University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Gymnastics Roster
Stewart, Ava
Ava Stewart
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-2
- High School:
- St. Stephens Secondary School
- Hometown:
- Bowmanville, Ontario
- Prev School:
- Elite Canada
- Major:
- Undecided
Bio
HONORS & AWARDS
All-Big Ten Second Team (2025)
Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 7, 2025)
2025 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in all 14 meets in 2025 • All-Big Ten Second Team • Big Ten All-Freshman Team • posted a 9.875 on the balance beam in her first career meet, taking home an event title (Jan. 4) • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after her performance against Central Michigan • went 9.825 on vault and bars with a 9.800 on beam at New Hampshire (Jan. 11) • won her first vault event title with a 9.925 in the Big Ten opener vs. Penn State (Jan. 18) • also earned a 9.825 on beam vs. PSU • tied for an event title on vault at Iowa, going 9.900 (Jan. 26) • earned a 9.850 on beam at Iowa • won event titles on both vault (9.875) and beam (9.875) while earning a career-best 9.850 on bars vs. Washington (Feb. 1) • earned a season-best 9.900 on bars at MSU, also going 9.825 on beam (Feb. 8) • went 9.900 on vault for the third time in her freshman year at Ohio State (Feb. 16) • tallied career-bests on both bars (9.925) and beam (9.900) vs. Nebraska, winning an event title on beam (Feb. 22) • earned a 9.850 on vault and 9.800 on beam at the Big 4 Meet (March 1) • went 9.900 on vault, 9.825 on bars and 9.850 on beam vs. Illinois State (March 8) • posted 9.825 scores on vault, bars and beam on Senior Day (March 16) • had a great Big Ten Championships meet, going 9.925 on beam, 9.900 on bars and 9.875 on vault (March 22) • tied for the event title on the uneven bars at the NCAA regional semifinals with a score of 9.900 • also went 9.850 on beam and 9.800 on vault (April 3) • posted a 9.850 on bars and 9.800 on vault at the regional finals (April 5).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Finished 19th in the Women's Artistic Gymnastics All-Around Final for Team Canada in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France • helped Team Canada take fifth at the Olympics Team Final, tying their highest-ever finish • competed for Elite Canada, where in February of 2024 she won gold on balance beam and bronze in the all-around • in March of 2024, she competed at the Stuttgart World Cup, placing fourth with her team, fifth on balance beam, and seventh in the all-around • with the pandemic pushing the Olympics back by a year, Stewart became eligible for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 • she showed tremendous improvements at Elite Canada in February, which was held virtually for safety reasons • she won floor exercise gold, all-around and balance beam silver, and uneven bars bronze • in May of 2021, she competed at the Canadian National Championships, where she won uneven bars gold, all-around and balance beam silver, and placed fourth on floor exercise • in June, Stewart was named to the Canadian Olympic team • Stewart competed in the fourth subdivision at the Tokyo Olympics, starting on vault • Canada placed tenth in qualifications, while she placed fifty-eighth in the all-around • in 2022, Stewart continued to compete after the Olympics, helping Canada win team bronze and individually placing fifth on uneven bars • in May, she competed at the Canadian National Championships, winning balance beam gold, all-around bronze, and placing sixth on uneven bars and ninth on floor exercise • in July, she competed at the Pan American Championships, helping Canada win a team bronze medal, as well as qualify as a team to the World Championships • in 2023, Stewart began her season at Elite Canada in January, winning silver on uneven bars • in March, she competed at the Stuttgart World Cup, helping Canada place sixth in the team final • she went on to compete at the Canadian National Championships, winning gold on uneven bars and silver in the all-around • in October of 2023, she competed at the Pan American Games in Chile, winning team and balance beam bronze, placing fifth in the all-around and sixth on uneven bars.
PERSONAL
Born in Lebanon, Tenn., Stewart moved to Bowmanville, Ontario at the age of four • started gymnastics in a parent-tot class at 18 months old and began competing at age 6 • also enjoys baking and watching old movies • undecided on her major.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because the team felt like home, and the place felt like somewhere I could grow as a person."
