Alabama has announced the signing of Aja Sims, Keely McNeer, Mackenzie Brannan, Nickie Guerrero, and Kiana Winston to Letters of Intent. The commits of all but McNeer were covered in prior news items. McNeer is a former elite who trains at Courthouse Gymnastics. She placed 15th AA at the 2010 VISA Championships.
Both McNeer and Sims will join the team early, and will arrive in December in time for the 2014 season.
Links: Bama Release
OU welcomes a class of four for the 2014-2015 Season: Stefanie Catour, Samantha Craus, Brenna Dowell and Alyssa "AJ" Jackson. The commits of all but Craus were covered in prior news items.
Craus is a walkon and L10 from US Gymnastics and Cheer. She is coming back from multiple injuries and qualified to the 2011 JO NIT Tournament.
Link: OU Release
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Anna Merkuryev, L10 at Brestyan's, has reportedly committed to Yale. She finished 2nd AA at her state and regional meets last season and qualified to JOs.
Mariana Murphy, L10 at Desert Lights in Arizona, has committed to USAF. Mariana competed at level 9 last season and qualified to the Western Championships.
Kayla Kennedy from Prestige in Pa. has committed to Temple. Kayla, who has competed at Level 10 since 2010, qualified to the NIT in 2012. Last season she qualified to regionals and finished 2nd on bars.
Briana Ledesma, L10 at Aerials Athletics in Texas, has committed to Iowa State. Last season she finished 8th AA at her regional meet and qualified to JOs. In 2012 she qualified to L9 Western Championships.
Team Central in Missouri has announced Kadi Knuth's commitment to Iowa. Kadi competed bars last seaon as a Level 9. She won bars title at the Gateway Challenge, the St. Louis Classic, her state meet and her regional meet.
Brianna McCant, L10 at Metroplex in Texas, has reportedly committed to OSU. Brianna placed 3rd AA at her 2013 regional meet and qualified to JOs. She qualified to the NIT in 2012.
Videos available on Gymnastike
Sarah Moore of Metroplex has reportedly committed to West Virginia. Last season she finished 7th AA at her state meet and qualified to regionals.
Video available via Gymnastike
Emily Briones, L10 at Aerial Athletics in Texas, has accepted a full scholarship offer to Utah State University. In 2013 Emily finished 9th AA at her state meet, 2nd on Beam and 11th AA at her regional meet. Emily placed 1st on Beam and 3rd AA at NIT. Emily was NIT AA Champion and Beam Champion in 2011.
Emily Stone, L10 at Texas Dreams, has announced her commitment to LSU. Emily is a two-time L10 regional qualifier.
Canadian Nicole Chow has committed to Iowa. She recently competed at Canadian Nationals, finishing 4th on vault, 6th on bars in the event finals. Nicole competes for TAG Sports Center in British Columbia.
Brestyan's L10 Cortni Baker has committed to Towson. Cortni is athree-time JO qualifier.
Zaakira Muhammed is set to sign with WVU next week. The L10 trains at TNT Elite in New Jersey. In 2012, she won AA in her division at the JO NIT Tourney.
Link: Videos
Top men's recruit Marvin Kimble will sign with Michigan next week, according to an interview at Gymnastike. In 2013 he dominated the Men's JO Nationals, winning AA and five of six events. He placed 15th AA in the Men's division at the P&G US Championships.
Link: Bio at USA Gymnastics