Navy's Austin Zalik has passed away due to injuries suffered in a car accident. The senior was voted team captain for the 2012-2013 season. Our condolences go out to his teammates, family and friends.
Link: Navy Release
Air Force will welcome three athletes next season: Denis Aurelius, Zach Owen, and (Vaughn) Josh Pyne.
Aurelius trains at Integrity Gymnastics and at Ohio State. He placed 33rd AA at the 2012 Men's JO Nationals. Link: Article
Owen trains at Roswell Gymnastics in Georgia. He placed 48th AA in the preliminaries at the 2012 Men's JO Nationals.
Pyne trains at the Desert Gym Cats in Las Vegas. He placed 113th AA in the preliminaries at the 2012 Men's JO Nationals.
Link: Release
Britney Ranzy, who left Oregon State after her freshman season, has been added to the LSU 2012-13 roster.
Tiffani Lewis, L10 at Brown's Las Vegas in Nevada, has committed to Utah. In the 2012 season, Tiffani won the Magical Classic (1st AA; 1st UB/FX), the California Classic (1st AA; 1st V) and her state meet (1st AA; 1st UB). She finished 3rd AA at regionals and 8th AA at JOs.
JO Bars video from Gymnastike
Julianna Cannamela has committed to LSU. Julianna, an L10 at Southeastern in North Carolina, is a two-time JO qualifier and 2012 National Team member. This past season, Julianna finished 3rd AA at JOs and 2nd on bars.
Canadian Senior National Team Member Kaitlyn Hofland has verbally committed to the University of Utah. Kaitlyn competes for Futures Gymastics in Ontario. She will begin her University career at Utah in September of 2014. She will defer her second year of eligibility to prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games representing Canada.
Kari Lee, L10 from Flames Gymnastics in Arizona, has reportedly committed to Arizona. Kari won several all around and individual titles over the 2012 season, including the Gliders Invitational (1st AA; 1st V), the Sunrays Classic Rock (1st AA; 1st V/BB/FX) and her regional meet (1st AA; 1st BB). She finished 24th AA at JOs.
Mackenzie Valentin, L10 from Bart Conner in Oklahoma, has reportedly committed to Arizona. Last season she finished 2nd AA at her state meet, 8th AA at regionals and 3rd AA at the NIT.
Payton Shoemaker, L10 from United Elite Gymnastics in Texas, will join TWU's team this fall. This past season she placed 12th AA at her state meet and 18th AA at regionals.
Megan Jimenez, L10 at Precision Gymnastics in California will join the Oregon State team for the 2013-14 season. We previously announced her commitment to Michigan.
Madison Cindric, L10 at Texas Dreams, has announced her commitment to Arizona. In 2012, she won the Rose City Classic and finished 1st on bars, beam and floor. She picked up state titles in bars and beam and finished 4th AA at her state meet.
Ali Jackson, L10 at Eagles in Missouri, has committed to Oklahoma. Ali had a strong 2012 season, winning all around titles at most of her meets, including her state meet (1st AA; 1st V/UB/BB) and her regional meet (1st AA; 1st V/UB). She placed 3rd AA at JOs and picked up the national vault title.
Heather Hannon, L10 at Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center, has committed to Ohio State. In 2012, Heather finished in the top 3 AA at the CGA Coaches Spectacular, the Circle of Stars, the Buckeye Classic and the Champion Derby Classic, which she won. She placed 3rd AA at regionals and 27th AA at JOs.
Megan Feltham, L10 at Parkettes in Pennsylvania, has committed to Ohio State. This past season she won the Maryland Classic and placed 1st on bars, beam and floor. She placed 12th AA at states and 7th AA at regionals, qualifying to JOs.
Katie Carlisle, L10 at Buckeye Gymnastics in Ohio, has announced her commitment to Kentucky. This season she won her state meet (1st AA; 1st UB/BB/FX) and earned the regional bar champ title. She placed 6th AA at the NIT.
Sydney Waltz, L10 at Gold Medal Gymnastics in Ohio, has committed to Kentucky. During the 2012 season Sydney placed no lower than 2nd AA at her regular season meets. She finished 1st AA at the TOPS Super Challenge, the Chicago Style, and the Girl Power meets and picked up wins on all events over the season. She placed 2nd AA and 1st on vault and bars at her state meet.