University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

2026 (Fr.): Competed all 11 meets on balance beam, scoring 9.575 or better nine times … produced 16th-best beam NQS (9.745) and average (9.634) in program history … scored season-high 9.8 at Air Force and 9.775 at WCGNIC meet … named MPSF Freshman of the Week for Feb. 16-22 after 9.75 and 9.7 scores in home wins over Centenary … earned first career victory with 9.75 in Jan. 25 win over Wilberforce.

BEFORE UAA: Competed for IK Gymnastics at Level 10 for final three high school seasons, qualifying each year for Region 5 Championships … placed fifth on beam and seventh on floor at 2025 regionals … won beam and tied for fifth on floor in Sr B division at 2025 Illinois State Championships … earned wins on beam at both Salto National Invitational and Brestyans Las Vegas Invitational as senior.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 2007 in Arlington Heights, Ill. … daughter of Michael Karkowski and Iwen Wang … plays the drums … favorite athlete is Aly Raisman … favorite pro team is Chicago Black Hawks … favorite food is sushi.

MAJOR: Dietetics

Career Highs
Vault: n/a
Bars: n/a
Beam: 9.8 at Air Force, 2/6/26
Floor: n/a
All-Around: n/a

2026 Meet-By-Meet Results
Date Meet            Vault  Bars   Beam   Floor  AllArr
1/11 @Sac State                    9.575
1/23 WILBERFORCE                   9.725
1/25 WILBERFORCE                   9.75
2/06 @Air Force                    9.8
2/09 @Utah State                   9.475
2/20 CENTENARY                     9.75
2/22 CENTENARY                     9.7
3/12 @Wm&Mary                      9.025
3/14 @Wm&Mary                      9.725
3/21 @MPSF Champ.                  9.675
3/27 @WCGNIC (team)                9.775
Season Average                     9.634
Season NQS*                        9.745
*does not included WCGNIC meet