Jessica Naranjo

Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

CAREER HONORS:

IN THE RECORD BOOK:

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025):

Competed in 12 meets, appearing in 12 beam lineups and 12 floor lineups
Recorded collegiate-best 9.875 on floor at ACC Championship
Recorded collegiate-best 9.925 two times on beam (1/31 at Stanford, 3/14 vs Western Michigan)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024):

Named to the All-ACC Championship Team on beam
Competed in 11 beam lineups and three bars lineups
Made her collegiate debut at the ESPN Collegiate Quad on Jan. 12, scoring a 9.725 on beam and a career-high 9.65 on bars
Had 9.825s on beam at NC State on Feb. 11 and Clemson on Feb. 23
Earned a 9.85 on beam vs. No. 6 Kentucky on March 8
Scored a 9.825 on beam at No. 2 LSU on March 15
Career-high 9.875 on beam at the ACC Championships, earning All-ACC Championship Team honors for placing in the top-6
Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and a WCGA Scholastic All-American

PREP:

Trained with American Twisters Gymnastics under coaches Gary Anderson and Christina Ramirez
Two-time Level 10 state champion
2021 Level 10 regional champion

PERSONAL:

Birthday is January 12
Daughter of Yuleidi Herrera and Carlos Naranjo
Has one older brother, Carlos
Majoring in exercise & sport science
Is also fluent in Spanish
Attended the same high school and competed with the same club team as UNC teammate Bella Miller
On why she chose UNC: “I chose UNC because of the many opportunities it has to offer, and the way this school excels in both academics and sports stood out to me. The positive atmosphere in the gym as well as the coaches’ ability to provide an environment that I would not only grow, but thrive, in was what helped me make the decision for UNC as my home away from home.”