Layla Hammer

University of Maryland Athletics

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As a sophomore (2025):

Scored a 9.625 on vault and a 9.800 on beam at the Lone Star Challenge to open the season. (1/11)
Scored a career-high 9.750 on vault against UCLA. (1/18)
Scored a 9.700 on vault and 9.825 on beam against Nebraska. (1/26)
Scored a 9.750 on beam at the Maryland Quad. (3/16)

As a freshman (2024):

Debuted on beam against Nebraska with a score of 9.825. (2/10)
Scored a 9.775 on beam at Michigan State (2/18).
Competed in the Big Five Meet, earning a score of 9.725 on beam (2/24).
Scored a 9.050 on beam at Maryland Quad Meet (3/1).
Competed in the Yale Quad Meet, scoring a 9.775 on beam (3/3).
Earned a career-high of 9.925 on beam at Temple Quad Meet (3/7).
Scored a 9.775 on beam at Towson (3/10).
Competed on beam in the Kidney Care Women's Championships, earning a 9.625 (3/16).
Earned a 9.750 on beam at the Big Ten Championships (3/23).
Competed in NCAA Regionals, earning a 9.875 on beam (4/5).

Before Maryland:

Four-star recruit after a impressive career at Legacy Elite Gymnastics
2020 Nastia Luikin Cup Competitor
Two-time DP National Qualifier, finishing eighth on the balance beam in 2022
Ranked in the top-100 for beam twice in Level 10 and received a third-place finish on beam at the 2022 state competition
Fnished with an outstanding second-place finish on beam and all-around at regionals in 2021

Personal:

Received honor-roll recognition at Metea Valley High School
Enjoys community service, giving her time with the Feed My Starving Children organization and Operation Christmas Child to assist kids over the holidays.

Updated June 16, 2025