Iowa State University Athletics
2026 Gymnastics Roster

Lauren O'Brochta
- Position:
- Balance Beam/Floor Exercise
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Benet Academy
- Hometown:
- Lemont, Ill.
Awards & Honors
Big 12 All-Academic Team (2025)
WCGA Scholastic All-American (2024)
Academic All-Big 12 All-Rookie Team
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F23, S24, F24, S25)
2025 (Sophomore)
Maintained her status as a beam specialist for the team, as she made appearances in all but one meet for ISU … recorded a season-high score of 9.825 on beam twice, including at the Big 12 Championship as she finished the season strong.
2024 (Freshman)
Was a beam specialist for the Cyclones in her first collegiate season … participated in all 15 meets on beam … recorded a personal best of 9.875 at the NC State quad (3/2).
High School
Was coached by Anna Li, Jiani Wu and Yueji Li ... was a state finisher both on floor (second in 2022) and beam (third in 2021) ... as a level 10, qualified for 2022 WDP Nationals … was a two-time JO National Qualifier ... was a two-time second place finisher on regional beam and was a two-time third place finisher on regonal floor.
PersonalÂ
Daughter of David and Rory O'Brochta ... has two sisters, Jackie and Katherine ... marketing majorÂ