Stanford has signed top recruit Asher Hong of Cypress for 2022-2023. At the 2021 Winter Cup, he won the AA, FX, PH, SR and PB. They are also expected to sign #8 recruit Arun Chhetri (Gymnatsics Olympica), Kaien Orion (Gymnastics Olympica) and Marcus Kushner (Stanford Boys). Their class was named the top men's recruiting class by the College Gymnastics Association, the men's coaching association. They also selected Hong as the top recruit.
Link: Release
Ohio State capped off a superb recruiting class with six signees: Justin Ciccone (Bright Raven), Kristian Grahovski (RGA), Maximilian Olinger (Lakeshore), Jesse Pakele (HITS), Caden Spencer (Bozhi's), and Parker Thackston (Gymland Arena)
Link: Ohio State Release
As expected, Pitt has inked Carla Ferzoco (Elite Gymnastics Academy/L10), Lucia Jakab (Okanagan/Canada sr. high performance) and Natalia Pawlak (Metroplex/L10/former jr. Polish elite) for 2022-2023.
Link: Release
PSU has confirmed the signing of Amani Herring (L10/North Stars) and Ava Piedrahita (L10/Hill's) for 2022-2023.
Link: Release
Stanford has signed Ashley Carter (L10, Charter Oak), Claire Deal (L10/former jr. international from East Bay), Taralyn Nguyen (L10/Technique) and Anna Roberts (L10/Metropolitan) for 2022-2023, as expected.
Link: Release
LSU has signed Annie Beard, Lilly Lippeatt and Bryce Wilson for 2022-2023. Beard is a former junior international elite and L10 from Texas Dreams. Lippeat is an international elite from Cincinnati Gymnastics. Wilson is a L10 from Pearland Elite.
Link: Release
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Parker Thackston has committed to Ohio State for 2022-2023, according to his club, Gymland/Arena (NJ). At the 2021 Developmental Nationals, he placed 1st on PH, 4th on HB and 6th AA in the Level 10, 17+ division..
Russia's Angelina Melnikova placed 1st in the preliminaries at the 2021 World Gymnastics Championships in Japan. Florida's Leann Wong and Florida commit Kayla DiCello qualified for the AA final and two events each. Wong was 2nd and DiCello 3rd in the AA, and both advanced to the finals on BB and FX. Nebraska commit Csenge Bacskay of Hungary qualified to the VT final in 5th place. She also just missed the AA final and is the first reserve.
Cal commit EmJae Franzier missed the FX final due to the 2 per country rule, while LSU commit Konnor McClain also just missed the BB final after finishing 8th.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Simpson College has hired Emily Barrett-Payne as their new women's head coach and Colin Payne as their men's head coach. A former DU athlete, she's been coaching at Thrive Gymnastics while he has been an assistant at Army. The pair are married.
Link: Release