Eight Gymnasts receive WCGA Scholastic All-America Awards

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – BYU gymnastics had eight gymnasts named Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Scholastic All-Americans, the association announced Wednesday.

To be named a WCGA Scholastic All-American, a gymnast must have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA for the 2021-2022 academic year. 

The Cougars combined for a 3.097 GPA, while the eight WCGA All-Americans earned a 3.5 or higher. 

Overall, the association had 53 teams and a record number of student-athletes (1,077) with a GPA of 3.5 or more. This is the second year in a row where more than 1,000 student athletes were awarded All-American honors.

This is the fourth-straight year that Rachel Bain Heaton and Brittney Vitkauskas have been recognized. Abby Beeston is now a two-time recipient of the award. 

2021-22 BYU WCGA Scholastic All-Americans

Rachel Bain Heaton 

Abby Beeston

Melissa Earl

Rebecca Leach

Mina Margraf

Olivia Matern

Eliza Millar

Brittney Vitkauskas 

View the full WCGA release here.