Arkansas has hired Don Houlton as an assistant coach. Houlton was most recently an assistant at Cal, and was an assistant at Yale and owner/head coach at Nebraska Gold prior to that.
Link: Arkansas Release
Lily Hardin, a sr. elite competing for WOGA, has committed to Arkansas for the 2012-13 season. She competed two to three events in her meets last season. In 2009, she was 4th on beam at the American Classic, 3rd on vault at the 2009 WOGA Classic, and 3rd AA at the 2009 Metroplex Challenge elite qualifier.
The third elite qualifier was held at the famed Karoyli camp on Saturday. Several recruits like UK commit Kenzie Hedges, Bama commit Brooke Parker, Minnesota transfer Justine Cherwink and Michigan commit Morgan Steigerwalt competed. In addition, Arkansas grad Casey Jo Magee competed on three events.
Link: Results and Video Covereage at Gymnastike.org
UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa qualified to the VISA (US) Championships with her performance at the second elite qualifier held at Bieger's this weekend. She won her optional session and the compulsary section. Several incoming recruits and NCAA athletes were in action this weekend.
2011 Michigan commit Annettte Miele won this session and posted a VISA Championships qualifying score. LSU incoming frosh Gabrielle Swart and 2011 Michigan committ Morgan Steigerwalt competed in this session.
Incoming Minnesota transfer Justine Cherwink competed in this session.
Session 3 included Zamarripa and former Arkansas athlete Casey Jo Magee.