South Raleigh News

The NC State gymnastics team has added two new athletes to its 2025 recruiting class. Emerson Fisk and Autumn Rardin signed their commitments to the program on National Signing Day, formalizing pledges they made earlier in the year.

Head coach Kim Landrus expressed her enthusiasm for the new recruits, stating, "Officially growing our PACK family today with Emerson and Autumn is definitely a moment of celebration! Both of these young women will bring something special to our team."

Landrus highlighted the qualities that Fisk and Rardin will contribute to the team. She described them as embodying "passion and excitement," adding that they believe in the vision, culture, and values of NC State Gymnastics. "They are talented on the competition floor and all-around great people. I am so excited for Wolfpack Nation to see them in action next year!" she said.

Emerson Fisk hails from Valrico, Florida, where she trained at Golden City Gymnastics. She brings with her several accolades including being named the 2024 Level 10 All-Around State Champion and a two-time Level 10 National qualifier. Landrus praised Fisk's consistency across all events, noting her attention to detail and difficulty.

Autumn Rardin joins from Canal Winchester, Ohio, having competed for Gym X-Treme. Her achievements include being a two-time Level 10 National qualifier and a three-time Regional Champion on vault, bars, and floor in 2024. Rardin also holds multiple Ohio State titles.

Coach Landrus remarked on Rardin's connection with the team following her visit to campus. "She texted me shortly after her visit, saying she 'felt something special' and could immediately see herself as part of the PACK," Landrus shared.

Both athletes are expected to make significant contributions to NC State's gymnastics program in the coming years.