University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Gymnastics Roster
Ali Sonier
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Hamilton High School
- Hometown:
- Sussex, Wis.
HONORS & AWARDS
Academic All-Big Ten (2019-20. 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
WCGA Scholastic All-American (2020-21).
2023 | GRADUATE SEASON
Competed exhibition on beam against Boise State • Academic All-Big Ten • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2022 | SENIOR SEASON
2021 | JUNIOR SEASON
Recorded a 9.850 on beam and 9.800 on floor against Iowa • competed on floor (7.900) at Michigan • scored a 9.700 on beam against Penn State • put up a 9.700 on beam at Iowa • notched a 9.875 on beam at Iowa tri-meet • tallied a 9.800 on beam against Rutgers • contributed a 9.100 beam score at the Big Five Meet • recorded a 9.600 on beam against Nebraska • Academic All-Big Ten • WCGA Scholastic All-American.
2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed on vault (9.750), beam (9.775) and floor (9.775) at Denver • helped Minnesota to a new team beam program record (49.700) after recording a 9.850, also competed on floor (9.800) and vault (9.650) at Rutgers quad meet • tied her career-high on beam with a 9.875 at Ohio State • competed on beam (9.775) and floor (9.800) against Iowa • led off beam with a 9.850 against Nebraska • recorded a 9.800 on beam and a 9.825 on floor at Big 5s • set a season-high on vault with a 9.850 at Missouri quad meet, posted a 9.825 on floor • Academic All-Big Ten • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed on vault, beam and floor for the Gophers • recorded a 9.800 on beam at Iowa (Jan. 19) • notched a pair of career-high 9.875s on vault and beam at Penn State (Jan. 26) • earned a 9.800 on floor vs Michigan State (Feb. 2) • notched a career-high 9.875 on floor at Nebraska (Feb. 9) • recorded a 9.800 on beam vs Maryland (Feb. 15) • posted scores of 9.825 on vault, 9.750 on beam and 9.850 on floor vs Pittsburgh (Mar. 2) • added scores of 9.775 on vault, 9.850 on beam and 9.875 on floor at the Elevate the Stage quad meet (Mar. 8) • posted a 9.850 on vault a 9.825 on beam and a 9.750 on floor at the Missouri quad meet (Mar. 15) • recorded a 9.800 on floor at B1G Championships (Mar. 23) • scored a 9.850 on beam at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Hamilton High School • competed with LaFleur Academy of Gymnastics • three-time Junior Olympics National qualifier at Level 10 • took first at Level 10 Wisconsin State on both all-around and floor in 2018 • has hit 9.700 on vault, 9.600 on beam and has a career high 37.800 on all-around.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Brian and Kathy Sonier • has one brother (Chris) • enjoys listening to music, baking and hanging out with friends • majoring in retail merchandising.
*Denotes career high
Academic All-Big Ten (2019-20. 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
WCGA Scholastic All-American (2020-21).
2023 | GRADUATE SEASON
Competed exhibition on beam against Boise State • Academic All-Big Ten • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2022 | SENIOR SEASON
Made season debut with a 9.650 on beam against Michigan • scored a 9.800 on beam against Ohio State • posted a 9.450 on beam at Maryland • participated on beam (9.650) at the NCAA Regional Semifinal • scored a 9.800 on beam at the NCAA Regional Final • totaled a 9.7375 on beam at the NCAA Championships • named Academic All-Big Ten • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2021 | JUNIOR SEASON
Recorded a 9.850 on beam and 9.800 on floor against Iowa • competed on floor (7.900) at Michigan • scored a 9.700 on beam against Penn State • put up a 9.700 on beam at Iowa • notched a 9.875 on beam at Iowa tri-meet • tallied a 9.800 on beam against Rutgers • contributed a 9.100 beam score at the Big Five Meet • recorded a 9.600 on beam against Nebraska • Academic All-Big Ten • WCGA Scholastic All-American.
2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed on vault (9.750), beam (9.775) and floor (9.775) at Denver • helped Minnesota to a new team beam program record (49.700) after recording a 9.850, also competed on floor (9.800) and vault (9.650) at Rutgers quad meet • tied her career-high on beam with a 9.875 at Ohio State • competed on beam (9.775) and floor (9.800) against Iowa • led off beam with a 9.850 against Nebraska • recorded a 9.800 on beam and a 9.825 on floor at Big 5s • set a season-high on vault with a 9.850 at Missouri quad meet, posted a 9.825 on floor • Academic All-Big Ten • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed on vault, beam and floor for the Gophers • recorded a 9.800 on beam at Iowa (Jan. 19) • notched a pair of career-high 9.875s on vault and beam at Penn State (Jan. 26) • earned a 9.800 on floor vs Michigan State (Feb. 2) • notched a career-high 9.875 on floor at Nebraska (Feb. 9) • recorded a 9.800 on beam vs Maryland (Feb. 15) • posted scores of 9.825 on vault, 9.750 on beam and 9.850 on floor vs Pittsburgh (Mar. 2) • added scores of 9.775 on vault, 9.850 on beam and 9.875 on floor at the Elevate the Stage quad meet (Mar. 8) • posted a 9.850 on vault a 9.825 on beam and a 9.750 on floor at the Missouri quad meet (Mar. 15) • recorded a 9.800 on floor at B1G Championships (Mar. 23) • scored a 9.850 on beam at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Hamilton High School • competed with LaFleur Academy of Gymnastics • three-time Junior Olympics National qualifier at Level 10 • took first at Level 10 Wisconsin State on both all-around and floor in 2018 • has hit 9.700 on vault, 9.600 on beam and has a career high 37.800 on all-around.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Brian and Kathy Sonier • has one brother (Chris) • enjoys listening to music, baking and hanging out with friends • majoring in retail merchandising.
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Special Olympics Clinic
Tuesday, December 23
Level Up - Team Bonding
Thursday, November 06
Signing the Block M
Tuesday, May 20
Mya Hooten: NCAA Floor Final
Friday, April 18
