Six Deep: My College Floor Lineup for the Class of 2029

A great college floor lineup should make you want to watch every routine from the moment the first note hits. The Class of 2029 already has gymnasts bringing the ingredients that make floor such a standout event: explosive tumbling, expressive choreography, personality, and the ability to turn a routine into a performance. From power-packed passes to athletes who know exactly how to command the floor, these six have the kind of qualities that could make them must-watch college floor workers. Here's our six-deep lineup for the Class of 2029.    Sarina Royal brings an elegant quality to floor that could add a completely different dimension to a college lineup. She moves through her choreography with graceful, polished execution, giving every movement intention and allowing the artistry of the routine to shine. While the tumbling certainly provides its share of excitement, it's Sarina's ability to perform the choreography with such natural elegance that makes her especially memorable. She has a way of making each movement feel connected, creating a routine that flows beautifully from one moment to the next. Her front double full provides a powerful contrast to that graceful presentation, showcasing the difficulty and athleticism she can bring to the event. But even after a big tumbling pass, Sarina never loses the artistic quality that defines her floor work. That combination of difficult tumbling, beautiful movement, and polished presentation is exactly what can make a floor routine stand out in a college lineup. Sarina would bring an elegant, artistic presence to the floor rotation while still providing the difficulty needed to make an impact.     Grace Walker brings the kind of floor routine that manages to combine impressive difficulty with an undeniable sense of fun. Her tumbling is a major highlight, with skills like her double tuck and front full–front pike showing just how much power she can generate. Even more impressive is the effortless quality she brings to those passes, making difficult tumbling look smooth and natural rather than labored. She attacks each skill with confidence and control, allowing the difficulty to stand out without ever overwhelming the rest of the routine. But it's Grace's personality that truly makes her floor work memorable. She brings an infectious smile to her choreography, and that genuine joy has a way of pulling the audience into the routine with her. You can see how much she enjoys performing, and that enthusiasm carries through every movement and tumbling pass. The combination of big skills, effortless execution, and a personality that shines through the choreography makes Grace exactly the kind of floor worker who could bring energy and excitement to a college lineup.     Katarina Olmeda brings the kind of floor routine that can provide a college lineup with both reliability and standout execution. She put together a strong, dependable season, posting a season-high 9.725 while consistently showing the qualities that make her a valuable floor worker. Her tumbling is particularly impressive, with her ability to twist quickly allowing her to move through difficult passes with an effortless quality. She generates the rotation she needs and makes challenging skills look much easier than they are, giving her tumbling a smooth, efficient feel. Katarina also brings beautiful artistry to the event, creating a routine that balances difficulty with polished presentation. That combination is especially valuable in a college lineup, where a gymnast who can contribute a strong score while also bringing artistry and performance quality can make a real difference. Add in her ability to find the stick and finish her passes with control, and Katarina offers the kind of dependable floor presence coaches can count on. Her consistency, quick twisting, artistry, and ability to land cleanly give her a well-rounded floor package with plenty of value at the college level.     Brielle St. Vil brings the kind of floor routine that immediately demands your attention. The reigning Region 7 Champion on the event, Brielle posted a season-high 9.9, showing the scoring potential that could make her a major asset in a future college lineup. But the numbers only tell part of the story. From the very first note, Brielle brings a true performance to the floor, completely engaging with the music and drawing the crowd into the routine with her. She has the kind of presence that gets an audience cheering along, turning her routine into an experience rather than simply a series of skills. Her tumbling provides plenty of excitement to match that performance quality. She brings impressive power to every pass while making difficult skills look almost effortless, creating a routine that is both dynamic and polished. Her double tuck to close the routine is especially impressive, showcasing not only her power but her endurance and ability to finish strong. Saving such a big pass for the end and executing it with confidence speaks to the strength she brings throughout the entire routine. With a 9.9 season high, a Region 7 championship, powerful tumbling, and the ability to completely command an audience, Brielle has all the qualities of a floor worker who could make a major impact on a college stage.     Aisena Allen brings the kind of floor routine that makes you forget you're watching a competition. The reigning Region 1 Champion on the event, Aisena posted a season-high 9.8, but what stands out even more is the consistency and reliability she brings every time she takes the floor. From the opening moments of her routine, her smile and personality immediately draw you in. She has a genuine joy in her performance that makes you want to dance along with her, turning the routine into something that feels more like a celebration than a competition. She is a born performer with the kind of natural charisma that can make her a crowd favorite wherever she competes. And then there's the tumbling. Aisena opens with a huge full-in, and the fact that she can finish such a difficult skill with a stick and a smile perfectly captures what makes her so special. Her power is impressive enough on its own, but her performance quality is so engaging that you can almost forget just how difficult the gymnastics is. She makes big skills look fun, attacking her passes with confidence while maintaining the personality that makes the entire routine so memorable. Her training is showing even more upgrades, giving us plenty to be excited about heading into her sophomore season. With her consistency, power, personality, and ability to completely connect with an audience, Aisena has the potential to be exactly the kind of floor worker who makes a college lineup and makes the crowd fall in love with her.     Ella Strong has already proven that she knows how to deliver when it counts. The reigning Minnesota State Champion on floor, Ella posted a season-high 9.8 on the event three different times, showing both the scoring potential and consistency that could make her a valuable addition to a college lineup. But her floor routine offers much more than big numbers. She brings sassy choreography and expert showmanship, completely committing to every movement and making the performance feel like it belongs on a stage. Her tumbling provides plenty of excitement to match the personality, with a front double full–front tuck, front full–front layout, and Rudi all adding impressive difficulty. It's Ella's ability to connect those skills with her choreography that makes the routine especially memorable. She has the kind of personality that can get an entire crowd moving along with her, turning a floor routine into an experience rather than simply a series of skills. That infectious energy is a major asset in a college lineup, where a gymnast who can command the floor and bring the crowd with her can leave a lasting impression.

