Wilson Named One of Six Finalists for AAI Award
3/15/2024 10:30:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan graduate student Gabby Wilson has been named one of six finalists for the AAI Award as announced Friday (March 15).
The AAI Award is considered the Heisman Trophy of gymnastics and is given annually to the nation's top senior women's gymnast. Wilson joins Luisa Blanco (Alabama), Haleigh Bryant (LSU), Audrey Davis (Oklahoma), Maile O'Keefe (Utah) and Raena Worley (Kentucky) as one of this year's six finalists.
In the 33-year history of the award, four Michigan gymnasts have earned the honor -- Sierra Brooks in 2023, Natalie Wojcik in 2022, Kylee Botterman in 2011 and Beth Wymer in 1995.
Wilson is one of the top gymnasts to compete at Michigan, earning countless individual awards while helping lead U-M to its first-ever NCAA national title in 2021. She has 40 career event titles to her name, including eight on vault, two on uneven bars, four on balance beam, 23 on floor exercise and four in the all-around, while recording 100 career routines of 9.900 or higher. The Ypsilanti, Mich., native is a four-time WCGA All-America honoree as well as a three-time WCGA regular season All-American. Wilson is a two-time individual regional champion on floor and a two-time individual Big Ten champion with wins on vault and floor.
Wilson is a four-time first team All-Big Ten honoree and a two-time Big Ten Championship team honoree. She has been named the Big Ten Gymnast of the Week on three occasions and is a three-time Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week. In addition to all of her individual accomplishments, Wilson has led Michigan to three Big Ten regular-season championships, two Big Ten team championships and the 2021 national championship.
Outside of the gym, Wilson has earned her degree in English and is pursuing her Master of Public Policy. She is a four-time WCGA Scholastic All-American, a three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
In her sophomore season, she spearheaded an initiative, "Educate Us," in an effort to educate her team and community about racism and discrimination in the United States. With this initiative, Wilson not only educated the team but also U-M fans, defined the problem, taught the shared history and upheld the values of the team's culture.
The recipient of the AAI Award will be announced in April during the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.
