Personal Information

• Nickname: Kenna
• Birthplace: American Fork, UT
• Hometown: Pleasant Grove, UT
• Facebook: Facebook.com/makennnamerrell
• Instagram: Instagram.com/Kenna_merrell
• Name of High School: Pleasant Grove High School
• High School Graduation Year: 2015
• Name of College: Utah
• Year you began gymnastics: 1999
• Favorite Event: Beam
• How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom is a gymnastics coach and started taking me to the gym when I was 8 days old
• Favorite thing about gymnastics: competitions
• What are your goals for gymnastics?: Place high at JO nationals. Become a collegiate All American and help my team win a NCAA championship.
• Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Paul and Jodi Merrell
• Names of sibling(s): Eric, Maegan, Mickell, Mitchell, Mikah
• Family members in sports: Eric, Maegan, Mickell, Mitchell, Mikah

Interests Outside the Gym

• Favorite school subject: Biology and business management
• Hobbies or favorite activities: sewing, crafting, watching movies
• Favorite music: Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift
• Favorite book(s): Unwind Series, Hunger Games Series
• Favorite movie(s): Sandlot, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Hercules, Frozen
• Favorite TV show(s): The Bachelor, Modern Family, Shark Tank
• Favorite Food: Salad, pasta, steak
• Charity Involvement: LDS Church

National Competition Results

• 2019 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 8th-VT(T)
• 2018 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 5th-Team
• 2017 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 5th-Team
• 2015 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 2nd-AA, VT, FX; 4th-UB, BB(T) (Sr. C)
• 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup, Arlington, Texas - 2nd-VT(T); 6th-AA(T)
• 2014 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Jackson, Miss. - 4th-UB(T); BB(T); 7th-AA (Sr. A)

International Competition Results

Videos of Makenna Merrell

• 2015 J.O. Championships Vault 1
• 2015 J.O. Championships Vault 2
• 2015 J.O. Championships Uneven Bars
• 2015 J.O. Championships Balance Beam
• 2015 J.O. Championships Floor Exercise
• 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup Vault
• 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup Uneven Bars
• 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup Balance Beam
• 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup Floor Exercise