Kentucky Gymnasts Lead Academics | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

The University of Kentucky gymnastics team just shattered records off the floor—earning a top-five national academic ranking for the 2025-26 season with a stellar 3.83 GPA, marking their first-ever spot in the elite tier. Seventeen athletes maintained GPAs above 3.5, nine even hit a perfect 4.0, while 89% of the roster soared above that mark. Under coach Tim Garrison, they’re prepping for a grueling schedule including a showdown with Oklahoma, proving excellence isn’t just flips and routines—it’s balance, grit, and brains. Across NCAA women’s gymnastics, over 1,100 student-athletes hit 3.5+…