We've brought back the strength of schedule analysis for 2011. Each year, we've calculated the relative strength of the schedule (relative schedule difficulty) for the Top 10 Teams, as determined by the Preseason Coaches' Poll. Read on to find out who has the toughest schedule.
Happy New Year!
With the season just around the corner, we'd like to add a few wishes on what we are hoping to see this season:
Sara Skammer has signed with Rutgers, according to the Times Leader newspaper. The United Sports Academy trained L10 was 11th AA at the 2009 Region VII L10 Regionals.
Ariel Martin, L10 at IGI in Illinois, has committed to Ohio State according to her CGF user profile. During the 2010 season, she finished in the top six at nearly all of her meets, including a 3rd AA (2nd V; 4th FX) finish at JO Nationals.
Mahoney is listed in serious condition following surgery to stabilize the injury to the C-6 vertebrae, which occured in practice. Per the team's Facebook page, she is set to be released from the Neuro ICU tomorrow and is sitting up and eating on her own. You can read more and send your well-wishes via the team's Facebook page, and find an address to send her cards and words of encouragement.
Alyssa Gale has been unable to overcome an injury from her club competition days. She'll retire, but remain involved with the team as a manager.
Alexis Cappalli, L10 at IGI in Illinois, has committed to North Carolina. As a first year Level 10 in 2010, she placed in the top five AA at most of her meets and picked up several individual honors, winning floor at the Sports Fest and Tampa Bay Turners meets and vault at the King Arthur meet. She placed 8th AA at her state meet (5th V/UB; 6th FX), 5th AA (2nd V) at regionals and 29th AA (14th V) at JO Nationals. Academically, she maintains a 4.6 GPA, and is a member of the National Honors Society.
Lauren Rose reportedly will graduate early and enroll in Florida for January. The L10 trains at Orlando Metro. In 2010, she placed 5th AA, 3rd UB and 4th on VT at the Region VIII L10 Regionals. She also placed 39th AA at the 2009 JO Nationals.
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Randii Wyrick, L10 at Brown's in Nevada, has committed to LSU according to her club's Facebook page. Wyrick's 2010 season highlights include wins at the Lady Luck Invite (1st AA; 1st UB) and Wine Country Classic (1st AA; 1st V) and several top 3 finishes throughout the season. She placed 3rd AA at her state meet, 4th AA (1st FX) at regionals, and 4th AA at JO Nationals.
Several newcomers have joined teams in time for the start of the season in January. At Bama, as expected, Diandra Milliner has joined the squad.
At OU, Hayden Ward and Madison Mooring are both set to compete this season. Although Ward's early start was originally announced, Mooring was also able to join the squad early.
And at TWU, Bethany Larimer has joined the squad, after starting at Kentucky in the Fall of 2009 and then transferring to Collin County Junior College. Additional January starts will be posted as they are confirmed.