Latest News Items filtered by date: July 2011
2012-13 Glasenapp to ISU
Annie Glasenapp, L10 at Flips Gymnastics in Minnesota, has committed to Iowa State. Last season she finished 10th AA at her state meet and 2nd AA (1st FX) at regionals. She qualified to JO nationals, where she competed only on bars.
Fain Named Head Coach at Centenary
Jackie Fain has been named the new Head Coach at Centenary, according to a school release. She had been an assistant at TWU, and has experience as a coach, judge and former UK competitor.
Link: Centenary Release
2013-14 Daum to Alabama
Rachel Daum, L10 from Stars Gymnastics in Texas, has committed to Alabama according to Gym-Style.com, which maintains her web page. Daum finished 2nd AA (1st V/FX) at both her state and regional meets last season and finished 1st on V and FX at JO Nationals.
Kristina Vaculik earns a spot on Canadian World team
Vaculik is taking a year off from Stanford to prepare for upcoming international competitions. So far she has earned a spot at Worlds. Others named to the team are UCLA recruit Peng Peng Lee, Dominique Pegg, Talia Chiarelli, Mikaela Gerber, Coralie Leblond-Chartrand, and Madeline Gardiner.
2012-2013: Bellingham to San Jose State
Allison Bellingham, a L10 from South Coast in Irvine, has committed to San Jose State, according to her recruiting service. She placed 19th AA at the 2011 Region I L10 Regionals, Senior A. She was 10th AA in 2010.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
TeShawne Jackson joins the USU staff
USU announces that TeShawne Jackson has been named Assistant Coach. Jackson has previously coached at Iowa State, Ball State and William and Mary.
2013-14 Oliva to LSU
Shonacee Oliva, L10 at Brandy Johnson's in Florida, has reportedly committed to LSU. Last season Oliva finished 5th AA (1st FX) at her state meet, 3rd AA at regionals and 29th AA at JOs.
Missouri names Sarah Shire Director of Gymnastics Operations
Former Missouri standout Sarah Shire returns to the program in a staff position. Shire is pursuing a Masters in Sports Psychology.
San Jose St Adds Major as Assistant
San Jose State has announced the addition of Liz Major as an assistant. After graduation from San Jose State, she received her masters from DU and coached at Aurora.
Link: SJSU Release
Mo Mitchell and Nicole Curler join MSU coaching staff
MSU has announced its new assistant coaches: Mo Mitchell, former head coach at Kentucky, and Nicole Curler, a former MSU gymnast.