Gymnastics Welcomes Five-Member Class of 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University gymnastics will welcome five student-athletes to the program for the 2021-22 season as part of the Class of 2025, head coach Sara Carver-Milne announced on Monday.

The group includes student-athletes from across the United States with one gymnast each from the states of Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Texas, and Oregon.

The Brown gymnastics Class of 2025 includes Julia Bedell (Haverhill, Mass.), Maya Davis (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Addie Liebhardt (Eugene, Ore.), Taylor Schulze (San Antonio, Texas), and Sophia Sokolowsky (Williamsburg, Va.).

Julia Bedell
Hometown: Haverhill, Mass.
High School: Central Catholic
Club: Brestyan's Gymnastics
Height: 5-foot-2
Prep Accolades: Placed fifth in the all-around at 2016 Level 9 Easterns … Came in second in the all-around at 2017 level 10 States … Finished third in the all-around at 2018 Level 10 States … Qualified for Nationals in 2018 … Came in 10^th place on beam at Nationals in 2018 … Tallied career highs at Level 10 of 9.65 on vault, 9.25 on bars, 9.5 on beam, and 9.65 on floor … Competed for coaches Mihai Brestyan and Silivia Brestyan … Performed on the club level for Brestyan's Gymnastics.
Why Brown? "Brown is everything I could have ever wanted in a college. Here, I can immerse myself in a positive yet rigorous academic environment while also being able to continue my gymnastics career as a Division I athlete. From the supportive community to the freedom and flexibility of the open curriculum, I'm confident that Brown will prepare me for all of life's endeavors and beyond."

Maya Davis
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
High School: LaGuardia
Club: NYC Elite Gymnastics and Gotham Gymnastics, Brooklyn
Height: 5-foot-4
Prep Accolades: Placed in the top 10 at the New York State Championships and qualified for regionals at Level 10 in 2019 … Won state titles in the all-around, floor, and beam at Level 9 in 2018 … Captured a floor title and placed third in the all-around at regionals at Level 9 in 2018 … Came in third in the all-around and floor at the Eastern National Championships at Level 9 in 2018 … Served team as a captain … Earned team's Hardest Worker Award and Most Improved Award… Performed for coaches Jack Smith, Gene Alexin, Daniel Xara, and Rebecca Alexin … Competed on the club level for NYC Elite Gymnastics and Gotham Gymnastics, Brooklyn … National Honor Society student and an AP Scholar.
Why Brown? "Brown's open curriculum attracts multi-faceted thinkers, creating a community that encourages inquiry and creativity. Because of this extraordinary community, Brown has been my dream school for years. At Brown, I know I will be able to pursue my passions for science and writing while also exploring other interests such as engineering and architecture. I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow both as a scholar and athlete under this institution."

Addie Liebhardt
Hometown: Eugene, Ore.
High School: Winston Churchill
Club: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics
Height: 5-foot-5
Prep Accolades: Won a regional bars title in 2021 … Gained a silver medal in the all-around at regionals in 2021 … Qualified for the Level 10 Junior Olympic National Championship in 2021 … Performed for coaches Kira Oldham-Curtis, Ellie Pascoe-Long, and Shireen Khamedoost … Competed on the club level for the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics … National Honor Society student.
Why Brown? "The academics and gymnastics are amazing, as well as the girls and coaches on the team being so inviting!"

Taylor Schulze
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
High School: Roosevelt
Club: Aerial Athletics
Height: 5-foot-3
Prep Accolades: Qualified for the Junior Olympic National Championship in 2018 … Won a regional title on beam in 2018 … Qualified for regionals in 2019 … Placed third on beam and fifth on both vault and floor at the 2019 state meet … Finished fourth on bars at the 2018 state meet … Earned team's MVP and Most Improved awards … Tallied Level 10 career-high scores of 9.350 on vault, 9.500 on bars, 9.625 on beam, and 9.550 on floor … Performed for coaches Erine Harley, Jeremy Viet, and Heather Schnelzer … Competed on the club level for Aerial Athletics … National Honor Society member from 2019-21.
Why Brown? "The open curriculum that Brown provides really excites me and will allow me to explore my interests further than what would be available to me at any other school. In addition to this, the gymnastics team seems like such a close family that I can't wait to be a part of. I have also heard amazing things about the students, athletes, and faculty at Brown."

Sophia Sokolowsky
Hometown: Williamsburg, Va.
High School: Jamestown
Club: World Class Gymnastics
Height: 5-foot-3
Prep Accolades: Received a full Air Force ROTC Scholarship … Won a national bars title in 2018 … Invited to compete for a spot on the German Olympic team before the event was canceled due to COVID-19 … Captured a regional beam championship in 2019 and a regional floor title in 2018 … Totaled 11 medals over multiple state, regional, and national meets … Performed for coaches Tami Harrison, Rex Harrison, Beka Conrad, and Juba Baakbar … Competed on the club level for World Class Gymnastics.
Why Brown? "It allows all my priorities to come together (academic, athletic, and social) in a super supportive environment."

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