Danna Durante has reportedly accepted the Head Coach position at UGA. The official announcement is expected next week.
Durante, a long time Assistant Coach for Nebraska, moved into the Head Coach position at Cal this season. In that short time, she improved Cal's standing somewhat and lined up an excellent collection of recruits for future Cal teams.
Dani Breen, L10 at Triad in Iowa, has committed to Nebraska according to her club's website. This season she placed in the top three at most of her meets and picked up three vault and three floor titles over the course of the season. She placed 3rd AA (1st V/FX) at her state meet, 3rd AA at regionals and 28th AA at JOs.
Clare Heisey, L10 from Elite Gymnastics in Ohio, has committed to Kent State. This season she placed 4th AA at her state meet, 12th AA at regionals and 5th AA at the NIT.
Taylor Ricci, Sr. High Performance gymnast from Flicka in Vancouver, BC, has accepted a scholarship to Oregon State. Ricci competed in the US this season at the Lady Luck meet where she placed 1st on floor and 8th AA. She finished 18th AA at the Gymnix Challenge and went on to win the B.C. Championships (1st AA; 1st BB/FX). (Note: Year updated)
Angela "Angi" Cipra has committed to UCLA, according to her club, the Desert Devils. Cipra is a L10 who won the national title on FX last weekend at the L10 Junior Olympic Nationals. She also placed 3rd on vault and 22nd AA at the National meet, after winning both states and Regionals. In 2011, she placed 7th AA at the Region I L10 Regionals. She graduates in 2013 and will join the program for 2013-2014.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Kasey Pagani, L10 at Gymnastics World in Ohio, has committed to Kent State. Kasey turned in a 3rd place AA (1st UB) at her state meet this year and she won her session of the NIT (1st AA; 1st UB). She is a four time NIT qualifier.
Meghan Pflieger, L10 at Valley Gymnastics in New York, has committed to New Hampshire. Meghan finished 1st or 2nd at most of her her meets this season, including a 1st place finish at regionals. She competed at JOs last weekend and finished 17th AA.
Alicia Gallarzo, L10 at Waller's in California, has committed to Cal. Alicia placed in the top 5 in her regular season meets this year, including a 1st place AA win (1st UB/BB) at the California Classic. In the post season, she placed 2nd AA (1st UB) at her SoCal meet, 7th AA at regionals and 20th AA at JOs.
Michelle Gauthier, a L10 at North Shore, is heading to LSU in the fall, according to her club. She recently placed 24th AA in the Senior D division at the Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals. She placed 42nd AA in 2011.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Courtney Bisbe, a L10 at High Point, has committed to NC State. The 2013 grad placed 15th AA at the 2012 Region VIII L10 Regionals. In 2011, she tied for 46th AA at the Level 10 Junior Olympics Championships.
Link: Video Channel
Brittany Wenzel, L10 at Universal Gymnastics in Ohio, has committed to Northern Illinois. She placed in the top 3 at most of her meets this season, winning several vault and floor titles over the season. In the post season she placed 2nd AA (1st V) at her state meet, 3rd AA at regionals and 30th AA at JOs.
Tessa Bouman, L10 from AGA in Michigan, has signed with GWU for the 2012-13 season. This season she finished 4th AA at her state meet and 8th AA at regionals. This past weekend she won the Sr. C session of the NIT and finished 1st on bars.
Alaska-Anchorage has announced the signing of two European athletes to letters of intent: German Marie-Sophie Boggasch and Austrian Simone Penker.
Boggasch's Recruiting Video and UB and BB
Link: UAA Release
| 1 | 563 | Skyelee Lamano USA |
9.550 4 |
9.300 3 |
9.325 6 |
9.425 3 |
37.600 1 |
| 2 | 584 | Ashley Thomas SEGA-TN |
9.575 3 |
9.300 3 |
9.250 8 |
9.175 14 |
37.300 2 |
| 3 | 564 | Reagan Hemry Bart Conner Oklahoma |
9.000 19 |
9.350 2 |
9.425 3 |
9.250 10 |
37.025 3 |
| 4 | 581 | Eboni Jackson Imagine |
9.350 6 |
8.775 17 |
9.475 1 |
9.400 5 |
37.000 4 |
| 5 | 569 | Whitney Stoops Great Lakes |
9.300 7 |
9.200 8 |
9.100 12 |
9.375 7 |
36.975 5 |
| 6 | 579 | Tracey Pearson United Gymnastix |
9.600 1 |
9.425 1 |
8.950 14 |
8.825 19 |
36.800 6 |
| 6 | 580 | Katy Clements GGA Law |
9.125 15 |
9.175 9 |
9.275 7 |
9.225 11 |
36.800 6 |
| 8 | 562 | Sydney Townsend Olympus SUU |
9.425 5 |
8.800 14 |
9.375 5 |
9.150 15 |
36.750 8 |
| 9 | 576 | Kyra Levi Nittany |
9.050 18 |
9.250 6 |
9.150 11 |
9.225 11 |
36.675 9 |
| 10 | 582 | Kelly Huseman LaFleurs - Tampa |
8.800 21 |
8.850 12 |
9.425 3 |
9.150 15 |
36.225 10 |
Also, Alexandra Yacalis, Washington, placed 1st on vault and floor.
| 1 | 667 | Leah Lomonte Champions-TX Denver |
9.525 7 |
9.500 2 |
9.450 3 |
9.650 1 |
38.125 1 |
| 2 | 685 | Memory Shettles GGA Law |
9.500 9 |
9.350 6 |
9.325 6 |
9.500 3 |
37.675 2 |
| 3 | 666 | Mackenzie Valentin Bart Conner |
9.650 2 |
9.300 8 |
9.375 5 |
9.275 8 |
37.600 3 |
| 4 | 682 | Kiera Brown UGA World Class Gym - VA |
9.625 3 |
9.625 1 |
8.850 15 |
9.425 4 |
37.525 4 |
| 5 | 683 | Sydney Ewing Acadiana GTC |
9.750 1 |
8.850 21 |
9.125 9 |
9.625 2 |
37.350 5 |
| 6 | 661 | Jessy Mac Arthur Gym Jam UCLA |
9.550 5 |
9.350 6 |
9.100 10 |
9.225 10 |
37.225 6 |
| 7 | 672 | Jorden Mitchell DeVeaus School |
9.550 5 |
9.425 4 |
9.475 1 |
8.650 19 |
37.100 7 |
| 8 | 675 | Megan Greenfield Trinity GEMS |
9.250 13 |
9.025 15 |
9.475 1 |
9.225 10 |
36.975 8 |
| 9 | 662 | Alex Waller Gym Jam UCLA |
9.250 13 |
8.800 22 |
9.425 4 |
9.275 8 |
36.750 9 |
| 10 | 673 | Sally Cooper Gymnastics Acad |
9.175 19 |
9.175 10 |
9.150 7 |
9.000 16 |
36.500 10 |