Simone Freidman, L10 at Capital Gymnastics in Virginia, has committed to Bowling Green. Last season she placed 6th AA (1st FX) at her state meet; 10th at regionals and 15th AA at the NIT.
Kennedy Prentice, L10 at Wright's in Indiana, will join Cornell's team for the 2012-13 season. Last season she finished 5th AA (1st FX) at her state meet; 7th AA at regionals and 50th AA at JOs.
Madeline Martinez, L10 at Aerial Athletics, has committed to compete for Cornell next season. Last season she placed 9th AA (4th V) at both her state and regional meets and qualified to the NIT, where she placed 5th on vault. The previous year she was crowned the L9 Western vault champ.
VideoKaylie Cronin, L10 at Yellow Jackets, Ma., has been accepted to Cornell and will join the gymnastics season next year. Last season she placed 7th AA at her state meet and 9th AA at Regionals.
Allison Bushman, L10 at IGI in Illinois, has committed to Missouri. In 2011, she finished 4th AA (1st FX) at her state meet, 6th AA at regionals and 40th AA at JOs.
The college search for athletes is an “individual” quest. A winning strategy for one prospect could be a losing strategy for another. I think we can all agree that when it comes to recruiting, the “blue chip” kids are going to be found…It’s just a matter of when.
That being said, the majority of the prospects looking for a home on a college campus and as part of a varsity sports team are NOT blue chip kids and they should execute a personal plan of attack and begin to tackle the “grey areas” of recruiting.
Lindsey Lemke, L10 at Geddert's in Michigan, has tweeted her commitment to UNC. Last season she won her state meet and finished 1st on bars. She finshed 2nd AA at regionals and 4th AA (1st bars) at JOs.
Charly Santagado has committed to North Carolina. The L10 trains at Orlando Metro but also competes as a dancer. At the 2011 Region VIII L10 Regionals, she placed 1st on FX, 3rd on UB and 6th AA.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Erin Conboy has committed to New Hampshire, according to a site submission. The L10 at Silvia's placed 51st AA at the 2011 Level 10 JO Nationals. She also tied for 50th at the 2010 L10 Nationals.
Link: Personal Website
Lindenwood has announced an inaugural class of eight recruits for next season, according to a school release. The school will start competition for the first time in 2012-2013. The eight are: Tori Beckwith, Trystien Charles, Alicia Floyd, Daniela Fumagalli, Courtney Heise, Valeri Ingui, Katie Kuehl, and Karoline Sandov. The signing of all but Ingui were covered in prior news items.
Ingui is a L10 from Rockdale in Georgia. A 2011 Region VII Regional qualifier, she placed 3rd on BB. She also finished 10th AA and 3rd on FX at the 2010 Level 9 Eastern Nationals. Link: Video of Signing
Link: Lindenwood Release
Rutgers has announced the signing of Jenna Williams, as expected. Her commit was covered in a prior news item.
Link: Rutgers Release
As expected, Sacramento State announced the signing of Cassie Benning and Jesse Williams to letters of intent. The commits of both athletes were covered in prior news items.
Link: CSUS Release
Alyson Heimsath, a L10 at Stars in Texas, has committed to Missouri for 2013-2014, according to a site submission. At the 2010 Region III L10 Regionals, she placed 13th AA.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Bailey McIntire, a L10 at Edge Gymnastics, has committed to Utah State for 2013-2014, according to a site submission. At the 2011 Level 10 JO Nationals, she tied for 29th AA in the Junior D division. She also tied for 34th AA at the 2010 L10 Nationals.
Link: YouTube.com Channel.
Andrea Perea, L9 at Brown's in Las Vegas, has committed to USAF according to her club's Facebook page. She finished 2nd AA and 1st on vault at her 2011 state meet, and 1st AA at regionals. She finished the season at L9 Westerns, where she won beam and placed 3rd AA.