As always, we'll have links to scores and coverage posted for Saturday afternoon.  Here's a brief overview of the meets. Athens Regional, 4 p.m. ET #6 UCLA, #8 Georgia, #18 LSU, #26 NC State, #28 Maryland, #29 West Virginia With the way the Regionals are seeded, the teams in ranks 5 to 8 are usually paired with seeds #17 and #18.  This produces a challenging situation for any of the teams in the Regional field to surpass either of the teams in the top two positions.  That's made even more difficult when one of the Top 2 seeds is also…
Incoming recruits and recruitables started their post-season this past weekend with their State L10 Championships.  Here's a quick summary of how some of them of them did (Top 3 finishers only).  Stay tuned, as we'll keep updating the list as new results become available.  Also, be sure to check out our Club Results section for links to many of the major club meets throughout the country. 
The regular season is nearly done, and it seems like we just got started!  With teams now finalizing their lineups, peaking their training and fine-tuning their routines, here are some observations as we hit the final stretch of the 2011 season.  In these last few weeks, a lot can happen that will impact a team's postseason chances...
The college search for athletes is an enduring process with a definite starting and ending point and just like a well run race, the successful student-athlete will remain focused until she breaks the tape. Below are some simple tips to consider when heading down the home stretch in the college recruiting process that will assist families in remaining diligent in "closing out" a very important life decision. Whether a prospect is looking for an athletic scholarship or support in admissions, it is important to remain committed to the relationship you have cultivated with the coaches. By the time you reach…
A few weeks ago, we asked our site members and guests to submit questions about recruiting.  He's graciously provided answers to all of your questions, which run the gamut from the very general to the very specific.  Read on for more information.  Please note that publication of this Q&A is not an endorsement of any recruiting service.  Always verify with the NCAA or your school's compliance officer for any specific questions regarding recruiting rules, the latest timelines, or other issues.
I recently had 3 athletes I am advising receive verbal athletic scholarship offers from 3 different college coaches. Obviously the families were thrilled with the opportunity for their children to be recognized and awarded well before the senior year in high school. As an advisor, I am asked many questions about the college quest and lately the area of verbal commitments seems to top the list. I would like to share my personal thoughts on what has become a popular recruiting strategy that is used by prospects and college coaches alike.
Student-athletes bring a unique quality to the table when it comes to college admissions. They offer a special talent that can improve the institution’s visibility and raise the level of popularity among future attendees. College officials understand this and in many cases, offer strong support to student-athletes both in admissions and with financial aid. The college recruiting process can be a daunting effort if it is not well planned and executed with organization and enthusiasm from start to finish. Below is a simple snapshot of terms and athletic recruiting rules and procedures you will run into as you navigate the…

Skills of Note in the 2011 Season (W)

The following is a listing of high level skills performed by Women in the 2011 Season.  To make this list, the skill had to be successfully competed in a meet sometime during the season.  The skill competed must have an FIG rating of "E" or "F" or "G", or an FIG Vault Difficult Value of 5.3 or higher.

The issue of escalating difficult leading to higher injury rates and more wear and tear on the athlete is important.  The purpose of this list is not to encourage or foster unreasonable risk or other threats to the safety of the athletes.  In fact, many of the skills on this list were only competed in special circumstances.  This list simply serves as an archive and collection of skills actually performed by the athletes.

This list is incomplete and will be updated as information becomes available.  Please submit your additions and corrections to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


VAULT

 

 

 

 

 

UNEVENS

 

 

 

 


Handspring, Front Tuck 1/1 Twist

Amber See, Illinois

RO 1/2 on, Front Layout 1/2 Off

Tsukahara Layout 3/2

Marissa King, UF

Yurchenko Layout 2/1

Yurchenko Layout 3/2

    Natalie Beilstein, Michigan

    Corrie Lothrop, Utah

    Hillary Mauro, UGA

    Cassidy McComb, UGA

    Brittani McCullough, UCLA

    Diandra Milliner, Bama


Comaneci

Shushunova

Full Twisting Double Layout Flyaway

    Victoria Aepli, Ohio State

    Dana Bonincontri, Penn

    Kylee Botterman, Michigan

    Ruby Engreitz, Washington

    Melissa Fernandez, Ill

    Brie Olson, OU

    Brianna Springer, Denver

Hindorff (clear-hip reverse hecht/Tkachev)

