Gymnast Morgan Price became the first athlete from a historically Black college or university team to win a national collegiate championship on Friday. The Fisk University student clinched the title with an all-around score of 39.225 – and became 'the first USAG Collegiate National Champion from an HBCU! ' said USA Gymnastics.
She initially signed onto Arkansas before switching to attend Fisk, ESPN reported, after Coach Corrine Tarver asked her the simple question: 'Do you want to make history?'Since forming, the gymnastics team has garnered high-profile media attention, competed on ESPN and has sold out meets.'I have learned that it is enjoyable to be around your culture. Since we are the first, we have a lot of eyes on us, and our support system is excellent.