Madison Kocian would've loved to keep a family in-state college tradition, but she'd long known it likely wouldn't be possible.
The 2016 U.S. Olympic gymnast and Dallas native had several relatives on her dad's side attend the University of Texas. Many on her mom's went to Texas A&M.
Kocian is now in her junior gymnastics season at UCLA.
Her experience in Los Angeles includes a 2018 team national championship and five event All-America honors. Kocian wouldn't change her decision to compete for the illustrious gymnastics program.
But she's wondered what would've happened if she had the option to compete college gymnastics in her home state.