Kaylen Morgan

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Huntersville, NC
High School:
Pearson Online Academy

Career Bests

Event	Score	Date
Vault	9.900	4x, last: 4/2/2023 at NCAA Regional Finals

At Michigan
• Big Ten Champions (2023)
• Big Ten Regular Season Champions (2023)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Chip Hills Spirit Award winner
• Team Newcomer of the Year (2023)
• U-M Academic Achievement Award (2023)
• Has four career scores of 9.900 or better on vault and one event title

Sophomore (2024)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Chip Hills Spirit Award winner
• Did not compete due to injury

Freshman (2023)
• Big Ten Champions
• Big Ten Regular Season Champions
• Team Newcomer of the Year
• Competed in the anchor spot on vault in the final seven meets of the season
• Won a share of the vault title at Nebraska
• Recorded four scores of 9.900

Club
• Competes for Everest Gymnastics
• Was a USA Gymnastics National Team Member
• Competed at the American Classics where she placed third on the floor, fifth on the vault and sixth in the all-around in 2021
• Also competed at the U.S. GK Classics and the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in the summer of 2021
• Was a USAG Senior Elite Qualifier in the winter of 2020
• Placed seventh on the floor in the junior division at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in 2019
• Earned a sixth-place finish on the beam in the junior division at the U.S. GK Classics in 2019
• Was a USAG Junior Elite Qualifier in 2019 and a Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifier in 2018
• Helped her team to a first-place finish at the 2019 Gymnix International in Montreal, Canada, while placing fifth on floor and seventh in the all-around

Prep
• Graduated from Pearson Online Academy

Personal
• Full name is
• Birthdate: June 6, 2004
• Parents are Craig Smith and Tracey L Finley-Morgan
• Has three siblings: Kyle Morgan, Keb Smith and Kenzo Smith
• Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science and Arts
• Major is undeclared

Why Michigan
"I chose Michigan because the university values community, growth and success. Throughout my life, I have cherished these values. I wanted to go to a college that not only uplifts certain values but also challenges me to grow academically and athletically. The University of Michigan provides an endless amount of resources, opportunities and support that will help me navigate through college but also life. Being faced with adversity is inevitable at the University of Michigan but I have the drive, determination and commitment to reach excellence."

Why Gymnastics
"I've stayed committed to gymnastics because I have continually fallen in love with the various elements of uniqueness within the sport. Specifically, the opportunity and the honor of expressing myself to inspire others with the beautiful art of gymnastics. Most importantly, experiencing and gaining an understanding of what hard work and dedication truly is. It has taught me to value the moment and cherish every outcome regardless of the situation because there is always a lesson to be learned."