Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
At a time when NCAA women’s gymnastics is drawing record attention on television, Isabella “Biz” Trostel has a story that shows the resilience behind the sport. I sat down with the Michigan State gymnast for a conversation about discipline, injury, recovery, and what it takes to return after being away from competition for nearly two years.
Trostel’s path has not been easy. During her freshman year at Michigan State, she tore her ACL and meniscus, beginning a long recovery process that kept her out for almost two seasons. Her comeback is a reminder that success in sports is not only about talent, but also patience, toughness, and the willingness to keep working when progress is slow.
In our discussion, we talk about how Trostel found her way in gymnastics, what her injury taught her, how she stayed connected to her team, and why her story resonates at a time when NCAA gymnastics is reaching new audiences. The 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship final averaged a record 1.1 million viewers on ABC and peaked at 1.7 million, showing the growing interest in the sport.
At a time when NCAA women’s gymnastics is drawing record attention on television, Isabella “Biz” Trostel has a story that shows the resilience behind the sport. I sat down with the Michigan State gymnast for a conversation about discipline, injury, recovery, and what it takes to return after being away from competition for nearly two years.
Trostel’s path has not been easy. During her freshman year at Michigan State, she tore her ACL and meniscus, beginning a long recovery process that kept her out for almost two seasons. Her comeback is a reminder that success in sports is not only about talent, but also patience, toughness, and the willingness to keep working when progress is slow.
In our discussion, we talk about how Trostel found her way in gymnastics, what her injury taught her, how she stayed connected to her team, and why her story resonates at a time when NCAA gymnastics is reaching new audiences. The 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship final averaged a record 1.1 million viewers on ABC and peaked at 1.7 million, showing the growing interest in the sport.
