Cecilia Cooley

Position:
AA
Height:
5-5
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
New York City, N.Y.
High School:
The Chapin School

COLLEGIATE BESTS:
Vault: 9.825 (2/14/26)
Bars: 9.925 (Four Times)
Beam: 9.925 (Four Times)
Floor: 9.975 (1/11/26)
AA: 39.500 (2/14/26)

CAREER HONORS:

2026 Big 12 Beam Co-Runner-Up
2026 All-Big 12 Conference Team (all-around, beam, floor)
Two-Time 2026 All-Big 12 Championship Team Selection (bars, beam)
Two-Time Big 12 Gymnast of the Week (2025 Week 1, 2026 Week 6)
Three-Time WCGA Scholastic All-America (2023, 2024, 2025)
Two-Time Academic All-Big 12 Team (2025, 2026)
2026 Big 12 Preseason Team (bars, floor)
2026 AAI Award Nominee

At DENVER (2026):

Tied for second on beam at the Big 12 Championship while tying career-high 9.925 on the event
Tied for fourth on bars at the Big 12 Championship
Won four consecutive AA event titles
Scored a 9.900 or higher in five meets on floor
Ranked no. 1 in the country on floor for weeks 2-3 of the season
Made AA debut on January 11
Led the team in NQS on bars (9.865), beam (9.910), and floor (9.930)
Finished the season in the top 25 on beam and floor

AT DENVER (2025):

Competed on bars and beam in each meet
Finished as Co-Runner-Up on beam at NCAA Regionals
Made collegiate debut on floor January 5 and won the event title
Captured bars event title on February 16 while setting a new career high

AT DENVER (2024):

Did not compete due to injury

AT DENVER (2023):

Made collegiate debut on bars in the NCAA Regional Final
Competed in two exhibition bar lineups and two exhibition beam lineups

PREP:

Won 2022 Region 6 all-around title, placed in the top three on vault, bars and beam
Placed second on bars and floor, third in the all-around at 2021 Region 6 Championships
Two-time JO/Level 10 Nationals qualifier

PERSONAL:

Birthday is October 8
Daughter of Jack and Jenny Cooley
Brother Jake Cooley
Brother plays men’s soccer at NC State

WHY CAROLINA?

Carolina meets everything I’m looking for at this stage of my life. Academically, it’s unmatched, and the master’s program I was accepted into is a perfect fit for my career goals. Athletically, Carolina Gymnastics feels like the right home. I’m excited to contribute to a program on the rise and help show the country what Carolina Gymnastics is capable of. I know it’s a place where I can continue to challenge myself and reach new heights in my final year of the sport.Most importantly, the people make it special. I deeply admire the coaches and their philosophy, and the team has been so kind and welcoming. It just feels right. Finally, Being originally from the East Coast, and with my brother also attending school in North Carolina, UNC brings me closer to home and my family!