Emma David, a L10 from Infiniti Elite, has committed to Yale, starting in 2021-2022. In 2019, as a L9, she placed 10th AA and 2nd on UB at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
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Oren Aviad, a first year L10 from the Connecticut Gymnastics Academy, has committed to Yale for 2021-2022. In 2019, she placed 6th AA at the Level 9 Western Nationals.
Link: Insta
Heidi Hartje, a L10 from Frederick, has committed to WVU, starting in 2021-2022. She was a L10 Regional qualifier in 2019.
Link: Videos
Nikolai Kolesnikov has committed to OU for 2021-2022. He trains at Mini-Hops and is the son of Minnesota Men's assistant Kostya Kolesnikov.
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Former junior national champion Fuzzy Benas has committed to OU, starting in 2021-2022. In 2018, he was the AA co-champ and FX and SR champ at the US Gymnastics Championships. In 2020, he placed 1st on SR and AA at the Winter Club Challenge (Jr. Division).
Link: Videos
Sophia Sokolowsky, a L10 from World Class (VA), has committed to Brown, starting in 2021-2022. In 2019, she was the Regional BB champion in her division. She was also the UB champ and the AA co-runnerup at the 2018 Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Videos
University of Illinois has announced that Kelsea Kocan will join the staff as volunteer coach.
W&M has reset the process by which they are evaluating the financial sustainability of their athletics programs. They will restore Men's gymnastics back to Division I status for 2021-2022, although with several other men's sports. Previously, under threat of a Title IX lawsuit, they restored the Women's Gymnastics program as part of a settlement. More work and help is needed to make this change permanent!
Link: Release
Amy Wier from GymQuarters has committed to OU. Her 2019 season ended with a 7th place AA finish at regionals. She only two meets into the 2020 season when the season was closed down.
David McCreary, Assistant Coach at Arizona has announced viz Twitter that he is retiring after 44 years in the sport.