2024 Gymnastics Roster
Molina, Ava

Ava Molina
- Position:
- All-Around
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Mount Notre Dame
- Hometown:
- Loveland, Ohio
Bio
Ava Molina Entering 2025 Season
Career Highs:
  BARS - 9.900 on March 17, 2024
 FLOOR - 9.775 on Jan. 14, 2024
Career Points:
  58.650
Event Wins:
 BARS: 1 - March 17, 2024
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In The Ball State Record Book (Highest Mark Per Event Only)
- Tied with the 14th-best bars score in program history with her 9.900 versus Eastern Michigan (March 17, 2024)
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2024 SEASON ACCOLADES
- WCGA Scholastic All-American
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2024 - FRESHMAN SEASON: WCGA Scholastic All-American … competed in six meets, including the NCAA Regional first round matchup versus Illinois (April 3) … competed on floor in the first two meets of the season, producing a career-high score of 9.775 at the Ohio State Tri-Meet (Jan. 14) … competed on bars in the final four meets of the season, including a career-high 9.900 versus Eastern Michigan (March 17) … added a 9.775 on bars at the MAC Championships (March 23) and a 9.750 versus the Illini at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional.
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Saleem on Molina: Ava is a top-notch student who will bring a strong sense of perseverance and grit to our team. She has a high caliber flare in the presentation of her gymnastics and her kind, yet vibrant, personality will smoothly blend in with our team. As an all-around athlete who is dedicated to growth, she will be a strong addition to our program. This young lady is committed to the success of her teammates both in the gym and the classroom. I look to see her make an immediate impact on all four events. Her strong lines and eye-catching choreography will strengthen our line-ups.
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Club Career Highlights: Completed a successful 2022 season at the Women’s Development Program Level 10 Nationals, tying for third on beam (9.525), ninth on bars (9.550), and ninth in the all-around (37.925) … co-floor (9.650) and co-vault (9.200) champion at the 2022 Region 5 Level 10 Regional Championships … helped guide Cincinnati Gymnastics to a Level 10 State Championship as a junior in 2022 … national qualifier after placing second on beam (9.625), second on floor (9.675) and fourth in the all-around (37.650) at the 2019 Region 5 Level 10 Regional Championships … was the 2018 Level 9 Eastern Champion on bars (9.525), beam (9.525), and all-around (37.725) … registered eight scores which ranked on America’s Top 100 Level 9 Scores List, with three on floor (9.750, 9.700, 9.650), two on beam (9.725, 9.650), one on bars (9.650), and two in the all-around (38.525, 38.100) during the 2018 season … has earned 14 floor, 10 beam, 10 all-around, six vault, and seven bars individual event titles over her career … owns career-best Level 10 scores of 9.700 on floor, 9.425 on vault, 9.325 on bars, 9.250 on beam, and 37.700 in the all-around.
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Why Ball State: I chose Ball State because I felt a connection to the coaches and gymnastics team. The coaches and team all value a strong sense of character, which was very important to me. The team environment, combined with the beautiful campus, made Ball State a place that feels like home, with people who feel like family.
Career Highs:
  BARS - 9.900 on March 17, 2024
 FLOOR - 9.775 on Jan. 14, 2024
Career Points:
  58.650
Event Wins:
 BARS: 1 - March 17, 2024
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In The Ball State Record Book (Highest Mark Per Event Only)
- Tied with the 14th-best bars score in program history with her 9.900 versus Eastern Michigan (March 17, 2024)
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2024 SEASON ACCOLADES
- WCGA Scholastic All-American
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2024 - FRESHMAN SEASON: WCGA Scholastic All-American … competed in six meets, including the NCAA Regional first round matchup versus Illinois (April 3) … competed on floor in the first two meets of the season, producing a career-high score of 9.775 at the Ohio State Tri-Meet (Jan. 14) … competed on bars in the final four meets of the season, including a career-high 9.900 versus Eastern Michigan (March 17) … added a 9.775 on bars at the MAC Championships (March 23) and a 9.750 versus the Illini at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional.
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Saleem on Molina: Ava is a top-notch student who will bring a strong sense of perseverance and grit to our team. She has a high caliber flare in the presentation of her gymnastics and her kind, yet vibrant, personality will smoothly blend in with our team. As an all-around athlete who is dedicated to growth, she will be a strong addition to our program. This young lady is committed to the success of her teammates both in the gym and the classroom. I look to see her make an immediate impact on all four events. Her strong lines and eye-catching choreography will strengthen our line-ups.
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Club Career Highlights: Completed a successful 2022 season at the Women’s Development Program Level 10 Nationals, tying for third on beam (9.525), ninth on bars (9.550), and ninth in the all-around (37.925) … co-floor (9.650) and co-vault (9.200) champion at the 2022 Region 5 Level 10 Regional Championships … helped guide Cincinnati Gymnastics to a Level 10 State Championship as a junior in 2022 … national qualifier after placing second on beam (9.625), second on floor (9.675) and fourth in the all-around (37.650) at the 2019 Region 5 Level 10 Regional Championships … was the 2018 Level 9 Eastern Champion on bars (9.525), beam (9.525), and all-around (37.725) … registered eight scores which ranked on America’s Top 100 Level 9 Scores List, with three on floor (9.750, 9.700, 9.650), two on beam (9.725, 9.650), one on bars (9.650), and two in the all-around (38.525, 38.100) during the 2018 season … has earned 14 floor, 10 beam, 10 all-around, six vault, and seven bars individual event titles over her career … owns career-best Level 10 scores of 9.700 on floor, 9.425 on vault, 9.325 on bars, 9.250 on beam, and 37.700 in the all-around.
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Why Ball State: I chose Ball State because I felt a connection to the coaches and gymnastics team. The coaches and team all value a strong sense of character, which was very important to me. The team environment, combined with the beautiful campus, made Ball State a place that feels like home, with people who feel like family.
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