AAI Award
| AAI Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Most outstanding senior female gymnast in the country |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Athletic, Inc. |
| First award | 1982 |
| Website | Official website |
The AAI Award is an annual award in the United States, given to the most outstanding senior collegiate female gymnast in the country. The award is voted on by NCAA women's gymnastics head coaches and sponsored by American Athletic, Inc.[1]
Winners
| Year | Winner | College | Finalists | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mary Ayotte-Law | Oregon State | [2] | |
| 1984 | Donna Kemp | UCLA | ||
| 1985 | Barbara Mack | Alabama | ||
| 1986 | Penney Hauschild | Alabama | ||
| 1987 | Tami Elliot | Cal State Fullerton | ||
| 1988 | Anita Botnen | Florida | ||
| 1989 | Yumi Mordre | Washington | ||
| 1990 | Marie Roethlisberger | Minnesota | ||
| 1991 | Joy Selig | Oregon State | ||
| 1992 | Missy Marlowe-Anglesey | Utah | ||
| 1993 | Tammy Marshall | Massachusetts | ||
| 1994 | Chari Knight | Oregon State | ||
| 1995 | Beth Wymer | Michigan | ||
| 1996 | Jenny Hansen | Kentucky | ||
| 1997 | Kristin Quackenbush | West Virginia | ||
| 1998 | Kim Arnold | Georgia | ||
| 1999 | Jenni Beathard | Georgia | ||
| 2000 | Heidi Hornbeek | Arizona | ||
| 2001 | Mohini Bhardwaj | UCLA | ||
| 2002 | Andree Pickens | Alabama | ||
| 2003 | Theresa Kulikowski | Utah | ||
| 2004 | Jamie Dantzscher | UCLA | ||
| 2005 | Richelle Simpson | Nebraska | ||
| 2006 | Courtney Bumpers | North Carolina | ||
| 2007 | Janet Anson | Iowa State | ||
| 2008 | Ashley Postell | Utah | ||
| 2009 | Courtney Kupets | Georgia | ||
| 2010 | Susan Jackson | LSU | Carly Janiga Anna Li Brandi Personett Mandi Rodriguez Elise Wheeler |
[3] |
| 2011 | Kylee Botterman | Michigan | Kayla Hoffman Brittani McCullough Sharaya Musser |
[4] |
| 2012 | Amy Glass | Boise State | Kat Ding Megan Ferguson Leslie Mak Jaime Pisani Geralen Stack |
[5] |
| 2013 | Vanessa Zamarripa | UCLA | Megan Olson Marissa King Sharaya Musser Ashley Priess Katie Zurales |
[6] |
| 2014 | Emily Wong | Nebraska | Katherine Grable Kim Jacob Alaina Johnson Joanna Sampson Taylor Spears |
[7] |
| 2015 | Georgia Dabritz | Utah | Erica Brewer Rheagan Courville Kytra Hunter Samantha Peszek |
[8] |
| 2016 | Lindsay Mable | Minnesota | Caitlin Atkinson Ivana Hong Nina McGee Haley Scaman Bridget Sloan |
[9] |
| 2017 | Ashleigh Gnat | LSU | Nicole Artz Chayse Capps Madeline Gardiner Peng-Peng Lee Kaytianna McMillan Baely Rowe |
[10] |
| 2018 | Elizabeth Price | Stanford | Kennedy Baker Brianna Brown Dani Dessaints Cami Drouin-Allaire Myia Hambrick AJ Jackson Alex McMurtry Peng-Peng Lee Kiana Winston |
[11] |
| 2019 | Sarah Finnegan | LSU | Alicia Boren Brenna Dowell Olivia Karas Katelyn Ohashi Toni-Ann Williams |
[12] |
| 2020 | Maggie Nichols | Oklahoma | Kennedi Edney Taylor Houchin Maddie Karr Mollie Korth Kyla Ross |
[13] |
| 2021 | Lexy Ramler | Minnesota | Alyssa Baumann Lynnzee Brown Nia Dennis Kyana George Anastasia Webb |
[14] |
| 2022 | Natalie Wojcik | Michigan | Kyla Bryant Derrian Gobourne Lexi Graber Ona Loper Trinity Thomas |
[15] |
| 2023 | Sierra Brooks | Michigan | Luisa Blanco Lynnzee Brown Maile O'Keefe Trinity Thomas Raena Worley |
[16] |
| 2024 | Haleigh Bryant | LSU | Luisa Blanco Audrey Davis Maile O'Keefe Gabby Wilson Raena Worley |
[17] |
| 2025 | Jade Carey | Oregon State | Jordan Bowers Audrey Davis Aleah Finnegan Grace McCallum Leanne Wong |
[18] |
| 2026 | TBA | TBA | Carly Baumann Jordan Chiles Gabby Gladieux Morgan Price Anna Roberts Nikki Smith Faith Torrez |
Total wins by school
| Rank | School | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU | 4 |
| Michigan | 4 | |
| Oregon State | 4 | |
| UCLA | 4 | |
| Utah | 4 | |
| 6 | Alabama | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 | |
| Minnesota | 3 | |
| 9 | Nebraska | 2 |
| 10 | Arizona | 1 |
| Boise State | 1 | |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1 | |
| Florida | 1 | |
| Kentucky | 1 | |
| Iowa State | 1 | |
| North Carolina | 1 | |
| Oklahoma | 1 | |
| Stanford | 1 | |
| UMass | 1 | |
| Washington | 1 | |
| West Virginia | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "AAI Award". americanathletic.com. April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "A Closer Look at the 2021 AAI Award Finalists". collegegymnews.com. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "LSU's Jackson wins 2010 AAI Award". usagym.org. April 26, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Michigan's Kylee Botterman Wins AAI Award as the NCAA's Top Gymnast". usagym.org. April 15, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Anne (April 19, 2012). "Amy Glass wins 2012 AAI Award, The Heisman of Gymnastics". flogymnastics.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "UCLA Gymnast Vanessa Zamarripa Wins AAI Award". uclabruins.com. April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Wong Named 2014 AAI Award Winner". huskers.com. April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Georgia Dabritz Wins AAI Award as Nation's Top Senior Gymnast". utahutes.com. April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Lindsay Mable Earns AAI Award". gophersports.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Berrio, Brandon (April 12, 2017). "Ashleigh Gnat Named 2017 AAI Award Winner". lsusports.net. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Price Receives AAI Award". gostanford.com. April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "2019 AAI Award". americanathletic.com. April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Maggie Nichols takes home 2020 AAI Award!". americanathletic.com. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Ramler Earns 2021 AAI Award". gophersports.com. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ McIntosh, Megan (April 12, 2022). "Wojcik Wins Prestigious AAI Award as NCAA's Top Senior Gymnast". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ McIntosh, Megan (April 11, 2023). "Brooks Wins Prestigious AAI Award as NCAA's Top Senior Gymnast". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Bryant Named 2024 AAI Award Winner". LSU Tigers. April 16, 2024.
- ^ Price, Caroline. "Jade Carey Wins The AAI Award, 'Gymnastics' Heisman Trophy'". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-16.