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Kai Mattei
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
- Prev School:
- IVLA
- Club:
- North Stars Gymnastics Academy
Club
Member of the Puerto Rican National Team … Three-time Development Program Nationals qualifier … Won the Region 7 balance beam title and placed fourth in the all-around in 2024 … Won the uneven bars and floor exercise New Jersey state titles in 2024 … Finished sixth on floor at the 2023 Level 10 National Championships … All-around, vault and floor runner-up at the 2023 Region 6 Championships … Trained at North Stars Gymnastics Academy.
Personal
Full name is Kai Mattei … Parents: Dani and Will Mattei … Born and raised in Queens, N.Y. … Favorite events are floor exercise and balance beam … Describes her greatest athletic thrill as becoming state bars champion through adversity … Admires Sunisa Lee … Decided to attend UCLA because it is a top-caliber university academically and in gymnastics … Interests include cooking and creating content … Undeclared major who would like to pursue a career in dermatology.
Member of the Puerto Rican National Team … Three-time Development Program Nationals qualifier … Won the Region 7 balance beam title and placed fourth in the all-around in 2024 … Won the uneven bars and floor exercise New Jersey state titles in 2024 … Finished sixth on floor at the 2023 Level 10 National Championships … All-around, vault and floor runner-up at the 2023 Region 6 Championships … Trained at North Stars Gymnastics Academy.
Personal
Full name is Kai Mattei … Parents: Dani and Will Mattei … Born and raised in Queens, N.Y. … Favorite events are floor exercise and balance beam … Describes her greatest athletic thrill as becoming state bars champion through adversity … Admires Sunisa Lee … Decided to attend UCLA because it is a top-caliber university academically and in gymnastics … Interests include cooking and creating content … Undeclared major who would like to pursue a career in dermatology.
Ashlee Sullivan - Floor (Jan. 30, 2026)
Sunday, February 01
Jordan Chiles - Perfect 10 Floor (Jan. 30, 2026)
Saturday, January 31
UCLA Gymnastics Post-Meet - Coach McDonald (Jan. 30, 2026)
Friday, January 30
UCLA Gymnastics Post-Meet - Barros, Chiles, Alipio (Jan. 30, 2026)
Friday, January 30
