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Women's Regionals: Preview

Written by Greg

As always, we'll have links to scores and coverage posted for Saturday afternoon. Here's a brief overview of the meets. Athens Regional, 4 p.m. ET #6 UCLA, #8 Georgia, #18 LSU, #26 NC State, #28 Maryland, #29 West Virginia With the way the Regionals are seeded, the teams in ranks 5 to 8 are usually paired with seeds #17 and #18. This produces a challenging situation for any of the teams in the Regional field to surpass either of the teams in the top two positions. That's made even more difficult when one of the Top 2 seeds is also…

L10 Post-Season: Recruits at State Meets

Written by Greg

Incoming recruits and recruitables started their post-season this past weekend with their State L10 Championships. Here's a quick summary of how some of them of them did (Top 3 finishers only). Stay tuned, as we'll keep updating the list as new results become available. Also, be sure to check out our Club Results section for links to many of the major club meets throughout the country.

Recruiting: Creating Closure to the College Search

Tom Kovic

The college search for athletes is an enduring process with a definite starting and ending point and just like a well run race, the successful student-athlete will remain focused until she breaks the tape. Below are some simple tips to consider when heading down the home stretch in the college recruiting process that will assist families in remaining diligent in "closing out" a very important life decision. Whether a prospect is looking for an athletic scholarship or support in admissions, it is important to remain committed to the relationship you have cultivated with the coaches. By the time you reach…

Ask Tom: Your Recruiting Questions Answered

Tom Kovic

A few weeks ago, we asked our site members and guests to submit questions about recruiting. He's graciously provided answers to all of your questions, which run the gamut from the very general to the very specific. Read on for more information. Please note that publication of this Q&A is not an endorsement of any recruiting service. Always verify with the NCAA or your school's compliance officer for any specific questions regarding recruiting rules, the latest timelines, or other issues.

The Final Stretch: Observations for 2011

Written by Administrator

The regular season is nearly done, and it seems like we just got started! With teams now finalizing their lineups, peaking their training and fine-tuning their routines, here are some observations as we hit the final stretch of the 2011 season. In these last few weeks, a lot can happen that will impact a team's postseason chances...

College Recruiting: The Verbal Offer

Tom Kovic

I recently had 3 athletes I am advising receive verbal athletic scholarship offers from 3 different college coaches. Obviously the families were thrilled with the opportunity for their children to be recognized and awarded well before the senior year in high school. As an advisor, I am asked many questions about the college quest and lately the area of verbal commitments seems to top the list. I would like to share my personal thoughts on what has become a popular recruiting strategy that is used by prospects and college coaches alike.

Recruiting Tips: A Snapshot of Recruiting Rules and Terms

Tom Kovic

Student-athletes bring a unique quality to the table when it comes to college admissions. They offer a special talent that can improve the institution’s visibility and raise the level of popularity among future attendees. College officials understand this and in many cases, offer strong support to student-athletes both in admissions and with financial aid. The college recruiting process can be a daunting effort if it is not well planned and executed with organization and enthusiasm from start to finish. Below is a simple snapshot of terms and athletic recruiting rules and procedures you will run into as you navigate the…

