CLEMSON, S.C. - All-Conference performer Anna Flynn Cashion officially signed with the Clemson Gymnastics program, becoming the 10th member of the incoming class. The Cornelius, N.C. native will join Clemson for the 2027 season after two seasons at Kentucky where she earned All-SEC honors in 2026, earned four event titles and recorded three 9.950s on vault in her career.
Co-Head Coaches Justin Howell and Liz Crandall-Howell have assembled a signing class that includes seven freshmen - twin sisters Audrey and Sydney Snyder, Georgia “Yuri” Dunlap, Helen Geiger, Ella Oprea, Morgan Reihl, Makayla Torres-Melton - as well as Iowa State transfer Haylee Hardin and Penn State transfer Ava Piedrahita.
“We are so excited to welcome Anna Flynn Cashion to our program,” said Co-Head Coach Justin Howell. “Anna Flynn is an exceptional athlete with a kind heart and she embodies the One Day Better mindset. She adds valuable NCAA experience and her character fits perfectly within our culture. We can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make in Tiger Town. Clemson fans, get ready!”
Prior to her time at Kentucky, Anna Flynn was the 2024 National Vault Champion and a five-star recruit by College Gym News.
2026 Season (Sophomore):
- Earned All-SEC honors
- Competed on vault in every meet, producing 10 scores of 9.800+ and two 9.950s, including vs. Arizona State (Jan. 16) and Florida (Mar. 13)
- Holds four career event titles (all VT) and three career 9.950s
- Returned from injury to compete a full 2026 slate on vault, posting 9.825+ in 9 of 12 meets, including postseason scores of 9.875 at SEC Championships and NCAA Regionals
2025 Season (Freshman)
- Limited to three meets due to injury but made immediate impact—won vault title with a 9.950 in collegiate debut (SFM Collegiate Quad, Jan. 11) and was ranked No. 1 nationally on vault in Weeks 2 & 3
- Named to 2026 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll and 2025 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Before College
- Five-star recruit (College Gym News); 2024 Vault National Champion (9.975) and 2024 NC State Floor Champion
- Four-time Development Program National Qualifier; 2022 Region 8 Bars Champion with top-10 national finish on bars