Heather Foley, L10 at M&M Gymnastics in Wisconsin, has committed to compete for Illinois. She she finished in the top 10 AA in all of meets through regionals last season, including AAd win at The Harley Davidson Invite (1st BB/FX) and Regionals (1st UB/BB). She finished 37th AA at JO Nationals.
Personal web pageKayla Gray and Adrienne Hill have signed with New Hampshire. Gray's committed was covered in an earlier post. Hill, and L10 from Richmond Olympiad in Virginia, finished 2nd AA (1st V/FX) at her 2010 state meet, 6th AA at regionals and 13th AA at JO Nationals.
Keara Glover, L10 from Dynamo in Oklahoma, has committed to Auburn. She is a three time Regional 3 Champion, four time Oklahoma State Champion, and a five time qualifier to JO Nationals. In 2010, she finished 1st AA; 1st V/BB/FX at states. At regionals she placed 1st AA; 1st UB/BB. She placed 15th AA at 2010 JOs. In 2009, she placed 8th AA at JOs.
Nicole Radon has committed to Kent State, according to a site submission. The L10 trains at Stumpf's in NY. At the 2010 L10 Nationals, she tied for 34th AA. In 2009, she placed 50th AA at the L10 Nationals, Jr. D.
Link: Recruiting Web Site
Laura Simeone has signed with Kentucky according to her club's Facebook page. She is a Level 10 at Kurt Thomas Gymnastics in Texas. In 2010 she turned in many top 5 finishes at her meets. She finished 9th AA at her state meet, 9th AA at regionals and 35th AA at JO Nationals.
Kentucky has not released an announcement on their signees.
Tina Necas, L10 from Brown's Las Vegas, has signed with Sacremento State according to her club's Facebook page. In 2010, Tina placed 10th AA at her regional meet and 10th AA athe NIT. Sacremento State has not published its signing announcement yet.
The official early period for signing a National Letter of Intent for Gymnastics started on November 10th and runs through the 17th. See the Women's Commits and Men's Commits page for a list of who is expected to sign where. Watch the site, newsfeeds, and Twitter for the latest news. There are a few surprises and unannounced signings out there!
Congratulations to all the National Letter of Intent Signees. A few submitted pictures are in the gallery below. If you would like to have a picture added, please send your picture to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Ariyanna Smith has committed to EMU for the 2011-12 season. She is a Level 10 at Buckeye Gymnastics in Ohio. She finished in the top 10 at most of her meets last season and finished 12th AA at regionals last year.
As expected, Cassie Whitcomb signed with UCLA this week. Additionally,Christine Peng Peng Lee, Canadian National Team member and Dana McDonald, L10 from California have also signed.
As previously reported, Kayla Williams, Brooke Parker, Diandra Milliner and Kaitlyn Clark have signed with Alabama.
UNC has announced the signing of Haley Watts and Janell Sargent. Watts' commit was covered in a prior news item. Sargent is a L10 who trains at Rose's Gymnastics. This past season she placed 11th AA and 4th on BB at the Region VIII L10 Regionals. At the 2009 L10 Nationals, she tied for 28th AA.
Links: UNC Release and Sargent Profile Page with Videos
Iowa State has signed Caitlin Brown, as expected. The L10 from TAGS South tied for 13th AA at the 2010 L10 Nationals.
Link: Iowa State Release
Congratulations to all the National Letter of Intent Signees. A few submitted pictures are in the gallery at this link. Athletes and Parents are invited to contribute their pictures.
Katrina Carpenter, L10 at Frederick Gymnastics in Maryland, has committed to Bowling Green for the 2012-13 season. In 2010, she placed 2nd AA (1st BB) at the Frederick Classic; 4th AA at her state meet; 8th AA at regionals and 10th AA at the NIT.
Robert DiRugeris will sign with Ohio State, according to his local paper. He trains at Will-Moor in New Jersey. He was 32nd AA at the 2010 JO Nationals.
Link: YouTube.com Channel