UCLA’s Jordan Chiles named 2026 AAI Award winner

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles named 2026 AAI Award winner

FORT WORTH, Texas – UCLA senior and Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles was named the 2026 AAI Award winner on Thursday. The 3-time ? NCAA champion and top-ranked floor worker in the country this season received what is considered to be the highest award in NCAA women’s gymnastics. It is given to one outstanding senior every year, with the tradition starting in 1982. Chiles was up against a long list of 44 other senior athletes, including six ot…

Jordan Chiles was announced as the 2026 AAI Award Winner today in Fort Worth, Texas ahead of the 2026 NCAA Championships

Jordan Chiles was announced as the 2026 AAI Award Winner today in Fort Worth, Texas ahead of the 2026 NCAA Championships. AAI Announces 2026 Award Nominees Women's NCAA Gymnastics; The AAI Award was started in 1982 and has since then become a one of the most prestigious awards in women’s gymnastics, recognizing the top senior female gymnasts in the nation for their dedication, leadership, and excellence in the sport.