University of Michigan Athletics

• Bauman Named WCGA Regional Gymnast of the Year (April 9)

April 28 — Kayli Boozer

College Gym News Breakout Performer of the Year

» Kayli Boozer was named the College Gym News Breakout Performer of the Year, which is given to sophomores, juniors or seniors who have had standout years.

» Boozer notched her first Big Ten honor in her sophomore season as she was named to the second team after she earned spots in the lineup on vault, beam and floor.

» The Texarkana, Texas, native, won two beam titles in her first season in the lineup, including scoring a career-best 9.950 against Ohio State at Crisler Center.

» Boozer competed on the vault in the final five meets of the season.

» Boozer also notched back-to-back career-best 9.900s on the floor against OSU and Nebraska and scored a career-best 9.900 on the vault at Oklahoma.
» The sophomore finished the season ranked 15th on the beam in the Big Ten Conference and 24th on the floor.

March 4 — Jahzara Ranger

Big Ten Freshman of the Week

» Jahzara Ranger scored a 9.900 on both the vault and floor exercise at the Big Ten Quad Meet on Saturday (March 1).

» She won a share of the vault title for her fifth career title and first career vault title.

» Ranger also tied for third on floor and competed on beam and tied for sixth.

» The award is the second of Ranger’s career, the first coming Feb. 25.

Feb. 25 — Carly Bauman, Jahzara Ranger

Big Ten Specialist of the Week

» Carly Bauman notched two event titles, including scoring a career-best 9.975 on the uneven bars against No. 2 UCLA.

» She posted three scores of 9.900 or better and scored a career-best 9.975 with a stuck landing to win the uneven bars title, marking the third-straight week she has won the bars title and her sixth of the season.

» Bauman notched a 9.900 on the beam to win the title, her third of the season, and placed third on floor exercise against UCLA with a 9.925 to tie a career best.

» The award is the third of Bauman’s career, with her last coming Feb. 11.

Big Ten Freshman of the Week

» Jahzara Ranger was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after placing in the top five in three events against No. 2 UCLA.

» She tied a career-best 9.900 on the floor in the anchor position to tie for fourth overall.

» Changed the momentum on the beam for Michigan, scoring a 9.875 in the fifth spot to tie for fifth overall and tied for fourth on the vault with a 9.850.

» The award is the first of Ranger’s career.

Feb. 11 — Carly Bauman

Big Ten Specialist of the Week

» Carly Bauman posted three scores of 9.900 or better to pace Michigan to a victory over Nebraska at Crisler Center.

» Bauman took home the uneven bars and balance beam titles as she tied a career-best 9.950 on the uneven bars and earned a 9.975 on the beam, with a 10.0 from one judge in the event.

» The West Des Moines, Iowa, native also tied for second on floor exercise with a 9.900.

» Bauman ranks 16th on uneven bars, 19th on beam and 26th on floor.

» The award is the second of Bauman’s career with her last coming on Jan. 21.

Jan. 21 — Carly Bauman

Big Ten Co-Specialist of the Week

» Carly Bauman won her second straight uneven bars title of the season with a 9.900 at No. 6 Michigan State.

» Tied for third on floor exercise and led the Wolverines with a 9.900.

» She also tied for third on the balance beam with a 9.875.

» Ranks 19th nationally on the uneven bars with a 9.883 average three weeks into the season.

» The honor is the first of Bauman’s career.

Dec. 17 — Sophia Diaz, Jahzara Ranger

Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch

» Sophia Diaz competed at Hill’s Gymnastics where she recorded the highest point total in every event and in the all-around in Hill’s Level 10 history.

» Has been a member of the Level 10 Women’s Development Program National Team for three seasons.

» Is a two-time national champion in the all-around (2023, 2024).

» Won the vault national championship with a perfect 10.0 in 2024.

» Earned the silver medal at the national championships on uneven bars and beam and is a two-time floor exercise bronze medalist.

» Was the bronze medalist on the balance beam and placed fourth in the all-around at the 2022 national championship.

» Captured three straight Level 10 regional titles in the all-around as well as on beam and floor.

» Earned two straight Level 10 regional titles on uneven bars and one on vault, while also being a two-time vault silver medalist.

» Jahzara Ranger competed at the club level for American Twisters.

» Tied for first on the vault at the Nastia Liukin Cup in 2024.

» Qualified for DP Nationals, placing second on beam and floor and fourth in the all-around in 2023.

» Was the back-to-back state champion in the all-around and on the beam.

» Earned the regional crown in the all-around and on the uneven bars in 2023.

» Qualified for Nastia Liukin Cup in both 2023 and 2024.

» Named to the national team in both 2022 and 2023.

» Earned a place on the Eastern National Team in 2021.

» Was a regional team member in 2018.

Big Ten Preseason Poll

» Michigan was picked to finish third in the Big Ten after placing third in the 2024 campaign.

» Michigan State was picked to win the title by the Big Ten coaches, while UCLA was chosen to finish second in this year’s preseason poll.