All-Big Ten Second Team (2025)
Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 7, 2025)
2025 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in all 14 meets in 2025 • All-Big Ten Second Team • Big Ten All-Freshman Team • posted a 9.875 on the balance beam in her first career meet, taking home an event title (Jan. 4) • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after her performance against Central Michigan • went 9.825 on vault and bars with a 9.800 on beam at New Hampshire (Jan. 11) • won her first vault event title with a 9.925 in the Big Ten opener vs. Penn State (Jan. 18) • also earned a 9.825 on beam vs. PSU • tied for an event title on vault at Iowa, going 9.900 (Jan. 26) • earned a 9.850 on beam at Iowa • won event titles on both vault (9.875) and beam (9.875) while earning a career-best 9.850 on bars vs. Washington (Feb. 1) • earned a season-best 9.900 on bars at MSU, also going 9.825 on beam (Feb. 8) • went 9.900 on vault for the third time in her freshman year at Ohio State (Feb. 16) • tallied career-bests on both bars (9.925) and beam (9.900) vs. Nebraska, winning an event title on beam (Feb. 22) • earned a 9.850 on vault and 9.800 on beam at the Big 4 Meet (March 1) • went 9.900 on vault, 9.825 on bars and 9.850 on beam vs. Illinois State (March 8) • posted 9.825 scores on vault, bars and beam on Senior Day (March 16) • had a great Big Ten Championships meet, going 9.925 on beam, 9.900 on bars and 9.875 on vault (March 22) • tied for the event title on the uneven bars at the NCAA regional semifinals with a score of 9.900 • also went 9.850 on beam and 9.800 on vault (April 3) • posted a 9.850 on bars and 9.800 on vault at the regional finals (April 5).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Finished 19th in the Women's Artistic Gymnastics All-Around Final for Team Canada in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France • helped Team Canada take fifth at the Olympics Team Final, tying their highest-ever finish • competed for Elite Canada, where in February of 2024 she won gold on balance beam and bronze in the all-around • in March of 2024, she competed at the Stuttgart World Cup, placing fourth with her team, fifth on balance beam, and seventh in the all-around • with the pandemic pushing the Olympics back by a year, Stewart became eligible for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 • she showed tremendous improvements at Elite Canada in February, which was held virtually for safety reasons • she won floor exercise gold, all-around and balance beam silver, and uneven bars bronze • in May of 2021, she competed at the Canadian National Championships, where she won uneven bars gold, all-around and balance beam silver, and placed fourth on floor exercise • in June, Stewart was named to the Canadian Olympic team • Stewart competed in the fourth subdivision at the Tokyo Olympics, starting on vault • Canada placed tenth in qualifications, while she placed fifty-eighth in the all-around • in 2022, Stewart continued to compete after the Olympics, helping Canada win team bronze and individually placing fifth on uneven bars • in May, she competed at the Canadian National Championships, winning balance beam gold, all-around bronze, and placing sixth on uneven bars and ninth on floor exercise • in July, she competed at the Pan American Championships, helping Canada win a team bronze medal, as well as qualify as a team to the World Championships • in 2023, Stewart began her season at Elite Canada in January, winning silver on uneven bars • in March, she competed at the Stuttgart World Cup, helping Canada place sixth in the team final • she went on to compete at the Canadian National Championships, winning gold on uneven bars and silver in the all-around • in October of 2023, she competed at the Pan American Games in Chile, winning team and balance beam bronze, placing fifth in the all-around and sixth on uneven bars.
PERSONAL
Born in Lebanon, Tenn., Stewart moved to Bowmanville, Ontario at the age of four • started gymnastics in a parent-tot class at 18 months old and began competing at age 6 • also enjoys baking and watching old movies • undecided on her major.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because the team felt like home, and the place felt like somewhere I could grow as a person."
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Signing the Block M
Tuesday, May 20
Mya Hooten: NCAA Floor Final
Friday, April 18
Mya Hooten Previews NCAA Championships
Monday, April 14
NCAA Qualifier Mya Hooten
Monday, April 07
