Greg Marsden, Samantha Peszek and Alicia Sacramone Quinn join PAC-12 Network broadcast team as analysts.
Emily Gaskins, an elite who was previously committed to Florida, is now committed to Alabama for 2018-2019.
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Mallory Mizuki has committed to Illinois for 2018-2019. The L10 trains at Olympia. At the 2015 JO Nationals, she placed 13th AA including a 2nd on FX and 8th on VT. In 2014, as a Level 9, she was 2nd AA, 1st on VT, and 1st (t) on BB at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
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Australian Stella Savvidou has been added to the UCLA roster for the upcoming season.
Renata Hilbourn, L10 at Metroplex, has committed to Minnesota. In 2014 she placed 1st on beam and 2nd AA at her state meet, 3rd AA at regionals and 48th AA at JOs.
Cassie Stevens, L10 at Arizona Sunrays, has announced her commitment to Auburn. Last season she placed 1st on beam and in the all around at her state meet. She placed 6th AA at regionals and 7th AA at JOs.
The Capsule Previews for the Top 25 Women's Teams, as determined by the Preseason Coaches' Poll, are now available. In each case, we have summarized the rosters and list of newcomers, and quickly summarized their prospects and challenges. But who will challenge? And which 12 teams are in the best position to make Nationals this April?
Many of my clients have asked me what they should do when they are injured and did not get to complete or start their season. Of course, injuries are never part of your plan, but you must remember injuries are a part of sports. College coaches deal with injuries all the time and you should not let this deter you from continuing your college search.
Hallie Thompson, L10 from Southeastern, has committed to UNC. She place 1st on vault and 3rd AA at her 2015 state meet and 1st on vault at regionals.
Rylie Dewhurst, L10 at Brown's Las Vegas, has committed to UNC. Last season she finished 1st on bars and beam at her state meet and she competed two events at regionals.
International elite Ragen Smith of Texas Dreams has announced her commitment to Oklahoma. In 2015 she placed 1st on floor and 2nd AA at the Secret Classic. She placed 1st on floor and beam and 3rd AA at the P&G Championships.
Alyona Shchenikova has announced her commitment to Michigan. She is a junior elite from 5280 Gymnastics in Colorado. In 2015 she competed at the Secret Classic (20th AA) and the P&G Championships (15th AA). Alyona's older sister, Polina, also committed to Michigan earlier this year.
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Aria Brusch, junior elite from CGA, has committed to Auburn. She finished 22nd AA at the 2015 Secret Classic and 26th AA at the P&G Championships.
Mercedez Sanchez has announced her commitment to UCLA for the 2016-17 season. She competes as a Level 10 for Matrix Gymnastics. She placed 14th AA at the 2015 SoCal meet and 24th AA at regionals.
Mackenzie Black, a L10 from United Sports Academy, has committed to WVU for 2018-2019. In 2015, she finished 8th AA at the Region VII L10 Regionals, and qualified to the JO NIT Meet, where she won VT and placed 3rd on FX. She also finished 17th AA at Regionals in 2014.
Jessie Bastardi, a L10 at Centre Elite, has committed to WVU for 2017-2018. She is the daughter of former PSU assistant and standout Jessica Bastardi. In 2015, she tied for 13th AA at the Region VII L10 Regionals.
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