Mar 30, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Missouri coach Shannon Welker and Amari Celestine celebrate at the end of her floor exercise routine during the NCAA Women s Gymnastics Los Angeles Regional at Pauley Pavilion. Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Mizzou Gymnastic Earns Another Transfer Commit; The Buzz, Thursday, May 15, 2025

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By Amber Winkler | Last updated May 15, 2025 1:00 AM ET

After placing third in the National Championship, the Mizzou gymnastics team had to say goodbye to the graduating members of their squad.

On Wednesday, the Tigers added their latest commit. Sara Wabi will come to Mizzou from Illinois State with just one year of eligibility. She joins Makayla Green coming from Illinois and Dakota Essenpries from Arkansas as part of the Tigers' 2025-26 transfer class.

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Gymnastics had a rising sophomore qualify for the 2025 European Championship. Kaia Tanskanen has been invited to represent Finland. She has twice been the Finnish National Champion, coming in 2022 and 2023.

Congrats to rising sophomore Kaia Tanskanen on qualifying for the 2025 European Championships!

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— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) May 14, 2025

Missouri Baseball had one of their pitchers receive an SEC Honor. Reliever Xavier Lovett was named to the SEC Community Service team.

Tigers' Lovett named to SEC Community Service Team⤵️
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