Meet #1
SEMO Tri-Meet
 
Meet Information: 
Date: Friday, January 9
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. 
Venue: Show Me Center
Teams: Southeast Missouri, Fisk University, Central Michigan University
 
Head Coaches: 
SEMO: Ashley Lawson (Eighth Season)
Fisk: Nuriya Mack (Second Season)
CMU: Chirstine MacDonald (Seventh Season)
 
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Gymhawks Begin 2026 Campaign Friday with SEMO Tri-Meet
Southeast Missouri Gymnastics (0-0) will begin the 2026 season with the SEMO Tri-Meet on Friday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m. in Cape Girardeau. The competition will take place at the Show Me Center in the first-of-two meets this season at the SMC. 
 
Who's There? 
The Gymhawks will square off with Fisk University and Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) member Central Michigan on Friday night. The Gymhawks faced off with Fisk just one time during the 2025 season resulting in a 194.600-194.400 loss to the Bulldogs in Cape Girardeau. SEMO also faced CMU two different times during the 2025 campaign as CMU took both meetings in the regular season. 
 
Military Appreciation
The first meet of the season will mark 'Military Appreciation Night' with SEMO Gymnastics. Fans will receive free flags and magnets (while supplies last) upon entering the arena. Stick around after the meet for post-meet autographs with your favorite SEMO Gymnasts. 
 
International Student Night
Friday's meet also marks 'International Student Night' with SEMO Gymnastics as the program celebrates the diverse culture(s) of our SEMO student body. 
 
2025 Recap
The Gymhawks completed the 2025 season with a 10-16 overall record and finished in third place at the Midwest independent Conference Championship Meet with a 194.725 team score. SEMO picked up wins over Wisconsin-Oshkosh (x2), Wisconsin-Eau Claire, West Chester (x2), Centenary (x2), Northern Illinois, Bridgeport, and Greenville. The Gymhawks finished second overall at the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Team Championship (WCGNIC) with a season best 195.025. 
 
Ingle Shines
During the 2026 campaign, then junior Taylor Ingle qualified for the 2025 NCAA Divison I Tuscaloosa Regional in the all-around. Ingle became the first Redhawk to compete in the NCAA Regionals in the all-around since 2017 where she finished in eighth place with a 38.800. She is the first Gymhawk to compete in the all-around in regional action under Ashley Lawson. 
 
2026 Squad
The 2026 Gymhawks features 20 total gymnasts including 15 returners, one newcomer, and four freshman. 

• Returners: Joselene Hernandez (So.), Olivia Heubach (So.), Gracie Jones (So.), Anna Lee Phillips (So.), Courtney Henry (Jr.), Ava Johnston (Jr.), Jaidan Kossuth (Jr.), Amelia May (Jr.), Jordan Napolitano (Jr.), Leah Parton (Jr.), Sydney Crouch (Sr.), Kailyn Hamilton (Sr.), Taylor Ingle (Sr.), Ailey Kuehn (Sr.), and Nyah Reader (Gr.)
• Newcomers: Reagan Sams (So. / Ohio State)

• Freshman: Genesis Bosque, Kennedy Fisher, Amaia McKinnie, Emily Sabers

 
Big Time Production
With 15 returners, SEMO Gymnastics welcomes back a plethora of experience to the competition this Spring. The Gymhawks welcome back 11 returners from 2025 who competed in at least one rotation in 10 or more meets, led by senior Taylor Ingle who competed in the all-around in every single meet a season ago. 
 
Beam Queen
Junior Jaidan Kossuth is back and ready to attack the beam in 2026. Kossuth, who competed in every meet in 2025 on the beam, recorded her SEMO career-high 9.850 on the beam on January 31. She posted two scores of 9.800 or higher and scored 9.700 or higher in every single meet but the first two of the season. 
 
Floor General
Springfield, Missouri-native Kailyn Hamilton returns for her senior season after being a staple on the floor routine in her first three seasons in Cape Girardeau. A season ago, Hamilton recorded a 9.825 on the floor for her season-high (3/8). She posted scores of 9.700 or higher in seven meets, including two meets with a 9.800 or higher on the floor. 
 
Standout Freshman
A 2026 sophomore, Joselene Hernandez is set for a big second season for the Gymhawks. In her first season of collegiate gymnastics, Hernandez competed in 16 meets on the vault including the WCGNIC Individual Event Finals. In the championship meet, Hernandez posted a 9.637 on the vault which tied her for eighth place. She competed in five meets on the floor and four meets on the beam. 
 
The Schedule
The Gymhawks will compete in an 11-meet regular season before turning to the postseason in 2026. SEMO Gymnastics will face off with five P4 teams in Arkansas (1/23), Iowa (3/6), Arizona (3/13), Ohio State (3/13), and Arizona State (3/15). The Gymhawks will also face each of the three Midwest Independent Conference institutions in Illinois State, Texas Woman's, and Centenary during the regular season ahead of the 2026 MIC Championship Meet (3/20).