Gymnastics Signs Illinois Transfer Makayla Green

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri gymnastics has signed Illinois transfer and uneven bars specialist Makayla Green, head coach Shannon Welker announced on Wednesday.

A 2025 team captain for the Fighting Illini, Green comes to Columbia after a breakout senior season in Champaign. She captured multiple uneven bars titles during her final year, including at the NCAA Championship First Round meet on April 3. Green achieved a career-best score of 9.925 four times in the campaign, including at the Big Ten Championships to help lead Illinois to a second-place finish in its quad meet and sixth overall.

“We are thrilled to welcome Makayla to the ambush,” Welker said. “She brings incredible talent to our uneven bars squad and embodies what it means to be a Tiger.”

Green began her collegiate career in 2022 and debuted in 2023 against Mizzou, competing in nine meets on vault, three on bars and one on beam. 

Originally from Mays Landing, New Jersey, Green is pursuing a degree in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with an emphasis in health behavior change. She earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2024. 

Prior to college, Green competed for Bright Stars Gymnastics Academy. Green is a two-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier, two-time Level 10 NJ State Qualifier and 2019 Level 10 Regional first-place finisher on vault, second on beam and floor.

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