Ava Wellmeier

Photo by: Lauren Verellen '26 - @laurenverellen_photography

Position:
All-Around
Height:
5-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Zanesville, Ohio
High School:
West Muskingum
Club Team:
Universal Gymnastics

2025 (as a freshman):

Competed in all 11 meets, including MAC Championships, on vault and floor exercise.
Scored career-high 9.850 on floor exercise twice, at Kent State (2/23) to tie for 2^nd and and MAC Championships (3/22).
Won first floor exercise title in collegiate debut against Big Ten opponent Minnesota (1/4), scoring 9.825.
Won floor exercise vs. Northern Illinois (3/14) with score of 9.825.
Won first career vault title against Bowling Green and SEMO (1/26) with score of 9.850.
WCGA Academic All-American

High School: Graduated in 2024 from West Muskingum High School … competed for Universal Gymnasts … level 10 gymnast … qualified for USA Gymnastics Elite Compulsory and Hopes program … five-time level 10 national qualifier … four-time Level 10 Regional Vault Champion … 2024 Level 10 State All-Around and Bars Champion … four-year honors student.

Personal: Daughter of David and Cara Wellmeier … has an older brother, Noah … intends to major in Exercise Science (Kinesiology) … minoring in business … aspires to become a sports physical therapist.

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