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14 Cyclones Named WGCA Scholastic All-Americans

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August 17th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – For the second straight season, Iowa State had 14 gymnasts named Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WGCA) Scholastic All-Americans.

Iowa State’s 14 WCGA Scholastic All-Americans are tied for the most student-athletes receiving the award in program history. It is the fourth-straight season that the Cyclones have tallied double-digit selections.

Ana Palacios earned WCGA honors for a school-record fifth time, while Laura Cooke, Maya Ford, Madelyn Langkamp and Jade Vella-Wright each earned the recognition for the fourth time. Loganne Basuel claimed her third Scholastic All-American honor and Josie Bergstrom, Hannah Loyim and Rachel Wilke all picked up their second time on the list. Kelsey Boychuk, Madison Matassa, Kaia Parker, Sydney Saturino and Lauren Thomas all were tabbed with the award for the first time.

Both Langkamp and Palacios recorded 4.0 GPAs over the 2022-23 school year.

Iowa State’s 14 recipients were tied for a Big 12-best, as both West Virginia and Oklahoma also had 14 student-athletes recognized. Affiliate program Denver saw 12 members earn the honor.

Student-athletes must maintain a 3.50 or higher GPA during the academic year or cumulatively during their collegiate career to qualify for Scholastic All-America honors.