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University of Denver Athletics

2026 Women's Gymnastics Roster

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Aimee Sinacola
Brittany Evans

Shyla Bhatia

  • Class Freshman
  • Height 5-4
  • Events All-Around
  • Hometown Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
  • Club Silvia's Gymnastics

Biography

Career Highs:

Vault: 9.975 (at home vs. Air Force on March 9, 2026)
Bars: 9.875 (at home vs. Arizona on February 14, 2026)
Beam: 9.825 (at Texas Woman's w/ Arizona on January 16, 2026)
Floor: 9.925 (at home vs. Arizona on February 14, 2026)
All-Around: 39.250 (at NCAA Second Round on April 3, 2026)
 

Awards and Honors:

  • 2026 NCAA National Championships Individual Qualifier (vault)
  • 2026 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
  • 2026 All-Big 12 Conference Team (vault, floor)
  • 2026 Big 12 All-Freshman Team
  • Two-Time 2026 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Weeks 1 and 9)


2026:

  • Tied for third overall on vault at NCAA Regionals, won tiebreak to advance to NCAA Nationals on the event
  • Made second career all-around and beam appearances at NCAA Second Round; also tied for fifth overall on floor
  • Set career high of near-perfect 9.975 on vault on March 6; won title outright, also tied for third on floor
  • Won first career floor title on February 14 with new career high
  • Tied career high on bars on February 7; set new personal best on February 14 and won title outright
  • Set new personal best on floor on February 1; also won vault title outright
  • Made collegiate beam and all-around debuts on January 16
  • Made collegiate debut on three events (vault, bars, floor) on January 11; won vault title and tied for third on floor; also competed in exhibition on beam
  • Competed on vault, bars and floor in every meet; made two all-around appearances
  • Led team in vault NQS; had third highest floor NQS and third highest bars season average


Before Denver:

  • Five-star recruit, according to College Gym News
  • Four-time USA Gymnastics Development Program Level 10 Nationals qualifier
  • Won 2023 DP Nationals vault title; also placed third on floor
  • Tied for sixth on floor at 2025 DP Nationals
  • Placed third on floor and fifth on vault at 2024 DP Nationals
  • Owns a combined five top-five finishes at DP Nationals, including three on floor
  • Won a total of 10 Region 7 titles, including 2022 and 2024 all-around
  • Received honor roll status all four years of high school
  • Volunteered in multiple community programs during high school including at Genesis Eldercare Center and Ethan Schwartz Heart Journey, and as a physical therapy screening assistant
 

Personal:

  • Chose DU because of its strong academic program and athletics, adding that the people around were always nice and helpful, and that DU has a great program for her path of majors
  • Psychology major
  • Grew up in same neighborhood as Denver Gymnastics alumna Jessica Hutchinson