Emily Hernandez

Emily Hernandez
Emily Hernandez
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Hometown:
    Downey, Calif.
  • Position:
    All-Around
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Downey H.S.
  • Major:
    Psychology
  • Club:
    Majestic Gymnastics
Bio

2024-25: WCGNIC Second Team All-American on vault (placed 6th with a score of 9.675)… All-GEC Second Team (vault)… GEC Scholar Athlete… Competed in 12 meets… Registered NQS’ of 9.725 on vault, 9.670 on bars and 9.515 on beam… Posted season-highs of 9.775 (vault - Feb. 28), 9.775 (bars- March 16), and 9.725 (beam - Feb. 14).

2023-24: Competed in 11 meets… Qualified as an individual for USAG Nationals on both bars and vault… Named first-team All-GEC on bars… Posted a season-high bars score of 9.750 at Yale (2/11)… Tallied a season-best vault mark of 9.875 at New Hampshire (3/17)… Earned academic recognition as a GEC Scholar Athlete (2023 calendar year).

Personal: Parents: Ana and Francisco…  Siblings: Anai, Amy and Francisco… Intended Major: Psychology.

News mentions
Gymnastics Earns Nine WCGNIC All-America Honors; Six Compete in Individual Finals
Gymnastics Earns Nine WCGNIC All-America Honors; Six Compete in Individual Finals

Nicole Pujals ties for first on bars while Abby Kenney earns a pair of All-America nods (bars, vault).

Gymnastics Closes Strong to Secure Spot in WCGNIC Team Finals
Gymnastics Closes Strong to Secure Spot in WCGNIC Team Finals

Purple Knights place second in Friday's team semifinals with a score of 193.250.

Gymnastics Finishes Sixth at GEC Championships; Kenney and Staruk Capture Conference Titles
Gymnastics Finishes Sixth at GEC Championships; Kenney and Staruk Capture Conference Titles

Kenney won the all-around while Staruk tied for first on vault and was named GEC Specialist of the Year.

Gymnastics Boasts 27 GEC Scholar Athletes
Gymnastics Boasts 27 GEC Scholar Athletes

Purple Knights recognized for fall 2025 GPA of 3.2 or greater.

Gymnastics Delivers Season-High Score on Senior Day
Gymnastics Delivers Season-High Score on Senior Day

Purple Knights earn a year-best 194.125, topping SCSU (192.775) while finishing just 0.175 points behind Yale.

Gymnastics Earns Season’s Second-Highest Mark at Brown Quad Meet
Gymnastics Earns Season’s Second-Highest Mark at Brown Quad Meet

Purple Knights' team score of 194.025 finishes ahead of both LIU and SCSU.

Gymnastics Defeated at West Chester in Road Dual Meet
Gymnastics Defeated at West Chester in Road Dual Meet

Purple Knights tally a team score of 192.200.

Gymnastics Registers Season’s Second-Best Score at LIU Quad Meet
Gymnastics Registers Season’s Second-Best Score at LIU Quad Meet

Purple Knights post a 193.525 to finish in third place.

Gymnastics Posts Narrow Road Win at SCSU
Gymnastics Posts Narrow Road Win at SCSU

Purple Knights' final score of 192.625 finished 0.1 better than the Owls.

Season High on Floor Leads Gymnastics Past West Chester in Home Dual Meet
Season High on Floor Leads Gymnastics Past West Chester in Home Dual Meet

Purple Knights post their second highest score of the season (192.225).

Gymnastics Travels to Cornell Sunday to Open 2026 Campaign
Gymnastics Travels to Cornell Sunday to Open 2026 Campaign

Purple Knights begin season with tri-meet against Ivy League foes.

UB Gymnastics Voted Fifth in GEC Preseason Coaches Poll
UB Gymnastics Voted Fifth in GEC Preseason Coaches Poll

Purple Knights coming off their best-ever finish (3rd place) at GECs last year.