University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Gymnastics Roster
Elly King
- Position:
- AA
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- The Woodlands, Texas
- High School:
- The Woodlands College Park
COLLEGIATE BESTS:
CAREER HONORS:
AS A JUNIOR (2026):
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025):
AS A FRESHMAN (2024):
PREP:
PERSONAL:
WHY CAROLINA?
- Vault: 9.825 (Three Times)
- Floor: 9.825 (4/4/25)
- Beam: 9.650 (2/23/24)
CAREER HONORS:
- 2026 All-ACC Academic Team
AS A JUNIOR (2026):
- Made first career appearance on floor at the season opener at Florida. Recorded a 9.675 on the event
- Tied career-high on vault (9.825) against Pitt
- Recorded season-high on floor (9.800) against Pitt
- Appeared in six meets, competing in five vault lineups and five floor lineups
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025):
- Competed in eight meets, appearing in eight vault lineups
- Recorded career-high 9.825 on vault two times (3/14 vs Western Michigan, 4/4 at NCAA Regionals)
AS A FRESHMAN (2024):
- Competed in four meets, appearing in two vault lineups and three beam lineups
- Made her collegiate debut vs. Clemson on Jan. 26 on vault
- Career-high 9.7 on vault at Pitt on Feb. 2, also making her beam debutÂ
- Career-high 9.65 on beam at Clemson on Feb. 23
PREP:
- Trained at World Champion Center under coaches Cecile Landi and Laurent LandiÂ
- Two-time National qualifier
- Five-time Region 3 and Texas State qualifier
- 2022, 2023 Region 3 Level 10 vault champion
- 2023 Texas state runner-up on bars, third in all-around
- 2022 Women’s Development Nationals bronze medalist on floor
- 2021 Texas state bronze medalist on vault and all-aroundÂ
PERSONAL:
- Birthday is October 2
- Daughter of Colleen and Corey King
- Twin sister, Neve, is also on the UNC Gymnastics team
- Has one younger brother, Evan
- Double majoring in communication and psychology
WHY CAROLINA?
- I chose UNC because of the academic prestige this school offers. They heavily invest in you as an athlete but also make sure you are a well-rounded person. The campus is beautiful and you can't beat the Carolina blue color!
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