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Stanford confirmed the addition of five gymnasts for 2025-2026:  Romanian Ana Barbosu, Summer Gronski, Maeya Sagna, Natalie Siljander, and Swede Jennifer Williams.  The commits of all five were covered previously.

Link:  Release

Illinois State Head Coach Bob Conkling has announced his retirement, after 20 years as Head Coach at Illinois State and over 40 years in coaching.  He received MIC Coach of the Year honors in 2025 and 2022.  The Redbirds won the MIC championship for the third time this year.

Link:  Release

 

Thursday, 24 April 2025 10:57

2025-2026: Uro to WMU

Linda Uro, a L10 from Main Line Gymnastics (DE), has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Western Michigan, starting in 2025-2026  A specialist on the BB, she recently won the PA state L10 title and tied for 4th at the Region 7 L10 Regionals, in her first year as a L10.

Link:  Insta

Thursday, 24 April 2025 10:55

2025-2026: Gow to Illinois

Piper Gow, a L10 from WOGA, has committed to a full scholarship offer at Illinois.  She recently placed 3rd on FX, 4th(t on VT and 6th AA at the 2025 Region 3 L10 Regionals.  She also placed 45th AA at the 2024 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals. 

Link:  Insta

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 21:42

Iowa State Assistant Young Departs

Haylee Young, an assistant at Iowa State since 2020 and a former standout, has announced her departure.  She has accepted a new opportunity.

Link:  Insta

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 13:09

Transfer: Parks to WMU

Kate Parks, who is completing her 2nd year at Ohio State after spending her first year at LIU, has transferred to WMU for her 3rd year.  She competed primarily on VT and UB for LIU but competed primarily on UB for tOSU, with a 9.9 season best. 

Link:  Insta and Parks Insta

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 10:06

Rutgers Promotes Candia to Head Coach

Rutgers has promoted Anastasia Candia to Head Coach.  She had been acting as the interim Head Coach, and was named Region 3 Head Coach of the Year.  She previously was an assistant at Rutgers and Temple and was a standout student athlete at Rutgers.

Link:  RU Release

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 13:38

2025-2026: Tanrıyaşükür to Alabama

Derin Tanrıyaşükür, an elite gymnast from Turkey, has committed to Bama, starting in 2025-2026.  Last season, she placed 32nd AA in the prelims at the European Championships.  She was also the silver medalistin the AA and gold medalist on the FX at the Turkish Team Championships.  As a junior in 2020, she won a bronze on UB at the European Championships. 

Link:  Insta

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 13:29

Denver Assistant Coaching Staff Shakeup

Currently, two members of the Denver coaching staff have announce an intention to leave the program.  Associate Head Coach Linas Gaveika made an announcement via Instagram.  Assistant Coach Stephen Hood has also made an announcement:  Instagram

 

Sunday, 20 April 2025 10:40

WCGA All-Americans Named

The Women's College Gymnastics Association All-America awards were determined based on the placement during both sessions of the semifinals of the NCAA.  The   The aggregate list is below:

Michigan edged five-time defending champ Stanford to win the 2025 Men's Team Gymnastics Championships.  The hosts posted a 332.224 to edge the Cardinal's 332.061.  OU was 3rd at 327.891, Nebraska 4th at 326.222, PSU 5th at 317.258 and Illinois 6th at 316.293.  The title was the Wolverine's seventh overall title.  Michigan used a series of strong vaults under pressure to outscore Stanford. 

Michigan's Fred Richard won the AA with an 84.264, well ahead of teammate Paul Juda in 2nd with an 82.164.  OU's Fuzzy Benas was 3rd at 81.364.  Juda also won the PB.  Asher Hong of Stanford won the FX and R, to bring his career total up to 6 National titles.  AF's Patrick Hoopes was the champ on Pommels, while Ohio State's Kameron Nelson was the winner on VT.  Finally, OU's Emre Dodanli was the champ on HB. 

Link:  Results and UMich Release and Stanford Release

Saturday, 19 April 2025 15:44

OU Wins 2025 Women's Team Title

OU completed their redemption tour from 2024 by opening with a 49.6125 on BB and then hitting vault for a 49.4375 to post a 198.0125 and win the 2025 NCAA Women's Team Championship.  UCLA was tied after the first rotation but fell behind on their weakest event, vault.  Problems on BB kept them from catching the Sooners.  In a historic 3rd, Missouri postED A 197.25 to defeat Utah.  Missouri started slow on VT and UB but clawed back to surpass the Utes on the last routine.  Utah had a fall and a major break on BB and other on VT to fall off the early pace.   Jordan Chiles was the top individual of the day, posting a 39.775 in the AA and posting the top marks on UB and FX.  Missouri's Helen Hu had the top mark on BB while Ute Avery Neff had the top mark on VT.  Ultimately, it was the precision and depth of the Sooners that carried the day, with just one score (of 24) below a 9.8. 

Link:  Results

Saturday, 19 April 2025 09:29

Transfer: Kelly to WMU

Aliyah Kelly, a rising sophomore from NIU, will transfer to WMU for next season.  As a L10 at the United Gymnastics Academy, she placed 3rd AA at the 2024 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.  After a delayed start, she hit a high of 38.85 in the AA at NIU. 

Link:  Insta

Oaklie Deputy, a L10 from Olympus who was previously committed to BYU, has switched her commitment to the Ohio State, starting in 2026-2027.  She is coming off a stellar Regionals, where she placed 1st AA with a big 39.275 AA score.  She also won region titles on the UB and BB, as well as tying for the title on FX.  She also qualified to the Natia Liukin Cup this past February. 

Link:  Insta

Friday, 18 April 2025 20:19

2025-2026: Mendoza to WVU

Hailey Mendoza, a L10 from Queen City, has committed to a full scholarship offer at WVU, starting in 2025-2026.  In 2024, she placed 17th AA at the Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.  This past season, she posted a new career high in the AA of a 38.0.  After missing the later half of the season, she returned to tie for 2nd on UB at the Region 5 L10 Regionals. 

Link:  Insta

Friday, 18 April 2025 19:26

Men's: Michigan Wins Session 2

Host Michigan posted a 329.824 to defeat Stanford's 329.028 to set up a showdown in tomorrow's final.  Illinois posted a 323.194 to advance as well.  Ohio State was 4th at 319.459, Army 5th at 311.091 and Navy 6th at 308.056.  Michigan's Fred Richard posted the top mark of the day on PB while teammate Carson Eshleman edged Richard for the top mark of the day on HB.  That event will be key for the Wolverines on Saturday, as they posted the top three marks in Session 2.  Stanford's Taylor Burkhart had the top mark of the day on FX, while teammate Khoi Young had the top mark of the session on PH.  Cardinal Asher Hong had the top mark of the day on R.  For Illinois, Garrett Schooley posted the top mark of the session on VT. 

Link:  Results and Mich Release

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