Avery Compson - Gymnastics - Kent State Golden Flashes

2026 Gymnastics seniors with the whole team

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Photo by: David Dermer

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Photo by: Nate Manley

Compson, Avery

Avery Compson

Class:
Senior
Position:
AA
Hometown:
Westerville, Ohio
High School:
Westerville Central

Compson's Career Highs

Vault

9.800 at MAC Championship, Mar. 22, 2025

2026 SEASON

Competed on vault in all 11 regular-season meets and the MAC Championships
Posted a season-high 9.750 on vault, reached on three occasions — at CMU, the TWU Quad, and BGSU
Finished with a season average of 9.693 on vault

2025 SEASON

Academic All-MAC Team selection
Appeared on vault nine times
Made her debut in the season-opening tri-meet vs Fisk and Wilberforce
Earned a season-high 9.800 at the MAC Championship

2024 SEASON

Team member but did not see action

2023 SEASON

Team member but did not see action

PRIOR TO KENT STATE

2022 Buckeye Classic floor champion
2022 Fiesta Bowl vault champion
2021 National alternate

PERSONAL

Daughter of Kelley and Jay Compson
Has two siblings, Cameron and Delaney
Majoring in Middle Childhood Education

Thursday, May 28

Monday, March 30

Sunday, March 15

Sunday, March 15

Austyn Fobes head gymnastics coach sits at table with microphone for interview. She is wearing a sweatshirt that says Kent State. A 2026 MAC women'ts golf hat is in the background with other kent state giveaways

Austyn Fobes First Interview as Kent State Gymnastics Head Coach (WATCH)

Monday, June 01

Three Kent State Golden Flashes gymnasts in navy, white, and gold rhinestone-embellished leotards hang side by side from the uneven bars, smiling, with the word 'Gymnastics' visible on the wall behind them and the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the corner.

Kent State Gymnastics Tied for Most Academic All-MAC Honorees with 11

Friday, April 24

A Kent State gymnastics coach in a white blouse leans against the balance beam on the competition floor, smiling warmly as she watches her athletes during a meet. Gymnasts are visible in the blurred foreground and background, with the arena's blue and gold signage visible behind her.

Kent State Named Austyn Fobes as Women’s Gymnastics Head Coach

Friday, April 17

Schultz, Bingman, Behner Compete at NCAA Lexington Regional

Friday, April 03