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Jersey Number 8
Nyla Baynes
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Schaumburg High
- Hometown:
- Hanover Park, Ill.
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 ... Saw consistent action in compulsory tumbling, pyramid, toss and team event throughout the season ... Was part of the Bears’ tri-meet against Presbyterian and Augustana (2/13) before helping Missouri State earn wins over La Salle (2/27) and Texas Lutheran (3/5) ... Helped the Bears set multiple program-best team scores, including a 250.105 at No. 6 Augustana (4/4) and a 254.155 against Morgan State (4/9) ... Contributed to several of Missouri State’s top event scores, including a season-best 9.000 in compulsory tumbling against Morgan State and strong pyramid/toss performances throughout the year.
Background
Graduated from Schaumburg High in Schaumburg, Ill. in 2025 and trained with Midwest Elite Gymnastics Academy.
Personal
Nyla Baynes is the daughter of Stephen and Nutashia Baynes…Born Sept. 25, 2006, in Hanover Park, Ill…. Pursuing a degree in Political Science.
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 ... Saw consistent action in compulsory tumbling, pyramid, toss and team event throughout the season ... Was part of the Bears’ tri-meet against Presbyterian and Augustana (2/13) before helping Missouri State earn wins over La Salle (2/27) and Texas Lutheran (3/5) ... Helped the Bears set multiple program-best team scores, including a 250.105 at No. 6 Augustana (4/4) and a 254.155 against Morgan State (4/9) ... Contributed to several of Missouri State’s top event scores, including a season-best 9.000 in compulsory tumbling against Morgan State and strong pyramid/toss performances throughout the year.
Background
Graduated from Schaumburg High in Schaumburg, Ill. in 2025 and trained with Midwest Elite Gymnastics Academy.
Personal
Nyla Baynes is the daughter of Stephen and Nutashia Baynes…Born Sept. 25, 2006, in Hanover Park, Ill…. Pursuing a degree in Political Science.
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