The US named the 2016 Women's Olympic squad at the conclusion of the Olympic Trials. The team is headlined by three-time World Champion Simone Biles.
WVU has added Erica Fontaine for 2016-2017. She's a two-time L10 JO National qualifier who trained at Hill's. In 2016, she won the Regional AA and BB titles at the Region 7 L10 Regionals. She also placed 48th AA at the 2015 L10 JO Nationals.
Link: Release
As expected, Kiera Miller has signed with Utah State. She will join the team this seson.
The five autonomy conference have reached an agreement on a proposal intended to promote student-athlete welfare. It centers around a concept called "Flex 21". This proposal provides for new limits on team related items, like travel, that consume student-athlete time.
Kaitlyn Higgins, L10 at Gymnastics Academy of Rockford, has committed to Minnesota. She placed 6thAA at regionals and 8thAA at JOs this season.
Anne Meade has been hired as an assistant coach at Pitt. As a long time coach at North Stars and a former NCAA competitior, she brings many years of experience.
Raena Worley, L10 at Virginia Tehcniques, has committed to Kentucky. She placed 1st on beam and 3rd AA at her state meet this season. She was 3rd AA at regionals and 14th AA at JOs.
Washington's new Head Coach Elise Ray has announced the hiring of Caleb Phillips and Chad Wiest as assistants. Phillips comes to the Huskies from Iowa, where he was an assistant for seven years. He also spent four years as assistant at SUU. Wiest joins UW from Illinois, where he has assisted the last three years. Prior to that, he was an assistant at Bowling Green for two years. He was also a standout for the Illini men.
Link: UW Release
Daija Stevenson, L10 from Paulding Gymnastics, has committed the Air Force. This season she placed 1st on bars and 3rd AA at her state meet, 7th AA at regionals and 18th AA at JOs.
Brittany Roger, the former UGA star, has been named to the 2016 Olympic squad for Canada. She is a 2012 Olympian. Also named to the team were Ellie Black, Shallon Olsen, Isabel Onyshko and Rose Woo. Two alternates were named and will train with the team: Meagan Roberts (2018, UGA) and Madison Copiak, (Washington frosh).
Link: Release
Nina Martucci has announced that she will join the NIU team this fall. We previously announced her commitment to Ball State.
Mackenzie Harmon, L10 from Team Attraction in N.C., has committed to Kentucky. This season she placed 10th AA at her state meet and 15th AA at regionals.
Cally Nixon, L10 from International Gymnastics Training Center, has committed to Kentucky. She placed 1st on vault and 2nd AA at her state meet this past season. She placed 1st on vault and 5thAA at regionals and she placed 37th AA at JOs.
Macey Roberts has has transferred from Maryland to Utah and will join the team this season as a sophmore.
Belle Huang, L10 at Excellence Gymnastics, has committed to Rutgers. She finished 1st on floor and the all around at the 2016 state meet. She placed 7th AA at regionals and 25th AA at JOs.
According to a press release from Cal, Jessa Hansen has been hired as an assistant coach at UC Davis. Official UC Davis announcement is pending.