Rutgers has signed Chloe DeVries and Polina Poliakova, as expected, for 2016-2017.
Link: Rutgers Release
As expected, Alaska-Anchorage has signed Athena Cottrell and Sophia Hyderally for 2016-2017.
Link: UAA Release
UC Davis has signed Taylor Bennion, Alyssa Ito and Sarah Liddle to NLIs for 2016-2017. The commiits of Ito and Liddle were covered in prior news items.
Bennion is a L10 from SCEGA. In 2014, she qualified to the JO NIT meet, where she tied for 3rd AA. She also finished 14th AA at the 2013 Region I L10 Regionals. Link: Web Site
Link: UC Davis Release
As expected, Michaela Burton has signed with Arkansas.
Ball State has signed Brianna Slonim and Madeline (Maddie) McDonald for 2016-2017, as expected.
Link: Ball State Release
Arkansas has announced signings for three of their early commits. Hailey Garner, Kirby Rathjen and Sarah Shaffer signed with the school this week.
Kai Rivers, L10 from Geddert's Twistars, has committed to LSU. She placed 3rd AA at her 2015 state meet and 5th AA at regionals. At JOs, she placed 1st on vault, floor and the all around.
Shannon Hortman, Hannah Miller, Angel Zhong and Helody Cyrenne signed letters of intent with BYU this week. The Miller, Zhong and Hortman commits were covered in previous posts. Canadian national team member Helody Cyrenne won a gold medal on floor at the 2015 Elite Canada. She has competed internationally at the Pan Ams and City of Jesolo.
Cyrenne Bio
As expected, Towson has signed Melissa Temkov and Ally Wesoly to NLIs for 2016-2017.
Link: Towson Release
Lindenwood expects to welcome seven gymnasts for 2016-2017: Katie Bailey, Mackenzy Chavez, Taylor Colwell, Breanna Franklin, Georgina Harris, Ryan Henry and Emily Milliet. The large class is expected to step in for the large inaugural class. The commits of Chavez, Colwell, Henry and Milliet were covered in prior news items.
Bailey is a L10 from DeVeau's in Indiana. In 2015, she qualified to the JO Nationals after winning the Region V L10 BB title and placing 3rd AA. In 2014, she placed 16th AA at the Region V L10 Regionals. Link: Video
Franklin is a Canadian National Open who trains at Marian in Saskatchewan. At the 2015 Canadian Championships, she placed 9th AA in the National Open 16+ Division. She also finished 14th AA in 2014. Link: Video
Harris hails from Halifax, England and is a member of the England International Team. At the 2014 British Championships, she was 34th AA. Link: Video
Link: LU Release
Ohio State has signed Andrew Brower and Michael Chan to NLIs for 2016-2017.
Brower hails from Old Bridge, New Jersey and trains at the US Gymnastics Development Center II. At the 2015 P&G (US) Championships, he place 15th AA, 5th on PH and 5th on PB. He was 2nd AA and on Rings at the 2014 JO Nationals and was the JO National champ in 2013.
Chan is from Louisville, Kentucky and trains at Queen City Gymnastics. At the 2015 JO Nationals, he placed 3rd AA, 1st on VT and 2nd on HBG. He was also 13th in 2014 and 2nd in 2013.
Link: Ohio State Release
WMU has signed Taylor Buis and Amelia Mohler, as expected. They start in 2016-2017. If the names seem familiar, they are: Taylor's older sister is WMU senior Jessi and Amelia's older sister Amanda is a senior at NIU.
Link: WMU Release
As expected, Kent State announced the signing of Jade Brown, Sarah McCarty and Darby Stanton for 2016-2017.
Link: KSU Release
ASU signed five athletes during the Early Signing Period: Jessica Ginn, Morgan Hart, Grace Kramer, Ashley Szafranski and Heather Udowitch. The commits of Ginn, Kramer, Szafranski and Udowitch were covered in prior news items. Udowitch plans to graduate early and will join the team for 2016.
Hart is a L10 from Brown's in Las Vegas. In her first year as a L10, she placed 46th AA at the Level 10 JO Nationals. As a L9 in 2014, she placed 4th AA at the Level 9 Western Nationals. Link: Video
Link: ASU Release
As expected, Auburn ahs signed Katie Becker, Gracie Day and Kendal Moss for 2016-2017.
Link: AU Release
UNC has signed Raine Gordon, Khazia Hislop and Mikayla Robinson for 2016-2017, as expected.
Link: UNC Release