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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Carly Israel, L10 at California Gymnastics Academy, has committed to Yale. Last season she placed 8th AA at her state meet and 24th AA at regionals.
Oklahoma tops the Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll, with Florida 32 points behind in second. Bama is third, just four points ahead of Utah. OU amassed 29 first place votes, while Florida has 15. Utah has 14 first place votes. The Poll is now administered by RoadToNationals (replacing Troester.com).
SIMONE BANEN, L10 at North Stars, has committed to Alabama. Last season she finished 4th AA at her state meet. She won the regional bars title and placed 3rd AA. She placed 15th AA at JOs.
Shaylah Scott, L10 at Metroplex, has reportedly committed to Illinois. She won her 2015 state meet and placed 1st on vault and beam. She also placed 1st on vault and the all around at regionals and went on to a 5th place AA finish at JOs.
Piper Smith, L10 at First in Flight Gymnastics, has committed to Auburn. She placed 1st on floor and 9th AA at her 2015 state meet. She placed 5th AA at regionals and 10th AA at JOs.
Annie Kustoff, L10 at Aerial Athletics, has committed to Iowa. Last season she placed 9th AA at her state meet and 18th AA at regionals.
Emma Karas, L10 at Nittany Gymnastics, has committed to Rutgers. Last season she placed 10th AA at her state meet and qualified through regionals to the NIT.
Lauren Gomes from New Image Gymnastics will walk on at NIU. Last season she competed at Level 9 and won bars and the all around at her state meet. She has moved up to Level 10 this season.
Mykenna Toungate, L10 at JPAC, has committed to WMU. Her 8th place regional finish earned her a spot at JOs last season where she finished 44th AA
Marisa Varrone has announced her commitment to Kentucky. Marisa competes for Tataru's Gymnastics in Tennesee and she placed 26th AA at regionals last season.