This year's recruiting class has been impacted by two major forces:  the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and the NCAA's new rules for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).  Normally, an Olympic year causes a relatively small number of potential high impact gymnasts to defer entry until the Games are completed.  With the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics were pushed out by another year, causing an additional year of top athletes to defer entry.  In addition, new rules on Name, Image and Likeness mean that athletes that may have foregone their NCAA eligibility are now able to continuing their careers in the NCAA, without foregoing lucrative opportunities to earn money.  As a result, for the first time, a reigning Olympic AA champion has entered the NCAA as a frosh.  See how all the top teams stack up in the 2021-2022 edition of our annual look at the Top 10 Recruiting Classes.  

The 2022 Season is upon us, with a little sense of déja vu.  We have seniors returning for their fifth or sixth years, a load of exciting frosh and some of the largest rosters in our 22 seasons of publishing these reviews.  We're once again publishing Season Previews for the entire Top 25 teams, as ranked by the Coaches' Preseason Poll.  In each Preview, we've summarized the team's returning routines, their lost routines, their returning starters and the rest of their roster, with a special focus on their newcomers.  We'll also give a brief overview preview of their prospects and challenges.