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2011-2012 Capsule Previews For the Top 25
All through the off season, the teams have been training and preparing for their shot at a trip to Georgia for the NCAA Nationals. Here's a quick look at the teams, as we head into the final preperations before the start of the season.
Last season Bama entered the campaign needing to replace 10 routines from some key veteran champion athletes. But, bouyed by one of the top recruiting classes in the country, Bama finished the season on top, winning yet another National Championship. Could they repeat? They certainly have the firepower. They lose just four routines from last year (from star Kayla Hoffman) but have a strong incoming class that features three elites, including one former World Champion Kayla Williams.
However, a host of old and new challengers for the title are back and ready to take on the Tide. Last year's runnerup UCLA is back and potentially stronger, with the return of star Vanessa Zamarripa and a standout frosh class that includes National Team members Mattie Larson and Cassie Whitcomb. NCAA BB champ Samantha Peszek and Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs lead a strong and deep veteran core.
Only a select few teams have ever won a National Title: Bama, UCLA, UGA and Utah. Could another team join that club? Florida boasts another strong class of frosh, and will use the added strength while seeking to bolster their consistency. Beam was a problem area last year and they'll look to build a strong lineup on the event. OU's well-coached crew maximizes their potential on each event. The experienced core is looking strong, led by Megan Ferguson, Natasha Kelley and Kayla Nowak, but they may need to boost their dynamics on VT and FX to maximize their chances. This could come from their frosh, especially Erica Brewer and elite Rebecca Clark.
Utah has a large incoming class of L10s and former elites, let by potential standout Georgia Dabritz. The Utes will also get back the services of Kyndal Robarts. These additions should give an "end of the lineup" boost and added difficulty on VT and FX, while providing for a very deep lineup. A number of other teams will be making a run for the Super Six this season, but first, all the teams will have to try to earn one of 12 spots at Nationals.
Overall, the frosh have a huge potential to boost various teams into National meet contention. We'll see teams that finished outside the Top 18 last season being now able to push the returning teams for a spot at Nationals. In all likelihood, at the end of the season we may have at least 20 programs in contention for the 12 spots at the National meet. We'll have our ranking of incoming classes published later this month. The final ranking will be a tough decision, with many excellent and impactful recruiting classse in the mix. A full list of the newcomers is posted here. .
This season is unusual in the number of high level US and foreign elites entering school this season. This bumper crop of talent is usually seen in a post-Olympic year. Other elite standouts (on other squads) include National Team members Ivana Hong and Samantha Shapiro at Stanford, Chelsea Davis at UGA and Jessie DeZiel at Nebraska. The class also includes former VISA Championships senior international elite qualifiers Rheagan Courville at LSU, Annette Miele at Michigan, Jackie McCartin at Washington, and Morgan Steigerwalt at ASU. Foreign elites (like Emma Willis at Iowa), former junior international elites (like Randi Lau at LSU) and top L10s (like '11 Sr D co-champ Allison Flores at Arizona) should also make a big impact. Add to this rising talents in the L10 ranks and improvements among the returning veterans and most teams will feature improved squads this season.
Last season, we saw a number of nail-biting finishes at Regionals. Traditional powers like Florida and Utah saw strong challenges in their Regions, and the Tuscaloosa Regional saw just 0.65 separate 2nd from last. The increasing parity is partially due to a rising pool of talent, a higher level of coaching talent, and a relatively static NCAA code (by which routines are evaluated). This combination creates the potential that at least one of the preseason Top 12, and possibly a traditional top qualifier, will once again not be qualifying to Nationals. Last season, Stanford went from Super Six to the sidelines, and in prior seasons, both UGA and UCLA missed the National meet.
The tables below are as complete as we know at this point in the season. (Click the links to be taken to the full charts). The tables will be updated as the season gets closer and new information becomes available.
Men's: Minnesota Signs Two
The Gopher men signed Dan DiBenedetto and Paul Montague, Jr. to letters of intent, as expected from our prior news items.
