Historic First: Morgan Price Becomes First HBCU Gymnast to Win National Collegiate Title

In a groundbreaking achievement, Morgan Price has made history by becoming the first athlete from a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to win a national collegiate gymnastics championship. Competing for Fisk University, Price secured the title with an impressive all-around score of 39.225 at the USA Gymnastics’ 2024 Women’s Collegiate National Championships held in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

USA Gymnastics proudly announced, “Morgan Price is the first USAG Collegiate National Champion from an HBCU!” This historic win came amidst fierce competition from athletes representing 12 different college teams.

Price’s journey to this historic victory began in 2023 when she joined Fisk University’s newly formed intercollegiate gymnastics team. Initially, she had committed to the University of Arkansas, but a compelling question from Fisk’s Coach Corrine Tarver—”Do you want to make history?”—led her to switch her allegiance to Fisk University.

Since its inception, Fisk University’s gymnastics team has attracted significant media attention, featured on ESPN, and enjoyed sold-out meets. Reflecting on her experience, Price shared in 2023, “It is enjoyable to be around your culture. Since we are the first, we have a lot of eyes on us, and our support system is excellent. Seeing the fans and little girls cheering us on was super fun.”

Her team celebrated her remarkable win with a triumphant social media post declaring, “THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Etch her name in the HISTORY BOOKS.”

Price’s achievements continue as she is set to compete in the Individual Event finals on Sunday, showcasing her skills on vault, bars, and floor.