# UK Gymnastics Earns Top-Five WCGA Academic Honor **Published:** 2026-08-27T02:13:16.000Z **Source:** [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/08/26/kentucky-gymnastics-named-top-five-wcga-academic-team/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/uk-gymnastics-earns-top-five-wcga-academic-honor LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky gymnastics program has achieved a historic milestone, earning recognition as a top-five academic team from the [Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/08/26/kentucky-gymnastics-named-top-five-wcga-academic-team/) for the 2025-26 academic year. The Wildcats posted a team grade-point average of 3.8326, joining Utah State, Alaska-Anchorage, Texas Women's and Hamline among the nation's elite programs academically. The honor marks the first time in program history that Kentucky has secured a top-five academic team designation from the WCGA. Seventeen gymnasts on the roster maintained a GPA above 3.5, with nine achieving perfect 4.0 marks. Overall, 89 percent of Kentucky's 2025-26 roster achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher, reflecting the team's commitment to balancing elite athletic competition with academic excellence. Head coach Tim Garrison has guided the program to this distinction while preparing for a competitive 2026 season featuring six home competitions at [Historic Memorial Coliseum](https://ukathletics.com/news/2025/08/27/gymnastics-releases-2026-home-schedule/), including defending national champion Oklahoma. The accomplishment aligns with broader achievements across women's collegiate gymnastics. Overall, 1,195 student-athletes earned a 3.5 or higher GPA this year, marking the sixth consecutive year with more than 1,000 Scholastic All-America winners across the sport. ## Sources - [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/08/26/kentucky-gymnastics-named-top-five-wcga-academic-team/) - [UK Athletics announcement of 2026 gymnastics home schedule featuring competition at Historic Memorial Coliseum](https://ukathletics.com/news/2025/08/27/gymnastics-releases-2026-home-schedule/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from UK Athletics, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/08/26/kentucky-gymnastics-named-top-five-wcga-academic-team/.