Canadian National Team Member Jordyn Pedersen has announced her commitment to Georgia. She competes for Futures in Ontario. She placed 3rd AA and 1st on beam at the 2013 Gymnix. Although she is set to graduate in 2015, she will defer entry until 2016-2017 to train for a shot at the Canadian Olympic Team.
Alexis Mattern, L10 from Artistic Sports Academy in Pa., committed to Ohio State. Last season she finished 2nd AA and 1st on vault at her state meet. She also won the vault title in her 3rd place AA finish at her regional meet. She is a three-time JO qualifier who placed 9th AA last season.
Emily Richardson, L10 from WOGA, will join the Cal team in January. Emily finished 8th AA at both her state and regional meets last season. She also won the WOGA Classic, finishing 1st AA and 1st on vault and floor.
Emma Johnson recently committed to Maryland. Johnson is a Level 10 at US Gymnastics Development Center in Mahwah, New Jersey. She was the 2012 L-10 NJ State Vaulting Champion and qualified to the Region 7 Championship that season. In 2013, she finished in the top four AA at all of her regular season meets, including a win at the Manhattan Classic (1st AA, V, UB).
Maggie O'Hara, L10 from Southeastern in N.C., has committed to Michigan. In 2013 she placed 5th AA at her state championship meet, 3rd AA at regionals and 9th AA at JOs.
Maggie Nichols, elite gymnast and National Team member from Twin Cities Twisters, has announced her commitment to Oklahoma. Maggie has competed internationally for the US this season, helping the US team to a 1st place finish at City of Jesolo Trophy and the GER-ROU-USA Friendly meet. She finished 6th AA at the Secret Classic and 5th AA at the P&G Championships.
Misty-Jade Carlson, L10 at NAAG in Oregon, has committed to Iowa. She placed 6th AA at her 2013 regional meet and qualified to JOs. She also qualified for JOs in 2012.
Former Michigan gymnast Ralph Russo has joined the Western Michigan staff as Assistant Coach.
Gabriella Yarussi, L10 from Southeastern in N. Carolina, has reportedly committed to Towson. Gabriella placed 5th AA at her state meet in 2013 and qualified through regionals to the NIT.
Cal has announced that Jessa Hansen, former U. of Iowa gymnast, to its coaching staff.