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 10 for Seattle Gymnastics Academy. Paz competed at Level 10 for the California Gymnastics Academy.
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.