Get to know more about this week's featured GymCat, freshman MacKinzie Kane.

Washington gymnastics announced the addition of Baely Rowe to the coaching staff today, with the Federal Way, Wash., native set to serve as the volunteer assistant coach. Rowe will join the program looking to help the GymDawgs to a third consecutive NCAA Nationals appearance.

Eight different GymDawgs earned WCGA Scholastic All-American awards, recognizing their excellence in the classroom. Evanni Roberson, Hailey Burleson, Joslyn Goings, Kristyn Hoffa, Malory Rose, Michaela Nelson, Monica Riley, and Zoey Schaefer all were honored for their academic excellence.

The Washington GymDawgs announced two new additions to the 2019 roster today, officially signing freshmen Brenna Brooks and Amara Cunningham. That duo will join a GymDawgs team that will be looking to make it three years in a row reaching NCAA Nationals.

SEATTLE – Student-athletes at the University of Washington continue to perform well in the classroom, according to the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) data tracked by the NCAA. The data, which was released today, indicated that the program average APR rate for Washington athletics was 988. This marks the sixth consecutive year that UW's overall APR rate measures above 980. Three Huskies programs earned NCAA public recognition for earning rates in the top 10-percent in their sport, including gymnastics, women's tennis, and football, who charted the top APR rate in the Pac-12 for the first time.

GymCats welcome former NCAA champion Taylor Spears as assistant coach, while Tara Barrett officially joins the program as director of operations.