TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Gymnastics announced that the team will welcome four new GymCats for the 2023 season. The talented class includes Gianna Lenczner, Jordan Schultz, Sophia Stephens, and Emma Strom.
 
"We are very excited to announce the signing of Gianna, Jordan, Sophia, and Emma," said head coach John Court. "They are great people, pursue excellence in their academics, and will continue to make our team competitive in the future. They all thrive in life and have a love for Arizona, and we are excited to welcome them and their families to the Arizona Wildcats. This class brings us many routines that are at a high skill level, and we look forward to their arrival on campus!"
 
Gianna Lenczner  
Milwaukee, Wis. | Salto Gymnastics Center

• Trained at Salto Gymnastics Center under coaches Vitali Rudnitski, Brittany Solberg, Kristen Kremer, and Julie Holden
• 2020 Level 10 Wisconsin State qualifier
• Earned first place on beam and in the all-around at the 2020 Excalibur Cup
• 2018 JO National alternate

Gianna says: "I chose Arizona because of the coaches and team atmosphere. They are all so supportive and care about you so much as a person and want to push me to be the best gymnast I can be. The coaches have been nothing but supportive through these tough couple of years. On top of that, I can't wait to move from Wisconsin to Arizona and experience new things and a big change of scenery. I can't imagine myself going anywhere else."
 
Coach Court says: "Gigi will play a role for us on bars, beam, and floor. She will have great artistry in college and has a team first mentality."
 
Jordan Schultz  
Fond du Lac, Wis. | LaFleurs Gymnastics

• Trained at LaFleurs Gymnastics under coaches Tammy Donahue, Helen Mueller, Ryan Newman
• Placed second on floor at Nationals in 2021
• Finished first on vault and floor, second on bars, and third in the all-around at the 2021 Regionals
• Placed first on beam and floor at the 2021 Wisconsin State Championship
• 2018 National qualifier

Jordan says: "I've loved the campus since I visited in seventh grade. The team was so welcoming, and I love the atmosphere the coaches created. Arizona feels like home and I can't wait to be a Wildcat!" 
 
Coach Court says: "I love her passion for gymnastics and the raw talent she has as an athlete. She is very coachable, and I expect her to make an immediate impact in our line ups."
 
Sophia Stephens 
Gunter, Texas | World Olympic Gymnastics Academy

• Trained at WOGA under coaches Sonia Haiou, Yevgeny Marchenko, and Justin Laury
• Placed first on bars and the all-around at the 2020 Metroplex Challenge
• Three-time National qualifier
• 2018 Vault National Champion

Sophia says: "I chose Arizona because I love the supportive coaches and the welcoming atmosphere that made it feel like home. I also love the gymnastics program and academic opportunities."
 
Coach Court says: "Sophia is a dynamic gymnast on all four events and will contend for an all-around spot as a freshman."
 

Emma Strom 
Omaha, Neb. | Premier Gymnastics

• Trained at Premier Gymnastics under coaches Bob Matthews, Stephanie Wacker, and Tom Koll
• Four-time Nebraska state beam champion
• Three-time Nebraska state floor champion
• Two-time Nebraska state vault champion
• Two-time Nebraska state all-around champion
• Two-time National qualifier 
• Regional beam champion

Emma says: "When I stepped on the University of Arizona's campus for the first time, I knew this would be my new home that would challenge me academically and athletically. I am inspired to be part of a team that demonstrates such passion and resilience towards their sport."
 
Coach Court says: "Emma is a powerful gymnast and can perform well. She will make us better right away on every event and contend for a spot in the all-around."