Gymnastics Signs Two Student-Athletes
Nov 19 | Women's Gymnastics
Ferguson and Joyner ink NLIs to join Scarlet Knights
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers gymnastics is pleased to announce that both Jenna Ferguson and Hannah Joyner have signed National Letters of Intent to join the program next fall.
"We are so excited to welcome Hannah and Jenna to our program," head coach Umme Salim-Beasley said. "They bring with them a wealth of accolades and competition experience. Their combination of power and grace will boost our standing nationally as well as in the Big Ten Conference. We see them making an immediate impact on all four events with the ability to be Big Ten standouts.
"Both gymnasts have competed at the Junior Olympic National Championships multiple times. Hannah has had the opportunity to compete at the highest level of our sport as an International Elite Gymnast. We are positive that with the addition of these two talented gymnasts to our team, the future for Rutgers gymnastics is bright!"
Jenna Ferguson
Wellsville, Pa./Northern High School
Notes: Competed for Skyline Shining Stars … started gymnastics at age three … qualified for the 2018 Junior Olympic Nationals … took first place on vault and fourth on floor exercise at the 2017 Level 10 Regionals … the Level 9 state champion on balance beam, floor exercise and all-around in 2015 … inducted into the National Honor Society ... daughter of Deb and Todd Ferguson … has a younger sister, Carly … intends to major in physical therapy.
Hannah Joyner
Waldorf, Md./Braden River High School
Notes: Competed for Evo Athletics … has experience competing at Junior Olympic and Elite levels … trained the last four years with coach Aimee Boorman, the U.S. women's gymnastics coach for the 2016 Olympic Games and the personal coach for gold medalist Simone Biles for 12 years … trained with Biles in Texas and starred on the back of an "Olympic hopefuls" Corn Flakes box and in a Kelloggs commercial with Biles … placed second on balance beam and sixth all-around at the 2018 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio … reached the Secret U.S. Classic, a qualifier for the P&G Gymnastics Championships, from 2014-16 … an honor roll student … a member of AVID in 10th grade … currently part of Fellowship of Christian Athletes … daughter of Donna and Steve Joyner Sr. … has two older brothers, Sam and Steve … first cousins with Lawrence Moten III, who played basketball at Syracuse … intends to major in sports management.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding women's gymnastics, follow the program on Twitter (@RUGymnastics), Facebook (/RUGymnastics), Instagram (@rutgersgymnastics) and Snapchat (rutgersgym).
"We are so excited to welcome Hannah and Jenna to our program," head coach Umme Salim-Beasley said. "They bring with them a wealth of accolades and competition experience. Their combination of power and grace will boost our standing nationally as well as in the Big Ten Conference. We see them making an immediate impact on all four events with the ability to be Big Ten standouts.
"Both gymnasts have competed at the Junior Olympic National Championships multiple times. Hannah has had the opportunity to compete at the highest level of our sport as an International Elite Gymnast. We are positive that with the addition of these two talented gymnasts to our team, the future for Rutgers gymnastics is bright!"
Jenna Ferguson
Wellsville, Pa./Northern High School
Notes: Competed for Skyline Shining Stars … started gymnastics at age three … qualified for the 2018 Junior Olympic Nationals … took first place on vault and fourth on floor exercise at the 2017 Level 10 Regionals … the Level 9 state champion on balance beam, floor exercise and all-around in 2015 … inducted into the National Honor Society ... daughter of Deb and Todd Ferguson … has a younger sister, Carly … intends to major in physical therapy.
Hannah Joyner
Waldorf, Md./Braden River High School
Notes: Competed for Evo Athletics … has experience competing at Junior Olympic and Elite levels … trained the last four years with coach Aimee Boorman, the U.S. women's gymnastics coach for the 2016 Olympic Games and the personal coach for gold medalist Simone Biles for 12 years … trained with Biles in Texas and starred on the back of an "Olympic hopefuls" Corn Flakes box and in a Kelloggs commercial with Biles … placed second on balance beam and sixth all-around at the 2018 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio … reached the Secret U.S. Classic, a qualifier for the P&G Gymnastics Championships, from 2014-16 … an honor roll student … a member of AVID in 10th grade … currently part of Fellowship of Christian Athletes … daughter of Donna and Steve Joyner Sr. … has two older brothers, Sam and Steve … first cousins with Lawrence Moten III, who played basketball at Syracuse … intends to major in sports management.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding women's gymnastics, follow the program on Twitter (@RUGymnastics), Facebook (/RUGymnastics), Instagram (@rutgersgymnastics) and Snapchat (rutgersgym).
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