Arkansas Gymnastics Adds Top Five Signing Class for 2027-28
Five new members of the Arkansas gymnastics program made it official on Wednesday as they solidified their commitments to the program on National Signing Day.
Arianna Espinoza, Cambry Haynes, Camryn Shepard, Karelyn Vega and Mariah Moore are set to join the Gymbacks on The Hill next year, a class currently ranked No. 4 by College Gym News. Espinoza, Haynes, Shepard and Vega are all rated four-star recruits, and Moore comes to Fayetteville as a three-star. The signing class is the first under head coach Chris Brooks, and Arkansas’ third consecutive top 10 signing class.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Arianna, Cambry, Camryn, Karelyn and Mariah to the Razorback Gymnastics family. This is an exceptional group of young women who have tremendous talent, competitive drive, and a passion for being part of something bigger than themselves,” Brooks said. “Each of them has the potential to make a significant impact on our program, and we believe this class will play an important role in continuing to elevate Arkansas Gymnastics. Our expectations are to compete for SEC and NCAA Championships, and bringing in experienced, driven athletes like them is an important step toward achieving those goals. We are building something special in Fayetteville, and we can’t wait to have this group on campus, get to work, and see what we can accomplish together.”
Arianna Espinoza – Wildfire Gymnastics – ★★★★
Level 10 Highs – VT: 9.800 | UB: 9.575 | BB: 9.625 | FX: 9.850 | AA: 38.475
Espinoza has competed Level 10 at Wildfire Gymnastics in Lake Forest, Calif. since 2023. She is a four-time Development Program Nationals qualifier and finished in the top 10 on vault at the event in May. She is the reigning SoCal state all-around and vault champion, and silver medalist on floor. In 2025, Espinoza won a national floor title, as well as claiming the title at Region 1 championships. She was also the vault and all-around champion in her region last spring. In total, Espinoza has won 10 gold, five silver, and five bronze medals across state, regional, and national competition dating back to 2024.
Cambry Haynes – Adrenaline Gymnastics Academy – ★★★★
Senior Elite Highs – VT: 13.300 | UB: 12.450 | BB: 11.100 | FX: 12.750 | AA: 49.600
Level 10 Highs – VT: 9.550 | UB: 9.700 | BB: 9.600 | FX: 9.700 | AA: 38.300
Cambry Haynes brings Level 10 and elite experience the The Hill. In the 2026 slate, Haynes claimed a state bars title and finished second on vault and all-around. She is also the Region 3 silver medalist on bars and all-around. Cambry qualified to nationals in May and claimed a top five finish on beam and top 10 on bars. In 2024, Haynes competed at the senior elite level and made appearances at the American Classic and Core Hydration Classic. She finished in the top 15 all-around at both events and took seventh on floor at the American Classic amongst some of the country’s most decorated gymnasts. Cambry was a junior elite in the 2023 season and took gold and bronze medals on vault at the Core Hydration Classic and Hopes Classic respectively.
Camryn Shepard – Mavericks Gymnastics – ★★★★
Level 10 Highs – VT: 9.950 | UB: 9.600 | BB: 9.600 | FX: 9.800 | AA: 38.800
Shepard has competed Level 10 at Mavericks Gymnastics in San Antonio since 2023. In that time, Camryn has qualified for DP Nationals three times, the most recent in 2025, where she claimed bronze on vault. Shepard was a back-to-back Texas state and Region 3 vault champion in 2024 and 2025 and came in second at nationals on the event in 2025. Camryn has qualified for the prestigious Nastia Liukin Cup two times, in 2023 and 2024. In her 2024 appearance, she took second on vault and finished in the top 15 on bars and all-around. In 2023, Shepard was the NLC floor champion and bronze medalist on vault. Shepard is rated the No. 18 recruit for 2027-28, the highest of the class for Arkansas.
Karelyn Vega – Orlando Metro Gymnastics – ★★★★
Level 10 Highs – VT: 9.725 | UB: 9.825 | BB: 9.600 | FX: 9.525 | AA: 38.325
Karelyn Vega has a long Level 10 resume along with some international competition reps, representing Orlando Metro Gymnastics and the Puerto Rico National Team. In the 2026 slate, Vega claimed a Florida state title on bars, which she also earned at the Region 8 championships. She took second on beam at regionals and third all-around. At nationals, Vega finished in the top 10 on bars and top 15 on beam. In 2024, Karelyn was a state bars champion, regional vault and bars silver medalist, and finished top 10 on bars at nationals. Vega competed at the 2026 Pan American Championships in June for Team Puerto Rico on vault, bars, and beam, helping the team to a ninth-place finish. At the same event in 2024, Vega notched a top 20 all-around finish and placed 14th on vault.
Mariah Moore – 918 Elite – ★★★
Level 10 Highs – VT: 9.725 | UB: 9.800 | BB: 9.550 | FX: 9.550 | AA: 38.350
Moore has competed Level 10 since 2023 and is a two-time DP Nationals qualifier. At the 2026 national meet, she won bars and finished top 20 all-around. Mariah is a 2026 Region 3 bars silver medalist and 2026 Oklahoma state bars, beam and all-around champion, along with coming second on floor and third on vault. In the 2025 season, Moore placed second on bars and all-around at regional. She was the Oklahoma state titleholder in the all-around and on vault, bars, and beam, as well as a second-place finish on floor. Mariah has earned eight first place finishes, seven second place finishes, and three third place finishes in national, regional, and state competition since 2024.
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