Kaya Forbes

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

COLLEGIATE BESTS:

CAREER HONORS:

IN THE RECORD BOOK:

AS A SENIOR (2026):

All-ACC on vault
Recorded four scores of 9.900 or higher on vault during the regular season. Tied for the event title
Recorded two consecutive scores of 9.900 or higher on vault (Purple & Gold and vs Minnesota)
Tied career-high 9.925 on vault against Minnesota
Tied career-high on vault (9.925) at the season opener hosted by Florida. Tied for first on the event at the meet.
Vault event winner at Clemson
Notched season-high 9.900 on floor against Minnesota
Appeared in all 13 meets, competing in 13 vault lineups, 13 floor lineups, and three bars lineups

AS A JUNIOR (2025):

Competed in 13 vault lineups, five bars lineups, and four floor performances
Recorded a career-high 9.925 on vault (3/22 ACC Championship)
ACC Championship performance moved her into third all-time in program history for score on vault
Posted a career-high 9.925 on floor (2/9 vs Clemson)
Recorded a career-high 9.800 on bars (2/9 vs Clemson)
First Tar Heel since 2018 to qualify for the NCAA Championships where she competed on vault
Finished 25th during session two and tied for 44th overall after recording a 9.7875 score on vault at the National Championship

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024):

Competed in every vault and floor lineup, also making seven appearances on bars
Placed second on floor (9.875) at the UNC Quad Meet on Jan. 5, also with a 9.875 on vault
Received a 9.8 on floor at the ESPN Collegiate Quad on Jan. 12
Tied for second on vault (9.825) vs. NC State on Jan. 19
Earned a 9.85 on vault and 9.825 on floor vs. Clemson on Jan. 26
Career-high 9.775 on bars at Pitt on Feb. 2, also matching her career-high 9.9 on floor to tie for second
Tied for third on vault (9.825) at NC State on Feb. 11
Tied for third on floor (9.875) vs. Pitt on Feb. 16
Career-high 9.9 on vault at Clemson on Feb. 23 to place second, moving up to be tied for fourth all-time in program history
Matched her career-high 9.9 on floor vs. No. 6 Kentucky on March 8
Tied her career-high 9.9 on floor for the second straight meet at No. 2 LSU on March 15, also scoring a 9.85 on vault
Scored 9.875 on floor and 9.8 on vault at the ACC Championships on March 23
Named to the All-ACC Academic Team

AS A FRESHMAN (2023):

Named Second Team All-EAGL on vault
Named First Team EAGL All-Tournament on vault and floor
Placed second with team-high scores on floor (9.850) in her Carolina debut at the Super 16 on Jan. 6
Set a career-best 9.875 on vault in the home opener on Jan. 9 vs. NC State to finish second
Won floor (9.875) on floor vs. UW Stout and Yale for her first outright individual event title, also tying for first on vault (9.825)
Notched a career-best 9.900 on floor vs. George Washington to finish second, also taking second on vault (9.850)
Named the EAGL Co-Rookie of the Week on Feb. 1, the first weekly honor of her career
Tied for second on vault (9.850) at the GWU quad meet with Temple and Yale on Feb. 17
Tied for third on vault (9.800) at Pitt on Feb. 19
Won vault (9.875) to match her career best vs. Temple on Feb. 24, also tying for first on floor (9.850)
Placed third on vault (9.775) vs. Air Force on March 3
Named to the EAGL All-Scholastic Team
ACC Academic Honor Roll

PREP:

Trained at Peak Athletic Center under coaches Jazz Carmichael, Franki Holmes and Jessica Savona
2022 Louisiana State All-Around Champion
2021 Louisiana Level 10 Vault State Champion
Placed ninth in the all-around at the 2022 Development Program Level 10 National Championships
Two-time Level 10 National Qualifier

PERSONAL: