Gymnastics Announces Signing Of Ayla Acevedo

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri gymnastics team announced the addition of Ayla Acevedo (Virginia Beach, Va.) to the 2024 signing class, head coach Shannon Welker confirmed on Wednesday.

“We are excited to officially welcome Ayla to Tiger Gymnastics,” Welker said. “She is a quick and powerful gymnast with so much potential.  Ayla will immediately fit into the winning culture we have at Missouri!”

Acevedo joins the Tigers from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she competed under head coach Erin Berry at Ocean Tumblers. At the club level, Acevedo qualified for DP Nationals twice and won three state titles in the all-around, bars and floor at the 2023 Virginia State Championships. 

“I chose Mizzou because I loved the environment and energy the team and whole school gave off,” Acevedo said. “It felt like home.”

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The No. 3-ranked Tigers hit the road Friday, Jan. 12, for their first SEC dual meet of 2024, traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for a showdown against No. 4 Alabama. First touch from Coleman Coliseum is set for 6 p.m. CT, and the competition will be broadcast on SEC Network.

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