Cal has announced that Maddie Kratzke, Crystal Paz, and Leilani Alferos will join the team this fall. Alferos is a transfer from the Oregon State and will sit out the 2012 season due to intraconference transfer regulations. Kratzke, who originally intended to walk-on this season at Washington, competed at Level…
Jordyn Wieber of Geddart's Twistars powered to a first day lead at the VISA (US) Championships. In 2nd was Alexandra Raisman, with Chellsie Memmel in third. UCLA grad Anna Li holds the top spot on UB, while Florida's Mackenzie Caquatto is the top rated NCAA athlete, placing 6th. Link: …
Danell Leyva leads the first day of competition in the Senior Men's division at the VISA (US) Championships. Former OU great Jonathan Horton is in 2nd, while another former Sooner, Steve Legendre is 3rd. Current or former OU athletes were in five of the top seven places. Current, former and…
Illinois State announced the addition of three athletes to the 2011-2012 roster: Heather Pena, Megan Yee and Kristen Lieberman. Yee's college decision was covered in a prior news item. Lieberman comes to the Redbirds as a transfer from Boise State. Pena trained at Level 10 at Park Avenue Gymnastics in…
Jenna Frowein, L10 from HITS in Hawaii, has committed to Stanford according to a site submission. In 2011, she finished 4th AA at her state meet, 4th AA(1st FX) at regionals, and 9th AA (1st BB) at National JOs. Personal website
Chelcie Rosborough, L10 at Docksiders in Maryland, has committed to SCSU for the 2011-12 season. In 2010, she finished 4th AA at the L9 Eastern Championships.
Danielle Kram, L10 at Hill's in Maryland, will compete for Maryland this season according the mdusag website. She finished 6th AA at her 2011 state meet. In 2010, she finished 5th AA at the NIT. Video
Angie Goodwyn, L10 from Fredericks Gymnastics in Maryland, will compete for Kentucky according to the mdusag web site. She finished 9th AA at her 2011 state meet and finished her season at regionals where she placed 17th AA. Webpage
Erin Hamister, L10 from Queen City Gymnastics in Ohio, has committed to Arizona State. Hamister finished 4th AA at her 2011 state meet, 8th AA at regionals, and 18th AA at the NIT Video
Rutgers announced the hiring of Kera Bolen and Umme Salim-Beasley as assistants. Salim-Beasley was a standout at WVU and has coached at Penn and WVU, in addition to the high school level. Link: Rutgers Release
Cassie Benning, L10 from Byers in California, has committed to Sacramento State according to a news article. Benning finished on her 2011 season with a 3rd AA finish (1st UB) at her state meet, 2nd AA at regionals and 19th AA at JO Nationals. Video