For a gymnast with hopes of competing in college, the recruitment process can be daunting. Talking to coaches, sharing training highlights on social media, and visiting schools all with the hope of finding the perfect fit is a lot to manage on top of high school and a full level 10 or elite training load. While some athletes aspire to earn an athletic scholarship, take advantage of NIL, or make a run for a national title, others have the goal of attending one of America’s most elite academic institutions.
When Lindsey Yang, a former three-star recruit and current sophomore at Brown, started her recruitment journey in 2020, she knew she wanted to attend a school where academics were a top priority. She reached out to around 15 programs but wanted to wait for the one that would best align with her dedication to her studies and her goal of someday working in finance. “I had a few offers going into my junior year, and held onto a few of those because I was hoping to go to an Ivy League,” she said.
Former four-star recruit and Penn sophomore Madison Perkins had similar academic aspirations but didn’t initially consider the Ivy League. She originally wanted to stay closer to home in California, but after an unofficial visit to Penn, she knew it was where she wanted to…
