International Elite Maddie Desch has announced her commitment to Bama. Maddie trains at GAGE. She recently represented the US at the City of Jesolo meet, finishing 9th AA. In 2014 she placed 8th AA at the Jesolo meet and 5th AA at the Pam American Games. She also competed at the World Championships.
Arizona's Bill Ryden has stepped down as Head Coach at Arizona, after 25 years at the school. He has been the Head Coach for the last 17 years and an assistant for 8 years prior to that. A national search for his replacement will be initiated.
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Host OU dominated the preliminary sessions of the Men's NCAA Nationals, posting a huge 450.75 to win the evening prelim session. Michigan posted a 437.0 and Iowa posted a 435.05 to advance to the final. Stanford won Session 1 with a 435.85, with Cal 2nd at 433.7 and PSU 3rd at 432.9. The Sooner's team total was nearly 15 points higher than the next squad.
Minnesota Mens Gymnastics has announced that Ellis Mannon has been named the 2015 recipient of the Nissen-Emery Award. The award honors the nation's most outstanding senior gymnast.
Ava Caravela, L10 from North Stars Gymnastics, has committed to Ohio State. Last season Ava placed 1st on bars and floor and 4th AA at the Eastern L9 Championships. In her first season at Level 10, she has three vault wins and he has placed in the top 3 AA at her regular season meets.
Minnesota has named Jenny Hansen as Head Coach for Minnesota. She served in an interim position this season.
National Team member Olivia Trautman has committed to Oklahoma. Olivia trains at Twin City Twisters in Minnesota. She competed at the 2014 Secret Classic and P&G Championshiips. She recently competed at Jesolo, finishing 6th AA
Amanda Malo, L10 at Classic Gymnastics, has committed to Gustavus Adolphus. Last season she qualified to the L9 Western Championships and finished 6th AA. This season she has had a string on top five finishes at her meets and she picked up floor titles at the Midwest Harley meet and the Gasparilla.
Taylor Keough, L10 from Phantom Gymnastics, will join the Bridgeport team this fall. Last season, in her first season at Level 10, she qualified to regionals and placed 8th on floor. This season she won the Yellow Jackets Holiday Invite and placed 1st on bars, beam and floor.
Mia Sundstrom, L10 at Airborne Gymnastics in Colorado, has committed to Denver. Mia finished 5th AA at the 2013 NIT. This season she earned 1st place finishes at the Metroplex Challenge (1st AA/BB) and her state meet (1st AA/V/UB). She placed in the top three all around and picked up event wins at a number of other meets.