AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn gymnastics team will add three more to the 2024 freshman class, head coach Jeff Graba announced Friday.
Coming to the Plains next year will be Emma Grace Boyd (Windermere, Florida), Sophia Greaves (Staten Island, New York) and Paige Zancan (Mt. Airy, Maryland).
The three will join Bryn Bartman, Julianne Huff and Lyden Saltness to make up next season's freshmen.
"We are so excited to have these three join our team," Graba said. "This will give us one of the best, and most well-rounded, recruiting classes that we've had in recent memory. I'm really looking forward to seeing what these three can do for Auburn gymnastics!"
EMMA GRACE BOYD
Hometown: Windermere, Fla.
High School: Olympia
Gym: Orlando Metro
HIGHLIGHTS: 2021 and 2023 Level 10 Development Program National Championship qualifier … State and regional champion on bars and beam in 2021 … Top five finishes on bars, beam and in the all-around at the 2023 State Championship.
GRABA THOUGHTS: "Emma Grace is known for her bars and beam but will definitely be an option on all four events. She comes from a premier gymnastics program and brings a lot of high-level competition experience with her. It will be exciting to watch her develop and contribute through the years."
SOPHIA GREAVES
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
High School: St. Joseph by the Sea
Gym: Athletic Edge
HIGHLIGHTS: 2022 Level 10 Development Program National Championship qualifier … Multiple top finishes on bars and beam throughout her career.
GRABA THOUGHTS: "Sophia's athletic talent is unquestionable. She comes to us with bars and beam as her priorities, but we have high hopes for her to work all four events. Her potential is enormous, and it'll be fun to watch her progress."
PAIGE ZANCAN
Hometown: Mt. Airy, Md.
High School: Damascus
Gym: Hill's Gymnastics
HIGHLIGHTS: Five-time Level 10 Development Program National Championship qualifier … 2019 National Floor Champion … 2023 Region 7 Champion on beam, floor and the all-around … 2021 Region 7 Champion on floor and the all-around.
GRABA THOUGHTS: "Paige is a tremendously powerful athlete, and she has been successful at the highest levels of our sport. We are lucky to have her joining our team and can't wait to get her on campus. She should be an all-around asset to this team."
