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Raise The Bar – University of Nebraska



When it comes to being a student-athlete, the highs and lows are an undeniable part of the journey.

As a sophomore gymnast at the University of Minnesota in 2021, I was having the best season of my gymnastics career. 

For the first time, I was an All-American.

It was everything I dreamed of.

I started practicing gymnastics when I was just four years old, and being recognized as one of the best gymnasts in the entire country was a testament to all the hard work I put in to get me to this moment.

At the time, it seemed like life couldn’t get any better. 

In a way, that turned out to be true because it would all soon come crashing down.

Not long after, I was informed that the men’s gymnastics program would be cut permanently due to Title IX and financial deficits from Covid.

It completely blindsided me and the rest of my teammates. 

The worst part — I had no control over the situation.

I was devastated, but I also come from a military family. We change and adapt to whatever situation is in front of us.

I wouldn’t finish my career in Minnesota, but my strong work ethic and motivation to improve every single day remained the same. 

This was an obstacle, but I was not going to let it define me.





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