Prior to Auburn: Elite-level gymnast and member of the 2023 U.S. National Team … Earned two international assignments in 2024 – Baku World Cup & Jesolo Trophy … Finished third on bars at Bako and fifth on bars at Jesolo … Team USA came in third at Jesolo … Competed on bars at the 2024 Winter Cup, Core Hydration Classic and Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, earning top six finishes at all three … Came in second on bars at Winter Cup … Finished fifth on bars and sixth in the all-around at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships … Came in fifth in the all-around at the 2023 Core Hydration Classic … Finished fifth on beam at the 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships … Had a successful junior elite career, winning the 2021 national title in the all-around … Finished second on floor and third on vault at the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at the junior level … Won four of five possible titles at the 2021 U.S. Classic – all-around, vault, bars, beam … Took second on floor at that same meet.
Personal: Daughter of Yoomin and Simon Jong … Has a sister, Ariana … A kinesiology major with the College of Education.
Katelyn Jong Season 2025
Katelyn Jong Season 2025
No. 11 Auburn earns historic win at No. 17 Alabama
No. 11 Auburn gymnastics started out fast and never let up, scoring a season-high 197.750 Friday night to outdistance No. 17 Alabama (197.350) and earn the program’s first victory at Coleman Coliseum.
No. 11 Auburn on the road at No. 17 Alabama for a Friday night meet
The No. 11 Auburn gymnastics team continues its road swing, traveling to rival and No. 17 Alabama for a Friday night contest in Coleman Coliseum. The Tigers and the Crimson Tide will face off at 7:30 p.m. CT in Tuscaloosa on SEC Network.
Gymnastics Rankings: Week 7
The first National Qualifying Score rankings were released this week and the Auburn gymnastics team stands at No. 11 with a 196.785.
No. 12 Auburn with season-high road score in loss to No. 3 Florida
The No. 12 Auburn gymnastics team worked through a tough environment Friday night in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, scoring a season-best road score 196.825 in a loss to No. 3 Florida. The Gators won the meet with a 197.625.
No. 12 Tigers travel to No. 3 Florida for SEC road meet
The No. 12 Auburn gymnastics team heads to Gainesville for a Valentine's Day match up, taking on No. 3 Florida at Exactech Arena on Friday, February 14. The Tigers and the Gators will face off at 7:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
Gymnastics Rankings: Week 6
The Auburn gymnastics team remains No. 12 in this week’s RoadToNationals.com rankings with a 196.725 average.
Groth mindset: No. 12 Auburn scores 197.3 to floor No. 11 Georgia
In a back-and-forth meet that went down to the final routine, Sophia Groth anchored with a season-best 9.95 on floor to lead No. 12 Auburn to a come-from-behind 197.3-197.2 win over No. 11 Georgia Friday at Neville Arena.
No. 12 Auburn welcomes No. 11 Georgia to Neville Arena Friday night
The No. 12 Auburn gymnastics team returns to Neville Arena Friday night, welcoming Southeastern Conference rival Georgia on February 7. The Tigers and the Bulldogs will go head-to-head at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
Gymnastics Rankings: Week 5
The Auburn gymnastics team ranks No. 12 in this week’s RoadToNationals.com rankings following a 196.6 on the road last week at Kentucky.
No. 11 Auburn with a 196.600 road score in loss to No. 7 Kentucky
The No. 11 Auburn gymnastics team put together a 196.600 in the squad’s first true road meet of the season, falling to No. 7 Kentucky in History Memorial Coliseum Friday night. The Wildcats won the meet with a 197.050.
No. 11 Auburn at No. 7 Kentucky for SEC road contest
Coliseum. The Tigers and the Wildcats will face off at 6:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
Jong, Neal earn SEC weekly honors
Freshmen Katelyn Jong and Marissa Neal of the No. 11 Auburn gymnastics team were recognized for their efforts last week in the team’s win over No. 9 Oregon State and earned weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference.
Gymnastics Rankings: Week 4
The Auburn gymnastics team moved up to No. 11 in this week’s RoadToNationals.com rankings after putting together a season-high 197.025 last Friday.
After further review, No. 12 Auburn scores 197.025 to beat No. 9 Oregon State
Minutes after No. 9 Oregon State celebrated what it thought was a come-from-behind win, a video review removed a deduction that gave No. 12 Auburn a dramatic 197.025-196.975 victory Friday at Neville Arena.
No. 12 Tigers hosts No. 9 Oregon State on Friday night
The No. 12 Auburn gymnastics team welcomes No. 9 Oregon State to Neville Arena for Friday Night Heights, January 24. The Tigers and the Beavers will face off at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Gymnastics Rankings: Week 3
The Auburn gymnastics team remains at No. 12 in this week’s RoadToNationals rankings with a 196.475 average.
No. 12 Auburn beats No. 17 Arkansas in home opener, Jong claims all-around
In her Neville Arena debut, freshman Katelyn Jong won the all-around to lead No. 12 Auburn to a 196.7-196.25 win over No. 17 Arkansas Friday at Neville Arena.
No. 12 Auburn welcomes No. 17 Arkansas to Neville Arena Friday
The No. 12 Auburn gymnastics team hosts No. 17 Arkansas Friday, January 17 in Neville Arena in the team's 2025 home opener. The Tigers and the Razorbacks will face off at 6 p.m. CT and the meet will be televised on SEC Network.
Gymnastics Rankings: Week 2
The Auburn gymnastics team stands at No. 12 in this week’s RoadToNationals rankings following a full weekend of college gymnastics, having an average score of 196.363.
No. 7 Auburn wins Lone Star Collegiate Invite with a 196.775
The No. 7 Auburn gymnastics team traveled to San Antonio for the Lone Star Collegiate Invitation Saturday, winning the five-team meet with a 196.775 in Freeman Coliseum.
Gymnastics Rankings: Week 1
The Auburn gymnastics team comes in at No. 7 this week per RoadToNationals.com. The weekly rankings are based on the overall team score from the season-opening weekend.
No. 17 Tigers earn a 195.950 at the American Gold Classic in Nashville
The No. 17 Auburn gymnastics team kicked off the 2025 season at the American Gold Collegiate Classic Saturday, finishing second with a 195.950 in the Nashville Memorial Auditorium.
No. 17 Auburn opens 2025 season in Nashville
The 2025 Auburn gymnastics season is set to kick off Saturday, January 4 as the No. 17 Tigers will compete in the American Gold Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Classic. The podium quad meet will be held in the Nashville Municipal Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Get To Know: Katelyn Jong
With the 2025 gymnastics season approaching, it is time to meet all the new faces joining the squad this year. Up next is Katelyn Jong!
Gymnastics shines at annual Preview Meet
The No. 17 Auburn gymnastics team got a taste of competition Wednesday night as the team held its annual Preview Meet in Neville Arena.