A senior member of the Rutgers gymnastics team and a dance major at the Mason Gross School of the Arts. Valentina Lorente-Garcia Thrived in Competition and AcademicsLorente-Garcia’s Rutgers career reflects excellence both on the mat and in the classroom. 📰 https://t.co/JN5LC8fa1r pic.twitter.com/qjR5kDIWUJ — Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) January 27, 2026She earned WCGA Scholastic All-American honors as a freshman in 2023. Finding a Second Home at Mason GrossUpon arriving at Rutgers, Lorente-Garcia realized her passion extended beyond gymnastics. In the studios of Mason Gross, Lorente-Garcia learned to translate athletic strength into artistic movement, blending power with grace.