Michaela Woodford, L10 at Sun Country Gymnastics in Gainesville FL, has committed to North Carolina State University for the 2012-13 season. In 2010, she placed 1st on Beam and 1st Place in All-Around
at the Tampa Bay Turners Invitational. She also placed 1st on Beam and 2nd All-Around at the Level 10 Florida State meet; and was a 2010 Regional Qualifier.
Missouri will welcome three athletes for 2011-2012, according to a school release. As previously reported, Colleen Mulcahy and Rachel Updike signed with the Tigers. In addition, Laura Kappler will walk-on. Kappler trains as a L10 at Revolution Gymnastics. She was 3rd AA, 3rd on BB and 5th on VT at the 2009 Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Mizzou Release and Kappler YouTube.com Channel
Gina Costa, a L10 at Airborne (Santa Clara, CA) has committed to West Virginia, according to a site submission. In 2010, she placed 4th on UB and tied for 17th AA at the Region I L10 Regionals. In 2009, she tied for 29th AA and 8th on UB at the L10 Nationals.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
In a release, LSU has announced the signing of two athletes to letters of intent: Reaghan Courville and Lloimincia Hall. The commits of both were covered in prior news items.
Link: LSU Release
Riley Acton, L9 at 10.0 Gymnastics Academy in Massachusetts, has been accepted to Ursinus College where she will compete for the 2011-12 season. She placed in the top three AA at several of her meets last season and closed out her season with a 17th AA finish at regionals.
Keara Glover, L10 from Dynamo in Oklahoma, has committed to Auburn. She is a three time Regional 3 Champion, four time Oklahoma State Champion, and a five time qualifier to JO Nationals. In 2010, she finished 1st AA; 1st V/BB/FX at states. At regionals she placed 1st AA; 1st UB/BB. She placed 15th AA at 2010 JOs. In 2009, she placed 8th AA at JOs.
Nicole Radon has committed to Kent State, according to a site submission. The L10 trains at Stumpf's in NY. At the 2010 L10 Nationals, she tied for 34th AA. In 2009, she placed 50th AA at the L10 Nationals, Jr. D.
Link: Recruiting Web Site
Iowa State has signed Caitlin Brown, as expected. The L10 from TAGS South tied for 13th AA at the 2010 L10 Nationals.
Link: Iowa State Release
Congratulations to all the National Letter of Intent Signees. A few submitted pictures are in the gallery at this link. Athletes and Parents are invited to contribute their pictures.
Katrina Carpenter, L10 at Frederick Gymnastics in Maryland, has committed to Bowling Green for the 2012-13 season. In 2010, she placed 2nd AA (1st BB) at the Frederick Classic; 4th AA at her state meet; 8th AA at regionals and 10th AA at the NIT.