University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Gymnastics Roster
Sophia Nguyen
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Hopkins
- Hometown:
- Minnetonka, Minn.
- Prev School:
- Legacy Gymnastics
- Major:
- Chemistry
HONORS & AWARDS
Academic All-Big Ten (2024-25)
WCGA Scholastic All-American (2024)
2025 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Made her season debut vs. Central Michigan, posting a 9.750 on bars and 9.650 on vault (Jan. 4) • earned a 9.750 on bars at New Hampshire (Jan. 11) • competed on bars vs. Penn State (Jan. 18) • competed on bars exhibition during the Senior Day quad (March 16).
2024 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Made her Minnesota debut, earning a 9.750 on vault and a 9.800 on bars at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships (Jan. 6) • tallied a 9.750 on vault and bars against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 13) • posted a career-best 9.775 on vault in a win over Iowa (Jan. 22) • earned a 9.750 on vault and a 9.775 on bars against Maryland (Jan. 27) • posted a 9.775 on vault and 9.675 on bars at Penn State (Feb. 3) • earned scores of 9.775 on vault and 9.700 on bars in the Michigan meet (Feb. 10) • posted a 9.725 on vault at Illinois (Feb. 18) • earned a 9.775 on vault and a 9.725 on bars at Big Fives (Feb. 23) • totaled a 9.825 on vault, a career-high, at Boise State (March 1) • earned a 9.775 on vault at Alabama (March 8) • tallied a 9.775 on vault at the senior day quad meet (March 17) • totaled a 9.775 on vault at the 2024 Big Ten Championships (March 23) • went 9.775 on vault at the NCAA Regional Semifinals (April 4) • tallied a career-best 9.900 on the uneven bars at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
In 2022, Minnesota-native Nguyen finished second in the all-around, vault and beam – as well as third on floor – at Level 10 Regionals • she also finished fifth in the all-around, fourth on beam, and sixth on vault and bars at the 2022 Level 10 Minnesota State championships • Nguyen also qualified for Nationals in 2022 • she comes from the same club as current Gophers Emily Koch and Megan Steensland • Nguyen was a 2021 Junior Olympic National Qualifier after finishing seventh in the all-around and fourth on vault at the 2021 Level 10 Regionals • at the 2021 Level 10 Minnesota State championships, Nguyen finished fourth in the all-around and fifth on beam • placed 3rd at Regionals in 2019 and qualified for Nationals.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Tracey and Son Nguyen • has two older brothers, Jack and Nick, and one younger sister, Isabella, who is also a gymnast • majoring in chemistry.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because the minute I met the team and coaches, I felt this very warm welcome and could tell how fun and encouraging this team would be. I could really see myself improve and make great friends along the way."
*Denotes career high
Academic All-Big Ten (2024-25)
WCGA Scholastic All-American (2024)
2025 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Made her season debut vs. Central Michigan, posting a 9.750 on bars and 9.650 on vault (Jan. 4) • earned a 9.750 on bars at New Hampshire (Jan. 11) • competed on bars vs. Penn State (Jan. 18) • competed on bars exhibition during the Senior Day quad (March 16).
2024 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Made her Minnesota debut, earning a 9.750 on vault and a 9.800 on bars at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships (Jan. 6) • tallied a 9.750 on vault and bars against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 13) • posted a career-best 9.775 on vault in a win over Iowa (Jan. 22) • earned a 9.750 on vault and a 9.775 on bars against Maryland (Jan. 27) • posted a 9.775 on vault and 9.675 on bars at Penn State (Feb. 3) • earned scores of 9.775 on vault and 9.700 on bars in the Michigan meet (Feb. 10) • posted a 9.725 on vault at Illinois (Feb. 18) • earned a 9.775 on vault and a 9.725 on bars at Big Fives (Feb. 23) • totaled a 9.825 on vault, a career-high, at Boise State (March 1) • earned a 9.775 on vault at Alabama (March 8) • tallied a 9.775 on vault at the senior day quad meet (March 17) • totaled a 9.775 on vault at the 2024 Big Ten Championships (March 23) • went 9.775 on vault at the NCAA Regional Semifinals (April 4) • tallied a career-best 9.900 on the uneven bars at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
In 2022, Minnesota-native Nguyen finished second in the all-around, vault and beam – as well as third on floor – at Level 10 Regionals • she also finished fifth in the all-around, fourth on beam, and sixth on vault and bars at the 2022 Level 10 Minnesota State championships • Nguyen also qualified for Nationals in 2022 • she comes from the same club as current Gophers Emily Koch and Megan Steensland • Nguyen was a 2021 Junior Olympic National Qualifier after finishing seventh in the all-around and fourth on vault at the 2021 Level 10 Regionals • at the 2021 Level 10 Minnesota State championships, Nguyen finished fourth in the all-around and fifth on beam • placed 3rd at Regionals in 2019 and qualified for Nationals.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Tracey and Son Nguyen • has two older brothers, Jack and Nick, and one younger sister, Isabella, who is also a gymnast • majoring in chemistry.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because the minute I met the team and coaches, I felt this very warm welcome and could tell how fun and encouraging this team would be. I could really see myself improve and make great friends along the way."
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Signing the Block M
Tuesday, May 20
Mya Hooten: NCAA Floor Final
Friday, April 18
Mya Hooten Previews NCAA Championships
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NCAA Qualifier Mya Hooten
Monday, April 07
