Lissa Naylor has committed to compete for Centenary next season. Naylor, who trains at Elite Champion Gymnastics in Texas, was anticipating her first season at level 10 this year before being sidelined with an ankle injury. In 2010 she competed at the Kurt Thomas Invitational (5th V) and the Houston National Invitational (4th UB).
Advancing from Session 1: OU, Illinois, PSU
Advancing from Session 2: Stanford, Cal, Michigan
As the AAI Award winner, Michigan's Kylee Botterman has been named the top senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I women's gymnastics.
Kaitlyn Betts, L10 with Euro Stars Gymnastics in Michigan has reportedly signed a NLI with Utah State University. We previously announced Betts' commitment to walk on at Kent State, but she has now accepted a full scholarship to USU. USU has not yet issued an official announcement pertaining to the late signing period.
Betts has had a productive competitive season, highlighted by a 1st place AA finish (1st V) at the Wolverine Classic. She recently placed 3rd AA at her state meet.
Cailee Ellsworth, a level 10 from Elite Champion Gymnastics in Plano, Texas has made a committment to TWU for the 2011-2012 year. She finished 11th AA in the 2010 Region III meet.
Video and TWU Release
OU's Steven Legendre was named the recipient of the Nissen-Emery Award. The award goes to the nation's outstanding men's senior.
Link: NCAA Release
Often expected spring signings are announced here as verbal commitments prior to the spring signing period. Any official announcements issued this week will be posted here. However, the late signing period continues through August 1, so watch for additional announcements through the summer.
Bridget Sloan - UF
Georgia Dabritz and Tory Wilson - Utah
Randi Lau to graduate early - LSU
Kaitlyn Betts - USU
Ivana Hong and Becky Wing - Stanford
According to a news article, Sara Shipley has committed to Kentucky. Shipley competes at Level 10 for American Twisters in Florida. This season she placed 2nd AA at the Sun & Surf; 2nd AA (1st UB/FX) at the Presidential Classic; and 2nd AA; 1st V at the Tim Rand Invite.
Austin Sheppard represented Hungary on three events in the qualifying round of the European Championships last week. She placed 13th on vault and narrowly missed a shot at the event finals. Shepphard verbally committed to Michigan for the 2012-13 season.
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According to a tweet from McKenzie Wofford's webmaster, she has made a very early verbal commitment to Oklahoma. Wofford is a high school freshman, but may complete her high school requirements early in order to join the team for the 2013-14 season. Competing in the 2010 elite season, she finished 8th at Nationals, qualifying for the National Team. Internationally, she placed 2nd AA at the Bumbo Cup in South Africa and placed 1st on bars and beam in the event finals.
Bridgeport took its third straight USAG Collegiate National title, posting a 194.05. TWU was 2nd in 193.3, Air Force third at 191.975 and SPU 4th at 190.95.
Link: TWU Release
Breanna Gawron, L10 from Gymnastics and More in Little River, South Carolina, has committed to the College of William and Mary for the 2011 – 2012 season according to her coaches. She is a 3-time state beam champ and 5-time regional qualifier. She has not competed this season due to injury.
WOGA has officially announced that International Elite Ivana Hong will enroll at Stanford and join the team there next year. A long time National Team Member, Hong has represented the US internationally over the years at Worlds, the Pan Am Games and other competitions.
TWU won the second session at the USAG Collegiate Championships, posting a 194.125. Host Air Force also advanced with a 193.2. TWU's Brittany Johnson led her squad by winning the AA with a 39.075. Brittany Dutton of Air Force was 2nd.
Link: Air Force Release
Defending champion Bridgeport and SPU advanced from Session I of the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships. Monica Mesalles led Bridgeport, posting the session's highest AA tally. She also had the high mark on VT and FX while tying for the highest mark on BB with teammate Emily Repko and SPU's Anissa Madrid. Madrid posted the highest score of the sesson on UB.
Link: SPU Release