California Golden Bears women's gymnastics
Women's gymnastics team at the University of California
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The California Golden Bears women's gymnastics team represents the University of California, Berkeley and competes at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
| California Golden Bears | |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | 1974 |
| University | University of California, Berkeley |
| Head coach | Geralen Stack-Eaton |
| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Berkeley, California |
| Home arena | Haas Pavilion (Capacity: 11,877) |
| Nickname | Golden Bears |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Four on the Floor appearances | |
| 2024 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | |
| Conference championships | |
| Pac-12 Regular Season: 2022, 2023, 2024 ACC Regular Season: 2025 | |
Home meets are held in Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California.
History
The Golden Bears women's gymnastics program first competed in 1976 in the AIAW under head coach Sue Williamson. Since women's gymnastics began as an NCAA sponsored sport in 1982, they have appeared in the NCAA tournament 29 times.[2]
In 2021, Maya Bordas won Cal's first individual title on the uneven bars.
In 2022, Cal won a share of the regular season Pac-12 championship. They repeated the feat again in 2023. In 2024, Cal's last year in the Pac-12, they won the regular season Pac-12 championship outright.[3]
The Golden Bears made it to the Four on the Floor for the first time in 2024, finishing second to LSU.[4]
In 2025, Cal joined the Atlantic Coast Conference. In their first season, they won the regular season conference title outright.[5] Cal also posted the highest score in ACC history with a 197.775 against Pitt.[6]
Current roster
| Name | Height | Year | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondine Achampong | 5-5 | So | Kings Langley, England | Lynx Gymnastics Aylesbury |
| Miki Aderinto | 5-3 | Sr | Mesa, Ariz. | Desert Devils Gymnastics |
| Casey Brown | 5-9 | Sr | Albany, Calif. | East Bay Gymnastics |
| Maddison Hajjar | 5-4 | Fr | Montreal, Canada | WIMGYM |
| CJ Keuneke | 5-2 | So | Denver, Colo. | MM23 |
| Brandi Kikuno | 5-3 | Jr | San Diego, CA | Mission Valley Gymnastics |
| Sarah Lee | 5-2 | Fr | Arcadia, CA | West Coast Elite Gymnastics |
| Kyen Mayhew | 5-2 | Jr | Mesa, Ariz. | Desert Devils Gymnastics |
| Sage Melkonian | 5-2 | So | Mission Viejo, Calif. | South Coast Gymnastics |
| Annalise Newman-Achee | 5-7 | Jr | Brooklyn, NY | Arena Gymnastics NJ |
| Tonya Paulsson | 5-4 | Fr | Malmö, Skåne, Sweden | GK Motus Salko |
| Abbey Scanlon | 4-10 | 5th | Sterling, Va. | Legacy Elite |
| Lucia Scott | 5-4 | Fr | Victoria, B.C. | Inspire Sports Victoria |
| Jayden Silvers | 5-4 | Sr | Culver City, Calif. | The Klub Gymnastics |
| Brianna Taurek | 5-5 | So | Santa Ana, Calif. | South Coast Gymnastics |
| Mya Wiley | 5-2 | So | Silverdale, Wash. | Olympic Gymnastics Center |
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Geralen Stack-Eaton
- Associate Head Coach: Rich Stenger
- Assistant Coach: Brittany McClure
- Assistant Coach: Mya Lauzon
Head coaches
| Name | Years | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Williamson | 1974 | 4-3 | .571 |
| Debbie Bailey | 1975-1976 | 1-3 | .250 |
| Molly Rackham | 1977 | 5-4 | .556 |
| Dan Millman | 1978-1979 | 8-22 | .267 |
| Dale Flansaas | 1980-1981 | 12-26 | .316 |
| Diane Dunbar | 1982-1985 | 42-45 | .483 |
| Pam Burgess | 1986-1993 | 79-101 | .439 |
| Alfie Mitchell | 1994-1997 | 46-55 | .455 |
| Trina Tinti | 1998-2002 | 45-78 | .366 |
| Cari DuBois | 2003-2011 | 58-150 | .279 |
| Danna Durante | 2012 | 4-18 | .182 |
| Justin Howell | 2013-2025 | ||
| Elisabeth Crandall-Howell | 2018-2025 | ||
| Geralen Stack-Eaton | 2026-present |
NCAA Champions
As of the end of the 2025 season, 1 Cal gymnast has won an individual event championship.[8]
| Name | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Bordas | Uneven Bars | 2021 |
