Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics has announced that their L10 gymnast Jessica Stich has committed to Ohio State. She placed 4th AA in her 2014 state meet and 20th AA at regionals that season.
Gabrielle Cooke has announced her commitment to Illinois State. The L10 from IK Gymnastics finished 4th AA in the Illinois State meet this season, 3rd AA at regionals and 15th AA at JOs.
Sydney Marler has announced her commitment to West Virginia. The L10 from Suncoast Gymnastics placed 6th AA at the 2015 Florida State Meet, 4th AA at regionals and 28th AA at JOs
Gym club owner and long time coach Neal Gallant joins Stanford's staff.
Charlotte Cooperman, L10 at Elite Gymnastics, has committed to Yale. This past season she finished 8th AA at regionals and qualified to the NIT, finishing 10th AA.
Alexis Belkoff, L10 at Arizona Dynamics, has committed to Sacramento State. She placed 2nd AA at her 2015 state meet and 10th AA at regionals. She competed at the NIT, scoring a win on vault and 5th place AA.
Maddie Mariani, L10 from Arizona Dynamics, has committed to Michigan. She is coming off a very strong season where she finished 1st AA and 1st on vault and floor at her state meet. She placed 1st AA at regionals and 10th AA at JOs.
Taylor Worthington, L10 at Aim High Gymnastics, has committed to Bowling Green. In 2015 she placed 4th AA at regionals and 36th AA at JOs.
Deanna Magro, L10 at Gymnastics Revolution, has committed to Maryland. This past season she won her state meet and placed 1st on bars and beam. She placed 11th AA at regionals.
Melissa Astarita, L10 at Action Gymnastics Academy, has committed to Penn State. This past season she qualified to regionals and finished 13th AA.
Missouri has introduced signees Brittany Ward and Xiarra Lewis. Ward's commit was covered in a previous post. Xarria Lewis is a Missouri local from Show Me Gymnastics. In her first season at Level 10 she won floor and placed 2nd AA at her 2015 state meet. She placed 11th AA at regionals and qualified to the NIT.
USA Gymnastics has added several gymnasts to the training squad for World's. In addition to the previously named Senior National Team members, Bama commit Madison Desch, OU's Brenna Dowell, Florida commit Rachel Gowey, Florida commit Amelia Hundley, and Ashton Locklear have been added to the finalists. Desch and Hundley scratched from Day 2 of the Championships with injuries but competed at the Pan Am Games for the US. The other three excel on the UB, which is a focus event for the US.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Morgan Spence, L10 at Raleigh School of Gymnastics, has committed to Western Michigan. She placed 5th AA at her 2015 state meet and qualified to regionals.
Cristal Isa, L10 at Gymcats in Nevada, has committed to Arizona. In 2015 she won her state meet and placed 1st on bars and floor. She placed 4th AA at regionals and 33rd AA at JOs.
USA Gymnastics has named the seven men that will represent the United States at the World Championships this fall. Former Michigan star and NCAA champ Sam Mikulak leads the squad, as expected. He'll be joined by Donnell Whittenburg, Danell Leyva, Alex Naddour (ex OU), Paul Ruggeri (ex Illinois), Brandon Wynn (ex Ohio State), and first alternate Chris Brooks (ex OU). Marvin Kimble is the 2nd alternate.
The US also named the Senior National team, adding several gymnasts to the team announced previously: Donothan Bailey (ex Cal), Jake Dalton (ex OU, injury), Jonathan Horton (ex OU), Steven Legendre (ex OU), CJ Maestas (ex Illinois), John Orozco (injured), Ennie Penev (ex Stanford). Some are surprised by the lack of the inclusion of Dalton, who had bypassed Nationals to work on his comeback from injury.
With many of the leading gymnasts having similar strengths, the key to making the Rio team could be consistent excellence on PH and Rings.
Link: USA Gymnastics Release
Tori Williams, L10 at Desert Lights, has committed to Utah State. She placed 6thAA at her 2015 state meet.