Kendall George enters her third season as an assistant coach with William & Mary women’s gymnastics.
In addition to being instrumental in all aspects of helping lead the program, she works primarily with the vault and beam lineups, as well as helping coordinate recruiting responsibilities.
In addition to concluding the 2026 regular season with three consecutive victories, last year’s campaign featured a number of highlights. Two of the most notable achievements came in the regular season finale versus Alaska when the Tribe posted the ninth-best score in school history (194.650) and the 10th-best total ever on floor (48.975). Additionally, W&M registered the program’s fourth-best total ever on beam (48.825) in the Senior Night win against Alaska.
Four standouts highlighted the Tribe’s individual success, as Kate Peebles earned first-team All-GEC honors on bars at the league’s championship meet while Hannah Burke (floor), Ashley Ruedy (floor) and Sophia Summers (beam) garnered regular season all-conference distinction.
Tribe gymnasts also continued to distinguish themselves in the classroom, as 14 standouts earned GEC Scholar-Athlete awards while nine garnered W&M’s Provost Award.
George made an immediate impact during her first season in Williamsburg helping lead the Tribe, as W&M earned the program’s highest win total in a decade and equaled its second-most victories during the last 16 years. Additionally, W&M placed fourth at the GEC Championship and posted the 10th-best beam score in school history during the dual meet against Penn.
Individually, four Tribe standouts combined to earn five all-conference honors, as Caroline Blatchford garnered first-team accolades on bars at the championship meet while Hannah Burke (vault) and Melanie Faulkner (beam) earned second-team distinction. Additionally, Faulkner (beam) and Sarah Wozniak (bars) garnered regular-season all-conference recognition.
W&M gymnasts also excelled in the classroom, as 18 members of the squad earned GEC Scholar-Athlete awards, 16 were honored as WCGA Scholastic All-Americans and 14 garnered W&M’s prestigious Provost Award for academic excellence.
George joined the Tribe after a standout collegiate career at Northern Illinois University where she was a four-time WCGA Scholastic All-American and a fixture in the beam lineup. Additionally, she served as a coach at NIU gymnastics summer camps multiple years.
A four-year standout, George competed as the Huskies’ leadoff on beam in 40 meets during her career, while she also contributed on vault and floor. A consistent performer who regularly earned a 9.700 or better on beam, she posted a personal best of 9.850.
In addition to excelling in the gym, George also distinguished herself in classroom and garnered numerous academic accolades. The four-time Scholastic All-American also was a three-time Academic All-MAC Team member and earned the KTA Top Scholar Award for Highest Class Ranking. She also garnered the 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award and was named to the Dean’s List every semester of her career. Her individual success helped propel NIU to become the nation’s top-ranked academic team in 2021.
George graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2024, earning summa cum laude distinction. She also completed minors in sport management, communication and sport journalism.
