Fisk University junior Morgan Price has once again etched her name into the annals of collegiate gymnastics history.
Over the weekend, Price clinched her second consecutive all-around national championship at the 2025 Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships (WCGNIC) held in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Competing against some of the nation’s top gymnasts, Price delivered a stellar performance, scoring 39.350 to edge out Southeast Missouri State’s Taylor Ingle (39.300) and Bridgeport’s Abigail Kenney (38.950). Her scores included a 9.775 on vault, 9.850 on uneven bars, an event-high 9.900 on balance beam, and a 9.825 on floor exercise.
This victory not only solidifies Price’s status as a dominant force in collegiate gymnastics but also marks a significant milestone for Fisk University, which launched its gymnastics program in 2022 as the first at a Historically Black College or University. Price’s achievements continue to elevate the program’s profile on the national stage.
Earlier this year, Price made headlines by becoming the first HBCU gymnast to achieve a perfect score of 10.0 in competition—a feat that garnered attention across the gymnastics community.
Her coach, Corrinne Tarver, who herself made history as the first African American woman to win an NCAA all-around championship in 1989, praised Price for her dedication and leadership. “Morgan is not just an incredible athlete; she’s an ambassador for this program and what it represents,” Tarver said.
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Price’s teammate, Aliyah Reed-Hammon, also delivered a standout performance, finishing in the top two on both vault and beam to secure spots in Sunday’s event finals. Together, they have demonstrated that Fisk’s program can compete with—and defeat—traditional powerhouses in collegiate gymnastics.
Reflecting on her journey, Price emphasized the broader impact of her success. “I know that a lot of little gymnasts, whether they’re a minority or not, look up to us because they see a whole team full of Black and brown gymnasts doing the sport that they love,” she told Forbes. “It can show that you can also do college gymnastics as well, as long as you keep working hard and putting your mind to it.”
