2021 Gymnastics Roster
Kayla Yancey
- Height:
- 4-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hatfield, Pa.
- High School:
- North Penn High
Statistics
Career Highs
| Event | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Vault | 9.775 | at Pitt (3/5/21) at Iowa (3/8/20) |
| Uneven Bars | 9.85 | at Iowa (3/8/20) |
Career Statistics
| Year | Meets | AA | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 155.425 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 165.5 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 320.925 |
2020 (Fr.)
- Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Competed in all 10 meets on uneven bars, while also earning a spot in the vault lineup
- Posted two podium finishes, all on bars
- Finished the year with season averages of 9.718 on vault and 9.748 on bars
- Made her collegiate debut in the Mountaineers’ season opener at Penn State, scoring 9.75 on vault and 9.725 on bars (Jan. 11)
- Tied for second on bars with a 9.775 mark at New Hampshire with George Washington and Brown (Feb. 8)
- Set career highs on bars (9.85) and vault (9.775) at Iowa, tying for second and sixth place, respectively (March 8)
Club Gymnastics
- Four-year level 10 gymnast out of Montgomery County Sports Performance Center
- Two-time Junior Olympics National Championships qualifier
- Won the all-around and placed second on balance beam and floor exercise at the 2018 Region 7 Championships; also finished fourth on bars and fifth on vault
- Placed first in the all-around, second on vault, third on floor and fourth on bars at the 2018 Pennsylvania State Championships
- Finished fifth on floor and seventh on vault and bars at the 2017 JO National Championships
- Claimed the bars title at the 2017 Region 7 Championships; also finished second on floor and fourth in the all-around
- Finished third on bars and floor at the 2017 Pennsylvania State Championships
- Attended North Penn High
Personal
- Daughter of William and Kori Yancey
- Birthday is July 7
- Has four sisters and one brothers
- Her sister Kianna is a member of the WVU gymnastics team
- Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Assistant Coach Kaylyn Millick | Intro
Tuesday, September 09
Assistant Coach Jessica Yamzon | Intro
Tuesday, September 09
Associate Head Coach Travis Doak | Intro
Tuesday, September 09
Head Coach Jason Butts | Intro
Tuesday, September 09
