Sophia Neylon

Kensey Schilhab

Base

/ Acrobatics & Tumbling

Photo by: Bobby Vance

Position:
Top/Tumbler
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Episcopal HS
Hometown:
Houston, Texas

• NCATA Academic Honor Roll (2023, '24, '25)

2025 (Junior): Made her debut against LIU (2/15), competing in the Team Event ... Joined the Trio Tumbling pass for the first time at Duquesne (3/11) and competed it the next five meets ... Earned an average of 9.043/10 in that heat with a high score of 9.65 against Oregon (4/5) ... 2025 NCATA Academic Honor Roll ... Member of the 2025 NCATA Championship team.

2024 (Sophomore): Did not compete on the season … NCATA Academic Honor Roll … Member of the NCATA Championship team.

2023 (Freshman): Did not compete on the season… NCATA Academic Honor Roll… Member of the 2023 National Championship team.

High School: Graduated from Episcopal High School ... Cheered for the Knights all four years as a flyer ... Did competitive cheer with Woodlands Elite Cheer Company in Oak Ridge where she was coached by Matt Kelley, Jessica Marshall, Tara Kirby and Casey Jo Knight ... Was a Level 9 gymnast from 2018-19 ... In 2021 she was a World Champion with WE Black Ops and was an NCA Champion in both 2021 and 2022 ... Was a Team iC (Inside Cheer) member from 2020-22 ... Earned Highest Honors at Episcopal in her freshman, junior and senior years while earning Honors in her sophomore year ... Aside from her studies at Episcopal, she was leader of the Freshman Advisory Mentors, committee member of the Diversity in Action Club, chair of the Discipline Council, a silver award Girl Scout, National Charity League Member, National Honors Society member for English and math ... Was a Students of Service Leader, logging over 700 hours between K-9 Angels Rescue Center, Kids Meals and as a vacation bible school teacher.

Personal: Daughter of John and Sheila Neylon ... Sister to Emmy and Jack ... Studying health science studies at Baylor.

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Do Not Try This At Home 😂

Friday, March 06

Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling: Highlights vs. Oregon | February 28, 2026

Sunday, March 01

Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling: Highlights vs. UMHB | February 22, 2026

Monday, February 23

A GRAND way to end the homestand! #shorts #viralvideo #baylor

Thursday, February 12

BU A&T Begins a Road Swing against LIU, AIC, and Iona

Friday, March 06

Arthur and Washington Bring Home Freshman and Athlete of the Week Honors

Wednesday, March 04

No. 1 A&T Post Win over No. 2 Oregon

Saturday, February 28

No. 1 A&T Set for Top-Two Showdown Against No. 2 Oregon Ducks in Waco

Friday, February 27

2026 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster

Roster

Sarah Kerr

Charlyze Hemby

Gabby Kaminski

Lexi Lannon

Gigi Rendino

Ashlyn Tannehill

Emily Bott

Camryn Milliken

Payton Washington

Becca Moore

Hannah Davis

Ava Troy

Madden Werner

Charlotte Bernard

Amya Powell

Maddy Jenson

Alyssa Brown

Baylee Garnto

Lawrence Owens

Alyiah Thomas

Cassie Karnbach

Leah Fredericks

Vanelda Modé

Aaliyah Adams-Mayfield

Ava Floro

Kailey Yantis-Blank

Gianna Cameron

Carleigh Bruno

Dailyn Hopkins

Gabby Vathy

Savanna Cecil

Makayla Vasquez

Camryn Jones

Olivia Pesqueira

Sophia Neylon

Nova Schmit

Tennyson Leiby

Averi Hughes

Kaitlyn Burns

Leavy McDonald

Josie Sutter

Sofia Criado

Kelsey Robinson

Dannan Roy

Mo Arthur

PJ Bujdos

Ellie LaNeve

D'ahni Branch

Meredith Wells