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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Medina, Ohio
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- High School:
- Highland
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- Events:
- All-Around
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- Experience:
- Pinnacle Gymnastics
Bio
Honors & Awards
- Two-time WCGA Scholastic All-American (2023, 24)
- Two-time letterwinner (2023, 24)
2024
- Competed on beam in six of eight meets, averaging an 8.688
- Was a part of the varsity floor lineup once
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 physical education
Season Highs
| Year | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | All-Around |
| 2023 | 9.550 | -- | 9.650 | 9.500 | -- |
| 2024 | -- | -- | 9.425 | 8.000 | -- |
News Mentions
Nine gymnasts recognized by WCGA for academics
Nine student-athletes were named Scholastic All-Americans by the WCGA.
August 14, 2024
Charles leads Storm in final road meet
For the second time this season, freshman Emma Charles was crowned the vault and beam champion as the Simpson women’s gymnastics team closed...
March 1, 2024
Simpson tallies first meet win in program history
Fueled by a strong finish on floor, Simpson secured its first meet win in program history with a 183.900-183.750 victory over Hamline.
February 25, 2024
Storm win floor, five gymnasts place top 3 at Greenville
Simpson won the team floor title and had five gymnasts earn top-3 finishes on the road at Greenville.
February 17, 2024
Women’s gymnastics returns to Wisconsin to face the Titans
The Simpson College women’s gymnastics team went back on the road to face Wis.-Oshkosh in a dual meet Friday night.
January 26, 2024
Simpson edged by Greenville in home opener
Freshman Emma Charles won two event titles and tied two school records to lead the Simpson women’s gymnastics team in its home opener...
January 20, 2024
Storm launch second season in Wisconsin
Simpson launched its second season by traveling northeast to face Wis.-La Crosse in dual action.
January 12, 2024
