LSU has hired former standout Ashleigh Gnat as their new assistant coach, following the retirement of the legendary D-D Breaux from the staff.
Link: LSU Release
UAA has announced a decision to terminate Gymnastics, Men's Hockey and men's and women's skiing after this current season. The decision must be ratified by the Board of Regents in their September meeting. A period of public comment is available, and the team is organizing actions to protest the decision.
Link: Release
TWU topped the 2019-2020 WCGA Team GPA rankings, just edging out EMU. They were closely followed by NIU and WMU. In addition, individual awards were given to those student-athletes posting a 3.5 or high GPA.
Link: WCGA Release
EMU has promoted Sam Higgins as an assistant coach. She's been serving as a volunteer assistant for three seasons, and has been an optional team coach at Gym America for 10 years.
Link: EMU Release
Kaitlyn Higgins is a junior transfer from Minnesota.
Quest Hayden has held volunteer coaching positions at Michigan and PSU.
Brian Amato will fill the vacant assistant coach position. He has coached at Oregon State for the past seven seasons. Sophia Hyderally, a recent UAA grad, has been named volunteer assistant coach.
Kayli Tran, a junior, is transferring from SPU
Former MSU Head Coach Kathie Klages was sentenced to 89 days in jail and 180 days of probation for lying in the Larry Nassar case.
Link: Det News
Breaux has coached LSU's team for 43 years. Jay Clark, co-head coach, will take charge of the program.
Rachel Slocum competed for EMU and Florida.
Rolbiecki coached the team for 16 years.
Former UAA Head Coach Tanya Ho, who resigned after the season, has re-joined UC Davis as an assistant. A native of nearby Elk Grove, she was a standout at UC Davis before spending five years as an assistant at Causeway rival Sac State.
Link: UC Davis Release
Ferrer announced her transfer to Auburn, but states that she'll retire from gymnastics and return to LSU to complete her degree.