University of Iowa Gymnastics Announces Three New Recruits

University of Iowa Gymnastics Announces Three New Recruits

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Three recruits signed to join the Iowa Hawkeyes gymnastics program, University of Iowa gymnastics head coach Jen Llewellyn announced.

The incoming trio features Morgan Braun from Cincinnati, Ohio, Sofia Caslow from Stilwell, Kansas, and Ava Mickey from Harrison Township, Michigan. The gymnasts arrive with Level 10 and Development Program national championship and qualifier experience.

Morgan Braun competes out of Queen City Gymnastics at Milford High School and holds a five-star rating from College Gym News. She finished as the 2026 Development Program national runner-up in the all-around and bars, while also claiming the 2026 Ohio state titles in the all-around, bars, and beam.

“We are thrilled to welcome Morgan Braun to the Iowa Gymnastics family!” Jen Llewellyn said, describing her as a fierce competitor capable of making an immediate impact across all four events.

Sofia Caslow trains at Xtreme Gymnastics and attends Blue Valley West High School as a three-star commit. She captured the 2026 Missouri state championship in the all-around, vault, beam, and floor, followed by a third-place finish on vault at the 2026 Development Program Nationals.

“She brings a tremendous work ethic and a commitment to getting better every single day,” Llewellyn said regarding Caslow.

Ava Mickey rounds out the signing class as a three-star commit out of Hunt’s Gymnastics Academy and L’Anse Creuse High School. She secured the 2026 regional titles in the all-around, vault, and bars after winning Michigan state titles in the all-around, vault, bars, and beam in 2025.

“She brings an incredible work ethic and the versatility to make an impact on all four events,” Llewellyn said.

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