UC Davis has made the decision to not compete during 2021. They cite alignment with the current Yolo County health orders.
Link: Release
Sydney Seibert, a L10 from Stallone, has committed to Temple for 2021-2022. She's a two-time L10 Regional qualifier.
Link: Videos
The COVID-19 pandemic cut last season short and has raised new challenges for 2021. With the season about to get started, we've prepared a new set of Season Previews. We're covering the entire Top 25 teams, as ranked by the Coaches' Preseason Poll. In each Preview, we've summarized the team's returning routines, their lost routines, their returning starters and the rest of their roster, with a special focus on their newcomers. We'll also give a brief overview preview of their prospects and challenges.
Pitt has confirmed the addition of L10 Kendall Foy (Hotshots) to its 2021-2022 incoming class.
Link: Release
Rohrbaugh competed for PSU and later coached L9/L10s in club.
UC Davis has hired former Oregon State standout and SPU assistant coach Kaytianna Kell (née McMillan). She was the 2020 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Division II Assistant Coach of the Year.
Link: Release
Former Auburn gymnast Brittany Webster joins the Auburn staff for the upcoming season
The SEC has moved to an all conference schedule for the upcoming season. The teams are scheduled to compete eight meets of a 10-week period, ending with the SEC Championships in March.
LSU announcement, Bama announcement, Auburn article, Arkansas announcement
The Ivy League has voted to cancel competition this Winter. This impacts Brown, Cornell, Penn and Yale. All athletes will retain a year of eligibility.
The list of teams suspending or cancelling their seasons is sadly growing.
Link: Cornell Release and Cornell Note
UAA has been told that their season is being cancelled, along with other winter sports. Because their program is set for termination, they need your help to return in 2021-2022.
Imagine being on the chopping block after this season and then being told you’re not even having a season ?
— UAA_Gymnastics (@GymnasticsUaa) November 13, 2020
Now more than ever we need YOUR support to ensure that we are still here next year!
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W&M has reset the process by which they are evaluating the financial sustainability of their athletics programs. They will restore Men's gymnastics back to Division I status for 2021-2022, although with several other men's sports. Previously, under threat of a Title IX lawsuit, they restored the Women's Gymnastics program as part of a settlement. More work and help is needed to make this change permanent!
Link: Release
David McCreary, Assistant Coach at Arizona has announced viz Twitter that he is retiring after 44 years in the sport.
LIU has formally announced the hiring of former UCLA standout Hallie Mossett and former Michigan Wolverine Lauren Marinez as the two assistant coaches for the program.
Link: Release
Iowa State has promoted former standout Haylee Young to an assistant coach. She served as a volunteer assistant last season.
Link: Release