    Meaghan Biros, Pitt

    Ashanee Dickerson, UF

    Jaleesa Wilson, DU

Ricna (Stalder reverse hecht/Tkachev)

Ray (toe-on Tkachev)

Natalie Ettl, PSU

Ericka Garcia, LSU

Alaina Johnson, UF

Zoya Johnson, UNC

Natasha Kelley, OU

Brittani McCullough, UCLA

Sydney Sawa, UCLA

Geralan Stack-Eaton, Bama

Shayla Worley, UGA

Bharwaj (full twisting Pak)

    Alicia Asturias,Cal

    Leslie Mak, Oregon State


BEAM

 

 


 

 

FLOOR

 

 

 

 


Round-Off, Layout to Two Feet Mount

Switch Ring Leap

    Abigail Adams, Maryland

    Morgan Evans, UNC

    Molly Quirk, Arizona

    Randy Stageberg, UF

Back tuck 1/1 twist

Samantha Peszek, UCLA

Arabian Front Tuck

Back Layout Two Foot*

5/2 Turn in Wolf (Humphrey)

Double Front Tuck

Back Double Pike

Sarah DeMeo, Alabama

* Athlete must hold layout position througout for E credit.  A layout
with pike down is credited as a D.



 

Full Twisting Double Layout

Double Layout

    Brooke Barr, NC State

    Kristina Coccia, DU

    Marissa Gutierrez, Bama

    Marissa King, Florida

    Britney Ranzy, Oregon St

Double Front

    Alex Deluca, Ohio State

    Jessa Hansen, Iowa

    Danae Johnson, Rutgers

    Hilary Mauro, UGA

    Melanie Root, OU

    Natalie Sutter, NIU

    Reema Zakharia, Michigan

Arabian Double Front

    Mary Atkinson, ASU

    Natalie Beilstein, Michigan

    Olivia Courtney, UCLA

    Ashanee Dickerson, UF

    Brittany Emmons, Ball State

    Samantha Engle, LSU

    Deanna Graham, Arizona

    Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, UCLA

    Alaina Johnson, Florida

    Marissa King, Florida

    Dani Levy, MSU

    Hilary Mauro, UGA

    Sarah Miller, Ohio State

    Diandra Milliner, Bama

    Ashley Morgan, Stanford

    Sarie Morrison, LSU

    Sharaya Musser, PSU

    Gina Nuccio, UGA

    Kyndal Robarts, Utah

    Geralen Stack-Eaton, Bama

Triple Full

    Megan Ferguson, OU

    Katherine Grable, Arkansas

    Katie Hurley, AU

    Jennifer Lezeu, BYU

    Nicole Pechanec, Stanford

Tuck Full In or Half In/Half Out

    Abigail Adams, Maryland

    Katie Caliendo, UNH

    Sarah Curtis, Michigan

    Erin Davis, NU

    Miranda Der, Bridgeport

    Lora Evenstad, NU

    Amy Glass, Boise State

    Luisa Leal-Restrepo, Rutgers

    Kelci Lewis, Arkansas

    Corrie Lothrop, Utah

    Brittnee Martinez, Michigan

    Stephanie McCallister, Utah

    Jasmine Minion, UK

    Jaime Pisani, Arkansas

    Hannah Redmon, Boise State

    Melanie Shaffer, Ohio State

Tuck Full Out

Pike Full In

    Kylee Botterman, Michigan

    Noel Couch, UGA

    Kayla Hoffman, Bama

    Kim Jacob, Bama

    Brittani McCullough, UCLA

    Maranda Smith, Florida

    Randy Stageberg, UF

Fans and athletes alike can benefit from checking out the new videos and scripts released online by the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges (NAWGJ) and the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches - Women (NACGC-W).  "Armchair" judges can test their knowledge of the code, and everyone can benefit by learning more about how routines can be evaluated.
For the past several seasons, we've made an attempt to rank the incoming recruiting classes for teams from across the nation. Some teams, in particular the perennial  superpowers, seem to appear in the rankings each season. But as for the others, you've probably noticed new teams appear as the tides of recruiting ebb and flow. With recruiting occuring earlier and earlier, predicting the progress of future recruits is becoming more and more difficult. Unexpected injuries, changes in training pattern and other personal events sometimes impact an athlete's ability to come in and contribute right away. So which school has scored…
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