An elite qualifier was held at ASU this past weekend, and several uncommitted recruitables were in action. Also competing was Casey Jo Magee, formerly of Arkansas and representing NAAG at this meet.
Link: Results
Kristin Vignola, L10 from Atlantic Coast Gymnastics in NJ, has signed with Ball State for next season. Vignola finished 6th AA at her state meet this season, 2nd AA at regionals, and 34th AA at JOs
Across the nation, we're in the process of saying "goodbye" to our senior leaders. On the women's side, there are some iconic names that will be missing from next year's roster. Gymnasts like LSU's Susan Jackson have been fixtures on their teams and in the NCAA national scene for several years. Although rosters are not finalized, here's a quick summary of the status of Top 25 teams from this past season, with their key losses summarized and highlighted.
Chelsea Tang has committed to Oregon State, according to a local news broadcast. Tang is a L10 who trains at the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics (NAAG) just down I-5 from Corvallis. At the 2010 L10 Nationals she claimed the UB title title in the Senior B division, and placed 36th AA. As a Jr. D in 2009, she placed 37th AA.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Iowa signed Javier Balboa González of Mexico, according to a school release. He will transfer for next season from the Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. He finished second AA at the 2010 Mexican National Championship. He was also the 2010 national champion on VT and PB. His sister Ana competes for Minnesota.
Link: Release