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(Note: Editorials and opinion pieces will now be categoried separately) This past season, I've typed the phrase (when recapping a women's meet), "the highest score since 2004", too many times to count. Team after team recorded new all-time high scores, or achieved their highest mark since 2004. Why is the year 2004 significant? Well, it was the season before the last time the coaches and judges collaborated to recalibrate the scoring system. In 2004, the 12th ranked team had a Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) of 196.99. The following season, the 12th ranked team finished the season with a 195.715. This…
Washington has signed Hailey Burleson, an original commit for the 2015-2016. She will graduate a year early and take a scholarship opened up by the medical retirement of Sheridan Metcalf. Burleson won the JO NIT AA, VT and UB titles this past season, with the highest AA score in all…
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Ball State confirmed the signing of Clare Collins to a letter of intent. Her commit was covered in a prior news story. Link: Ball State Release
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Jessica Myers, a L10 from World Class, has committed to UIC for 2014-2015. She qualified to the Region VII L10 Regionals this past season, and competed on one event, after finishing 4th AA at the Virginia State Meet. She finished 3rd at States in 2013. Link: Videos
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UGA has added Jasmine Arnold for 2014-2015. The Tennesee native has enrolled for the summer session. A L10 at Elite Energy, she placed 50th AA at the 2014 Level 10 Junior Oympic Nationals. She also qualified to Nationals in 2012 and 2013. Link: UGA Release Link: YouTube.com Videos
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Macey Hilliker, L10 at Bay Valley Gymnastics in Michigan, will walk on at CMU next season. Macey finished 5th AA at her 2014 state meet, 14th AA at regionals and 3rd AA at JOs. She also finished her season as JO floor champ. Video News article
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On vault, PSU signee Briannah Tsang won, defeating UF commit Maeghan Chant and Maryland commit Kirsten Peterman.On UB, Ellie Black edged newcomer Isabela Onyshko. Victoria Moors was third. Onyshko took the beam, with Peterman 2nd. Ohio State signee Stefanie Merkle was third. Moors took the win on floor, just edging…
ASU has announced the hiring of Craig Ballard as an assistant coach. He's spent the last two seasons as an assistant at Kent State. Prior to that, he was an assisant at Bowling Green. Link: ASU Release
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Anna Gamelo won the National Open title in the Women's 16+ division at the Canadian Championships. She posted a score of 57.45 under the Canadian system. In second was Marisa Dick, with Rachel Pantano in third. UGA signee Vivi Babalis was fourth. Former CMU athlete Tenishia Tomlinson was 7th. Link: …
ASU has hired Jeff Hunt as an assistant. He's been an assistant at SUU. He's been an assistant for eight years, the last three as a full time assistant coach, the first five as a volunteer. Link: ASU Release
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WVU has hired former WVU gymnast Kaylyn Millick as an assistant. Link: WVU Release
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The 2014 Canadian Championships continued with the Women's AA finals today in the Senior High Performance divison. Ellie Black won her 2nd consecutive AA title with an impressive 58.025, followed by Isabella Onyshko at 56.1. Black had the top mark on BB while Onyshko had the top mark on UB. …
Lexi Graber, L10 at Coast Elite in Florida, committed to Alabama. She is a four-time JO qualifier. In the 2014 season, she won the vault, beam and floor titles at her state meet. She placed 1st AA and 1st on bars at regionals and 2nd AA at JOs. video
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Mary Elle Arduino, L10 at World Class in New York, has accepted a scholarship offer from Towson. She finished 3rd AA and 1st on beam this season at her state meet. Her 4th place finish at regionals qualified her to JOs. video
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