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BYU Gymnasts Shine with Home-Grown Talent
No. 23 BYU boasts a roster of 10 gymnasts from Utah, including standout freshman Scarlett Sonnenberg.
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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BYU's gymnastics team is off to a strong start this season, led by a roster that includes 10 gymnasts from Utah. The team recently recorded its highest score since the 2024 Big 12 championships, with season highs on vault, beam, and floor. Highlighting the talented Cougars squad is freshman Scarlett Sonnenberg, a five-star recruit from Springville, Utah, who has already made an impact competing in the vault, beam, and floor lineups. BYU also features other local standouts like seniors Kylie Eaquinto and Brynlee Andersen-Broekman, who have both earned event titles and weekly awards this season.
Why it matters
BYU's ability to recruit top local talent is a testament to the strength of gymnastics in Utah and the appeal of the university's program. With several gymnasts hailing from nearby clubs like Bold Gymnastics, the Cougars have built a deep, talented roster that could lead to their best season yet. This home-grown talent also helps strengthen the rivalry between BYU and in-state powerhouse Utah, setting the stage for an exciting showdown between the two programs.
The details
BYU's roster includes 10 gymnasts from Utah, including five-star freshman Scarlett Sonnenberg from Springville. Sonnenberg was recruited by several top-25 programs but chose BYU for the opportunity to be part of a rising program and grow outside of gymnastics. Other local standouts include seniors Kylie Eaquinto and Brynlee Andersen-Broekman, who have both earned event titles and weekly awards this season. Many of the Cougars gymnasts, including Sonnenberg, Eaquinto, and Andersen-Broekman, trained at Bold Gymnastics in Utah County prior to joining the BYU team.
- BYU recently recorded its highest score since the 2024 Big 12 championships in a 196.975-196.000 win over SUU on the road last week.
- BYU is currently ranked No. 23 in the country.
The players
Scarlett Sonnenberg
A five-star freshman gymnast from Springville, Utah who was recruited by several top-25 programs before choosing to compete for BYU.
Kylie Eaquinto
A senior gymnast from Orem, Utah who leads BYU's strong bars lineup and has a new baseball-themed floor routine this season.
Brynlee Andersen-Broekman
A junior gymnast from Orem, Utah who is the highest-ranked beamer from the Big 12 in the national rankings, just ahead of her former club teammate and now Utah gymnast Camie Winger.
Guard Young
The head coach of the BYU gymnastics team.
Bold Gymnastics
A gymnastics club in Utah County that has produced several talented gymnasts now competing for BYU, including Sonnenberg, Eaquinto, and Andersen-Broekman.
What they’re saying
“I chose BYU because I'm not going to be doing gymnastics forever. This was an opportunity to be part of a program that is continually climbing and one that was going to help me grow outside of gymnastics, surrounded by good people.”
— Scarlett Sonnenberg, BYU Gymnast (Yahoo Sports)
“Scar is so talented. She's been settling into the leadoff role for us on beam and floor, and she's amazing.”
— Kylie Eaquinto, BYU Senior Gymnast (Yahoo Sports)
“Every time I watch Kylie perform on bars, I'm just like, 'How am I going to ever replace that.'”
— Guard Young, BYU Head Coach (Yahoo Sports)
“With Brynlee, if you ever just need something that makes you smile, watch her beam, she's just a star.”
— Guard Young, BYU Head Coach (Yahoo Sports)
What’s next
BYU will travel to face No. 12 Utah this Friday in the Huntsman Center. The meet starts at 7 p.m. MST and will be aired on ESPN+.
The takeaway
BYU's ability to recruit and retain top local talent from Utah has been a key factor in the program's recent success and rise in the national rankings. The Cougars' home-grown roster, led by standout gymnasts like Scarlett Sonnenberg, Kylie Eaquinto, and Brynlee Andersen-Broekman, has the potential to propel BYU to new heights this season and beyond.