Link: Gopher Release
Gallery of 2012-2013 NLI Signees *4/18/12 Update*
The official early period for signing a National Letter of Intent for Gymnastics started on November 9th and runs through the 16th. See the Women's Commits and Men's Commits page for a list of who is expected to sign where.
Congratulations to all the National Letter of Intent Signees. A few submitted pictures are in the gallery below. If you would like to have a picture added, please send your picture to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Photo Gallery: Click on the smaller photo to see a bigger photo with their name. Updated 4/18/12.
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SUU
Bama
Bama
MSU
MSU
Lindenwood
Lindenwood
Lindenwood
Lindenwood
SJSU
SJSU
AU
AU
Missouri
Missouri
Lindenwood
Lindenwood
Oregon State
Oregon State
Oregon State
Oregon State
OU
OU
Lindenwood
Lindenwood
Lindenwood, Oregon St, WVU, Stanford
Lindenwood, Oregon St, WVU, Stanford
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AU
UC Davis
UC Davis
DU
DU
UGA
UGA
BGSU
BGSU
Missouri and Iowa State
Missouri and Iowa State
WVU
WVU
Towson and Maryland
Towson and Maryland
Desert Devils
Desert Devils
Ohio State
Ohio State
Missouri
Missouri
Illinois State
Illinois State
Stanford and ASU
Stanford and ASU
Stanford and ASU
Stanford and ASU
CMU and UNH
CMU and UNH
Maryland
Maryland
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IGI
IGI Recruits
IGI Recruits
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ISU
IGI Signing Party
IGI Signing Party
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NIU
Kentucky
Kentucky
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AU
CMU
CMU
Iowa State
Iowa State
DU
DU
SJSU, ISU, UNH, UF
SJSU, ISU, UNH, UF
OU and ISU
OU and ISU
GWU
GWU
Towson
Towson
OU
OU
BGSU and Towson
BGSU and Towson
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UNH
GWU
GWU
Ohio State
Ohio State
SUU
SUU
NC State
NC State
NC State, Washington, Ball State
NC State, Washington, Ball State
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Men's Commits 2012-2013
This list contains gymnasts who have publicly committed to schools for the 2012-2013 season. As always, corrections are welcomed and encouraged. The 2011-2012 Newcomers are in the Newcomers section.
Items in italics will be considered verbal commit "rumors", until a signing or intent to attend is publicly confirmed. However, many of these "rumors" may have actually been submitted by the gymnast, their family, or club. For consistency, the site will continue to be updated as information becomes public. Where available, links are provided to press releases, web sites, and newspaper articles. Please note due to NCAA regulations, we are unable to confirm a commit directly with the source nor with the college.
Please see the FAQ section of this site for a further explanation of the policies for this site.
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Air Force; Release |
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Dennis Aurelius, Integrity |
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Army; |
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Jesse Glenn, SCATS; per Gymnastics Examiner |
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California, Berkeley; |
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Dan Khomenko, US Development Center |
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Illinois; release |
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Logan Bradley, Bartlett's; per Gymnastics Examiner |
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Illinois Chicago; |
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Iowa; |
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Emmanuel Monroy, WOGA; per club |
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Michigan; |
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Konner Ackerman, Metropolitain, per StickIt Media |
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Minnesota; release |
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Dan DiBenedetto, Tim Daggett's |
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Navy; |
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Nebraska; release |
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Sammy Chamberlain, GTCO; per Dayton Daily News |
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Ohio State; release |
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Alex Johnson, Ohio State Club; per newspaper |
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Oklahoma; release |
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Kanji Oyama, SCATS |
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Penn State; |
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Trevor Howard, Hocking Valley; per school |
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Springfield |
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Stanford; release |
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Kevin Baker, Queen City |
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Temple; |
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Aaron Meland, Apex |
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William and Mary; |
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Men's Newcomers 2012
This list contains gymnasts who are Newcomers for the 2011-2012 season. As always, corrections are welcomed and encouraged.
