Ava Wellmeier

Photo by: Lauren Verellen '26 - @laurenverellen_photography

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

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

2026 (as a sophomore):

Competed in all 12 meets, including the 2026 MAC Championships and first round of the NCAA Lexington Regional
Part of the 2026 MAC Championship team (second career Championship)
Part of the 2026 undefeated MAC regular-season team
Part of 2026 team NCAA Regional berth
Academic All-MAC
Won vault title at SEMO Tri with Fisk (1/9) with a score of 9.825
Won floor title at Bowling Green (2/22) with a score of 9.875
Scored career-best 9.850 (twice) on bars, vs. Kent State (2/13) and at Bowling Green (2/22)

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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