Joscelyn Roberson
Joscelyn Michelle Roberson (born February 8, 2006) is an American artistic gymnast and member of the USA national gymnastics team.
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![]() Roberson at the 2021 U.S. National Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Joscelyn Michelle Roberson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Josc | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Texarkana, Texas, USA | February 8, 2006||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Spring, Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years on national team | 2021, 2023–present (USA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | World Champions Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Arkansas Razorbacks (2025–28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Laurent Landi Cecile Canqueteau-Landi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Roberson was born to Jeffrey and Ashley Roberson in 2006 in Texarkana, Texas.[1]
Gymnastics career
2021
Roberson competed at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed second behind Ella Kate Parker in the all-around, first on balance beam, and third on floor exercise.[2] She next competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed fifth. At the National Championships Roberson placed fourth in the all-around, first on balance beam, and second on vault. As a result, she was named as the alternate to the team for the Junior Pan American Championships.[3]
2022
Roberson turned senior in 2022. She made her senior debut at the 2022 Winter Cup where she placed first on vault. She next competed at the U.S. Classic and the National Championships.[4]
In October Roberson verbally committed to compete for the Arkansas Razorbacks, starting in the 2024–25 season.[5]
2023
Roberson began the year competing at the 2023 Winter Cup where she placed first on vault and second on balance beam and floor exercise. A sub-par uneven bars performance resulted in a sixth place all-around finish.[6] As a result, Roberson was added to the senior national team for the first time and was selected to compete at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge alongside Lexi Zeiss, Zoe Miller, Nola Matthews, and Ashlee Sullivan. Together they finished first as a team and Roberson qualified to the vault and floor exercise event finals. She won gold on vault and silver on floor exercise behind Júlia Soares of Brazil.[7] Due to her performance in Stuttgart, Roberson was selected to compete at the Cairo World Cup in April where she won gold on vault and floor as well as a silver on balance beam.[8][9]
Following the Cairo World Cup Roberson was named to the team to compete at the Pan American Championships alongside Zoe Miller, Addison Fatta, Tiana Sumanasekera, and Nola Matthews.[10]
Competitive history
Year | Event | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
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Junior | |||||||
2019 | American Classic | 20 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 15 | |
U.S. Classic | 30 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 17 | ||
2021 | Winter Cup | ![]() | 8 | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | |
U.S. Classic | 5 | ![]() | 15 | 5 | ![]() | ||
U.S. National Championships | 4 | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | 4 | ||
Senior | |||||||
2022 | Winter Cup | 21 | ![]() | 24 | 5 | 11 | |
U.S. Classic | 7 | ![]() | 13 | 6 | 4 | ||
U.S. National Championships | 18 | ![]() | 21 | 14 | 11 | ||
2023 | Winter Cup | 6 | ![]() | 29 | ![]() | ![]() | |
DTB Pokal Team Challenge | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
Cairo World Cup | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
References
- "USAG Profile: Joscelyn Roberson". USA Gymnastics.
- "Chiles, Parker claim 2021 Winter Cup senior and junior all-around titles, four senior and five junior gymnasts named to U.S. Women's National Team". USA Gymnastics. February 28, 2021.
- "Jong pulls away from field to claim 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships junior all-around title, Junior Pan American Championships team named". USA Gymnastics. June 6, 2021.
- "2022 U.S. Championships Results". The Gymternet. August 22, 2022.
- "BREAKING: Joscelyn Roberson Commits to Arkansas for 2025 Season". College Gym News. October 25, 2022.
- "2023 Winter Cup Results". The Gymternet. February 28, 2023.
- "U.S. athletes earn 12 medals at DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 20, 2023.
- @USAGym (March 22, 2023). "The Team USA delegation is set for the Cairo World Cup!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Roberson doubly golden at Cairo World Cup; Skirkey, Nelson top five". USA Gymnastics. April 30, 2023.
- "Women's senior team named for 2023 Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. April 30, 2023.