Nacaida Kearns, L10 at Gymniks in West Virginia, has committed to Bowling Green. She qualified to regionals in 2015 for the third consecutive year.
The final day of the P&G Championships brought the men's AA final. Former Michigan star and NCAA Champ Sam Mikulak won his third straight US Title in dominating fashion.
Donnell Whittenburg was a solid and consistent 2nd, scoring the same tally both days. But, after that, the standings shuffled considerably on Day 2, as a number of men significantly improved the second day. Sorting that out and selecting a World Championships will be challenging.
Chris Brooks, a former OU standout, was a solid third. However, only 1.05 points separated 4th place Alex Naddour (a great day for the former Sooner, moving beyond his days as the PH specialist) and 9th place Jonathan Horton (another former Sooner Olympian). Marvin Kimble, Danell Leyva, Steven Legendre, and Paul Ruggeri slotted between those two.
The US National Team will include Brooks, Horton, Kimble, Legendre, Leyva, Mikulak, Naddour, Ruggeri and former Cal standout Donothan Bailey, who finished 10th AA and 2nd on PH.
Five more team members are yet to be selected. Former OU standout Jake Dalton sat out the meet but is eligible to be selected for the team.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Two-time World Champ Simone Biles won her third straight US title at the P&G Championships. She did with a personal record score in the AA, eliminating the issues she faced on Day 1.
In second was OU commit Maggie Nichols, followed by Olympian Aly Raisman. Florida commit Bailie Key as fourth, and Olympic Champ Gabby Douglas was fifth.
Completing the US National team are UCLA commit Madison Kocian, Florida commit Alyssa Baumann, Utah commit McKayla Skinner, and UCLA commits Nia Dennis and Kyla Ross.
Lauren Hernandez won the junior title, edging clubmate and fellow future Gator Jazmyn Foberg.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Alliah Harrison, L10 at Sonshine Gymnastics, has committed to Western Michigan. She placed 1st on bars and 3rd AA at her 2015 state meet, 6th AA at regionals and 37th AA at JOs.
Former Michigan star and NCAA Champ Sam Mikulak posted a big 92.0 to lead the Men's senior division on Day 1. Donnell Whittenburg is 2.35 points in 2nd and former Illini Paul Ruggeri is 3rd, just a head of a large pack of contenders. Former OU star Jonathan Horton showed his progress back from injury and was 4th, while Olympic bronze medalist Danell Leyva was fifth.
After Mikulak, the Men's field is tightly bunch and its not clear which combination of Men will make up the best team of six for the Glasgow World Championships. Many of the contenders are weak on PH, and this could be a key event for the US.
Link: USA Gymnastics
World Champion Simone Biles leads the field after day 1 at the P&G (US) Championships. She posted a total of a 61.1 after suffering a rare miscue on the FX (fall on full-in dismount).
OU commit Maggie Nichols was 2nd, ahead of Olympic Champion Gabby Douglas. Olympian Aly Raisman was 4th. Florida commit Bailie Key was 5th, ahead of another future Gator, Alyssa Baumann, in 6th. Current OU star Brenna Dowell was a strong 7th, while Utah signee McKalya Skinner was 8th. Florida commit Amelia Hundley was 9th, while UCLA commit Nia Dennis was 10th. UCLA commit Madison Kocian with 11th, with the top score of the day on UB. Olympian Kyla Ross was 12th at 56.9, as the Top 11 all scored over 57.
Biles was the top vaulter, Baumann the tops on BB and Raisman the best on FX.
In the Junior competition, 2014 junior national champ Jazmin Foberg led the way, with future Gator teammate Lauren Hernandez in 2nd. Ragan Smith was 3rd and Jordan Chiles was 4th.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Tigar Gymnastics in Colorado has announced the commitment of their gymnast, Jiang Braley, to Southern Utah. This past season she placed 11th AA at her state meet and 17th AA at regionals.
Kaylee Quinn, L10 at North Stars Gymnastics, has committed to Nebraska per her Twitter page. She placed 3rd AA and 1st on beam at her 2015 state meet, 4th AA at regionals and 16th AA at JOs.
UNH has hired former Ohio State standout Sarah Miller as an assistant. She replaces Ali Carr, who is pursuing other educational opportunities.
Link: UNH Release
Logan Nugent, L10 at Gymnastix in Georgia, has committed to Utah State. She placed 5th AA at her 2015 State Meet and qualified to regionals.
OU men's team has added one of their former gymnasts, Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, to the staff as assistant coach.
Gabby Welch, a L10 from CEGC in Clarksville, Tennessee, has committed to NIU for 2017-2018. She qualified to the 2014 Region VIII L10 Regionals, placing 16th AA and winning the BB title and qualifying to the JO NIT Meet.
Samantha Marion, L10 from US Gymnastics in N.J., has committed to Bowling Green. She qualified to regionals this season and placed 4th AA. She placed 15th AA at JOs.
Shannon St. Jean, L10 at Gymnastics Revolution, has committed to Bowling Green. She placed 5th AA at her state meet this season and 7th AA at regionals. She placed 48thAA at JOs.
Hannah Morrow, L10 at Legacy Elite Gymnastics, has committed to Maryland. In the 2015 season, she finished 7th AA at her state meet and 6th AA at regionals. At JOs, she placed 1st on beam and 20th AA.
Rutgers has hired former UNC gymnast Teri Diamond as an assistant. Since graduation from UNC, the former Hill's athlete has been coaching at the Unique Sports Academy in Maryland.
Link: Rutgers Release