Jessica Ling, L10 at Oakland Gymnastics in Michigan, has committed to Michigan State. Jessica qualified to JO nationals last season. This season she won the Gymnastics on the Grand meet and finished 1st on vault and bars.
Michigan has signed Nicole Artz to a Letter of Intent. Artz was originally set to graduate in 2014, but will now graduate a year early. Her commit was covered in a prior news item.
Link: Michigan Release
Rachel and Bethany DiCarlo of Silvia's Gymnastics have committed to Bridgeport. Rachel is a two time regional qualifier and she placed 17th AA at regionals this season. Bethany is also a two time regional qualifier. This season she finished 15th AA.
Kirsten Stambaugh, L10 at Prestige in Pennsylvania, has committed to Central Michigan. She is a four-time regional qualifier. This season she placed 4th AA at her state meet and 12th AA at regionals.
Bailey Gallagher, L10 at Berks in Pennsylvania, has committed to Towson. Bailey qualified to JOs last year and she qualified to regionals this season.
Abigail Bensley, L10 from AJS Pancotts, committed to Southern Connecticut. She qualified to the NIT last season. She recently finished 8th AA at her 2013 regional meet.
Taylor Puryear, L10 from Unique Sports Academy in Maryland, has committed to Kentucky. Taylor is a five-time L10 regional qualifier. This season she won the March Madness meet and placed 1st on floor. She placed 4th AA at her state meet and qualified to regionals.
Briana Odom, L10 from Unique Sports Academy in Maryland, has committed to Temple. Briana qualified to the NIT last season. This season she placed 5th AA at her state meet and qualified to regionals.
Alyssa Bertoni, L10 at Frederick's in Maryland, has committed to Kentucky. Alyssa is a three-time regional qualifier. This season she placed 7th AA at her state meet and 19th AA at regionals.
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Brian Manning from Intrastate Gymnastics in Massachusetts has committed to Penn State for 2013-3014.
Link: YouTube Interview
Rebecca McRobbie has signed with Iowa State and she will join the team next fall. Rebecca is a L10 at WOGA.
Krista Collins, L10 at Southeastern in North Carolina, has committed to Pitt. Krista qualified to the NIT last season and finished 6th AA. This season she placed in the top 10 AA at her meets, including a 6th place finish at her state meet and a 7th place finish at regionals.
Region 7 JO regional was held this past weekend. Here are the top 10 AA Seniors:
Sr. A (Scores)
Here are the final Men's National Rankings, as compiled by Troester GymInfo:
Rank | Team Name | NCAA Final | NCAA Qualifier |
1 | Michigan | 443.200 | 443.850 |
2 | Oklahoma | 440.100 | 433.850 |
3 | Stanford | 436.150 | 435.850 |
4 | Penn State | 436.100 | 436.900 |
5 | Iowa | 426.450 | 426.550 |
6 | Illinois | 422.550 | 426.900 |
7 | California | 426.450 | |
8 | Minnesota | 424.700 | |
9 | Ohio State | 421.950 | |
10 | Air Force Academy | 417.900 |
Link: Rankings
The Troester GymInfo Final National Rankings are comprised of:
1. Finish of the Top 6 in the Super Six
2. Scores in Prelims for Ranks 7 to 12
3. NQS for Ranks 13 to 36
4. RQS for beyond