Western Michigan Gymnastics Achieves Season Highs Despite Loss to CMU

Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer Women's Gymnastics January 18, 2026 Gymnastics Posts Season Highs at CMU MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- The Western Michigan gymnastics team posted a season-high team score of 194.675 but fell in its Mid-American Conference opener at Central Michigan on Sunday afternoon. The Chippewas bested the Broncos with a score of 195.00. WMU (1-3, 0-1 MAC) showed improvement, also posting season-best team marks on vault, bars and floor. Makenna King was the meet's top performer on vault. She earned the event title with a 9.825. Brooke Gelesko tied for second with a 9.800, while freshman Isabela Ciolfi finished just behind her in third place with 9.775. WMU combined to score a 48.750 in the event. Over on bars, all five scoring athletes for Western Michigan had scores of at least 9.725, led by Julie Korfhage with a 9.775. King and Reese Samuelson both had a 9.750, while Reilan Garvey and Kate Parks had 9.725's. Again, the team posted a season-high with a 48.725. The team's third and final season-best mark was on floor with a 48.925. Hannah Milton, Aliyah Kelly and Gelesko each had a 9.800 to tie for third place. Over on beam, Milton posted the team's top score with a 9.750 to take second place. Samuelson scored a 9.700 and finish tied for third. The Broncos head out to California for a quad meet at Sacramento State on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Players Mentioned