Jr. Elite Tori Tatum has committed to LSU. She trains at Twin City Twisters. She placed 15th AA at both the 2016 Secret Classic and P&G Championships. USAG bio
Illinois Head Coach Nadalie Walsh has hired former Bama star Ashley Priess-Johnston as an assistant. The former elite is a Brevet judge and has experience coaching at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. A 10 time All-American, she went on to earn a Master's at Bama in Sports Management in 2013. Link: Release
We have seen a flurry of last minute early commitments ahead of an August 1 rule change that is intended to slow the flow. Up to this point it has not been unusual for programs to secure commitments 3-4 years out. The rule change restricts when unofficial visits occur, but…
Sophia Butler competed this weekend at the US Classic in the HOPES division (12-13) She finished 1st on vault and bars and 3rd AA. She has announced her commitent to Florida. She competes for Discover Gymnastics in Texas. Personal website
Nikki Beckwith of Buckeye Gymnastics has committed to Penn State. She finished 1st on bars and 5th AA at her 2017 state meet. She was 6th AA at regionals and 50th AA at JOs. video
Grace Evans, L10 from Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, has committed to Ball State. She placed 1st on bars and 2nd AA at her 2017 state meet. She placed 6th AA at regionals and 32nd AA at JOs. Personal Website
Future NCAA stars were in action this Saturday at the US Classic. Michigan commit Alyonna Shchennikova won the senior division while UCLA commit Emma Malabuyo won the junior division.
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Junior elite Cameron Machado from First State Gymnastics has committed to Alabama. She competed at the 2016 Secret Classic (30th AA) and the P&G Championships (15th AA). Personal website
Abby Mueller from Classic Gymnastics has committed to Minnesota. She placed 1st on floor and 3rd AA at her state meet this season. She placed 1st on vault and floor and 3rd AA at regionals. She finished 12th AA at JOs. Personal website
Anna Yeates, L10 from Byers, has committed to Oregon State. She qualified through her 2017 NorCal meet to regionals where she placed 1st on beam and 3rd AA. She placed 8th AA at JOs. video
Michigan has named Scott Vetere as an assistant for their women's program. Prior to working in HR for KPMG, he was an assistant coach for the Wolverine Men's program. He was also a standout for the Michigan men's program. Link: Release
Charissa Chou from Airborne has committed to Brown. She placed 6th AA at her 2017 NorCal meet and 4th AA at regionals. She finished the season with a 15th AA placement at JOs. Personal Website