The NCAA teams have started official practice, and the process of polishing routines and assessing lineups has begun. Each of the Top 25 teams have some scores to replace from last year's lineups, but some are better off than others. Here's a quick look at the vacancies as we start official workouts.
Morgan Alfaro, a L10 from Gym Max, has committed to Southern Utah. At the 2015 L10 JO Nationals, she tied for 26th AA. She also finished 2nd AA at the 2014 JO NIT meet.
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Karley McClain, L10 at All American Gymnastics, has committed to Southern Utah. At her 2015 state meet, she finished 1st on bars, floor and the all around. She finished 1st AA at regionals and 17th AA at JOs.
Brisa Aguilera, L10 at SCEGA, has committed to Utah State. She finished 16th AA at last season's SoCal meet and 15th AA at regionals.
Tess Abbott, L10 at High Point Gymnastics, has committed to Iowa State. She placed 1st on beam and 3rd AA at the N.C. state meet and qualified to regionals.
Sydney Freidin, L10 from All Olympia, has committed to Arizona. Last season she placed 3rd AA at the SoCal meet. She won beam and bars and finished 4th AA at regionals. She concluded her season with a 15th place AA finish at JOs.
The FIG has released the complete list of nominative rosters for the 2015 World Championships. The meet is set for October in Scotland.
Many countries have named 7 athletes, with the reserve to be named later.
The US women's squad includes Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Brenna Dowell (OU), Madison Kocian (UCLA signee), Maggie Nichols (OU Commit), Aly Raisman, Mykayla Skinner (Utah signee). However, because the US has not completed their selection camp, this is not yet final. The selection camp is in two weeks.
The US men's squad includes Sam Mikulak (ex Mich), Alex Naddour (ex OU), Paul Ruggeri (ex IL), Dannell Leyva, Donnell Whittenburg, and Brandon Wynn (ex Ohio State). Chris Brooks (former OU) is the alternate.
Also nominated were UCLA's Danusia Francis (Jamaica), UGA's Brittany Rogers (Canada), and Cal's Toni Ann Williams (Jamaica). In addition, signee Victoria Woo (Canada, Ohio State) and commits Madison Copiak (Canada, Washington), Rubu Harrold (UK, LSU), Courtney McGregor (New Zealand, Boise State) and Charlotte Sullivan (New Zealand, Iowa) are on the list. Former DU stars Jessica Lopez Arocha will represent Venezuela while Simona Castro will represent Colombia. Armenia's roster includes former Iowa standout Houry Gebashian. (Note: Canada has confirmed their team but not named which is the alternate)
Current PSU senior Alexis Torres (Puerto Rico) will represent the PSU men. He'll be joined by former PSU standouts Tommy Ramos, Tristian Perez Rivera, and Nestor Rodriguez. Current Cal athlete Ryan Patterson will represent South Africa, while Bear teammate Yordan Aleksandrov will represent Bulgaria. Former Ohio State Buckeye Mikhail Koudinov will represent New Zealand, while former Iowa standout Javier Balboa will compete for Mexico.
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The college search for athletes is an individual and tactical quest that will play out differently across the board. If you happen to be that elite prospect that every college coach has his eye on, your biggest challenge will likely be which college to choose! But if you are among the majority of prospects that are lumped into the next level of recruits, your college journey will be a little more challenging.
Kennedy Rae Johnson, a Level 10 from Gymstars in Tennessee has committed to Central Michigan University. In 2015, she placed 11th AA and 9th(t) on BB at Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals. In 2014, she finished 2nd on VT, 4th on BB and 15th AA at the Region VIII L10 Regionals.
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Riley Freehling. a L10 at the Connecticutt Gymnastics Academy, will sign with UNH this November. In 2015, she placed 28th AA at the Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals. She also placed 32nd in 2014.
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Mackenzy Chavez has committed to Lindenwood for 2016-2017. The L10 trains at Ace Gymnastics in Florida. In 2015, she tied for 27th AA at the 2015 Region VIII L10 Regionals. She also was 20th in 2014.
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Ryan Henry, L10 from Bart Conner Gymnastics, has committed to Lindenwood. She placed 3rd AA at her 2015 state meet and qualified through regionals for a spot at the L10 JO Nationals.
Whitney Cronin, L10 from High Point Gymnastics in N.C., has announced her commitment to BGSU. She placed 6th AA at her 2015 state meet and qualified through regionals to the NIT where she finished 17th AA.
Kennedi Davis, L10 at Xtreme Gymnastics in Missouri, has committed to Arizona. She swept the events at her 2015 state meet, finished 6th AA at regionals and 30th AA at JOs.
Haleigh Bryant, L10 at Everest, has reportedly committed to LSU. This past season she finished 7th AA at her state meet, 8th AA at regionals and 19th AA at the NIT.
Mariella Miele, L10 at North Stars, has committed to UNH. Last season she placed 11th AA at her state meet and 22nd AA at regionals.