Rutgers gymnastics scored a season-high 194.900 on Monday to win the MLK Jr. Invitational hosted by Fisk, improving to 8-1 on the year after defeating Fisk (190.025), Wilberforce (177.125), and William & Mary (191.400).
The historic meet featured four Black head coaches of collegiate women's gymnastics programs for the first time. Rutgers also made some history in the meet with their best start to a season at 8-1 since 2014's 10-1 opening. That season was the last time the team qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships as a squad.
Rutgers gymnastics scored a 194.850 in the season opening American Gold Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Classic last Saturday in California. The Scarlet Knights posted their highest season opening score since 2014 - a 195.075 in dual win against New Hampsire. Their 49.150 on beam marked the first time RU posted a 49+ on the apparatus in a season opener. The beam score is ranked No. 5 in the nation after opening week.
Rutgers gymnastics begins its 50th season in 2025 with 16 returners from the 2024 roster, including NCAA Regional Championships qualifiers and . The Scarlet Knights welcome eight newcomers this winter, a group that was named a Top 25 incoming class by College Gym News.
Freshman and junior of Rutgers gymnastics have been named 2025 Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch. Adrian enters her first collegiate season with a Big Ten accolade earned from six years as a Level 10 gymnasts. Hailing from Columbia, Missouri, Adrian competed with Show Me Gymnastics and qualified for five National Championship meets. She won the 2023 beam title at the Regional Championship, then finished seventh in the all-around ath the 2023 National Championships. This past season, Adrian placed third on floor and sixth in the all-around at the 2024 Regional Championships.
Dildy was voted the Most Valuable Gymnast for the Scarlet Knights in 2024. Her breakout season hit a new high in the home finale at Jersey Mike's Arena. Dildy opened her evening with her first collegiate 9.9, sticking her Yurchenko full in front of the home crowd and winning the event in the tri-meet. She ended the night with a 9.8 on beam and her second 9.9 of the night on floor to help Rutgers score a season-high 49.395, the fifth-highest score in team history, while taking tying for the event's top score. Dildy then scored a 9.9 on vault in the regular season finale at George Washington and completed an excellent Big Ten Championships with a 9.85 on vault, a 9.825 on beam, and a 9.9 on floor - which earned seventh place out of 60 at the conference championship meet.