Completed Event: Gymnastics at #10 Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series) on January 10, 2026 , Loss , 193.425, to, 196.000
Final
Gymnastics
193.425
#10 Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series)
196.000
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Iowa State University Athletics
2021 Iowa State Gymnastics Season in Review
04.22.2021 | Gymnastics
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State gymnastics team saw a historic season in the midst of the many challenges of 2021. The team finished the season No. 21 in the RoadToNationals rankings, marking the fourth-straight season ISU has finished in the Top 25, the second-longest end-of-season run in program history.
The Cyclones' year was capped off with a national ranking on the vault tied of T-11, their highest ranking since 2006. Iowa State also saw their highest finish on beam since 2010, ranking No. 21 to finish out the season. The team also concluded the season ranked No. 23 on bars and No. 26 on floor.
Iowa State has been huge on vault this year, ranking #11 in the country and posting 10 scores of 9.9 and up! 🌪️🌪️🌪️#BetterTogether | #Cyclones pic.twitter.com/qgLDBcXXcQ
— Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) March 30, 2021
Despite many challenges, including having to pause their season briefly in February, the Cyclones were able to push through and excel in 2021. The team broke records, earned awards and saw multiple school records be matched. The Cyclones earned a total of five Big 12 Weekly awards, with Addy De Jesus grabbing pairs of Newcomer of the Week and Gymnast of the Week awards, and Natalie Horowitz earning a Co-Event Specialist of the Week award. This is the first campaign since 2011 that ISU has won all three weekly awards at least once in the same season. Addy De Jesus became the first gymnast in Iowa State history to win Gymnast of the Week and Newcomer of the Week in the same week. De Jesus also earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and was named to the All-Big 12 team on vault.
The honors keep rolling in for Addy De Jesus, she is the 2021 #Big12GYM Newcomer of the Year!#BetterTogether | #Cyclones pic.twitter.com/pOiw1v9JEn
— Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) March 20, 2021
Records
2021 marks one of the best seasons of the Jay Ronayne Era. Iowa State began their season with the third-highest season-opening score in school history, earning a 195.500. The second meet of the year included a Perfect 10 from newcomer Addy De Jesus on vault, only the fourth in school history and the first of the Ronayne Era.
Vault | 🔟!!
— Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) January 31, 2021
Addy De Jesus posts the fourth Perfect 10 in Iowa State history!#BetterTogether | #Cyclones pic.twitter.com/CVyQhR7Wo4
This meet kicked off a historic stretch for Iowa State, which saw them earn seven scores above 196 for only the second time in Ronayne's career. This included a streak in which the Cyclones bested seven-straight opponents, the longest win streak since the 2006 season. The team closed out the regular season with a score of 196.825, the highest of the Ronayne Era to that point. They then bested that score as they began their postseason hopes with a 197.050 at the Big 12 Championships, with the score being tied for seventh-highest in Iowa State history.
#Big12GYM
— Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) March 20, 2021
Season-best score, T-7 highest team score in ISU history and the first 197+ of the Jay Ronayne Era!#BetterTogether | #Cyclones pic.twitter.com/wTbBhT7HSO
In the midst of the 2021 season, the Cyclones recorded their first win over a top-five opponent since 2006, beating the then-No. 5 Denver Pioneers 196.050-195.850 on Jan. 31. The season also included 33 scores of 9.900 or above by seven different gymnasts, the eighth-most in Iowa State history and the most since 2005. This includes 16 scores of 9.900 or above by Addy De Jesus, tied for ninth in Iowa State history and the most in a single-season by one ISU gymnast since 2006.
Apparatus Achievements
Vault
The Cyclones earned their highest vault ranking since 2006, ending the season tied for 11th with an NQS of 49.275. Their best performance came at the NCAA Regional Semifinal in which they earned a team score of 49.350. The highlight of the season was Addy De Jesus' Perfect 10.000 vault at Denver, leading her to Second Team All-American Status with an NQS of 9.931 to tie for tenth nationally. The Cyclones also saw strong performances from Makayla Maxwell and Sophia Steinmeyer throughout the season. Maxwell saw a stretch of back-to-back-to-back scores of 9.925, while Steinmeyer contributed multiple scores above the 9.800 mark. Finishing just short of All-American honors was Maxwell, with an NQS of 9.919 to have her tied for 21st nationally.
Uneven Bars
Iowa State saw consistent improvement on the bars throughout the season. Beginning with the trip to West Virginia on Feb. 7, they saw scores above a 49.000 for eight-straight meets. They earned their season best score of 49.225 against Northern Illinois on Mar. 12, which included a career-best score of 9.925 from Natalie Horowitz. Horowitz was one of the Cyclone's top competitors on bars, earning Big 12 Co-Event Specialist of the Week after a strong showing against West Virginia in which she scored a 9.900 with her routine. Addy De Jesus was a dominating presence on the bars as well, earning five scores at or above a 9.900. Loganne Basuel was a consistent competitor for the team, with four scores at or above a 9.800, including a career high 9.900. The Cyclones had two gymnasts within the top 100 with De Jesus tying for 27th with an NQS of 9.906, and Horowitz tying for 78th with an NQS of 9.875.
Balance Beam
The beam team fought hard in 2021, with their season best score of 49.275 coming at the Big 12 Championships. Addy De Jesus led the team with a 9.900, closely followed by Natalie Horowitz with her second 9.875 of the season. Phoebe Turner contributed a 9.850 and Sophia Steinmeyer and Meixi Semple both added 9.825s. Once again, Addy De Jesus had the top score of the season, earning a 9.925 against Oklahoma to give her a career high. She also led the Cyclones with an NQS of 9.888, tying for 59th nationally. Semple also made it in the top-100, tying for 91st with an NQS of 9.875.
Floor Exercise
After a bit of a rocky start, the Cyclones found consistency in their floor lineup near the end of the season. They earned their season high of 49.325 against Oklahoma with Andrea Maldonado scoring a 9.925. Addy De Jesus and Maddie Diab both earned scores of 9.900. Sophia Steinmeyer added a 9.825 and Madelyn Langkamp contributed a 9.775. Addy De Jesus earned the team's best score of the season at the Big 12 Championships, scoring a 9.950 to take a share of the Big 12 Floor Title. De Jesus ended the year with an NQS of 9.919 to rank T-33 nationally. Maddie Diab was right behind her with an NQS of 9.913 to rank T-37 nationally.
All-Around
Although she was the sole all-arounder this season, Addy De Jesus had an immediate impact. She never scored below a 39.025 and ended with an NQS of 39.575 to rank T-10 nationally, earning second-team All-American honors. De Jesus tied the school record of 39.600 in back-to-back meets, becoming the third gymnast to hit the mark and the second to do so twice in a single season.
Returning Cyclones
Iowa State looks forward to welcoming Andrea Maldonado and Sophia Steinmeyer back to Ames for the 2022 gymnastics season.
We look forward to welcoming Andrea Maldonado back to Iowa State in 2022!#BetterTogether pic.twitter.com/Rwoe5tVwZU
— Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) April 20, 2021
We look forward to welcoming Sophia Steinmeyer back to Iowa State in 2022!#BetterTogether pic.twitter.com/FY7HhHGuRF
— Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) April 20, 2021
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