Emma Malaybuyo, an international elite from Texas Dreams, has committed to UCLA. She graduates in 2021. In 2016, she placed 2nd at the US Classic and 1st AA at the Jesolo Trophy. Earlier this season, she placed 3rd AA at the Jesolo Trophy meet. Link: Video
Maile O'Keefe of Salcianu's has committed to Utah, according to her instagram. O'Keefe is the reigning junior international elite National Champion after placing 1st at the 2016 P&G (US) Championships. She also won BB and FX. A top candidate for the Tokyo Olympics, she'll be graduating in 2020. Link: Official…
Sloane Blakely, Jr. Elite from WOGA, has committed to Florida. In 2016 she competed at Level 10 and finished 1st on beam at JOs. She went on to compete at the 2016 Secret Classic and P&G Championships. USAG bio with links
Tara Kofmehl, L10 at Arizona Dynamics, has committed to Northern Illinois. She placed 4th AA at her state meet this season and 19th AA at regionals. Video
Alivia Ostendorf, L10 at Twin City Twisters, has committed to Ball State. After a 4th place finish at her 2017 state meet, she placed 1st on vault and floor and 1st AA at her regional meet. She was 17th AA at JOs. Personal Website
EMU has hired Josh Nilson as an their new Head Coach. He had been serving as assitant coach and co-interim Head Coach at Penn State. Prior to that, he was an assistant at USU and TWU. Link: Release
GWU will welcome six newcomers for 2017-2018, bolstering their depth. THey include Anna Warhol, Chloe Vitoff, Hannah Cohen, Olivia Norman, Gemma Guttenberg and Catherine Karpova. The commits of Warhol and Cohen were covered in prior news items.
Robert Robert Ladanyi has been hired as Assistant Coach at Utah, replacing Meredith Paulicivic. He brings NCAA experience from coaching at Florida and Denver. Official Announcement