Madison Desch

In her sophomore season, Desch was named a Scholastic All-American and to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Alabama again advanced to the NCAA Championships, but did not make the Super Six, after placing fifth in the semifinal . She matched her career-high 9.95 on floor against Arkansas in February 2018 .

On May 29, 2016, Desch announced her retirement from elite gymnastics via her personal Instagram account, citing a persistent back injury. She said she would focus instead on preparing for her collegiate career at the University of Alabama.

Desch competed at the 2015 City of Jesolo Trophy for the U.S. National team. On April 10, 2015, Desch announced that she is committed to the University of Alabama and their gymnastics team to do collegiate gymnastics.

On November 11, 2015, she signed the National Letter of Intent to the University of Alabama.

Desch competed two events at the 2014 Secret U.S. Classic, finishing 13th.

Desch was selected to compete at the 2014 World Championships in Nanning, China, but she was later named the alternate.

Desch's elite debut was at the 2011 CoverGirl Classic. She tied for third on vault and placed eighth on balance beam. She finished ninth in the all-around, and qualified for the Junior National Championships.

At the 2011 Junior Visa Championships, Desch placed tied for seventh on vault, nineteenth on bars, seventeenth on beam, and fifth on floor exercise. She was added to the Junior National Team.

Madison "Maddie" Desch (born August 25, 1997) is a retired American artistic gymnast who was a member of the gold medal winning US team at the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and 2015 Pan American Games. She is currently a member of the gymnastics team at the University of Alabama where she accepted a full athletic scholarship to study beginning in 2016.