The College Gymnastics Association is kicking off the 2023-2024 with a special Men's All Star meet, with competitors selected by virtue of their finish at the 2023 Men's NCAA Championships. It will be a virtual meet, with special scoring from a 10.0. It all starts with live streaming at 4 pm CT.
Link: Streaming on YouTube
Zoe Safran, a Canadian L10 from Shenderey Gymnastics in Ontario, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at GWU, starting in 2024-2025. As a Canadian Level 9 in 2022, she placed 3rd AA at the Canadian Championships (CCP9).
Link: Insta
Jayda Lewter, a L10 from Legacy, has committed to Minnesota, starting in 2024-2025. In 2023, she placed 9th AA at the Region 4 L10 Regionals and qualified to Nationals as an event specialist on VT. She also placed 9th AA at Regionals in 2022, and qualified to Nationals on VT.
Link: Insta
The 2024 season is about to kick off, and we're anticipating a high-flying season with plenty of record high scores. We're once again publishing Season Previews for the entire Top 25 teams, as ranked by the Coaches' Preseason Poll. In each Preview, we've summarized the team's returning routines, their lost routines, their returning starters and the rest of their roster, with a special focus on their newcomers. We'll also give a brief overview preview of their prospects and challenges. (Note: All of the Previews are now complete)
OU tops the 2024 Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll, placing 1st with 36 1st place votes. Florida is 2nd (3 1st place votes) and LSU third (5 first place votes). Utah slots in 4th (2 first place votes), UCLA 6th (1 first place vote) and Michigan 6th (1 first place vote).
A fundraising and advocacy campaign has started, aimed at saving the program. They have a short term goal of raising 500K by December 31st via pledges (no payment necessary for now). Although the school has said no amount of donations can save the program, they aim to raise $2.5M, which is enough they believe to fund the program for five years. It was one of ten programs cut by Lindenwood last month, with this season intended to be their last.
Link: Save Lindenwood Website
Link: Instagram
Utah has named Carly Dockendorf as their new Head Coach, removing the "interim" from her title following the departure of former Head Coach Tom Farden. She has signed a new four year contract. Dockendorf began her stint at Utah as a volunteer assistant in 2018 and became an assistant in 2020. She was promoted to Associate Head Coach in 2022. Dockendorf was previously an assistant at SPU for nine seasons in gymnastics and three in track and field. She's a former All American in both Gymnastics and Track and Field (Pole Vault) at Washington.
Link: Utah Release
Delaney Reeves, a L10 from Byer's, has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Boise State. In 2023, she placed 13th AA at the Region 1 L10 Regionals. She was also 16th at Regionals in 2022.
Link: Insta
Anjali Buradagunta, a L10 at Elite Gymnastics Academy, has committed to a full scholarship offer at Temple, starting in 2025-2026. She qualified to the 2023 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals this past season, after placing 7th AA at Regionals. As a Level 9 in 2022, she placed 4th on BB and 5th AA at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Insta
Addisyn Doan, a L10 from BIO Gymnastics, has committed to a full scholarship at UNH, starting in 2025-2026.
Link: Insta
Viviana "Viv" Campuzano, a L10 from Aspire, has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Ball State, starting in 2024-2025. A two-time L10 Regional qualifier, she placed 8th AA at the 2022 Region 5 L10 Regionals.
Link: Insta
Bailey Upton, a L10 from Perfect Balance, has committed to TWU, starting in 2024-2025. In 2023, she placed 9th AA at the Region 8 L10 Regionals.
Link: Insta
Taylor Wurtz, a L10 at the American Twisters, has committed to continuing her academic and athletic career at UNH, starting in 2024-2025. In 2023, she placed 9th AA at the Florida State L10 meet. As a Level 9 in 2022, she placed 17th AA and 3rd(t) on VT at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Insta
Kyleigh Ghanbari, a L10 from Beaumont Gymnastics Academy, has committed to TWU, starting in 2024-2025. In 2023, she placed 38th AA at the Women's Development Program L10 Nationals. She was also the 2023 Region 3 Champion on BB, in the Jr. F age group. In 2022, as a Level 9, she placed 16th AA at the Western Nationals.
Link: Insta
Madison Draser, a L10 from Parkettes, has committed to Towson on a full scholarship, starting in 2025-2026. In 2023, she tied for 33rd AA at the Women's Development Program L10 Nationals. She was also 11th AA at Regionals in 2021.
Link: Insta
Lindenwood has announced to intent to end its gymnastics program, after the 2024 season. The team most recently won the National team title at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals and the school as a whole has been making a move to the Division 1 level. Started in 2013, the squad went on to win National titles in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2023 as well as six conference titles.
Link: Lindenwood Release