Abbie Gaies

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Ann Arbor, Mich.
High School:
Community

Features on Abbie

• From Camper to College, Gaies Continues Michigan Connection (MGoBlue.com)

At Michigan
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• Plans to pursue pre-med
• National Champions (2021)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
• 2020 Big Ten regular season champions
• U-M Academic Achievement Award

Sophomore (2021)
• National Champions
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Did not compete in 2021

Freshman (2020)
• Big Ten regular season champions
• U-M Academic Achievement Award
• Did not compete as a freshman
• End of the season was canceled prior to the final regular season meet due to the COVID-19 illness

Club
• Competed for the Michigan Academy of Gymnastics
• Helped lead her club team to a first place team finish at J.O. Nationals
• Placed fifth in the all-around at the 2015 Level 9 Eastern Nationals
• Career-high score was a 9.700 on vault and 37.550 in the all-around

Prep
• Graduated from Community High School in 2019
• Earned five individual state journalism awards

Personal
• Full name is Abigail Gaies
• Born in Boston, Mass.
• Birthday: April 17, 2001
• Parents are Elissa and Michael Gaies
• Has one sister, Taylor
• Mother, Elissa, was a member of the rowing team at Dartmouth (1990-92)
• Father, Michael, played baseball at John's Hopkins (1993-94)

Why Michigan
"I've always known it had a great academic reputation, and I've loved its gymnastics program for many years. I totally fell in love with the school through growing up in Ann Arbor and going to high school just minutes from the campus. Since I was seven, I've had the dream of being here and competing with the Michigan Gymnastics team, and I'm so glad it worked out!."

Why Gymnastics
"I started when I was five, and at that age I thought it was super fun and loved being with my friends. Working hard and achieving goals like a new skill made me feel amazing."