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
The Women's NCAA Code Modifications have been released for 2016 & 2017, and they include a number of changes that are causing a buzz around the country. We've confirmed these changes take effect in January for the upcoming 2016 season. Read on, where we break down the changes and assess their impact. (The document link has been updated following an NCAA update on 9/1/15)
PSU will welcome four frosh for 2015-2016: Matthew Bunke (KMC), Chris Sands (Prestige), Alex Thomason (Champion) and Wyatt Tyndall (Taiso).
Canadian Tyndall is a member of the Canadian Junior National Team and a three-time provincial champ. He signed in April.
Link: PSU Release
The Air Force men's programs welcomes nine new cadets for the 2015-2016 season: Casey Branin (New Hope), Ryan Girouard (Gymnastics and More), Alex Hess (Gallagher's), Christian Kalustian (Elevate), Eric Klein (Daggett's), Troy Mather (Aerial), Jacob Stanley (Alamo), Lukas Texeira (Salto) and Jonah Urlaub (SCATS). They will begin basic training. They are led by Branin, who was runnerup in the AA at the 2015 JO Nationals.
Link: USAF Release
SUU has hired Jeff Richards and Jamie Wysong as assistants. Richards comes to SUU after stints at PSU and GWU. He is the former head coach at USU. Wysong is the former Director of Gymnastics Operation. Former assistant Kari Louthan will step down to spend more time with her family.
Link: SUU
Don Osborn joins the Illinois staff. He served as Illinois Head Coach from 1994-96.
Olivia Raymond, L10 at North Stars, has committed to Arkansas. This season she won her state meet and placed 1st on bars and floor. She also competed at regionals and finished 6th AA.
McKenna Morrell, L10 at Wallers in California, has committed to compete for Boise State. This season she placed 7th AA at her state meet, 12th AA at regionals and 24th AA at the NIT.
Taylor Colwell, L10 at Farmingdale Gymnastics in NY, has committed to Lindenwood. This season she finished 8thAA at regionals and 7th AA at the NIT.
Simone Biles has opted to go pro, making her ineligible for the NCAA.
Bri Slonim, L10 at Gymfinity in Wisconsin, has committed to Ball State. She placed 5th AA at her 2015 regional meet and 39th AA at JOs.
A vote from the coaches is pending on format changes to eliminate the separate event finals and to reconfigure the schedule. Read more about it HERE.
Russo is has experience as a volunteer coach in the college ranks.
Evanni Roberson, L10 at Emerald City Gymnastics, has announced her commitment to Washington. This past season she placed 1st AA and 1st on vault at her regional meet and 19th AA at JOs.