2011 Superlatives

Skills of Note in the 2011 Season (W)
The following is a listing of high level skills performed by Women in the 2011 Season. To make this list, the skill had to be successfully competed in a meet sometime during the season. The skill competed must have an FIG rating of "E" or "F" or "G", or an FIG Vault Difficult Value of 5.3 or higher. The issue of escalating difficult leading to higher injury rates and more wear and tear on the athlete is important. The purpose of this list is not to encourage or foster unreasonable risk or other threats to the safety of the athletes. In fact, many of the skills on this list were only competed in special circumstances. This list simply serves as an archive and collection of skills actually performed by the athletes. This list is incomplete and will be updated as information becomes available. Please submit your additions and corrections to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
VAULT						UNEVENS
Handspring, Front Tuck 1/1 Twist Amber See, Illinois RO 1/2 on, Front Layout 1/2 Off Tsukahara Layout 3/2 Marissa King, UF Yurchenko Layout 2/1 Yurchenko Layout 3/2 Natalie Beilstein, Michigan Corrie Lothrop, Utah Hillary Mauro, UGA Cassidy McComb, UGA Brittani McCullough, UCLA Diandra Milliner, Bama						Comaneci Shushunova Full Twisting Double Layout Flyaway Victoria Aepli, Ohio State Dana Bonincontri, Penn Kylee Botterman, Michigan Ruby Engreitz, Washington Melissa Fernandez, Ill Brie Olson, OU Brianna Springer, Denver Hindorff (clear-hip reverse hecht/Tkachev) Meaghan Biros, Pitt Ashanee Dickerson, UF Jaleesa Wilson, DU Ricna (Stalder reverse hecht/Tkachev) Ray (toe-on Tkachev) Natalie Ettl, PSU Ericka Garcia, LSU Alaina Johnson, UF Zoya Johnson, UNC Natasha Kelley, OU Brittani McCullough, UCLA Sydney Sawa, UCLA Geralan Stack-Eaton, Bama Shayla Worley, UGA Bharwaj (full twisting Pak) Alicia Asturias,Cal Leslie Mak, Oregon State
BEAM						FLOOR
Round-Off, Layout to Two Feet Mount Switch Ring Leap Abigail Adams, Maryland Morgan Evans, UNC Molly Quirk, Arizona Randy Stageberg, UF Back tuck 1/1 twist Samantha Peszek, UCLA Arabian Front Tuck Back Layout Two Foot* 5/2 Turn in Wolf (Humphrey) Double Front Tuck Back Double Pike Sarah DeMeo, Alabama * Athlete must hold layout position througout for E credit. A layout with pike down is credited as a D.						Full Twisting Double Layout Double Layout Brooke Barr, NC State Kristina Coccia, DU Marissa Gutierrez, Bama Marissa King, Florida Britney Ranzy, Oregon St Double Front Alex Deluca, Ohio State Jessa Hansen, Iowa Danae Johnson, Rutgers Hilary Mauro, UGA Melanie Root, OU Natalie Sutter, NIU Reema Zakharia, Michigan Arabian Double Front Mary Atkinson, ASU Natalie Beilstein, Michigan Olivia Courtney, UCLA Ashanee Dickerson, UF Brittany Emmons, Ball State Samantha Engle, LSU Deanna Graham, Arizona Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, UCLA Alaina Johnson, Florida Marissa King, Florida Dani Levy, MSU Hilary Mauro, UGA Sarah Miller, Ohio State Diandra Milliner, Bama Ashley Morgan, Stanford Sarie Morrison, LSU Sharaya Musser, PSU Gina Nuccio, UGA Kyndal Robarts, Utah Geralen Stack-Eaton, Bama Triple Full Megan Ferguson, OU Katherine Grable, Arkansas Katie Hurley, AU Jennifer Lezeu, BYU Nicole Pechanec, Stanford Tuck Full In or Half In/Half Out Abigail Adams, Maryland Katie Caliendo, UNH Sarah Curtis, Michigan Erin Davis, NU Miranda Der, Bridgeport Lora Evenstad, NU Amy Glass, Boise State Luisa Leal-Restrepo, Rutgers Kelci Lewis, Arkansas Corrie Lothrop, Utah Brittnee Martinez, Michigan Stephanie McCallister, Utah Jasmine Minion, UK Jaime Pisani, Arkansas Hannah Redmon, Boise State Melanie Shaffer, Ohio State Tuck Full Out Pike Full In Kylee Botterman, Michigan Noel Couch, UGA Kayla Hoffman, Bama Kim Jacob, Bama Brittani McCullough, UCLA Maranda Smith, Florida Randy Stageberg, UF

Know the Code: Test Your Knowledge

Written by Greg

Fans and athletes alike can benefit from checking out the new videos and scripts released online by the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges (NAWGJ) and the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches - Women (NACGC-W). "Armchair" judges can test their knowledge of the code, and everyone can benefit by learning more about how routines can be evaluated.

Strength of Schedule Analysis: 2011

Written by Greg

We've brought back the strength of schedule analysis for 2011. Each year, we've calculated the relative strength of the schedule (relative schedule difficulty) for the Top 10 Teams, as determined by the Preseason Coaches' Poll. Read on to find out who has the toughest schedule.

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Wishes for the 2011 Season

Written by Administrator

Happy New Year! With the season just around the corner, we'd like to add a few wishes on what we are hoping to see this season:

CollegeGymFans.com Top Recruiting Classes of 2010-2011

Written by Administrator

For the past several seasons, we've made an attempt to rank the incoming recruiting classes for teams from across the nation. Some teams, in particular the perennial superpowers, seem to appear in the rankings each season. But as for the others, you've probably noticed new teams appear as the tides of recruiting ebb and flow. With recruiting occuring earlier and earlier, predicting the progress of future recruits is becoming more and more difficult. Unexpected injuries, changes in training pattern and other personal events sometimes impact an athlete's ability to come in and contribute right away. So which school has scored…

Effective Communication with College Coaches: The Introduction

Tom Kovic

If there is one area of the college recruiting process that stands above the rest, I believe it is the way prospects effectively communicate with college coaches. Let’s face it, the majority of boys and girls in any given active recruiting pool will not be blue chip prospects and a reluctance to proactively communicate with college coaches will oftentimes result in an undertow that will likely drag a prospect and family backward in the college search. Below are some simple tips to consider when making an introductory contact with college coaches.

Works in Progress: Preseason Videos from Across the US

Written by Greg

With advent of digital camcorders (Flip Cams) and online video sharing sites, a wide range of preseason and intrasquad videos are available. In the list below are links to a few of the latest training videos, from teams across the country.

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