Coach Chaplin stepped away from gymnastics briefly to focus on health issues. Now she is back and ready to move forward with her team.
Missouri has confirmed the addition of Jena Swanson and Kalise Newson for 2020-2021. Their commits were covered in prior news items.
Link: Release
Alissa Fuelling, a L10 from Just Gymnastics in South Dakota has committed to Minnesota for 2021-2022. In 2019, she placed 3rd on UB at the SD State Meet. She also qualified to Regionals in 2018.
Kentucky has signed Gianna Ortiz for 2020-2021. A L10 at Orlando Metro, she placed 9th AA at the 2019 Region VIII L10 Regionlas. She qualified to the JO Nationals in 2018 and 2017.
Link: UK Release
Link: Official Website
The WCGA announced the 2020 Regular Season All America Awards on March 24th, 2020. Oklahoma and Utah lead the list with five honorees each. Florida, LSU, Michigan, UCLA and Washingon placed four members on the team.
Florida has confirmed the addition of Chloi Clark for 2020-2021.
Link: Release
The Toyko Olympics have been postponed until 2021. The implications to the FIG, the exact timing, and the resulting impact to NCAA athletes with Olympic aspirations are not yet known. A number of athletes in the incoming class of 2020-2021 may be impacted.
Link: FIG Statement
Link: IOC Statement
Sara Hubbard trains at Arizona Sunrays. This season she has racked up four vault wins, including a 10.0 at the Valley of the Sun Challenge.
Alexa Ebeling is from Chow's. She qualified to JOs in 2019, her first season at Level 10. In 2018 she won the Western Championships and placed 1st on floor.
Kristin Quick from Waller's has committed to Maryland. She has competed only beam this season, so she may be battling back from injuries. She qualified to regionals last season.
After 19 years, John Ceralde has resigned his coaching position at Penn.
Joanne DeJesus from Capital Gymnastics has committed to Nebraska. She qualified to regionals last season. She recently finished 3rd AA at the Heart of Texas.
Breckin Quoss from Geddart's Twistars has committed to WMU. She placed 3rd AA at the 2018 L9 Eastern Championships. This season she has competed L10, but has been limited to bars. She won the bars title at the HNI meet.
Olivia Reed from Bull City Gymnastics has committed to Minnesota. She qualified to regionals last season and she has competed to top 5 finish in her three meets this season.
Lauren Goble from CGI has committed to UW-Whitewater. She has competed as an event specialist the last few seasons.