Grace Ainger

Mizzou ‘27 Broadcast Journalism // @espn 2026 Intern // @MizzouBroadcast // FNF, Miz Xtra producer: @KOMUSports // Gym Reporter: @theflipside24

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Big news…. 🏈⚽️⚾️

I am thrilled to announce I will be spending my summer as an ESPN Next Production Assistant intern in Bristol, CT! I can’t wait to grow as a producer working on SportsCenter and other shows.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and see you in Bristol!

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New face in Columbia. Koltakov spent the past two seasons at Georgia with at stint at Nebraska. He replaces former beam coach Lacey Rubin but official coaching assignments are not set.

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Proven winner. Talent developer. Success on the biggest stages.

Join us in welcoming Oleksii Koltakov as the newest assistant coach of Mizzou gymnastics!

🔗 https://t.co/oCMBsuAyA8

#MIZ 🐯

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110 athletes entered the portal this offseason! Thanks @CoachOwenField for the update.

The portal is closed.

Here’s a look at who has already found their new home and a few names we have our eyes on 👀

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Class of 2027 recruit Niyonna Franklin takes a visit to Mizzou. She hails from Brandy Johnson’s in FL, the same as incoming freshman Imani White.

Franklin competed at nationals for this first time this past weekend, placing 6th in the AA Senior E.

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@aaronladdtv @BravesRadioNet The last time the Cubs lost three in a row, you do the math :)

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Kendall Morgan is your Senior E floor champion with a 9.850!

Reagan McCarty placed second in Senior E on floor with a 9.825 and fourth on vault with a 9.850.

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The words of a champion…

Imani White scored a 9.950 to win the bars title fresh off the heels of a season with a perfect 10 on the event! Listen here…

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"It was so worth it every extra routine I did"

I sat down with incoming Mizzou gymnastics freshman Imani White for this week's episode of KOMU 8's Mizzou Xtra. She shares the emotions around her first perfect 10 on bars before she competes in Level 10 nationals this weekend!

For more, head to https://t.co/Ia3fW6hj3y
@MizzouGym @KOMUsports

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Imani White is your all-around Level 10 national champion in Senior D with a final score of 39.150! She is also the individual bars and beam champion!

VT: 9.775
UB: 9.950 🥇
BB: 9.775 🥇
FX: 9.650

Her all around score is the highest across all five sessions!

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"It was so worth it every extra routine I did"

I sat down with incoming Mizzou gymnastics freshman Imani White for this week's episode of KOMU 8's Mizzou Xtra. She shares the emotions around her first perfect 10 on bars before she competes in Level 10 nationals this weekend!

For more, head to https://t.co/Ia3fW6hj3y
@MizzouGym @KOMUsports

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"I'm a screamer, I will yell as loud as I can for my teammates"

Mizzou gymnastics five star signee Imani White shares what Tiger fans can expect from her when stepping onto the Mizzou Arena floor! To see the full interview, visit https://t.co/s0dunnS4PW

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@quentincorpuel Way to go Quentin!

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We are saddened to share that Charles “Jake” Jacobson, “the father of Missouri gymnastics,” passed away Tuesday, May 5, surrounded by his daughters and family, at the age of 89.

🔗 https://t.co/TDitDswnkM

#MIZ 🐯

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Szeibert has found her new home at Cal after two years at Missouri

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Lisa Szeibert announced she’ll be entering the transfer portal. The sophomore saw no action in her two years at Mizzou. She will have 2-3 years of eligibility remaining.

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Lacey Rubin was primarily the beam coach for the Tigers since 2024. Missouri mainly rocked with 3 coaches until 2024.

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Thank you for being a Tiger, Lacey 🫶

We appreciate everything you’ve done for our program and can’t wait to see all you do in your next chapter!

#MIZ 🐯

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Mizzou has its first transfer of 2026: Oregon State’s Jennifer McMillan announced her commitment on Instagram.

McMillan missed the 2026 season with an injury. In 2025, she was mainly a bars and beam specialist.

Bars NQS: 9.845 (9.925 high)
Beam NQS: 9.860 (9.925 high)

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Second head coaching change in the SEC:

Auburn: Jeff Graba —> Ryan Roberts
Arkansas: Jordyn Wieber —> Chris Brooks

2023 World Champion and Arkansas sophomore Joscelyn Roberson announced her transfer portal plans yesterday

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The Chris Brooks Era begins now 🐗

Congratulations to a familiar face, our new head coach @cbrooks_wpr!

📰 https://t.co/LrWVOMMuzl

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Hacking the account to let everyone know our admin COOKED this year 🔥 (he doesn't know)

@rycully is officially your @collegegymnews_ Sports Information Director of the Year! Thank you for everything you do for our program 💛

#MIZ 🐯

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The #SECGYM Championships are coming to...

🌴 Tampa, Florida ☀️

Benchmark International Arena to host 2027 & 2028 #SECChampionship events: https://t.co/U7sdOOMSGr

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@Nate_S300 Let’s go Nate!