Simpson College Sends Five Gymnasts to NCGA Championships

For the first time in program history, the Simpson College women's gymnastics team will have multiple gymnasts compete at the national meet.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:51pm

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The Simpson College women's gymnastics team has qualified five individual routines for the upcoming NCGA Championships in Cortland, New York. Senior Kaelyn Tally qualified on both vault and floor, while junior Liz Sisler (bars), junior Evalyn Resnick (beam), and sophomore Emmie Barton (vault) also earned spots at the national meet.

Why it matters

This is a historic achievement for the Simpson College gymnastics program, as they have never before sent multiple gymnasts to the NCGA Championships. The team's success this season highlights the growth and development of their gymnastics program.

The details

Tally's vault and Sisler's bars qualified automatically as the top routines in the West Regional among gymnasts whose teams did not advance. Tally also earned a second berth on floor after posting the top Season Average Score (SAS) in the region. Resnick qualified on beam as an at-large selection based on her 9.7125 SAS, while Barton earned the final individual berth on vault with an at-large SAS of 9.6938.

  • The NCGA Championships will take place on March 20, 2026 in Cortland, New York.

The players

Kaelyn Tally

A senior on the Simpson College women's gymnastics team who qualified for the NCGA Championships on vault and floor.

Liz Sisler

A junior on the Simpson College women's gymnastics team who qualified for the NCGA Championships on bars.

Evalyn Resnick

A junior on the Simpson College women's gymnastics team who qualified for the NCGA Championships on beam.

Emmie Barton

A sophomore on the Simpson College women's gymnastics team who qualified for the NCGA Championships on vault.

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What’s next

The NCGA Championships will take place on March 20, 2026 in Cortland, New York, where the five Simpson College gymnasts will compete for national titles.

The takeaway

Simpson College's women's gymnastics team has made history by qualifying five individual routines for the NCGA Championships, a remarkable achievement that showcases the strength and depth of their program.