WINONA, Minn. – Four Warrior gymnastics student-athletes have qualified for the 2026 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championships. Irene Kearney (Vault), Gabby Kraft (Beam), Harper Hamilton (Beam), and Frankie Jo MacAskill (Floor) will all compete for the national title on Friday, March 20th in Corland, N.Y.
 
After a record-breaking performance at the 2026 WIAC Championships, Winona State will send four athletes to compete at the biggest stage. The Warriors earned a score of 191.925 at the WIAC Championships this past weekend, marking the program's highest score in team history.
 
Kearney, a sophomore from Chicago, Ill., will make her first appearance at the NCGA Championships competing on the vault. Kearney brings in an average score of 9.615 for the season with a high of 9.775 on the vault.
 
Kraft, a sophomore from Eden Prairie, Minn., will make her second consecutive appearance at the NCGA Championships, competing on the beam this year. Kraft turned in impressive routines all season, averaging a 9.660 on the beam with a high of 9.775.
 
Hamilton, a Freshman from Hudson, Wis., will also compete on the beam at the championships. Hamilton, in her first collegiate season, averaged a 9.410 with a high of 9.775 on the beam.
 
MacAskill, a freshman from Denver, Colo., led the WIAC on the floor during the regular season and will make her nationals debut this year. MacAskill averaged 9.770 on the floor with a high score of 9.825.
 
The four Warriors will compete in the 2026 NCGA Championships, held by Cortland State on Friday, March 20th in Cortland, N.Y.