Sloane Smith, L10 at Girls Co-op Gymnastics in Pa., has committed to Yale. Sloane is a three-time L10 regional qualifier and two-time NIT qualifier. She finished 7th AA at the 2013 NIT.
The official early period for signing a National Letter of Intent for Gymnastics started on November 13th. See the Women's Commits and Men's Commits page for a list of who is expected to sign where.
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Colorado Aerials has announed that Emily Muhlenhaupt has committed to Utah. Emily competed the 2013 JO season as a first year L10 and qualified to JOs. Over the summer she qualified as a junior elite and competed at the Secret Classic.
NC State announced the signing of Elizabeth Gangale, Chelsea Knight-Taliaferro, and Allie Wismer. The commits of Gangale and Wismer were covered in prior news items.
Knight-Taliaferro is a L10 who trains at the Unique Sports Academy. At the 2013 L10 Nationals, she had a strong meet, tying for 9th AA. She also finished 31st in 2012. Link: Video
Link: NC State Release
Pitt announced the signing of Dani Hall, Maegan Higdon, and Taylor Laymon, as expected. A fourth commit, Lizzy Nand, was not included.
Link: Pitt Release
Ohio State has signed five gymnasts to NLIs: Megan Feltham, Heather Hannon, Taylor Harrison, Alexis Mattern, and Stefanie Merkle. The commits of all five were covered in prior news items.
Link: Ohio State Release
UNC has signed three gymnasts, as expected: Kaitlynn Hedelund, Lindsey Lemke, and Emily Schein.
Link: UNC Release
Oregon State has signed Danielle Dessaints and Shireen Khamedoost, as expected.
Link: Oregon State Release
WVU has signed Robyn Bernard, Zaarkia Muhammad, and Alexa Phillip, as expected. In addition, Amanda Bowman was announced as a walkon. All four commits were previously published at the site.
Link: WVU Release
Arkansas has signed Leah MacMoyle, Braie Speed and Paige Zaziski, as expected.
Link: Arkansas Release
Rutgers has signed Elizabeth Groden and Makenzey Shank, as expected.
Link: Rutgers Release
WOGA's elite Samantha Ogden has committed to Denver. She finished 4th AA at the American Classic. She also competed at the Secret Classic and US Nationals. She recently placed 4th AA at Massillia.
Aya Mahgoub has committed to Rutgers for the 2015-16 season. Aya is a level 10 competing for Brestyans in Massachusetts. Last season she finished 7th AA at her state meet and 4th AA at regionals, qualifying to JOs.
Cincinnati Gymnastics has announced Anna Gortner's commitment to Texas Women's. Anna won her state meet last season and qualified through regionals to JOs. In 2012 she competed at the NIT and finished 7th AA.
Molly Russ, L10 at Queen City Gymnastics in Ohio, has committed to Iowa State. Molly placed in the top three all-around at many of her meets last season, including 3rd place AA at her State meet, and she qualified to regionals in her first year at Level 10. In 2012 she placed 7th AA at L9 Easterns.
Laura Burns, L10 from Phenom in Illinois, has committed to Iowa State. Laura placed 8th AA at her regional meet last season and earned a trip to the NIT. There she placed 4th AA and 2nd on beam.