Fisk University Announces the Discontinuation of Its Gymnastics Program in May 2026 – The Tennessee Tribune

Fisk University Announces the Discontinuation of its Gymnastics Program in May 2026 – The Tennessee Tribune

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — This week Fisk University announced plans to discontinue its gymnastics program at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. The final season of competition will be Spring 2026. The decision to halt the program comes after a comprehensive review of the gymnastics program and its alignment with the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). Fisk athletics competes in the HBCUAC. Currently, gymnastics is not an HBCUAC-sanctioned sport, …

HBCU gymnastics program to shut down

Fisk University’s gymnastics program — the first in HBCU history — is shutting down. The Nashville, TN-based HBCU announced in an email on Friday that it will discontinue the sport. According to College Gym News, the university cited challenges with aligning gymnastics to its current athletics structure. “We are tremendously proud of the history our gymnastics team has made in just three years,” said Fisk Director of Athletics Valencia Jordan. “…

Fisk expected to discontinue trailblazing HBCU gymnastics team

The HBCU gymnastics world will soon be down to one team following the 2026 season as Fisk announced they will discontinue their gymnastics program, according to a report by College Gym News. “While we are tremendously proud of the history our gymnastics team has made in just three years, we look forward to focusing on our conference-affiliated teams to strengthen our impact in the HBCU Athletic Conference,” said Fisk Director of Athletics Valenc…

BREAKING: Fisk to Discontinue Gymnastics Program After 2026 Season

Fisk plans to discontinue its women’s gymnastics program following the conclusion of the 2026 season, according to an email sent The post BREAKING: Fisk to Discontinue Gymnastics Program After 2026 Season appeared first on College Gym News.