Friday, 06 June 2025 19:20

House Settlement Approved by Judge

The House vs. NCAA Settlement by approved by Judge Claudia Wilkens on Friday, June 6th in an order filed just before the weekend.  After two delays and signalling yet another , the judge approved the House settlement, paving the way for the NCAA to directly begin compensating players through a revenue sharing agreement.  Additional lawsuits and legislative actions are expected, but the settlement resolved a total of three open lawsuits. 

The final ruling was facilitated by a new agreement between the NCAA and the plaintiffs that slightly tweaked the treatment of athletes who would have been impacted by new limits on roster size.  This modification was filed just last night.  For gymnastics, this roster limit will be 20.  Under the terms of the settlement, those athletes who who have been impacted by the roster limits can be accepted by another program, and not count against the new school's roster limit.  These athletes are "grandfathered "into the existing roster or may seek a transfer without impacting the new team.  In anticipation of this new limit, teams have taken the effort to identify their "designated student athletes" and a preliminary list has been delivered for review by the plaintiff's counsel.  The agreement says that this list must be finalized within 30 days and be made available to class members by the counsel.  There is a new process in place to  appeal placement on the list and to ensure the efforts meet the "good faith" standard outlined in the order.  The NCAA has yet to signal if the transfer portal will re-open.     

The judge also denied a stay of the settlement, meaning it can go into effect as planned, even if an appeal is filed.

The new revenue sharing model will create a pool of up to roughly $20.5M per school.  Nearly all of that money will likely go to Football and Men's basketball at each school, although several parties have signaled an intent to litigate.    

The settlement also includes payments from a fund of $2.8B to athletes who could not benefit from Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals in prior seasons.  

Shortly after the filing, the College Sports Commission was launched by the major conference to manage the new settlement and enforce its provisions.  

Links:  CBS ColegeSports  and NY Times and ESPN

Link:  Yahoo Artlcle on Roster Limit Change

Link:  New NCAA Video and Website on the Settlement

Link:  Full Text of Order Granting Settlement Approval (PDF)

Thursday, 05 June 2025 10:07

Transfer: Sams to SEMO

Reagan Sams, aftner spending her first season at Ohio State, will transfer to SEMO.  As a L10 at Aspire, she was a two-time L10 Regional qualifier.  She did not compete as a frosh.    

Link:  Insta

Iowa State has hired Jazmyn Estrella and Mary Wise as their new assistant coaches.  Estrella is a former gymnast at USU and Temple, and has spent the last two seasons as an assistant at UNH.  Wise was a team coach at Air Force and a former club coach at the Iowa Gym-Nest.  

Link:  Release

Illinois State has announced the hiring of Cassandra Ringer as their new Head Coach.  Ringer was formerly an assistant at Ball State since 2018.  She was a graduate assistant and choreographer for the Redbirds in 2017-2018.  She replaces Bob Conkling, who retired after this past season.  

Link:  Release

Saturday, 31 May 2025 18:01

2025-2026: Schaffer to Washington

Jessica Schaffer, a L10 from Desert Lights, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Washington, starting in 2025-2026.  A three-time L10 Regional qualifier, placed 3rd AA at the Arizona state L10 with a 37.975.  

Link:  Insta

Saturday, 31 May 2025 10:12

2025-2026: Baechle to SJSU

Brianna Baechle. a L10 from Olympia, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at San Jose State, starting in 2025-2026.  Last month, she tied for 7th on FX and 43rd AA in the Senior F division at the Women's Development Program Level 10 Nationals.  She also qualified to Nationals in 2024.  

Link:  Insta

 

The Canadian Championships are being held this week, and some future and current NCAA stars are in action.  Here's how they did:

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 12:36

Denver Hires Haught as an Assistant

Denver has hired Megan Haught (nee Dowlen) as an assistant coach.  She is the first of three expected hires at DU.  Dowlen has been coaching for nine years at WOGA and has been a judge since 2023.  She is a former UGA standout and All-American, and was a senior elite at WOGA.

Link:  Insta

Friday, 23 May 2025 17:48

2025-2026: Riiff to NIU

Avery RIiff, a L10 at United, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at NIU, starting in 2025-2026.  She recently finished 35th AA at the 2025 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.  She's a two-time L10 National qualifier. 

Link:  Insta

Friday, 23 May 2025 17:37

2025-2026: Foy to Illinois State

Mia Foy, a L10 at Lake City, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Illinois State, starting in 2025-2026.  This past season, she placed 14th AA and 6th on FX at the Region 4 L10 Regionals. 

Link:  Insta

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 14:44

Transfer: Martin to Ohio State

Natalie Martin will transfer to Ohio State, after spending her first two seasons at Maryland.  Martin competed on all three events for the Terps, making the All Big Ten team on VT with her Yurchenko 1 1/2.  She has career bests of 9.925 on VT, 9.95 on BB and 9.9 on FX.      

Link:  Insta

Anabelle "AB" Dewey will start at Utah State one year early, after signing this spring.  She was originally committed for 2026-2027.  In 2025, she swept the TN state L10 meet for the second year in a row.  Unfortunately, she has had some misses at Regionals and did not advance to Nationals. 

Link:  Insta and Release

Saturday, 17 May 2025 13:58

Transfer: Czarrunchick to Maryland

Alexis Czarrunchick will transfer to Maryland for next season.  She spent her first season at Georgia but did not compete. 

Link:  Insta

NCAA champ Jordan Bowers has been named the Honda Award winner for Gymnastics.  She will now go into competition with the other sports winners for the final prize, the Honda Cup.

Link:  OU Insta

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