Michigan's Men's squad has landed an exceptional class with Dmitri Belanovski, Marvin Kimble and Marty Strech. Kimble's commit was covered in a prior news item.
Belanovski is a clubmate of Kimble's at the Swiss Turners, where they are coached by his father. A new US citizen, he placed 1st AA, PB and SR, plus 2nd on PH at the 2013 P&B (US) Championships (Junior 17-18). He was also 5th AA and 2nd on R at the 2012 JO Nationals.
Strech trains at the US Gymnastics Training Center in Southern California. He won the floor title at the 2013 P&G and placed 2nd AA in the Jr. 15-16 divison. He was also 2nd on R and 3rd on HB. In 2012 he was 3rd AA, 1st on PH, and 2nd on FX at the VISA (US) Championships.
Link: Michigan
Kathryn Carlisle, Brittany Furuyama, Corinne Rechenmacher and Sydney Waltz have signed NLIs as expected.
NU has signed Danielle Breen, Kamerin Moore, Sean Tafuri and Grace Williams, as expected.
Link: NU Release
Utah State's new coaching staff has signed Briel Muhlestein and Melanie Oster. Muhlestein's commitment was covered in a prior news posting.
Melanie Oster competes for M & M Gymnastics in Wisconsin. She is a four time L10 regional qualifier and she qualified to JOs in 2011. She has an especially strong history of bars wins throughout her career and she is the 2013 Wisconsin State Bars Champ. Personal Website
Sloane Smith, L10 at Girls Co-op Gymnastics in Pa., has committed to Yale. Sloane is a three-time L10 regional qualifier and two-time NIT qualifier. She finished 7th AA at the 2013 NIT.
The official early period for signing a National Letter of Intent for Gymnastics started on November 13th. See the Women's Commits and Men's Commits page for a list of who is expected to sign where.
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Colorado Aerials has announed that Emily Muhlenhaupt has committed to Utah. Emily competed the 2013 JO season as a first year L10 and qualified to JOs. Over the summer she qualified as a junior elite and competed at the Secret Classic.
NC State announced the signing of Elizabeth Gangale, Chelsea Knight-Taliaferro, and Allie Wismer. The commits of Gangale and Wismer were covered in prior news items.
Knight-Taliaferro is a L10 who trains at the Unique Sports Academy. At the 2013 L10 Nationals, she had a strong meet, tying for 9th AA. She also finished 31st in 2012. Link: Video
Link: NC State Release
Pitt announced the signing of Dani Hall, Maegan Higdon, and Taylor Laymon, as expected. A fourth commit, Lizzy Nand, was not included.
Link: Pitt Release
Ohio State has signed five gymnasts to NLIs: Megan Feltham, Heather Hannon, Taylor Harrison, Alexis Mattern, and Stefanie Merkle. The commits of all five were covered in prior news items.
Link: Ohio State Release
UNC has signed three gymnasts, as expected: Kaitlynn Hedelund, Lindsey Lemke, and Emily Schein.
Link: UNC Release
Oregon State has signed Danielle Dessaints and Shireen Khamedoost, as expected.
Link: Oregon State Release
WVU has signed Robyn Bernard, Zaarkia Muhammad, and Alexa Phillip, as expected. In addition, Amanda Bowman was announced as a walkon. All four commits were previously published at the site.
Link: WVU Release
Arkansas has signed Leah MacMoyle, Braie Speed and Paige Zaziski, as expected.
Link: Arkansas Release
Rutgers has signed Elizabeth Groden and Makenzey Shank, as expected.
Link: Rutgers Release
WOGA's elite Samantha Ogden has committed to Denver. She finished 4th AA at the American Classic. She also competed at the Secret Classic and US Nationals. She recently placed 4th AA at Massillia.