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Illinois State University Athletics

2024 Gymnastics Roster

J'Chelle Heard

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Rufus King High School
  • Hometown Milwaukee, Wis.

Biography

2024: Came back from injury to compete in the final two meets of the season on vault ... tallied a score of 9.850 in her first action back against Lindenwood and Michigan State ... posted a score of 9.725 at the MIC Championship.

2023: Competed in eight meets, all on vault ... earned All-MIC Second Team honors on vault with a score of 9.800 at the MIC Championship ... scored a season-high 9.850 to tie for third play in the quad meet with New Hampshire, Pitt and Southern Connecticut.

2022: Earned All-MIC Second Team honors on vault with a score of 9.775 at the MIC Championship ... competed in every meet on vault, scoring over 9.800 five times during the season ... recorded a career-best score of 9.900 to tie for second at the GymQuarters Invitational against Iowa State, Lindenwood and Southeast Missouri ... also saw action twice on bars and once on floor for the Redbirds.

2021: Named the MIC Champion and earned All-MIC First Team honors on vault with a career-high score of 9.875 at the MIC Championships held at Redbird Arena ... competed in every meet on vault and all but one on bars and all but one on vault.

Rufus King High School: Competed at Swiss Turners Gymnastics Club ... Is a 2-time Junior Olympic National qualifier (2017-2018) ... In 2019, placed second in the all-around, taking first on vault and second on floor at the Wisconsin State Championships ... Also took first place on vault at the Region 4 Championships in 2019.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2022Sophomore

  • 2023Junior

  • 2024Senior