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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Hometown:
- Medina, Ohio
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- High School:
- Highland
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- Events:
- Vault/Beam/Floor
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- Experience:
- Pinnacle Gymnastics
Bio
Honors & Awards
- Letterwinner (2023)
2023
- Won beam titles at the Hamline Tri-Meet (9.650) and Wis.-La Crosse Triangular (9.600)
- Placed third on beam at the Greenville Dual on Feb. 11 (9.500)
- Averaged a 9.069 on vault, 9.234 on beam and 9.250 on floor
Before Simpson
- A 2022 graduate from Highland High School
- Level 10 state and regional championship qualifier on beam and floor
- Member of National Honor Society and National Art Honors Society
- Graduated with magna cum laude honors
Personal
- Parents are Stacy and Bruce Tessena
- Has two siblings, Alayna and Cole
- Majoring in pre-athletic training and physical education
Season Highs
| Year | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | All-Around |
| 2023 | 9.550 | -- | 9.650 | 9.500 | -- |
News Mentions
Six gymnasts named WCGA Scholastic All-Americans
Six gymnasts were recognized by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association for their academic prowess during the 2022-23 year.
August 17, 2023
Tally, Tolbert lead Simpson in season finale
The Simpson College women’s gymnastics capped off its inaugural season with a team score of 181.775 at a tri-meet with Winona State and...
March 2, 2023
Trio of gymnasts earn podium finishes at home
The Simpson College women’s gymnastics team hosted Alaska Anchorage for its first Flip for a Cause meet on Friday evening. Avery Ingram was...
February 17, 2023
Simpson makes home debut, Ingram wins third all-around title
Avery Ingram won her third all-around title to lead the Simpson College women’s gymnastics team in its inaugural home competition against...
February 11, 2023
Women’s gymnastics continues to show improvement in Illinois
The Simpson College women’s gymnastics team saw another jump in its overall team score on Saturday as the Storm compiled a score of 185.175...
February 4, 2023
Storm earn season-high 184.850 at Greenville
The Simpson College women’s gymnastics team earned a season-high score of 184.850 in its Saturday evening dual at Greenville.
January 28, 2023
Storm finish runner-up at UWL Triangular
The Simpson College women’s gymnastics team claimed second place at the UWL Triangular with a score of 179.850.
January 22, 2023
Simpson led by Tolbert, Ingram at Chow’s Winter Classic
Emma Tolbert won her second straight floor title, Avery Ingram was the all-around champion, and the Simpson College women’s gymnastics team...
January 14, 2023
Tessena, Tolbert win individual titles at first-ever competition
Baily Tessena and Emma Tolbert claimed individual event titles to lead the Simpson College women’s gymnastics team in its first-ever...
January 8, 2023
