Emmy Graff will transfer to Kent State, after two seasons at Utica. She competed as an AAer in her first season, posting a career high of 38.625.
Link: Insta
TWU has hired Megan Walker Thigpen as their new assistant coach. As Megan Walker, she was an All-American athlete at Auburn. Most recently, she has been coach/manager at Bay City Gymnastics in Alabama.
Link: Insta
Lauren Little, who was at UCLA last season and who started her career at Alabama, will transfer to ASU for next season. She did not compete for the Bruins.
Link: Insta
Sarah Brown (née Shire) will depart Penn State to launch the new gymnastics program at Texas State. She has been at PSU since 2018. Prior to that, she was the Head Coach at EMU, a volunteer assistant at Michigan and an assistant at SEMO. A former elite US National Team members, she started her career at Utah before transferring and finishing her last three years at Missouri.
Link: PSU Release and Texas State Release
Madison Denlinger, who signed with Utah for 2026-2027, has announced her intention to remain at her club and continue training elite. Her goal is to qualify for the 2028 Olympics.
Link: Insta
Alabama has confirmed the signing of Elizaveta ("Liza") Grebenkova a year early, for 2026-2027. She originally was committed to Auburn but changed to Bama after the head coach change.
Link: Insta
Illinois State has hired Makayla Curtis as an assistant. She was an assistant this past season at the Ohio State University. She was also an assistant for two season at SUNY Brockport, and an athlete at Nebraska.
Link: Ill St Release
McCartney Bazar, a L10 from Omaha Gymnastics, has committed to EMU to continue her academic and athletic career, starting in 2026-2027. This past season, she placed 32nd AA at the 2026 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals. She was also 8th AA at the 2024 Region 4 L10 Regionals.
Link: Insta
Claire Gilmer, a L10 from KidSport, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Minnesota, starting in 2027-2028. She's a two-time Women's Development Program L10 National qualifier.
Link: Insta
Ellie Ma, a L10 from Desert Devils, has committed to an athletic scholarship offer at Washington, starting in 2027-2028. This past spring, at the Women's Development Program L10 Nationals, she tied for 3rd on VT and placed 14th AA. She a three-time L10 Regional qualifier.
Link: Insta
Niyonna Franklin, a L10 from Brandy Johnson's, has committed a full athletic scholarship offer at Auburn, starting in 2027-2028. She is coming off a stellar season, where she tied for 5th AA, 8th on BB and placed 10th on UB at the 2026 Women's Development Program (WDP) L10 Nationals. She missed much of the 2025 season but was 2nd AA and 1st on BB at the 2024 WDP Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Insta
Kennedy Brown, who spent her first two seasons at Illinois, has accepted a full athletic scholarship offer and will transfer to Towson for next season. She competed on up to three events for Illinois, posting career highs of 9.875 on VT, 9.8 on UB and 9.85 on FX.
Link: Insta
Jade Harden, who graduated early and joined Temple for 2026, has transferred to UNH. She competed on VT and FX for the Owls, competing every meet on VT with a high of 9.825.
Link: Insta
Vanessa Wilson, a Canadian L10 from Langley Gymnastics Foundation, has committed to a full athletic scholarship at MSU, starting in 2026-2027. She recently placed 3rd AA at the 2026 Canadian Championships, in the CCP 10 divisions. She also placed 4th on BB at the 2025 Canadian Championships, in CCP 10 16+.
Link: Insta
Tiara Platkin, who spent her first seasons with ASU, will continue her athletic career at Penn. She competed on UB and FX for ASU, posting a 9.8 career on both events.
Link: Insta
Ava Banks, who competed last season for Illinois, will transfer to Cal next season, on a full athletic scholarship. She competed primarily on FX her first season, posting a high of 9.85 on FX.
Link: Insta