A great college floor lineup should make you want to watch every routine from the moment the first note hits. The Class of 2029 already has gymnasts bringing the ingredients that make floor such a standout event: explosive tumbling, expressive choreography, personality, and the ability to turn a routine into a performance. From power-packed passes to athletes who know exactly how to command the floor, these six have the kind of qualities that could make them must-watch college floor workers. Here's our six-deep lineup for the Class of 2029.

Sarina Royal

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Sarina Royal

State: California

Club: Azarian US Gymnastics Training Center

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Grace Walker

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Grace Walker

State: Arizona

School: Highland

Club: USA Youth Fitness Center

Grace Walker brings the kind of floor routine that manages to combine impressive difficulty with an undeniable sense of fun. Her tumbling is a major highlight, with skills like her double tuck and front full–front pike showing just how much power she can generate. Even more impressive is the effortless quality she brings to those passes, making difficult tumbling look smooth and natural rather than labored. She attacks each skill with confidence and control, allowing the difficulty to stand out without ever overwhelming the rest of the routine. But it's Grace's personality that truly makes her floor work memorable. She brings an infectious smile to her choreography, and that genuine joy has a way of pulling the audience into the routine with her. You can see how much she enjoys performing, and that enthusiasm carries through every movement and tumbling pass. The combination of big skills, effortless execution, and a personality that shines through the choreography makes Grace exactly the kind of floor worker who could bring energy and excitement to a college lineup.

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Katarina Olmeda

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Katarina Olmeda

State: Nevada

Club: Flip For Me Gymnastics

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Brielle St. Vil

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Brielle St. Vil

State: Maryland

Club: Thrive Gym Annapolis

Brielle St. Vil brings the kind of floor routine that immediately demands your attention. The reigning Region 7 Champion on the event, Brielle posted a season-high 9.9, showing the scoring potential that could make her a major asset in a future college lineup. But the numbers only tell part of the story. From the very first note, Brielle brings a true performance to the floor, completely engaging with the music and drawing the crowd into the routine with her. She has the kind of presence that gets an audience cheering along, turning her routine into an experience rather than simply a series of skills. Her tumbling provides plenty of excitement to match that performance quality. She brings impressive power to every pass while making difficult skills look almost effortless, creating a routine that is both dynamic and polished. Her double tuck to close the routine is especially impressive, showcasing not only her power but her endurance and ability to finish strong. Saving such a big pass for the end and executing it with confidence speaks to the strength she brings throughout the entire routine. With a 9.9 season high, a Region 7 championship, powerful tumbling, and the ability to completely command an audience, Brielle has all the qualities of a floor worker who could make a major impact on a college stage.

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Aisena Allen

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Aisena Allen

State: Nevada

School: Spanish Springs

Club: Flip USA Gymnastics

Aisena Allen brings the kind of floor routine that makes you forget you're watching a competition. The reigning Region 1 Champion on the event, Aisena posted a season-high 9.8, but what stands out even more is the consistency and reliability she brings every time she takes the floor. From the opening moments of her routine, her smile and personality immediately draw you in. She has a genuine joy in her performance that makes you want to dance along with her, turning the routine into something that feels more like a celebration than a competition. She is a born performer with the kind of natural charisma that can make her a crowd favorite wherever she competes. And then there's the tumbling. Aisena opens with a huge full-in, and the fact that she can finish such a difficult skill with a stick and a smile perfectly captures what makes her so special. Her power is impressive enough on its own, but her performance quality is so engaging that you can almost forget just how difficult the gymnastics is. She makes big skills look fun, attacking her passes with confidence while maintaining the personality that makes the entire routine so memorable. Her training is showing even more upgrades, giving us plenty to be excited about heading into her sophomore season. With her consistency, power, personality, and ability to completely connect with an audience, Aisena has the potential to be exactly the kind of floor worker who makes a college lineup and makes the crowd fall in love with her.