COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mizzou gymnastics team signed two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, Head Coach Shannon Welker announced on Monday. Gabrielle Gottula (Spring, Texas) and Paige Kovnesky (Archbold, Ohio) will both enroll at the University of Missouri and join the Tigers for the 2018 campaign.
| MIZZOU GYMNASTICS SIGNING CLASS |
| Â Name |
 Hometown |
 Club |
| Â Gabrielle Gottula |
 Spring, Texas |
 AIM Athletics |
| Â Paige Kovnesky |
 Archboro, Ohio |
 New Heights Gymnastics |
GABRIELLE GOTTULA
Hometown: Spring, Texas
Parents:Â Steve and Leith
Club: AIM Athletics
Club Coaches:Â Deana Parish and Debbie Kaitschuck
Accolades
- Attends Klein Oak High School
- Won vault and placed third in the all-around at the 2016 Region 3 Level 10 Championships
- Finished fourth in the all-around at the 2016 Texas State Championships
- Owns level 10 high scores of 9.85 on vault, 9.45 on floor, 9.4 on bars, 9.375 on beam and 37.775 in the all-around
Coach Welker on Gabrielle:
"Belle is just hitting her stride, she is so powerful and has an impressive presence when she competes. She will certainly be an incredible asset to making our team one of the best in the country."
Why Gabrielle Chose Mizzou:
"I chose Mizzou because I really felt that it could be my home away from home. It has everything I was looking for in a university, and I really saw myself there."
PAIGE KOVNESKY
Hometown: Archbold, Ohio
Parents: Jon and Jill
Club: New Heights Gymnastics
Club Coach: Amy Nyman
Accolades
- Attends Archbold High School
- Four-time Junior Olympic National qualifier
- Placed fourth on bars at the 2016 Region 5 Championships
- Finished second on bars at the 2014 J.O. National Invitational Tournament
- Owns Best level 10 scores of 9.6 on bars, 9.55 on vault, 9.45 on beam and floor and 37.875 in the all-around
Coach Welker on Paige:
"Paige is a great gymnast, she has excellent form and lines. She will make an immediate positive impact on our team with her athleticism, work ethic and passion for excellence."
Why Paige Chose Mizzou:
"I chose the University of Missouri because of the support the student-athletes receive and the college town atmosphere. It seems like a great place where I can grow as an athlete and as an individual."
