2026 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 12
Kaia Bunte
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Blue Valley North High
- Hometown:
- Overland Park, Kan.
Honors
NCATA Academic Honor Roll: 2026
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2026
MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2025, Spring 2026
2026 (Freshman)
Competed in all eight meets during her freshman season with the Bears ... Competed in 24 heats ... Appeared in every 6-element acro heat and team event ... Helped Missouri State average a 7.956 in the 6-element acro heat ... Also competed in the quad tumbling pass five times and the trio tumbling pass three times ... Contributed to Missouri State’s first win of the season against Presbyterian in the tri-meet (2/13), as well as victories over No. 15 La Salle (2/27) and Texas Lutheran (3/5) ... Was part of the Bears’ late-season program rise, highlighted by a program-record 254.155 against Morgan State (4/9).
Background
Accomplished gymnast with multiple state, regional, and national appearances throughout her high school career … Qualified for the state and regional meets as a freshman, placing at the state championships to open her career … Sophomore season included a top-three all-around finish at state, a top-four regional all-around placement, and a sixth-place finish on floor at the Western Nationals … Returned as a senior to again qualify for state and regionals, capturing third place on floor at the state championships … Trained with Pure Gymnastics KS.
Personal
Kaia Bunte is the daughter of Matthew and Lisa Bunte…Born May 13, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn…. Pursuing a degree in Interior Design.
NCATA Academic Honor Roll: 2026
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2026
MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2025, Spring 2026
2026 (Freshman)
Competed in all eight meets during her freshman season with the Bears ... Competed in 24 heats ... Appeared in every 6-element acro heat and team event ... Helped Missouri State average a 7.956 in the 6-element acro heat ... Also competed in the quad tumbling pass five times and the trio tumbling pass three times ... Contributed to Missouri State’s first win of the season against Presbyterian in the tri-meet (2/13), as well as victories over No. 15 La Salle (2/27) and Texas Lutheran (3/5) ... Was part of the Bears’ late-season program rise, highlighted by a program-record 254.155 against Morgan State (4/9).
Background
Accomplished gymnast with multiple state, regional, and national appearances throughout her high school career … Qualified for the state and regional meets as a freshman, placing at the state championships to open her career … Sophomore season included a top-three all-around finish at state, a top-four regional all-around placement, and a sixth-place finish on floor at the Western Nationals … Returned as a senior to again qualify for state and regionals, capturing third place on floor at the state championships … Trained with Pure Gymnastics KS.
Personal
Kaia Bunte is the daughter of Matthew and Lisa Bunte…Born May 13, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn…. Pursuing a degree in Interior Design.
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