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2026 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster

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Players

  • 5'3"
    2

    Ashlyn Shively

    Jr. Pinehurst, N.C. Pinecrest HS
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    Junior Pinehurst, N.C. Pinecrest HS
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  • 5'4"
    3

    Taylor Brabham

    Fr. Rock Hill, S.C.
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    Freshman Rock Hill, S.C.
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  • 5'1"
    4

    Morgan Axiotis

    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny HS
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    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny HS
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  • 5'3"
    5

    Danielle Kuusisto

    Sr. Rotonda West, Fla. Huntley HS
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    Senior Rotonda West, Fla. Huntley HS
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  • 5'3"
    7

    McKenna Monkelien

    Fr. Castle Pines, Colo. Rock Canyon HS
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    Freshman Castle Pines, Colo. Rock Canyon HS
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  • 5'3"
    8

    Kaleigh Cato

    Jr. Ocala, Fla.
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    Junior Ocala, Fla.
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  • 4'11"
    9

    Mia Gomez

    Fr. Glendale, Ariz.
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    Freshman Glendale, Ariz.
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  • 5'2"
    10

    Jaedien Irizarry

    Jr. Chapin, S.C. Chapin HS
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    Junior Chapin, S.C. Chapin HS
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  • 5'1"
    11

    Olivia Brewer

    Fr. Lexington, S.C.
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    Freshman Lexington, S.C.
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  • 5'2"
    12

    Julie Szmitko

    Gr. Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary HS
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    Graduate Student Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary HS
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  • 5'5"
    13

    Alana Eckert

    Jr. Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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    Junior Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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  • 5'4"
    14

    Jade Gerhard

    So. Columbus, Ohio Olentangy Orange
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    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Olentangy Orange
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  • 5'3"
    15

    Ava Gaddy

    Jr. Charlotte, N.C.
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    Junior Charlotte, N.C.
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  • 5'3"
    16

    Za'Ria Walker

    So. Greenville, S.C.
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    Sophomore Greenville, S.C.
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  • 5'0"
    19

    Paloma Dean

    Fr. Lone Tree, Colo.
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    Freshman Lone Tree, Colo.
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  • 5'6"
    20

    Makayla Krusen

    So. Chapin, S.C.
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    Sophomore Chapin, S.C.
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  • 5'1"
    22

    Maizie McMenamy

    Fr. Columbia, Mo. Hickman HS
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    Freshman Columbia, Mo. Hickman HS
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  • 5'5"
    23

    Rachel Webster

    Jr. Parker, Colo.
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    Junior Parker, Colo.
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  • 5'0"
    24

    Jalynne Barrientes

    Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii
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    Freshman Honolulu, Hawaii
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  • 5'6"
    25

    Audra Kaiser

    Sr. Buffalo, Minn.
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    Senior Buffalo, Minn.
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  • 5'5"
    31

    Jaidyn Simonetti

    Fr. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Atlantic Collegiate Academy
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    Freshman Myrtle Beach, S.C. Atlantic Collegiate Academy
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  • 5'8"
    32

    Laney Carrell

    Gr. Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
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    Graduate Student Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
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  • 5'6"
    35

    Phoenix Woodard

    Sr. Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
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    Senior Martinsville, Ind. Martinsville HS
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  • 5'5"
    38

    Rhianna Philcox

    Sr. Greenwood, S.C. Homeschooled
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    Senior Greenwood, S.C. Homeschooled
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  • 5'2"
    41

    Chloe Powers

    Jr. Athens, Ga. Madison County HS
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    Junior Athens, Ga. Madison County HS
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  • 4'11"
    42

    Kaitlyn Schlau

    So. Charelston, S.C. Palmetto Scholars Academy
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    Sophomore Charelston, S.C. Palmetto Scholars Academy
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  • 4'11"
    44

    Cayla Martin

    Jr. Chapin, S.C. Chapin HS
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    Junior Chapin, S.C. Chapin HS
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  • 5'5"
    45