Items in italics will be considered verbal commit "rumors", until a signing or intent to attend is publicly confirmed. However, many of these "rumors" may have actually been submitted by the gymnast, their family, or club. For consistency, the site will continue to be updated as information becomes public. Where available, links are provided to press releases, web sites, and newspaper articles. Please note due to NCAA regulations, we are unable to confirm a commit directly with the source nor with the college.
Please see the FAQ section of this site for a further explanation of the policies for this site.
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Air Force; |
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Skyler Awisus, High Sierra |
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Army; |
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Joshua Glenn, SCATS |
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California, Berkeley; |
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Illinois; release |
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Trent Jarrett, ASG |
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Illinois Chicago; |
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Iowa; |
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Michigan; release |
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Adrian De Los Angeles, SCATS |
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Minnesota; release |
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Sean Bauer. St. Louis |
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Navy; |
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Hayden Henrioulle, 5280 Gymnastics |
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Ohio State; release |
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Robert DiRugeris, Will-Moor |
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Oklahoma; release |
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Dylan Akers, Cypress |
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Penn State; |
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Springfield |
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Stanford; release |
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Brian Knott, Chelsea Piers |
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Temple; |
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William and Mary; |
World Championships: Men's AA Final
Kohei Uchimura of Japan won his third world title in a row, an unprecedented feat. His margin of victory was over three points.
Link: Results
2012 and 2013 Women's NCAA Code Modifications
Every fall, a new set of Women's code modifications are published by the NCAA. These code modifications outline variances in the NCAA code from the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics Level 10 code. This is the means by which all routines are evaluated during the upcoming season. The latest update contains some changes for the new season, with balance beam the most impacted. Here's a summary of the changes:
VISA Championships: Men's Final
Danell Leyva won his first AA title at the VISA (US) Championships on Friday night. Former Sooner Jonathan Horton was 2nd. Jake Dalton of OU was the top current NCAAer. He finished fifth.
In the Junior Men's 16-18 category, incoming Michigan frosh Adrian de los Angeles was 1st, edging first round leader Jonathan Deaton by 0.1.
2013-2014 Commits
The table below lists Women's commits and signings for incoming frosh for the 2013-2014 school year, consisting mainly of 2013 high school graduates. Men's commits are in the Men's section. Please see the information at the bottom of the page for important explanations about this page. Scholarship counts in GREEN BOLD are based on our survey of coaches conducted in July of 2012. Prospective student-athletes should contact each school to get the latest updates. Coaches, please check your email for the latest survey or call or contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Submissions: Site submissions of commits and other news items can be made to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by using the contact form. Press Releases and other signed statements can be FAXed to (415) 873-1523 or sent via regular post. See thecontact page for more information.
Counts shown in GREEN BOLD are from the most recent July 2012 survey responses. Responses in italics are estimates made by CollegeGymFans.com or are from last year's survey. N/A indicates that no athletic-based aid is offered.
