| Year | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | All-Around |
| 2024 (Arkansas) | 9.875 vs. Nebraska (03/15/25) | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 (Arkansas) |
9.900 at NCAA Championship Second Round (04/03/25) |
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| 2026 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Highs | 9.900 at NCAA Championship Second Round (04/03/25) | - | - | - | - |
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Accolades
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JUNIOR (2026)
- Posted a score of 9.750 on a vault exhibition against Auburn
- Earned a mark of 9.800 in an exhibition vault routine at Georgia
- Posted a score of 9.700 on a vault exhibition against Arkansas
- Scored 9.875 in an exhibition vault routine at the Mizzou Quad
- Scored 9.700 in an exhibition routine on vault at Alabama
- Competed as exhibition vaulter against Iowa State and at the Ameritas Master’s Classic, scoring 9.725 in both routines
- Scored 9.850 on vault and 9.800 on floor for Team Gold during the Black & Gold exhibition
SOPHOMORE (2025, ARKANSAS)
- Appeared in every vault lineup for Arkansas, scoring at least 9.850 five times.
- Earned a season and career high 9.900 at the University Park Regional semifinal on April 3, helping the Razorbacks advance to the regional final.
FRESHMAN (2024, ARKANSAS)
- Made nine appearances in the vault lineup.
- Scored a season and career high 9.875 against Nebraska on March 15.
- Competed on vault at the 2024 NCAA Championship Semifinal.
PREP
- Essenpries competed Level 10 at Missouri Elite Gymnastics beginning in 2019.
- Tied for second on vault at the 2023 Development Program Nationals with a 9.850.
- Finished second on vault at the 2023 Region 4 Championships.
- Earned three top-five finishes at the 2023 Missouri State Meet in vault, bars and floor.
- Was the 2022 regional and state vault champion and placed top 10 in all four events at the 2022 regional championships.
- A former four-star prospect and trained under coaches Bethany and Toby Essenpries.
PERSONAL
- Born July 12, 2005, in Overland Park, Kan.
- Daughter of Toby and Bethany Essenpries. Her father graduated from Missouri in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Financial Management Services.
- Majoring in General Studies.
- Lists her most memorable gymnastics moment as setting her personal best on vault and earning second place at the 2025 NCAA Regionals.
- Chose Mizzou because it checked every box for her: strong academics, a supportive athletics environment and a community that felt like home. She grew up a Mizzou fan and is excited to represent the Tigers.
- Excited about the team’s drive and the opportunity to build on last season.
- Team goals include returning to the NCAA Final Four. Individual goals include breaking her personal vault record and working toward earning a spot in an additional lineup.
- Pre-meet routine includes listening to music and visualizing her routines.
- Enjoys watching TV, playing with her dog or finding new crafts and hobbies to try.
- Dreams of coaching club gymnastics and using her experience to guide the next generation of athletes.
- Favorite music service is YouTube Music.
- Top songs from summer 2025 include Ain’t No Cure by Gavin Adcock, Keeps Me Sane by Tyler Nance and Bowery by Zach Bryan feat. Kings of Leon.