Illinois State has announced the hiring of Cassandra Ringer as their new Head Coach. Ringer was formerly an assistant at Ball State since 2018. She was a graduate assistant and choreographer for the Redbirds in 2017-2018. She replaces Bob Conkling, who retired after this past season.
Link: Release
Brianna Baechle. a L10 from Olympia, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at San Jose State, starting in 2025-2026. Last month, she tied for 7th on FX and 43rd AA in the Senior F division at the Women's Development Program Level 10 Nationals. She also qualified to Nationals in 2024.
Link: Insta
The Canadian Championships are being held this week, and some future and current NCAA stars are in action. Here's how they did:
Denver has hired Megan Haught (nee Dowlen) as an assistant coach. She is the first of three expected hires at DU. Dowlen has been coaching for nine years at WOGA and has been a judge since 2023. She is a former UGA standout and All-American, and was a senior elite at WOGA.
Link: Insta
Avery RIiff, a L10 at United, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at NIU, starting in 2025-2026. She recently finished 35th AA at the 2025 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals. She's a two-time L10 National qualifier.
Link: Insta
Natalie Martin will transfer to Ohio State, after spending her first two seasons at Maryland. Martin competed on all three events for the Terps, making the All Big Ten team on VT with her Yurchenko 1 1/2. She has career bests of 9.925 on VT, 9.95 on BB and 9.9 on FX.
Link: Insta
Alexis Czarrunchick will transfer to Maryland for next season. She spent her first season at Georgia but did not compete.
Link: Insta
NCAA champ Jordan Bowers has been named the Honda Award winner for Gymnastics. She will now go into competition with the other sports winners for the final prize, the Honda Cup.
Link: OU Insta
Clemson's Board of Trustees has approved the hire of Liz Crandall-Howell and Justin Howell of Cal, as their new Head Coach. The new hire is sure to further disrupt the NCAA coaching turnstile, recruiting season and transfer portal.
Link: Report and Clemson Release
The USA Gymnastics Women's Development Program L10 Nationals are this weekend, with the future NCAA stars of tomorrow competing for titles in various age groups. You can follow online at: MSO Scores FlipNOW Live Video/Replays (fee)
Here are the NCAA related results.
Illinois State Head Coach Bob Conkling has announced his retirement, after 20 years as Head Coach at Illinois State and over 40 years in coaching. He received MIC Coach of the Year honors in 2025 and 2022. The Redbirds won the MIC championship for the third time this year.
Link: Release
Haylee Young, an assistant at Iowa State since 2020 and a former standout, has announced her departure. She has accepted a new opportunity.
Link: Insta
Rutgers has promoted Anastasia Candia to Head Coach. She had been acting as the interim Head Coach, and was named Region 3 Head Coach of the Year. She previously was an assistant at Rutgers and Temple and was a standout student athlete at Rutgers.
Link: RU Release