Ashton Locklear, L10 at Everest Gymnastics in N.C., has committed to Florida. Ashton has been competing at Level 10 since the 2009 season. Last season she picked up six consecutive bars titles at her meets, including her state meet. She qualified as a junior international elite last summer.
Allison Bower, L10 at Desert Devils in Arizona, has committed to Missouri. Last season Allison competed just two events at her state meet and finished 2nd on bars and 3rd on beam. She finished 2nd AA at regionals and qualified to JOs.
Rachel Blair has announced her commitment to West Chester. Rachel earned first place regional honors on vault and floor last season and qualifed to the L9 Eastern Championships. In her first season at level 10 this year, she recently finished 4th AA at the Greater NY Gymnastics Invitational. Rachel competes for Silvia's Gymnastics in Pennsylvania.
Krista Walberer, L10 at Champion Gymnastiics in Michigan, will join the Bowling Green team next year. Krista has competed at level 10 since the 2012 season and she qualified to regionals last season. She started her 2014 season off with an appearance at the Gymnastics on the Grand meet and placed 3rd AA.
Troester GymInfo has released the Preseason Coaches' poll and to no one's surprise, Florida tops the rankings. Alabama, Oklahoma, UCLA and LSU round out the top five. Florida received 21 first place votes. #2 Bama received none, but #3 OU received 7. UCLA received one and Utah two.
Emily Shugan, L10 at Indigo in N.J., has committed to join UPenn's team next year. Emily finished 2nd AA at regionals last season and qualified to JOs.
Sahara Gipson, L10 at US Gymnastics Development Center in N.J., has committed to join Rutger's team next year. Sahara is a strong vaulter, placing 1st or 2nd on vault at all of her regular season meets last season and at her state meet. She recently placed 1st on vault at her first meet of this season, the Balloon Classic.
SUU, USU, Boise State, Denver and BYU have announced the formation of a new five team gymnastics conference.
Dynamo Gymnastics in Oklahoma has announced Katrina Coca's commitment to Kentucky. Katrina competed at level 10 last season and finished 1st AA and 1st on vault, bars and floor at her state meet.
Jordan Gillette, L10 at X-Cel in Pa., has announced her commitment to West Virginia. Jordan is a long time Level 10 with many post season appearances to her credit. Last season she earned a spot at the NIT and finished 10th AA.