Layla Hammer
Aurora, Illnois
Metea Valley High School // Legacy Elite Gymnastics
Before Maryland: Layla Hammer comes to Maryland as a four-star recruit after a impressive career at Legacy Elite Gymnastics. The Aurora, Illinois native was a 2020 Nastia Luikin Cup Competitor and two-time DP National Qualifier, finishing eighth on the balance beam in 2022. Hammer has been ranked in the top-100 for beam twice in level 10 and received a third-place finish on beam at the 2022 state competition. She also finished with an outstanding second-place finish on beam and all-around at regionals in 2021.
Hammer is also a standout in the classroom receiving honor roll recognition during her first three years at Metea Valley High School. During free time she also enjoys community service, giving her time with the feed my starving children organization and operation Christmas child to assist kids over the holidays.
Head coach Brett Nelligan: "Layla is solid on all 4 events, she really doesn't have any weaknesses. She will challenge for spots in the lineup on all 4 events."