Washington will join the Big Ten Conference in 2024, joining the University of Oregon (acro, no gym), as officially announced late Friday. Then, late Friday, Arizona, ASU and Utah officially announced their move to the Big 12, starting in 2024. UCLA and USC (no gym) announced their departure for the Big Ten roughly one year ago. Since then, the remaining Pac 12 members had explored options and awaiting a new media contract. Last week, Colorado (no gym) announced their departure for the Big 12, setting forth a rush of negotiations, with Arizona the boldest in seeking an alternative Then, on Tuesday, the Pac 12 administration delivered a media proposal that was based solely on streaming and well below what was being delivered to the Big Ten and Big 12 (and other major conferences). Money, driven mostly by Football and media rights (in turn driven by fan base, brand and TV audience) are the ultimate drivers here. With the departure of the other schools, the media contract opportunities for the remaining Pac 12 programs will be even smaller than Tuesday's offer, placing pressure on the remaining team's to seek solutions. The current Pac 12 media contract runs through the end of next season. Money from these media contracts make up a significant chunk of every school's operating budget.
As of now, the Pac 12 has become four teams: Cal, Oregon State, Stanford and Washington State. They will need to explore their remaining options while the others have secured their futures.
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Burkhart competed for SCSU for the past two seasons.
Toczydlowski, United Sports Academy, placed 5th AA at regionals and 51st AA at nationals.
Julianna Weeks, Everest Gymnastics, has had a spotty competition record for the past few years, competing one or two events. Videos indicate she's training bars.
Hill brings experience from Bowling Green and Oregon State.
Durante competed for LSU.
Audrey Guess is returning to the sport after ending her competitive career several years ago.
Addison Hewit, JET Gymnastics, won her state and regional meets and placed 1st on beam in each meet. She tied for 13th AA at nationals.
Mickayla Stuckey competed for EMU.
Rachel David has worked as the volunteer coach at Iowa for several years.
Hannah Weklar, World Class, finished 7th AA at her '23 regional meet and 36th AA at nationals.
Kylie Kratchwell served as volunteer assistant last season.
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Courtney Griffeth has served as volunteer coach at LSU for the past two seasons, following years of coaching experience gained while at Utah, Arkansas and TWU.
Emily Gaskins competed for Alabama and served as volunteer graduate coach there last season.
Maliyah James, Flight School, qualified to '23 regionals and placed 27th AA
Teagan White, Show Me Gymnastics, placed 5th at regionals this season and 24th AA at nationals.