Fisk University to End Gymnastics Program

Fisk University announced it would be discontinuing its gymnastics program at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. Their final season will be in Spring 2026.

The University made the decision due to their gymnastics program competing outside of their conference in the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). This makes it hard for the school to keep up with the program. Challenges with scheduling opponents and recruiting also occurred.

After only three seasons, Fisk University still managed to acquire a national champion in Morgan Price. She won the honor in 2024 and was able to defend her title this year to become the first ever HBCU gymnast to win consecutive championships.

With the help of Price, Fisk gymnastics has made a name for itself and she helped put the program on the map. The champion not only made history as the first HBCU gymnast to win a title, but she also scored a perfect 10 on the uneven bars.

This year, she also dominated once again to reclaim her national title. She had a score of 9.90 on the beam, 9.825 on the floor, and 39.950 for her final total. Athletic director, Valencia Jordan, said that she wishes all the athletes the best and that she was proud of how far the program has progressed in such a short amount of time.

This past season, Fisk won most of its competitions, facing off against schools like Rutgers and Wilberforce University. A short-lived yet successful for Fisk University Gymnastics could potentially put HBCU gymnastics on the grid.