Nova Staruk
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- Height:
- 5-1
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- Hometown:
- West Boylston, Mass.
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- Position:
- All-Around
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- West Boylston HS
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- Major:
- Business Administration
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- Club:
- Gymnastics Learning Center
Bio
2024-25: WCGNIC First-Team All-American (vault)… All-GEC First Team (Vault)… GEC Scholar Athlete… Saw action in 14 meets… Named the GEC’s Specialist of the Week on Feb. 26… Finished with a vault NQS of 9.815… Reached 9.800 on vault on six occasions… Registered a season-best vault score of 9.850 on Feb. 28… Also notched a season-best 9.700 on floor on Feb. 23... Tied for third on vault at GEC’s with a 9.800.
2023-24: Competed in all 12 meets… Qualified as an individual for USAG Nationals on vault and floor… Named first-team All-GEC on vault… Finished with NQS of 9.810 on vault… Posted a season-high vault score (9.900) at Mohegan Sun at the All-American Challenge (2/19)… Recorded a season-best floor score (9.800) at UB’s home quad meet (1/26)… Earned academic recognition as a GEC Scholar Athlete (2023 calendar year).
High School: National Qualifier Region 6 Gymnastics... High Honors student... Treasurer of National Honors Society, President of DECA Club and Treasurer of Thespian Society.
Personal: Parents: Janice and Scott… Siblings: Trent and Luke… Intended Major: Business Administration.
News mentions
Lorraine Galow - DII Co-Coach of the Year | Abby Kenney - DII Gymnast of the Year
Earned a 9.800 on vault at the Historic Memorial Coliseum at the University of Kentucky.
Abby Kenney - First Team All-Around | Nova Staruk - Second Team Vault
Purple Knights register their fourth highest score of the season (193.525).
Nicole Pujals ties for first on bars while Abby Kenney earns a pair of All-America nods (bars, vault).
Purple Knights place second in Friday's team semifinals with a score of 193.250.
UB's first NCAA regional qualifier since 2022 (Kathryn Doran).
Kenney won the all-around while Staruk tied for first on vault and was named GEC Specialist of the Year.
Purple Knights recognized for fall 2025 GPA of 3.2 or greater.
Abby Kenney, Sam Nokes and Nova Staruk all recognized for superb 2026 campaigns.
Purple Knights earn a year-best 194.125, topping SCSU (192.775) while finishing just 0.175 points behind Yale.
Purple Knights' team score of 194.025 finishes ahead of both LIU and SCSU.
Purple Knights tally a team score of 192.200.
Purple Knights post a 193.525 to finish in third place.
Nova earns Specialist of the Week award for third time in her career.
Purple Knights' final score of 192.625 finished 0.1 better than the Owls.
Purple Knights post their second highest score of the season (192.225).
Purple Knights post team score of 190.500.
Abby Kenney, Gymnast of the Week | Nova Staruk, Specialist of the Week
Purple Knights' 194.050 is their highest team score since March 17, 2024.
Purple Knights improve team score (191.800) by more than three points from season-opener.
Purple Knights post a team score of 188.700.
Purple Knights begin season with tri-meet against Ivy League foes.
Purple Knights coming off their best-ever finish (3rd place) at GECs last year.