On August 19, 2020, a recommendation was made public that proposed the elimination of the successful Division I gymnastics program at UAA after this competitive season, due to significant reductions in state funding. UAA Gymnastics has been an integral part of UAA’s mission since 1984, has helped to serve higher education needs of the state and its communities, and has encouraged around 200 student-athletes to obtain their baccalaureate and graduate degrees in a rich, diverse and inclusive environment. UAA Gymnastics fills a crucial role serving the local community needs by providing an incredible amount of volunteer hours. Prior to Covid-19 (in 2019), UAA Gymnastics clocked the highest efforts among all UAA athletic teams with 554 hours among its 18 members. Additionally, UAA is the only higher education institution in the State of Alaska that offers a gymnastics team. Many young Alaskan gymnasts look up to these women as their role models and are shaped by the determination to one day join this team to step into their footsteps. Very few Alaskan gymnasts have ever made the jump to go to an out-of-state university. Cutting UAA Gymnastics, would be a disservice to UAA’s community outreach in the city of Anchorage and the State of Alaska. UAA Gymnasts strive for excellence on the competition floor, in the classroom and beyond, and it shows in our impressive statistics, including 130 UAA Letter Award Winners, 120 All-MPSF athletic honorees, 102 Academic All-MPSF honorees, 84 Academic All-America honorees in the last 15 years, rankings in the top ½ of the country for team GPA for over a decade straight, with several top 10 showings. In the last full season (2019), the UAA Gymnastics team recorded its best season yet breaking 17 school records and UAA's best-ever finish at NCAA Regionals by then-Junior Sophia Hyderally, who tied for the MPSF title on beam. Please show your support by donating to keep UAA Gymnastics alive! Share and spread the word! Every Dollar Counts!

UAA Gymnastics will be saved if we raise a total of $888,000 by June 30, 2022. As of May 2022, approximately $840,000 has been collected. The first target of presenting half of the goal amount ($444,000) in cash was successfully accomplished last semester, which allowed us to continue through the 2021-2022 competitive season.

Make a monetary donation (click here) Contribute to one of our ongoing fundraisers or events Stay tuned on UAA Gymnastics Social Media accounts and the homepage to learn about ongoing fundraising events (e.g. merchandise sales, camps/clinics, etc.)

Yes! The University of Alaska Foundation is able to accept mailed checks. Make checks payable to: University of Alaska Foundation Include “UAA Gymnastics” in the memo Mail to: University of Alaska Foundation; 1815 Bragaw St., Ste. 206; Anchorage, AK 99508 Please, see FAQs on donations to UAA on this website: https://engage.alaska.edu/uaa/gymnastics

Donations of less than $1,000 made to UAA directly will be reallocated within UAA Athletics. Direct donations to UAA of $1,000 or more can be returned: https://engage.alaska.edu/uaa/gymnastics Donations via the Benton Bay Lions will be rerouted to benefit the Alaskan gymnastics community: https://www.bentonbaylions.org/donate.html

Yes! A donor can also provide tangible items, such as Backpacks, Competition Leo(s), Practice Leo(s), Clothing Attire, etc. Please, contact Head Coach Marie-Sophie Boggasch at mboggasch@alaska.edu or 907-952-3563

Yes, you can find upcoming Fundraisers on our social media pages and under "Upcoming events" Sign up for the Save UAA Gymnastics Camp here: http://gymnastics.uaacamps.com

Sharing, reposting, commenting, engaging, etc. in ALL of our social media! Our goal is to reach the entire Gymternet, even internationally!

Yes, the Chancellor indicated during the Board of Regents meeting on September 10, 2020 that UAA is striving to be in a better fiscal position and in that case will be able to absorb the cost of the teams in jeopardy after these two critical years. UAA Gymnastics has also developed multiple action plans to achieve self-sustainability for years to come, but needs your donation for a chance to implement those.es, the Chancellor indicated during the Board of Regents meeting on September 10, 2020 that UAA is striving to be in a better fiscal position and a long-term strategy has been developed. It is in the early stages of implementation.

“The Board of Regents approves the reinstatement of women’s gymnastics at the University of Alaska Anchorage for the 2021-22 athletic season, contingent upon supporters raising private funding to cover one year of operating expenses ($444,000) by June 30, 2021. For reinstatement beyond the 2021-22 athletic season, supporters must raise one additional year of operating expenses by June 30, 2022. In the event the 2022-23 funding goal is not met as required, UAA Gymnastics will be discontinued on June 30, 2022."The Board of Regents approves discontinuation of women's gymnastics at the University of Alaska Anchorage, effective June 30, 2021. The board will consider reestablishing women's gymnastics if supporters can provide private funding to cover two years of operating expenses ($888,000) by February 2021. This motion is effective September 10, 2020."

UAA Head Coach Marie-Sophie Boggasch mboggasch@alaska.edu or (907) 952-3563 UA Chief Donor Relations Officer Tlisa Northcutt tanorthcutt@alaska.edu or (907) 786-1211 UAA Athletics Senior Development Officer Travis Parrish tlparrish@alaska.edu or (907) 764-4670

YES! “A donation is a donation…no matter how small”-inspired by Dr. Seuss