IRVING, Texas — BYU’s Brynlee Andersen and Deb Silva were named to the 2025 All-Big 12 Team, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
With an NQS of 9.905, Andersen is currently ranked No. 18 nationally and second in the Big 12 on beam, becoming one of six gymnasts recognized on the All-Big 12 Beam Team following the conclusion of the 2025 regular season. Competing on beam every meet this season, the Orem, Utah native earned Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week three times and earned a season-high 9.950 at BYU’s first home meet of the season against Southern Utah. With six scores above a 9.9 this year, Andersen has earned her title as BYU’s new Beam Queen.
As a true freshman, Silva has competed on vault in all but one meet this season and has contributed to the floor lineup in four meets, joining five other gymnasts on the All-Big 12 All-Freshman Team. With a career-high 9.925 on vault in last week’s Cal Quad meet, the Lindon, Utah native now holds BYU’s highest vault score of the season. She has earned six vault scores of 9.8 or above and earned her first Big 12 Newcomer of the Week award, proving her to be a crucial upcoming talent for the Cougars.
The Cougars return to competition on Saturday, March 22 as they take on West Virginia and Iowa State in the First Session of the Big 12 Championship. The meet will be at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah at 12 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
2025 Big 12 Gymnastics All-Big 12 Teams
Vault
Makenna Smith, Utah – 9.935
Jada Mangahas, Arizona State – 9.865
Ella Zirbes, Utah – 9.860
Ashley Glynn, Utah – 9.855
Grace McCallum, Utah – 9.850
Bella Mabanta, Denver – 9.850
Uneven Bars
Grace McCallum, Utah – 9.955
Rylie Mundell, Denver – 9.900
Alysen Fears, Arizona – 9.890
Amelie Morgan, Utah – 9.890
Sarah Clark, Arizona State – 9.885
Ella Zirbes, Utah – 9.885
Balance Beam
Grace McCallum, Utah – 9.940
Camie Winger, Utah – 9.905
Brynlee Andersen, BYU – 9.905
Makenna Smith, Utah – 9.895
Elena Deets, Arizona – 9.885
Amelie Morgan, Utah – 9.885
Floor
Makenna Smith, Utah – 9.930
Emily White, Arizona State – 9.915
Grace McCallum, Utah – 9.915
Anna Leigh, West Virginia – 9.905
Jaylene Gilstrap, Utah – 9.900
Haylee Hardin, Iowa State – 9.895
All-Around
Grace McCallum, Utah – 39.605
Makenna Smith, Utah – 39.600
Madison Ulrich, Denver – 39.410
Emily White, Arizona State – 39.365
Abigayle Martin, Arizona – 39.315
Kimberly Smith, Arizona State – 39.255
All-Freshman Team
Deb Silva, BYU
Frederique Sgarbossa, Iowa State
Haylee Hardin, Iowa State*
Avery Neff, Utah
Karleigh DiCello, West Virginia*
Emerson Smith, West Virginia
* unanimous selection