Natalie Sadighi has committed to Cal. The L10 from Azarian US Gymnastics competed to a 5th place finish at her 2017 SoCal meet. She was 12th AA at regionals.
Brookelyn Sears has committed to NIU. She is a Level 10 who trains at Kids are Tops in Ohio. This past season she won bars and placed 2nd AA at her state meet. She placed 6th AA at regionals and 25th AA at JOs.
NC State Head Coach Kim Landrus has hired Phil Ogletree as an assistant. Ogletree was formerly an assistant at UGA, and prior to that, at LSU.
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Head Coach Meredith Paulicivic retained Randy Monahan, who has been with the team for several years, and added Lucas Wasson, who has extensive club experience.
Kathryn Doran has signed her NLI with Bridgeport. She is the Eastern Canadian L10 all around and uneven bars champion from Oakville Gymnastics.
Jr. International gymnast Amelie Morgan has committed to Cal. She competes for Great Britain and trains at The Academy Portishead. She finished 2nd AA at the 2017 British Championships. She also placed 2nd on vault and bars and 1st on beam in the finals.
Phoebe Turner, Sr. Elite from Great Britain, has committed to ISU. She trains at The Academy Portishead. She is the 2017 British beam champion.
New Head Coach Samantha Snider has named her Assistant Coaches. Ryan Snider and Dave Kuzara are the new Assistant Coaches.
Liah Bosworth, L10 from San Mateo Gymnastics, has committed to UC Davis. She finished 1st on vault and 4th AA at her 2017 NorCal meet. She was 8th AA at regionals and 39th AA at JOs.
Anyssa Alvarado, L10 from SCEGA, has committed to BYU. She placed 2nd AA at her 2017 SoCal meet and 7th AA at regionals. She finished the season at JOs, placing 32nd AA.
Hannah Nam, L10 from Cincinnati Gymnastics, has committed to North Carolina. She finished 1st on beam and floor at her 2017 state meet. She was 3rd AA at regionals and 9th AA at JOs.
Miranda Mornhineway, L10 at North Stars, has signed with Bridgeport. In 2016 she competed to a 12th place regionals finish. She missed the 2017 season except for an appearance on two events at her state meet.
Alexa Rothenbuescher has committed to Maryland. She is a Level 10 at Capital Gymnastics National Center. This season she finished 1st AA and swept the events at her state meet. She placed 2nd AA and tied for the vault title at regionals. She placed 14th AA at JOs.
The NCAA has approved major changes to the Women's postseason bracket format, starting in 2019. This fundamental change will do away with six team sessions in favor of four team sessions, including the finals.
Allie Stern to OU has committed to OU. She is a Level 10 from Perfect Balance in N. Carolina. She placed 1st on V and FX at her 2017 state meet. She was 1st on FX and 5th AA at regionals. She was 1st on V and 30th AA at JOs.
Injury is an inherent part of any athletic endeavor and no one understands this better than college coaches. There are many prospects and families who hedge when bringing up the topic of injury as part of the college process, with fear that a coach will see this as a weakness and therefore diminish recruiting opportunities.