Stanford Gymnastics Ranked Second in Preseason ACC Poll
Stanford Gymnastics Aims for ACC Title after Historic 2024 Season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fresh off a historic 2024 season that saw them reach the NCAA Championship semifinals and finish as the nation’s fifth-best team, the Stanford Cardinal women’s gymnastics team has been picked to finish second in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2025.
the Cardinal, entering their inaugural season in the ACC, received 29 votes in the preseason coaches poll, trailing only the 2024 NCAA runner-up California Golden Bears, who garnered 34 votes.
Stanford’s impressive 2024 campaign,which included three of the program’s best team performances in its storied history,marked a series of firsts. They became the first unseeded team to make nationals in the new format (as 2019) and the first unseeded team to reach the national championship meet in any format since 2011.
Adding to their success, junior Anna Roberts captured the 2024 NCAA Vault Championship title, securing stanford’s first NCAA individual championship since Elizabeth Price’s floor title in 2018.
Roberts and senior Brenna Neault, both key contributors to Stanford’s 2024 success, have been named to the 2025 ACC Preseason Watch List.
Joining them is freshman Ui Soma, who has been selected for the 2025 Newcomer Watch List. Soma, a Belmont, Calif. native, boasts an impressive elite gymnastics background, including top finishes on uneven bars at both the NHK Trophy and WOGA Classic meets, and a third-place performance on the same apparatus at the All-Japan Championships.
Soma is part of Stanford’s highly-touted incoming freshman class, ranked seventh nationally by College Gym News. The class also includes Olympian and five-star recruit Levi Jung-Ruiviar, fellow five-star recruit Jaime Dugan, and four-star recruits Alana Walker and Kendra Chang.
the Cardinal enter the 2025 season ranked 15th in the WCGA Coaches Poll,while California sits at fourth. NC State, Clemson, and North Carolina are ranked 25th, 28th, and 36th, respectively.
Under the guidance of eighth-year Rodgers Family Director of Gymnastics Tabitha Yim, Stanford kicks off their 2025 campaign on January 10th with a quad meet in Seattle, Washington, facing off against Washington, boise State, and UC Davis.
2025 ACC Preseason Coaches Poll
- California – 34
- Stanford – 29
- NC State – 21
- Clemson – 18
- North Carolina – 15
- Pitt – 9
2025 Preseason Watch List
Brenna Neault, Stanford
Anna Roberts, Stanford
eMjae Frazier, Cal
Mya Lauzon, Cal
Rebecca wells, Clemson
Eve Jackson, Clemson
Julia Knower, North Carolina
Lali Dekanoidze, North Carolina
Chloe Negrete, NC State
Katie Harper, NC State
Hallie copperwheat, Pitt
Jah’Liyah Bedminster, Pitt
2025 Newcomer Watch List
Ui Soma, Stanford
Ondine Achampong, cal
Hannah Clark, Clemson
JoJo Valahovic, North Carolina
ava Myers, NC State
Meika Lee, Pitt
Stanford Gymnastics Poised for ACC Rivalry After Historic Season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Stanford women’s gymnastics is entering a new chapter. After a historic 2024 season, the Cardinal are set to compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the first time, carrying high expectations. Preseason polls place them second in the conference behind the California Golden Bears, who finished as NCAA runner-up in 2024.
Stanford’s remarkable 2024 campaign saw them achieve a trio of program bests, culminating in a semifinal berth and a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Notably, they were the first unseeded team to reach nationals under the new format and the first unseeded team to reach the championship meet as 2011. Junior Anna Roberts cemented her place in Stanford Gymnastics history by securing the 2024 NCAA Vault Championship, marking the program’s first individual NCAA title since 2018.
Building on this momentum, Stanford has been recognized in the 2025 preseason watch lists. Juniors Anna Roberts and Brenna Neault, key contributors to the 2024 success, are named to the ACC Preseason Watch list, while freshman Ui Soma, a highly touted recruit with an impressive elite gymnastics background, is on the Newcomer Watch List. Soma leads a freshman class ranked seventh nationally by College Gym News,further solidifying stanford’s competitive edge.
Head Coach Tabitha Yim, entering her eighth season at the helm, is guiding a team primed for ACC competition. The Cardinal kick off their season on January 10th in Seattle, facing Washington, Boise State, and UC Davis in a quad meet.
With a strong returning core, a talented freshman class, and the experience gained from a remarkable 2024 season, Stanford Gymnastics is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in the ACC and on the national stage.