Ashley Stevenson has committed to Michigan State, according to her club, SCEGA. Stevenson is a L10 who finished tied for 32nd AA in the Senior A division at the 2010 L10 Nationals. As a L9 in 2009, she placed 12th AA and tied for 2nd on VT and FX at the Region I L9 Regionals.
Link: SCEGA Booster WebSite
Amber Wobma, a L10 at Geddart's Twistars, has committed to Arizona, according to her club. Wobma finished 19th AA and tied for 8th on BB at the 2010 L10 Nationals, Senior A division.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
NCSU has announced the hiring of Colleen Johnson as assistant coach. Johnson coached at Arizona for seven years.
PSU has announced the hiring of Jeff and Rachelle Thompson to coach its women's gymnastics team.
Jessica Morreale, a L10 who trains at Energym, has reportedly committed to Iowa for 2011-2012. As a Senior A, she finished 20th AA and 4th(t) on UB at the L10 Nationals in 2010. In 2009, at the Region V L10 Regionals, she placed 12th AA, 2nd(t) on UB and 4th(t) on VT.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
San Jose State has signed Julia Greer, according to a school release. Greer is a two-time YMCA National AA champion who trained as a L10 at the Toby Wells Mission YMCA. At the 2010 L10 Nationals, she finished tied for 32nd AA in the Senior D division.
Link: SJSU Release
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Minnesota has confirmed the transfer Justine Cherwink. Her commit was covered in a previous news item. Cherwink will be a freshman in eligibility, as she spent the first year at TWU but trained with her club team.
Link: Minnesota Release
Alaska has announced the signing of Shelby MacDonald to a letter of intent. The Canadian native trainedand competed as a L10 for Geddart's Twistars in Michigan, placing 2nd this year at the Region V Regionals on BB.
Link: Alaska Release
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Boosters of Cal Men's Gymnastics have formed "Cal Gymnastics Forever Foundation" and will be meeting with the Chancellor on the 14th to present a business plan. They need your letters of support, and your donations. Thus far, they have raised pledges for over 25% of the operating budget and 200 letters of support. Click on the link to fill out an automatic letter generating tool.
Link: More Information
The Men's qualifier to the VISA (US) Championships were held this weekend, and 23 seniors and 9 junior advanced. A number of past, current and future collegians were in action. Jesse Silverstein won the senior division, while Daniel Potemski was the top junior.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Whitnee Johnson, L10 from Show Me Gymnastics in Missouri, has verballed to Kent State. She qualified to JOs from a 8th place finish at her state meet and a 6th place finish (1st V) at regionals. She finished 48th AA at JOs.
Centenary has announced that Robyn Price will be joining the team this fall. Price is an L10 gymnast from Delta Gymnastics in Arkansas.
Centenary AnnouncementStephanie Cross has been accepted to SPU and will compete for them next season, according to the Arizona Independent newspaper. She is a L10 at Gymnastics World NW.
Link: Article
Florida's Marissa King took 2nd on the VT at last weekend's British Championships. She placed 8th on the FX as well. She competed three events during the AA portion.
Link: UF Release
Stanford signee Shona Morgan placed third AA at the Australian Championships last night. Georgia Bonora took the AA win. Event finals are on Sunday.
Link: Results (PDF)