University of Minnesota Athletics
2023-24 Gymnastics Roster
Sirjord, Ella
Ella Sirjord
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-2
- High School:
- Andover
- Hometown:
- Andover, Minn.
- Major:
- Product Design
Bio
HONORS & AWARDS
Academic All-Big Ten (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
Big Ten All-Championships Team (2024)
Second Team All-Big Ten (2024)
WCGA Scholastic All-American (2023)
2024 | SENIOR SEASON
Big Ten All-Championships Team • Second Team All-Big Ten • Academic All-Big Ten • Made her season debut, tallying a 9.875 on the bars at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships (Jan. 6) • totaled a 9.725 on bars and a 9.800 on beam against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 13) • posted a new career-high on the beam (9.875) in her team's win over No. 20 Iowa (Jan. 22) • tallied a 9.875 on beam and a 9.800 on bars in the meet against Maryland (Jan. 27) • had the meet of her career at Penn State, winning an event title on beam with a career-best score of 9.950 • also posted a career-high on the uneven bars with a 9.900 (Feb. 3) • earned a 9.825 on beam and a 9.775 on bars in the Michigan meet (Feb. 10) • posted a 9.900 beam score and a 9.775 on bars at Illinois (Feb. 18) • earned a 9.900 on bars and tied a team-best with on beam with a 9.875 (Feb. 23) • tallied a 9.850 on beam at Boise State (March 1) • earned 9.900s on both bars (tied career-high) and beam at Alabama (March 8) • totaled a 9.925 on beam and a 9.825 on bars at the senior day quad meet (March 17) • made the Big Ten All-Championships Team after earning a 9.900 on beam and a 9.850 on the uneven bars (March 23) • posted a 9.900 on beam and a 9.775 on bars at the NCAA Regional Semifinals (April 4) • totaled a career-best 9.925 on bars and a 9.925 on beam at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
2023 | JUNIOR SEASON
Competed exhibition on beam at the Best of Minnesota meet • Competed exhibition on beam against Penn State • Made her debut on beam with a score of 9.100 at Iowa • Competed exhibition on beam against Illinois • Competed exhibition on beam at Big Five meet • Competed exhibition on beam against Boise State • Competed exhibition on beam at Arkansas • Academic All-Big Ten.
2022 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in an exhibition on beam against Ohio State • named Academic All-Big Ten.
2021 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not compete due to injury
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduated with high honors and top 25% of her class from Andover High School • competed for Jam Hops Gymnastics • placed 3rd on floor as a 2019 JO National qualifier
PERSONAL
Daughter of Stu and Mindy Sirjord • enjoys photography, videography and graphic design • most memorable sports thrill was the experience of competing at JO Nationals in 2019 • majoring in product design.
*Denotes career high
Academic All-Big Ten (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
Big Ten All-Championships Team (2024)
Second Team All-Big Ten (2024)
WCGA Scholastic All-American (2023)
2024 | SENIOR SEASON
Big Ten All-Championships Team • Second Team All-Big Ten • Academic All-Big Ten • Made her season debut, tallying a 9.875 on the bars at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships (Jan. 6) • totaled a 9.725 on bars and a 9.800 on beam against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 13) • posted a new career-high on the beam (9.875) in her team's win over No. 20 Iowa (Jan. 22) • tallied a 9.875 on beam and a 9.800 on bars in the meet against Maryland (Jan. 27) • had the meet of her career at Penn State, winning an event title on beam with a career-best score of 9.950 • also posted a career-high on the uneven bars with a 9.900 (Feb. 3) • earned a 9.825 on beam and a 9.775 on bars in the Michigan meet (Feb. 10) • posted a 9.900 beam score and a 9.775 on bars at Illinois (Feb. 18) • earned a 9.900 on bars and tied a team-best with on beam with a 9.875 (Feb. 23) • tallied a 9.850 on beam at Boise State (March 1) • earned 9.900s on both bars (tied career-high) and beam at Alabama (March 8) • totaled a 9.925 on beam and a 9.825 on bars at the senior day quad meet (March 17) • made the Big Ten All-Championships Team after earning a 9.900 on beam and a 9.850 on the uneven bars (March 23) • posted a 9.900 on beam and a 9.775 on bars at the NCAA Regional Semifinals (April 4) • totaled a career-best 9.925 on bars and a 9.925 on beam at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
2023 | JUNIOR SEASON
Competed exhibition on beam at the Best of Minnesota meet • Competed exhibition on beam against Penn State • Made her debut on beam with a score of 9.100 at Iowa • Competed exhibition on beam against Illinois • Competed exhibition on beam at Big Five meet • Competed exhibition on beam against Boise State • Competed exhibition on beam at Arkansas • Academic All-Big Ten.
2022 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in an exhibition on beam against Ohio State • named Academic All-Big Ten.
2021 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not compete due to injury
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduated with high honors and top 25% of her class from Andover High School • competed for Jam Hops Gymnastics • placed 3rd on floor as a 2019 JO National qualifier
PERSONAL
Daughter of Stu and Mindy Sirjord • enjoys photography, videography and graphic design • most memorable sports thrill was the experience of competing at JO Nationals in 2019 • majoring in product design.
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Signing the Block M
Tuesday, May 20
Mya Hooten: NCAA Floor Final
Friday, April 18
Mya Hooten Previews NCAA Championships
Monday, April 14
NCAA Qualifier Mya Hooten
Monday, April 07
