Kana Kobayashi has committed to Oregon State according to her club's Facebook page. Kana ia a level 10 who trains at Olympus Gymnastics in Utah. Last season she finished 2nd AA (1st UB/BB) at her state meet, 4th AA (1st UB) at regionals and 8th AA (1st UB) at JOs.
Sydney Towsend, L10 at Olympus Gymnastics in Utah, has committed to Southern Utah University. Last season she finished 2nd AA (1st V/UB) at her state meet and 16th AA at regionals.
Illinois' Paul Ruggeri won the gold medal on HB at the Pan Games as competition concluded in the event finals.
Other results for NCAA related athletes:
Men's VT: Ruggeri, 6th
BB: Kristina Vaculik, Stanford, 2nd
PB: Ruggeri and Luis Vargas, ex PSU, tied for Silver. Sho Nakamori, ex Stanford, 8th
Women's FX: Vaculik, Stanford, 4th; Jessie DeZiel, NU, 6th
HB: CJ Maestas, Illinois, 7th
Link: Live Results
The Pan Am Games Event Finals, Day 1, brought a series of medals for NCAA related athletes. UGA commit Brandie Jay won the VT gold, while UF commit Bridgette Caquatto won the UB title. UCLA signee Christine "Peng Peng" Lee was fifth on UB.
On the men's side, former Ohio State star Brandon Wynn won the Ring title, defeating the newly crowned World Silver Medalist. Illinois' CJ Maestas was third. Illini teammates Tyler Mizoguchi and Paul Ruggeri placed 7th and 8th, respectively, on FX. PSU alum Tommy Ramos was fourth on Rings.
Link: Women's Results and Men's Results