Mich.

Summary

Biography

2018: Named Academic All-MAC … competed mostly on bars, beam and floor during every meet of the season … scored a career-high and second highest score in program history on the beam against UIC with a 9.925 … had a season-best 9.850 on the bars in the MAC Championships to tie for sixth overall … led the Broncos on the beam during the championships with a 9.825 for 14th … had 16 top-five finishes in her final campaign with the Brown & Gold.

2017: Competed in three events in every meet ... scored a career-high 9.900 on beam at the MAC Championships to place third, her second top-10 of the meet ... placed eighth at the event on bars with a 9.850 ... Juncaj set her career-best on bars at Northern Illinois with a 9.875 to place second ... won her first event of the season with a 9.875 on beam at Ball State ... Juncaj was 11th in the MAC on beam with a 9.820 RQS, 18th on bars with a 9.790 RQS and 25th on floor with a 9.780.

2016: Had a season-high 9.850 on bars at Eastern Michigan to place third ... also placed third at Washington with a 9.825, leading the Broncos to their seventh-highest score in program history with a team score of 48.950 ... scored a 9.750 or higher in eight of her 12 meets on the season ... scored a 9.750 at the MAC Championships to place 13th.

2015: Competed all nine regular season meets and the MAC Championships ... competed as an all-arounder in the final seven regular season meets ... totaled nine top 3 finishes ... seasons highs - vault: 9.775 vs. Central Michigan (3/15); bars: 9.8 vs. Eastern Michigan (2/20); beam: 9.85 at MAC Championships (3/21); floor: 9.825 (twice); all-around: 39.075 vs. Eastern Michigan (2/20).

High School/Club: Competed club at the Olympia Gymnastics Academy in Shelby Twp., Mich. ... placed fourth at the 2013 state meet and qualified for the regional championships ... had a season-high score of 37.675 in 2013 at the Battle of Champions meet ... as a level 10 gymnast in 2012, placed sixth at regionals to qualify for the Junior Olympic national championships.

Juncaj’s Career Highs
Vault: 9.775 (vs. Central Michigan, 3/15/15)                                                                                     
Bars: 9.875 (vs. Northern Illinois, 2/12/17)
Beam: 9.925 (vs. UIC, 3/13/18)
Floor: 9.825 (multiple times, Last: vs. UIC, 3/13/18)                                             
All-Around: 39.075 (vs. Eastern Michigan, 2/2015)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    All-Around
    5'8"
  • 2016Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'8"
  • 2017Junior

    All-Around
    5'8"
  • 2018Senior

    All-Around
    5'8"