Alina Cartwright, L10 from Legacy Elite Gymnastics in Illinois, has committed to MSU for the 2011-12 season, according to a post on the Legacy Gymnastics Facebook page. She had an outstanding 2010 season as a first year L10, finishing 1st AA at the World Class Gateway Challenge (1st V/FX) and the Arena Classic (1st BB). She placed 7th AA (1st V) at her state meet, 8th AA (1st V) at regionals and 8th at JO Nationals.
According to a Stanford press release sent to CGFs, Tabitha Yim is the new assistant coach at Stanford. The press release reminds us that "Yim was a 14-time All-American at Stanford from 2005-08 – earning the most All-America honors in school history – and had 13 first-team selections. She placed among the top 10 in the NCAA all-around competition all four years and twice won Pacific-10 Conference and NCAA regional all-around titles."
Press ReleaseHaley Scaman, L10 from IGI in Illinois, has verbally committed to OU for the 2012-13 season. Scaman turned in great results this season, including a 1st AA (1st FX) at the Chicago Style and a 1st AA (1st V) at her state meet. She won vault at most of her meets and wrapped up her season with a share of the VT title at the JO Nationals. She also placed 7th AA and tied for 3rd on FX and 4th on UB at Nationals.
Arkansas, Auburn, Illinois, North Carolina State, Utah and Washington have been selected to host the 2012 regional meets.
Courtney Willoughby, L10 from Brestyans Gymnastics in Massachusetts, has given George Washington University a verbal commitment. She finished 2nd AA (1st FX) at this year's Sand Dollar meet and 2nd AA at the All Olympia meet. She went on to finish 3rd AA at her state meet and a 2nd AA finish at regionals qualified her to JO Nationals.
Kelley Higgins, L10 from GymstradaGymnastics in Virginia, will compete for Towson next season. She finished 15th AA at the Region 7 Championships this season.
Laura Moffat, L10 at the Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, has accepted a one year athletic scholarship to the University of Georgia. She finished 7th on bars and 12th on beam at JO Nationals.
Kristin Vignola, L10 from Atlantic Coast Gymnastics in NJ, has signed with Ball State for next season. Vignola finished 6th AA at her state meet this season, 2nd AA at regionals, and 34th AA at JOs
Michelle Adams, L10 at Oshkosh Gymnastics in WI, has committed to Western Michigan for the 2011-12 season. "Shelly" placed 2nd Bars & 3rd Floor in the Premier Lv 10/Open Session at the Orlando Sand Dollar Invite where she injured herself and was out the rest of the 2010 season. At Region 4 Championships Shelly was 3rd All-Around & 2nd on Floor the last 2 years as well as tying for 1st on Bars & placing 2nd on Vault in 2009. She competed at JO Nationals both in 2008 & 2009.