University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Gymnastics Roster
Emma Slevin
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-4
- High School:
- Coláiste Bhaile Chláir H.S.
- Hometown:
- Galway, Ireland
- Prev School:
- Renmore Gymnastics
- Major:
- Sport and Exercise Science
2026 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Slevin competed in both meets so far in 2026 • posted scores of 9.650 on vault and 9.775 on bars in the opener at Utah (Jan. 2) • tallied a career-high vault score of 9.850 and went 9.775 on bars vs. Arkansas (Jan. 10).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Hailing from Galway, Ireland, Emma Slevin comes to Minnesota with two years of eligibility remaining after competing overseas • she signed with the Gophers after visiting in July • in club, she competed for Renmore Gymnastics under head coach Chris Muras • Slevin was the first Irish female gymnast to qualify for a senior all-around final at the European Championships and at the World Championships, doing both in 2021 • she was also the 2022 and 2024 Northern European all-around champion and a medalist on bars, beam and floor in 2024 • she also earned the bars title at the Irish National Championships in 2025 •
PERSONAL
The daughter of Deirdre and Liam Slevin, Emma has an older brother, Mark, and a twin sister, Kate • Kate plays professional soccer in Ireland while her dad and brother played traditional Gaelic sports • she plans on majoring in sport and exercise science at Minnesota.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose the University of Minnesota because I genuinely loved my visit. I felt an immediate sense of belonging. The campus environment, the faculty engagement and the program's facilities stood out to me. It was how welcoming everyone was, and how inspired I felt. It immediately felt like a place where I could thrive."
*Denotes career high
Slevin competed in both meets so far in 2026 • posted scores of 9.650 on vault and 9.775 on bars in the opener at Utah (Jan. 2) • tallied a career-high vault score of 9.850 and went 9.775 on bars vs. Arkansas (Jan. 10).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Hailing from Galway, Ireland, Emma Slevin comes to Minnesota with two years of eligibility remaining after competing overseas • she signed with the Gophers after visiting in July • in club, she competed for Renmore Gymnastics under head coach Chris Muras • Slevin was the first Irish female gymnast to qualify for a senior all-around final at the European Championships and at the World Championships, doing both in 2021 • she was also the 2022 and 2024 Northern European all-around champion and a medalist on bars, beam and floor in 2024 • she also earned the bars title at the Irish National Championships in 2025 •
PERSONAL
The daughter of Deirdre and Liam Slevin, Emma has an older brother, Mark, and a twin sister, Kate • Kate plays professional soccer in Ireland while her dad and brother played traditional Gaelic sports • she plans on majoring in sport and exercise science at Minnesota.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose the University of Minnesota because I genuinely loved my visit. I felt an immediate sense of belonging. The campus environment, the faculty engagement and the program's facilities stood out to me. It was how welcoming everyone was, and how inspired I felt. It immediately felt like a place where I could thrive."
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