AUBURN, Ala. — Head coach Jeff Graba and the Auburn gymnastics team signed three student-athletes that will join the program for the 2027 season. Coming to the Plains next year will be Ella Fine, Lily Powers and Audrey Snyder.
“This is one of the top recruiting classes that we’ve ever signed,” Graba said. “We are so excited to welcome Ella, Lily and Audrey to the Auburn gymnastics family. All three should be able to contribute on all events very early in their careers. They are very talented and experienced at the highest levels of competition and most importantly, they are excited to be Auburn Tigers!”
ELLA FINE
Hometown: Thomasville, North Carolina
High School: Acellus Online School
Gym: HPGA
HIGHLIGHTS: A five-star recruit according to College Gym News … Three-time Nastia Cup Qualifier … Runner up in the all-around at the 2024 Nastia Cup … 12-time all-around champion in Region 8 and North Carolina State competition … Three-time USA Gymnastics Development Program National Championship qualifier … National floor champion.
GRABA THOUGHTS: “Ella is a very powerful and talented all-around gymnast. She is a top 10 finisher on the national level and has performed well at the Nastia Cup. She is also one of the top rated recruits Auburn has ever signed. We can’t wait to have her on the Plains.”
LILY POWER
Hometown: Ramsey, New Jersey
High School: Paramus Catholic High School
Gym: ENA Paramus
HIGHLIGHTS: A four-star recruit according to College Gym News … Four-Time USA Gymnastics Development Program National Championship qualifier … Finished top 10 in the all-around at the national meet in 2025 … 2024 Regional beam champion … 2024 New Jersey State bars and beam champion.
GRABA THOUGHTS: “Lily is an extremely fun gymnast to watch. She should be able to help us right away on every event, but vault might be one of her best opportunities early. The Auburn fanbase should keep an eye on her unique blend of power and grace.”
AUDREY SNYDER
Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
High School: Archbishop Spaulding High School
Gym: Thrive Gym
HIGHLIGHTS: A five-star recruit according to College Gym News and an elite level gymnast … 2025 Nastia Liukin Cup qualifier … 2025 Delaware State Champion … Two-time USA Gymnastics Junior National Team Member … 2023 Jesolo Trophy junior beam champion.
GRABA THOUGHTS: “Audrey is a former international elite competitor for USA Gymnastics. She has represented the U.S. overseas and has performed very well for our country. She should be able to come in and help on all events and is also one of the top recruits Auburn has ever signed.”