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# Available for incoming '13-'14 (total/remaining) |
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| Air Force; release; roster |
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Cara Curran, Jet Gymnastics, L9 |
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| Alabama; release; release 2; roster |
4 / 0 |
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Katie Bailey, High Point, L10 |
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| Alaska; release; roster |
2 to 4 / 0 to 1 |
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Natalia Joyce, Excalibur, L10 |
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| Arizona; release; roster |
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Gabby (Bowling) Laub, Krafft, L10 |
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| Arizona State; release; release 2; roster |
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Savannah Borman, World Class, L10 |
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| Arkansas; roster |
4 / 0 |
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Emily Bates, Central California, L10 |
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| Auburn; release; roster |
2 / 0 |
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Kullen Hlawek, Champion, L10 |
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| Ball State; roster |
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Shelby Arms, SIGS, L10 |
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| Boise State; release; roster |
4 / 0 |
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Mackenzie Bennion, Brown's, L10 |
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| Bowling Green; release; roster |
3 / 0 |
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Lauren Feely, Ultimate Gymnastics, L10 |
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| Bridgeport (Div II); roster |
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Bethany DiCarlo, Silvia's, L10 |
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| Brown; roster |
N/A |
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Renee Edelman, Twin City Twisters, L9 |
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| BYU; roster |
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Kendall Adams, USA Gymnastics World, L10 |
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| California, Berkeley (Cal); release; roster |
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Isabelle Castillo, California Gymnastics Academy, L10; not in release |
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| California, Davis (UC Davis); roster |
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Shayla Barnett, Paramount Elite, L10 |
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| California, Los Angeles (UCLA); release; release 2; roster |
4 / 0 |
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Angela "Angi" Cipra, Desert Devils, L10 |
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| Centenary; release; release 2; roster |
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Jordan Anderson, Metroplex, L10 |
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| Central Michigan; roster |
1 / 0 |
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Rachel Carr, DeVeau's, L10; per newspaper |
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| Cornell; roster |
N/A |
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Alexandra Bourgeois, 3D, L10 |
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| Denver; release; roster |
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Rachel Fielitz, ENA, L10 |
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| Eastern Michigan; release; release 2; roster |
2 / 0 |
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Kelsie Brooks, Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, L10 |
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| Florida; release; roster |
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Claire Boyce, Texas Dreams, sr. international elite; per website |
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| George Washington; Release; roster |
3 / 0 |
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Kaitlin Cowles, NEGX, L10 |
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| Georgia; release; roster |
4 / 0 |
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Ashlyn Broussard, WOGA, L10; per website |
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| Illinois; release; release 2; roster |
3 / 0 |
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Erin Buchanan, Capital, L10 |
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| Illinois-Chicago; roster |
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Riley Cholod, Gemini, Canada National Open |
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| Illinois State; release; roster |
4 / 0 |
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Kristyn Bossle, Phenom, L10 |
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| Iowa; release; roster |
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Jordyn Doherty, Eagles, L10 |
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| Iowa State; release; release 2; release 3; roster |
2 / 0 |
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Allie Hansen, United Gymnastics, L10 |
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| Kent State; release; roster |
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Ellen Demarest; Gahanna Cyclone, L10 |
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| Kentucky; roster |
1 / 0 |
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Alyssa Bertoni, Frederick, L10 |
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Lindenwood (Div II); roster |
4 / 0 |
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Ajiea Hargrabe, Parkettes, L10 |
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| LSU; release; release 2; roster |
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Sydney Ewing, Acadian Gymanstics, L10 |
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| Maryland; release; roster |
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Emily Brauckmuller, Orlando Metro, L10 |
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Michigan; release; release 2; roster |
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Nicole Artz, Champion, L10 |
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Kira Frederick, North Florida, L10 |
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Minnesota; release; release 2; release 3; roster |
2 / 0 |
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Bailey Abernathy, CGI, L10; walkon |
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Missouri; release; release 2; roster |
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Anna Bowers, National Elite, L10 |
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2 / 0 |
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Jennie Laeng, Oympic Dreams, L10 |
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New Hampshire; roster |
3 / 0 |
