Makayla Green

Height:
5-3
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Mays Landing, N.J.
High School:
Oakcrest High School
Prev School:
Illinois
Major:
Health Informatics

Year	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	All-Around
2022 (Illinois)	-	-	-	-	-
2023 (Illinois)	9.800 at Illinois Tri Meet (03/11/23)	9.800 vs. Missouri (01/08/25)	9.700 vs. Missouri (01/08/25)	-	-
2024 (Illinois)	-	-	-	-	-
2025 (Illinois)	-	9.925 (3x), last at NCAA Championship Second Round (04/03/25)	-	-	-
Career Highs	9.800 at Illinois Tri Meet (03/11/23)	9.925 (3x), last at NCAA Championship Second Round (04/03/25)	9.700 vs. Missouri (01/08/25)	-	-

Accolades

WCGA Scholastic All-American
Winter Academic All-Big Ten
Dean’s List (Fall 2021, Fall 2023)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

9.900 Watch
Bars: 5
Total: 5

SENIOR (2025, ILLINOIS)

Competed in all 15 meets on uneven bars.
Served as a team captain in her final season with the Fighting Illini.
Won the uneven bars event title seven times: Ball State Quad on Jan. 12, vs. Nebraska on Jan. 25, at No. 24 Penn State on Jan. 31, vs. No. 18 Ohio State, at Iowa on Feb. 16, vs. Northern Illinois on March 16 and at NCAA Championship Second Round.
Matched her career high of 9.925 at the Big Ten Championship.
Scored 9.800 or higher on uneven bars in every meet of the season.
Academic All-Big Ten.
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

JUNIOR (2024, ILLINOIS)

Academic All-Big Ten.
Did not compete due to injury.

SOPHOMORE (2023, ILLINOIS)

Competed in nine meets, primarily on vault.
Tied her career high with a 9.775 on vault vs Michigan State on Feb. 9.

FRESHMAN (2022, ILLINOIS)

Did not see meet action.

PREP

Trained at Bright Stars Gymnastics Academy under coaches Bonnie Petitt, Lexi Matus and Mari Beth Mrugalski.
A three-time Junior Olympic national qualifier, three-time Level 10 New Jersey state qualifier and three-time Level 10 Region 7 regional qualifier.
Captured multiple regional and state titles along with top finishes at the Junior Olympic Nationals. She also passed Senior Elite Compulsories in 2019.
A graduate of Oakcrest High School, she earned summa cum laude honors, was a National Honor Society member and held a 4.0 GPA.
She also participated in Knitting Club and the Lemon Club supporting Alex’s Lemonade Stand as well as volunteered at gymnastics competitions.

PERSONAL

Born Jan. 9, 2003, in Vineland, N.J.
Daughter of William and Malika Green. Has one brother, William Green III.
Completed her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with a concentration in health behavior change at Illinois in May 2025. Currently pursuing graduate studies in Health Informatics.
Lists her most memorable gymnastics moment as placing on uneven bars at the Big Ten Championships with the fourth highest score of the meet.
Chose Mizzou because it offers strong academics, a supportive athletics environment and a welcoming community. She immediately felt connected with the staff and team and knew it was where she was meant to be.
Excited by the team’s strong culture and the passion everyone brings each day.
Goals include scoring a 10.0 on uneven bars, helping the team qualify to nationals and breaking team event records.
Pre-meet routine includes visualization work and listening to motivational podcasts.
Enjoys reading, watching movies or TV shows, trying new crafts, coloring and taking walks outside.
Dream careers include orthopedic surgeon, radiologist or ultrasound technician.
Favorite music service is Spotify.
Top songs from summer 2025 include Nokia by Drake, Sugar On My Tongue by Tyler, The Creator and Just Keep Watching by Tate McRae.
One thing she cannot live without is her friends and family.
Her biggest inspirations are her parents who taught her the value of hard work and staying grounded and continue to support her growth with confidence and authenticity.