Monday, 11 June 2012 17:18

2014-2015: Shermetaro to Washington

Alyssa Shermetaro, a former junior international elite and current L10 at Olympia, has committed to Washington for 2014-2015.  At the 2012 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals, she tied for 1st on BB, 7th on UB and placed 5th AA.  She was 23rd AA at the 2010 VISA Championships.   Link:  Video…
Jordyn Wieber defended her US AA title on Sunday at the VISA Championships.  She took avantage of a fall by runnerup Gabby Douglas on beam to claim the title by just 0.15.  Aly Raisman was third.  A trio of first year seniors occupied the next three places:  Kyla Ross, Elizabeth…
Saturday, 09 June 2012 22:56

VISA Championships: Junior Men's Final

Donnell Whittenburg won the Junior Men's 16-18 and Marvin Kimble won the Men's 14-15 division at the VISA Championships on Saturday evening. Link:  USA Gymnastics
Stanford has announced that Jenna Frowein and Maggie Teets will enroll at Stanford and compete next season.  Frowein's commitment was covered in a prior news item. Teets is a L10 and former junior elite from the Colorado Aerials.  She placed 19th AA at the 2012 Region I L10 Regionals, after…
Saturday, 09 June 2012 17:52

15 Men Advance to the Olympic Trials

Of the 15 men advancing to the Olympic Trials, 13 have NCAA ties.  The members of the men's Senior National Team are: Chris Brooks (ex OU)Alex Buscaglia (ex Stanford)Jake Dalton (OU)Josh Dixon (ex Stanford)Jonathan Horton (ex OU)Glen Ishino (Cal)Steven Legendre (ex OU)Danell LeyvaCJ Maestas (Illinois)Sam Mikulak (Michigan)Alex Naddour (ex OU)John…
Saturday, 09 June 2012 14:32

VISA Championships: Orozco Wins Title

John Orozco used a big 15.5 on Floor in his final event to edge past Danell Leyva and claim the US Men's AA title.  Michigan's Sam Mikulak was third.  Former OU star Jonathan Horton was 4th, while another former Sooner, Chris Brooks, tied current Sooner Jake Dalton for fifth.  Former…
Friday, 08 June 2012 22:26

VISA Championships: Women's Day 1

Jordyn Wieber and Gabby Douglas are tied for the AA lead after the first day of the VISA Championships.  The senior women are chasing one of eight spots in the Olympic Trials, or are trying to impress the selection committee enough in order to gain an invitation.  Aly Raisman is…
Friday, 08 June 2012 05:02

2012-13 McFarland to Boise State

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Molly McFarland, L10 at Team OC in California, will join the Boise State team this fall.  This past season she finished 1st AA and 1st on vault at the California Classic and she finished in the top 5 in all of her regular season meets.  She placed 4th AA and…
Thursday, 07 June 2012 20:52

Kentucky Signs Three

Kentucky has announced the signing of Jillian Chappel, Racquel Chavez, and Amy Roemmele.  The commits of all three were covered in prior news items. Link:  UK Release
Thursday, 07 June 2012 20:34

VISA Championships: Day 1

Past, current and future NCAAers will be in action this week at the VISA (US) Championships.  The final steps in the road to London will travel through St Louis, as various contenders jockey for spots on the final Olympic squad.  On the first night, the Senior Men competed, with Danell…
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