The Alaska Anchorage gymnastics team achieved a significant milestone by tying its program record with 10 athletes named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Team. Sophomore Verena Wong led the team with a perfect 4.00 GPA, marking the fourth time the team has reached double digits in honorees since joining the MPSF in 2003. The honorees included five other gymnasts with GPAs over 3.85, highlighting the team鈥檚 academic excellence.

By the Numbers
  • 10 gymnasts earned a spot on the MPSF All-Academic Team.
  • Six honorees achieved GPAs above 3.85, including Verena Wong at 4.00.
State of Play
  • This year marks the fourth instance of double-digit All-Academic honorees for UAA since 2003.
  • Eligible athletes must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and compete in a majority of meets.
What's Next

Going forward, UAA gymnasts will aim to maintain academic excellence while also competing effectively in their sport, building on this success to attract future recruits.

Bottom Line

The impressive academic performance underscores the UAA gymnastics program's commitment to scholarship, reflecting a balance of athletics and education that sets a strong precedent for future student-athletes.