University of Minnesota Athletics
2026-27 Gymnastics Roster
Julia Rausa
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-4
- High School:
- Vernon Hills
- Hometown:
- Vernon Hills, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Libertyville Gymnastics Academy
2027 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Rausa enrolled at Minnesota in June of 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
A Vernon Hills, Ill., native, Rausa competed for Libertville Gymnastics Academy • her accolades include being named a two-time Region 5 All-Star (2024 and 2025) and a Region 5 balance beam champion • she was a two-time Women's Development National Team member in 2024 and 2025 and earned top-five national placements on vault, bars, beam, floor and all-around • Rausa holds high scores of 9.675 on vault, 9.750 on uneven bars, 9.700 on balance beam and 9.775 on the floor • in addition to competing in gymnastics, she was a team captain on the Vernon Hills High School Swim and Dive team • she qualified for state in diving as a senior • Rausa is a three-time IHSA state qualifier for high jump in both indoor and outdoor track and field.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Margaret and Francisco Rausa, she also has two younger sisters, Gabriella and Eva • her mom, Margaret, competed in track and field and soccer at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point • her dad, Francisco, played tennis at the University of Illinois-Chicago • in high school, she is a three-time honor roll student and won the AP Scholar Award and AP Scholar Award with Distinction • she qualified for state at the History Fair Qualifier and earned the Sugarman World Languages Achievement Award • Rausa was recognized by the state of Illinois as a state scholar • she plans on majoring in biomedical engineering at Minnesota.
WHY MINNESOTA
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, I was overwhelmed by the welcoming, inspiring and intelligent nature of the University of Minnesota. When finally meeting the team, I could immediately envision myself as a part of the Minnesota women's gymnastics family. Each team member is unique from the other, yet together the team chemistry is one like none other. What stood out to me the most was the passion and genuineness of not only every single gymnast, but of the entire Minnesota community. From the university faculty, students, and athletics, there is truly a family outside of the gymnastics gym."
Rausa enrolled at Minnesota in June of 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
A Vernon Hills, Ill., native, Rausa competed for Libertville Gymnastics Academy • her accolades include being named a two-time Region 5 All-Star (2024 and 2025) and a Region 5 balance beam champion • she was a two-time Women's Development National Team member in 2024 and 2025 and earned top-five national placements on vault, bars, beam, floor and all-around • Rausa holds high scores of 9.675 on vault, 9.750 on uneven bars, 9.700 on balance beam and 9.775 on the floor • in addition to competing in gymnastics, she was a team captain on the Vernon Hills High School Swim and Dive team • she qualified for state in diving as a senior • Rausa is a three-time IHSA state qualifier for high jump in both indoor and outdoor track and field.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Margaret and Francisco Rausa, she also has two younger sisters, Gabriella and Eva • her mom, Margaret, competed in track and field and soccer at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point • her dad, Francisco, played tennis at the University of Illinois-Chicago • in high school, she is a three-time honor roll student and won the AP Scholar Award and AP Scholar Award with Distinction • she qualified for state at the History Fair Qualifier and earned the Sugarman World Languages Achievement Award • Rausa was recognized by the state of Illinois as a state scholar • she plans on majoring in biomedical engineering at Minnesota.
WHY MINNESOTA
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, I was overwhelmed by the welcoming, inspiring and intelligent nature of the University of Minnesota. When finally meeting the team, I could immediately envision myself as a part of the Minnesota women's gymnastics family. Each team member is unique from the other, yet together the team chemistry is one like none other. What stood out to me the most was the passion and genuineness of not only every single gymnast, but of the entire Minnesota community. From the university faculty, students, and athletics, there is truly a family outside of the gymnastics gym."
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