Megan Monfredi, L10 at X-Cel in Pa, has committed to Kentucky. She placed 3rd on floor and 11thAA at her 2016 state meet. She placed 4th on floor and 14th AA at regionals.
Former NCAA champ Sam Mikulak of Michigan held the lead after winning Day 1 of the Olympic Trials. The order of finish dramatically changed on the first day, with Dannell Leyva surging back to take 3rd behind former OU Sooner Chris Brooks. Former Cal star Donothon Bailey had a great day, placing 4th.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Alaska has signed Tere Alonso and Louisa Marie Knapp for 2016-2017, according to a school release. Alonso is a L10 from Excalibur. In 2016, she placed 12th AA at the Region 7 L10 Regionals. She also finished 17th AA at Regionals in 2015.
Knapp hails from Germany, and is coming back after a year off recupering with a knee injury. She's expected to excel on UB.
Link: Release
Link: Knapp Video
Paige Zaziski, a 3-event standout at Arkansas, has announced her transfer to Michigan. She is entering her Junior year as she joins the Wolverines' roster.
Sienna Schreiber, L10 from Northwind Gymnastics, has committed to Missouri. She placed 1st AA and 1st on vault and floor at her 2016 state meet. She placed 3rd AA at regionals. nd 28th AA at JOs.
Ball State head coach Joanna Saleem has announced the additional Scott Wilson as an assistant coach. He's spent the last 8 years as a coach at Team Attraction Gymnastics in NC. He was also team manager at UNC, where he did his undergrad.
Link: Ball State Release
ASU has hired Washington assistant Stephen Buckner. He joins the new staff led by Jay Santos and his wife Jessica. Before UW, Bucker was at Alabama as a strength and conditioning coach, and a graduate assistant. He did his club gymnastics at Arizona Sunrays in Phoenix.
Link: ASU Release
Canada has named 11 women to their final candidate list for their Olympic Squad. The final squad will be announced on June 30th after a combination Trials/Training Camp on June 27th and 29th.
Karissa Hoffman, a L10 from Desert Lights, has committed to Sacramento State. In 2016, she placed 12th AA at the Region I L10 Regionals. She also qualified to Regionals in 2015.
Link: Videos
Kyla Kessler, a L10 from Pacific West, has committed to UC Davis for 2017-2018. At the 2016 L10 JO Nationals, she finished tied for 24th AA. She missed last season and part of this season due to injury.
Link: Videos