FORT WORTH, Texas – Following a freshman season full of accolades and great performances, Illinois State freshman phenom Jaye Mack found herself among the best collegiate gymnasts in the country on Thursday at the 2022 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mack qualified for the NCAA Championship with her stellar performance of 9.925 on floor at the NCAA Regional in Norman, Oklahoma. Competing alongside the gymnasts from Minnesota in the first session, Mack took the floor at the end of the second rotation and posted a score of 9.750.
"Even though it may not have been the routine I wanted to showcase at Nationals, I am still beyond proud of myself and extremely grateful for this opportunity," Mack said. "Having this experience under my belt, I can't wait to see what the future has in store."
The second individual in Illinois State school history to qualify for the NCAA Championship, Mack capped off a freshman season that included a co-championship on floor at the 2022 Midwest Independent Conference Championship, several scores of 9.900 or higher and several weekly conference honors.
"Jaye had another hit floor routine at NCAA Nationals," ISU head coach Bob Conkling said. "Her consistency throughout her freshman year will set her up to have future success for her next three seasons. Her work ethic and dedication towards improvement every day in the gym will also push her forward towards even more success, not only on floor but also on the other three events. We could not be more proud of her and can't wait to see what the future holds for her and the rest of our program."
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