Utah State has hired Erik Lewis as an assistant. He previously serived as a program director at Roswell Gymnastics in Georgia.
Link: Release
This is no big surprise. Al-Hameed and OU broke ties a while ago and rumors placed her at UGA. She has reportedly announced her commitment to UGA, bringing the incoming class to nine.
Rebekah Jenkins, from Docksiders, will join Pitt's team in the fall. She qualified to regionals this season, placing 10th AA.
Bailey Ferrer has announced that she will graduate early and enter LSU in early 2019. She competed this past weekend at JO Nationals and placed 30th AA.
The Men's JO Nationals were also held this weekend, with many recruits in action in the Junior Elite and JO L10 divisions. Here are the results:
The top 4 in each age group is named to the JO National Team. We want to especially acknowlege the top 10 seniors and any other event winners in the senior age groups - the athletes who will be entering college in the next couple of years. The list will be update throughout the weekend. If you can't wait, check the scores HERE. Live video feed HERE.
WVU has announced the addition of Kristin Lang and Taylor Sell for 2018-2019. The commits of both gymnasts were covered in prior new items.
Link: Release
Ashlyn LaClair from Arena in NJ has committed to Kentucky. She recently placed 2nd on vault and 10th AA at her regional meet.
Emma LaPinta, who previously signed last fall with SEMO, has announced via Twitter that she will join the OU squad next season instead.
Sania Mitchell from JamJev Gymnastics has committed to Bama. She placed 1st on vault at her state meet and 6th on vault at regionals.
Cal has added Grace Quinn for 2018-2019. The former international elite placed 9th AA at the 2015 P&G Championships. She joins Maya Bordas, Milan Clausi, Talitha Jones, and Brit Abi Solari.
Link: Release
Ball State has added Sari Thaler and Lauren Volpe for 2018-2019.
Arizona has hired former OU star and NCAA BB champion Taylor Spears as an assistant. She spent last season at UNC.
Link: Release
We are informed that Daniela Bommarito is no longer committed to Maryland
Devon Kiehne from WOGA will compete for UC Davis next season. She finished 8th AA at her recent regionals meet.