Miranda Jarvis has committed to EMU, according to a site submission.  The L10 trains at Hill's in Maryland. At the 2009 Region VII L10 Regionals, she placed 9th AA in the Junior D division, and went on to win the BB at the NIT.  Competing as a Jr. C at the 2008 L10 Nationals, she placed 39th AA.

Links:  YouTube.com Channel

Chris Swircek has been promoted to Associate Head Coach at Stanford, according to a school release.  Link.

Welcome to the all new CollegeGymFans.com!

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Charter Oak Glider L10 Henrietta "Henri" Green has committed to Iowa State, according to a site submission.  Green placed 3rd on UB, 8th on FX and 40th AA at the 2009 L10 Nationals, Senior A division.  She also tied for 20th AA at the 2008 L10 Nationals, Junior C.

Video Channel on YouTube.com

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Former LSU star Ashleigh Clare-Kearney has been named one of nine finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year.  She is the only gymnast among the nine finalists, and one of three Division I finalists.  The 2009 NCAA champ on the vault and floor exercise, she also served as president of the LSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in 2008-2009.  Link:  LSU Release.

Iowa State has announced the hiring of Shari Mann as an assistant coach.  The former US National team member and All American (ASU) is an international rated judge and club coach.  School Release

The US squad for the upcoming World Championships includes several present and past NCAA stars.  Previously named to the team were former Cal star Tim McNeill and OU grad Jonathan Horton, as well as current Sooner Steven Legendre.  The OU pair will be joined by incoming frosh Jake Dalton and former Illinois star Wes Haagensen.  Current Illini Daniel Ribeiro is the alternate.

USA Gymnastics Release
Illinois Release
OU Release

Kent State has announced their incoming class of seven athletes. The four signees are Rachel Guida, Sarah Moore, Lindsay Runyun, and Stephanie Smart. The Golden Flashes also add three walkons: Felicia Charles, Kaitlyn Darter and Lauren Wozniak. The commits of all seven were carried in previous news items at the site. Link: Kent State Release

Doniele Volopich has committed to Southern Utah, according to a site submission. The L10 at Phoenix Gymnastics Academy placed 10th AA and 5th on UB at the 2009 Region I L10 Regionals, Senior B. Link: YouTube.com UB Video