University of Minnesota Athletics
2026-27 Gymnastics Roster
Avalie Brinn
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-6
- High School:
- South Fork
- Hometown:
- Palm City, Fla.
- Prev School:
- American Twisters Gymnastics
2027 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Brinn enrolled at Minnesota in June of 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Out of Palm City, Fla., Brinn competed for American Twisters Gymnastics for coach Christy Ramirez • there, she was a two-time nationals qualifier and a 2025 All-Star on the uneven bars (top-five) • she was the 2025 Region 8 Champion on both uneven bars and balance beam. Brinn earned the 2023 State Championship on the uneven bars • her high scores include marks of 9.8 on the uneven bars and 9.550 on balance beam.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Melissa and Sion Brinn, she has two sisters, Emerson and Talis • her dad, Sion, swam for LSU while her mom, Melissa, swam for Wright State • her older sister, Emerson, is committed to the University of Delaware for track and cross country • in high school, she earned an AP Scholar with Distinction award.
WHY MINNESOTA
"There are several reasons that allowed me choose the University of Minnesota as my home. First off, the team atmosphere was perfectly aligned with my values, and the positivity and encouragement coming from the coaches/gymnasts are unmatched. Not to mention, the campus itself is absolutely stunning! You can't beat a school that dedicates a whole college to biological sciences. All these together allowed me to know with certainty that this was home, and I cannot wait to be a Gopher!"
Brinn enrolled at Minnesota in June of 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Out of Palm City, Fla., Brinn competed for American Twisters Gymnastics for coach Christy Ramirez • there, she was a two-time nationals qualifier and a 2025 All-Star on the uneven bars (top-five) • she was the 2025 Region 8 Champion on both uneven bars and balance beam. Brinn earned the 2023 State Championship on the uneven bars • her high scores include marks of 9.8 on the uneven bars and 9.550 on balance beam.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Melissa and Sion Brinn, she has two sisters, Emerson and Talis • her dad, Sion, swam for LSU while her mom, Melissa, swam for Wright State • her older sister, Emerson, is committed to the University of Delaware for track and cross country • in high school, she earned an AP Scholar with Distinction award.
WHY MINNESOTA
"There are several reasons that allowed me choose the University of Minnesota as my home. First off, the team atmosphere was perfectly aligned with my values, and the positivity and encouragement coming from the coaches/gymnasts are unmatched. Not to mention, the campus itself is absolutely stunning! You can't beat a school that dedicates a whole college to biological sciences. All these together allowed me to know with certainty that this was home, and I cannot wait to be a Gopher!"
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