Eastern Michigan University Women's Gymnastics

Katie Minasola was named as the fifth Head Women’s Gymnastics Coach at Eastern Michigan University, July 25, 2017, by Vice President/Director of Athletics Sc...

Lauren Volpe is in her second season as Assistant Coach for EMU Gymnastics in the 2024-25 academic year, following her announcement by Head Coach Katie Minas...

Sam Higgins begins her sixth season as an assistant coach for the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team, heading into the 2026 season. Leading the beam...

EMU: 2023: Appeared in 10 meets for Eastern Michigan on vault…Earned a career-high 9.700 on vault at Kentucky, Feb. 10… Aided the Eagles to season-high 48.800 vault total at Northern Illinois, Feb. 17…Posted eight scores of 9.500 or better on vault…Academic All-MAC...2022: Did not compete…2021: Did not compete…WCGA Academic All-American…HIGH SCHOOL: Competed all-around for Twistars USA Gymnastics Club under Head Coach Kathryn Geddert…Was the 2018 and 2019 Level 10 Team Michigan State Runner-up…2017 Eastern National All-Around and Beam Champion…PERSONAL: Full Name: Sophia Elia Rios…Daughter of Joe and Bonnie Rios…Has two sisters, Julia and Alayna, and one brother, Isac…Major: Mechanical engineering.