TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Gymnastics has placed two GymCats on the Big 12 Gymnastics Preseason Team for four total selections. 

Abigayle Martin picked up preseason Big 12 honors on vault, beam, and a unanimous selection to the all-around team. Emma Strom was a unanimous selection to the floor preseason Big 12 team. 

Martin earned preseason honors on three events - vault, beam, and the all-around. The junior from Bacliff, Texas earned a career high of 9.90 on vault against Utah State and posted a career best of 9.925 on beam at the Big 12 Championships. Martin posted another career high for the season in the all-around of 39.450 against BYU. She placed first in the all-around three times throughout the season against West Virginia, BYU, and Utah State. Martin closed out the 2025 season nationally ranked at No. 39 in the all-around and No. 48 on beam. 

Strom was named to the preseason floor team after an outstanding 2025 season on the event. The senior from Omaha, Nebraska set a career high of 9.925 on floor against Air Force. Throughout the season, Strom tallied four 9.90s on floor. She finished the season ranked No. 8 in the conference on the event. 

Arizona will open the 2026 season at the GymCat Showcase on Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m. MST in McKale Center. The GymCats' first official home meet is set for Jan. 9 against Washington.
 
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