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Jessica Garcia, Sonshine, L10 |
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Margaret Brown, Southeastern, L10 |
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Courtney Bisbe, High Point, L10 |
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3 / 0 |
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Jamyra Carter, Splitz, L10 |
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Ohio State; release; release 2; roster |
3 / 0 |
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Michelle Burns, St. Louis, L10 |
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Chayse Capps, Infinite Bounds, L10 |
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Oregon State; release; release 2; roster |
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Madeline Gardiner, Dynamo, Sr. High Performance, Canada |
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Penn; roster |
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Jill Fordiani, 10.0 Academy, L10 |
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3 / 0 |
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Nicole Medvitz, ENA Paramus, L10; per website |
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Kelly Burak, Arcadia, L10; walkon |
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April Baker, Brestyan's, L10 |
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Casey Dreyer, University of Gymnastics, L10 |
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Emily Bolton, Mid-Columbia, L10 |
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3 Partials |
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Breana Beltram, Champions, L10 |
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Southern Connecticut State (Div II); roster |
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Abigail Bensley, AJS Pancott, L10 |
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3 / 0 |
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Madyson Blake, Idaho Elite, L10 |
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Southeast Missouri; release; release 2; roster |
2, or 3 partials / 0 |
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Chelsi Hamilton, Top Flight, L10 |
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Stanford; roster |
3 / 0 |
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Rachel Daum, Stars, L10/former jr international |
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Temple; roster |
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Rachel Kudler, Rebound, L10 |
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Texas Woman's (Div II); roster |
5 halfs / 0 half |
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Carley Carter, Mat Trotters, L10 |
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2 partial / 0 |
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Bayleigh Fobes, Galaxy, L10 |
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1 / 0 |
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Baely Rowe, Auburn, L10; per club |
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2 / 0 |
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Charly Belliston, Hunt's, L10 |
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Washington; release; release 2; roster |
3 to 4 / 0 |
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Kaitlyn Duranczyk, Edge, L10 |
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Brittany Aragon, Geddart's, L10 |
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4 / 0 |
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Brooklyn Doggette, Buckeye, L10 |
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William and Mary; roster |
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Briana Gironda, Head Over Heels (OH), L10 |
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Yale; roster |
N/A |
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Anella Anderson, Central Bucks, L10 |
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Submissions: Site submissions of commits and news items can be made to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by using this form. Official Press Releases and other signed statements can be FAXed to (415) 873-1523 or sent via regular post. See the contact page for more information.
About this List: This list contains gymnasts who have publicly committed to Division I & II schools for the 2013-2014 season. The Recruitables section contains a partial listing of athletes believed to be eligible for signing. These athletes will sign in November 2012 or the Spring of 2013 for entry into college in the Fall of 2013. Nearly all will graduate high school in the Spring of 2013. As always, corrections are welcomed and encouraged.
Important Definitions: Items in italics will be considered verbal commit "rumors", until a signing or intent to attend is publicly confirmed. However, many of these "rumors" may have actually been submitted by the gymnast, their family, or club. For consistency, the site will continue to be updated as information becomes public. Where available, links are provided to press releases, web sites, and newspaper articles. Please note due to NCAA regulations, we are unable to confirm a commit directly with the athlete. However, the athlete is free to publicly state their intentions. The college may only confirm the signing after the National Letter of Intent has been received. Information on recruiting dates, calendars and rules are available in FAQ section of this site.
Scholarships and Estimates: Those items in bold represent counts supplied by the school during our annual survey or subsequent update. An estimate of the number of scholarships available for each school with no survey response or a CollegeGymFans.com revision are in in italics. All estimates of remaining scholarships are unofficial estimates by CollegeGymFans.com.
Other Policies:
Please see the FAQ section of this site for a further explanation of the policies for this site.
Please note some colleges listed below do not offer non-need based aid or do so only on a limited basis. Some colleges offer partials, and others have other non-athletic scholarships available. Only Div I and II colleges are listed. Please see the Recruitables section after May 1st, 2013, for information on Div III commits.
Walkons will only be listed until after May 1st of each recruiting year, unless a confirmation is received and only then the athlete's name will still remain italicized. Please note that walkon status is not always known, even when rosters are published. Also, some schools do not finalize rosters until after Fall training has begun. Also, an intended walkon may change her plans.
COACHES: You may submit a "total" scholarship count to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or FAX a statement on official letterhead to (415) 873-1523.
Men's VISA Qualifier Results
29 Men qualified for the VISA Championships out of this past weekend's qualifier. Among collegians, Mel Anton Santander led the way in 3rd place while former teammate Chris Cameron as 2nd. Edward Mesa won the meet. Seung Tai Lee of Ohio State was 4th, while Kyle Bunthuwong of Cal was 5th.
Link: Results