    Rylee Hoffman

    Jr. Charleston, S.C.
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    Junior Charleston, S.C.
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  • 5'11"
    47

    Casey Sutherland

    Jr. Easley, S.C. Easley HS
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    Junior Easley, S.C. Easley HS
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  • 5'5"
    48

    Cayden Groome

    Jr. Little River, S.C.
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    Junior Little River, S.C.
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Staff Roster

Acrobatics & Tumbling Coaching Staff

  • Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach

    Sarah DiSpaltro

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Ryann Swope

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  • Student Assistant

    Avery Marquis

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  • Student Assistant

    Madison Owens

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Acrobatics & Tumbling Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (VB, ACRO, WRUG)

    Rorie Bass Foresman

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  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Acro, M/W Soccer, Women's Basketball, M/W Rugby)

    Curt Beccue

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2026 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Ashlyn Shively 5-3 Jr. Pinehurst, N.C. / Pinecrest HS
3 Taylor Brabham 5-4 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. /
4 Morgan Axiotis 5-1 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny HS
5 Danielle Kuusisto 5-3 Sr. Rotonda West, Fla. / Huntley HS
7 McKenna Monkelien 5-3 Fr. Castle Pines, Colo. / Rock Canyon HS
8 Kaleigh Cato 5-3 Jr. Ocala, Fla. /
9 Mia Gomez 4-11 Fr. Glendale, Ariz. /
10 Jaedien Irizarry 5-2 Jr. Chapin, S.C. / Chapin HS
11 Olivia Brewer 5-1 Fr. Lexington, S.C. /
12 Julie Szmitko 5-2 Gr. Lake Mary, Fla. / Lake Mary HS
13 Alana Eckert 5-5 Jr. Avon, Ind. / Avon HS
14 Jade Gerhard 5-4 So. Columbus, Ohio / Olentangy Orange
15 Ava Gaddy 5-3 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. /
16 Za'Ria Walker 5-3 So. Greenville, S.C. /
19 Paloma Dean 5-0 Fr. Lone Tree, Colo. /
20 Makayla Krusen 5-6 So. Chapin, S.C. /
22 Maizie McMenamy 5-1 Fr. Columbia, Mo. / Hickman HS
23 Rachel Webster 5-5 Jr. Parker, Colo. /
24 Jalynne Barrientes 5-0 Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii /
25 Audra Kaiser 5-6 Sr. Buffalo, Minn. /
31 Jaidyn Simonetti 5-5 Fr. Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Atlantic Collegiate Academy
32 Laney Carrell 5-8 Gr. Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS
35 Phoenix Woodard 5-6 Sr. Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS
38 Rhianna Philcox 5-5 Sr. Greenwood, S.C. / Homeschooled
41 Chloe Powers 5-2 Jr. Athens, Ga. / Madison County HS
42 Kaitlyn Schlau 4-11 So. Charelston, S.C. / Palmetto Scholars Academy
44 Cayla Martin 4-11 Jr. Chapin, S.C. / Chapin HS
45 Rylee Hoffman 5-5 Jr. Charleston, S.C. /
47 Casey Sutherland 5-11 Jr. Easley, S.C. / Easley HS
48 Cayden Groome 5-5 Jr. Little River, S.C. /

Acrobatics & Tumbling Coaching Staff

Acrobatics & Tumbling - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Sarah DiSpaltro Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach
Ryann Swope Graduate Assistant
Avery Marquis Student Assistant
Madison Owens Student Assistant

Acrobatics & Tumbling Support Staff

Acrobatics & Tumbling - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Rorie Bass Foresman Assistant Athletic Trainer (VB, ACRO, WRUG)
Curt Beccue Curt Beccue Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Acro, M/W Soccer, Women's Basketball, M/W Rugby)

Staff Roster

Acrobatics & Tumbling Coaching Staff

Acrobatics & Tumbling Support Staff