New AU Head Coach Ryan Roberts has named Aja Sims-Fletcher as Associate Head Coach. Sims-Fletcher was most recently as assistant at Illinois, and prior to that, Head Coach at Talladega. She was also an assistant at Alabama, where she was also a three-time All-American.
Link: AU Release
Jordyn Wieber Brooks will step down at Arkansas after seven years at the helm. She will step away from athletics and take the time to focus on her family and pursue other interests. Her husband, Chris Brooks, will take over as Head Coach.
Link: Arkansas Release
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors announced on Monday that it has directed its Division I Cabinet to advance talks on providing student-athletes with up to five years of eligibility, beginning the regular academic year after they turn 19 or graduate from high school, whichever happens earlier. The Cabinet is set to meet next on May 22nd. The proposal would not extended to the current 2025-2026 graduating athletes. The athletes would have five years of eligibility in five years and would do away with redshirt or medical waivers.
Link: USA Today and NCAA Release
Arizona has announced the hiring of Julie Ballard Clark and Emma Strom as assistant coaches. Ballard Clark was an assistant, director of operations and assistant coach at Georgia for 12 years and was a two-time All-American as an athlete. Most recently she was a personal trainer in Louisiana and prior to that, Head Coach and Program Director at Pinnacle Gymnastics in Colorado. Strom is an upcoming graduate of Arizona, having earned All Big 12 honors on the FX. She competed on up to three events for the Wildcats.
Link: UA Release
Nebraska has hired Nicole Jones (nee Curler) as their new Head Coach. She had been the Associate Head Coach at Michigan State for nine seasons, and a total of 16 seasons on the Spartan Coaching staff. She was also a standout athlete at MSU.
Link: NU Release
Two coaches have departed Arizona: Associate Kylie Kratchwell and assistant coach Shelby Martinez. Martinez is taking a position at Arizona Dynamics as Head Coach and Team Coordinator. Prior to the season, former Associate Head Coach Taylor Spears left the profession.
Link: Insta (Az) and Kratchwell's Insta
Georgia has hired former standout Megan Haught (nee Dolan) as an assistant coach. She has been a coach at Denver this past season and was a long-time coach at WOGA. She was a former elite at WOGA and a National level gymnastics judge. Georgia previously made Cecile Canqueteau-Landi the sole Head Coach after the departure of Ryan Roberts.
Link: UGA Release
Auburn has named Ryan Roberts as their new Head Coach. Roberts had been co-Head Coach at Georgia, where he was also formerly an assistant. He was also formerly an assistant at Alabama. Prior to Bama, he had coached at WGOA and in Norway.
Link: AU Release
In a tight finish, Stanford posted a 329.825 to defeat Oklahoma's 328.495 and win their 6th title in 7 years. The Cardinal led wire to wire and held off a late charge from the Sooner on the last two events. Michigan was third at 324.857, edging Nebraska's 324.662. Illinois was 5th at 322.224 and Ohio State 6th at 316.093. Stanford led wire-to-wire.
AA and individual event titles were also determined. Michigan's Fred Richard won the AA title with an 83.598. Stanford's Cooper Kim won FX while teammate Jun Iwai tied for the VT title with OU's Tyler Flores. Sooner frosh Nathan Roman won the PB while teammate Kelton Christiansen won the HB. Nebraska's Asher Cohen won Rings while Illini Brandon Dang was crowned PH champ.
Link: Results and Stanford Release
In a thrilling final, Oklahoma posted a 49.6375 on FX to come from behind and defeat LSU for the title, 198.165 to 198.075. The title was the Soooner's eighth National Team Championship, and the fourth in the last five years. It came down to the last routines for LSU (BB) and OU (FX), with LSU just falling short on BB. Florida placed third with a 197.6875 while Minnesota placed 4th at 197.375. OU was led by Lily Pederson and Faith Torrez. Pederson posted the top mark in the AA at 39.725 while Torrez posted the top mark on FX. The pair also tied for the top mark on BB with LSU's Konnor McClain. McClain also tied for the top mark on UB with Florida's Skyle Blakely and Selena Harris-Miranda. LSU's Kailin Chio posted a 10 on VT.
Link: Results and OU Release
Stanford won the second session of the Men's NCAA Qualifying round, posting a 37.992 to mark the day's highest tally. Michigan was 2nd at 324.623, the 2nd highest of the day. Illinois grabbed the third slot with a 319.658. Michigan gymnasts posted the session highs on four events: Landen Blixt on FX, Akshay Puri on SR, Fred Richard on PB and Carson Eshleman on HB. For Illinois, Brandon Dang had the top mark of the session on PH while teammate Garrett Schooley had the top mark on VT.
Link: Results and Stanford Release
OU won the first qualifier at the Men's NCAA Championships, posting a 322.825 to hold off Ohio State's 320.294 and Nebraska's 320.059. The three teams will advance to the Finals. OU was led by the top marks of the session recorded by Sasha Bogonosiuk on VT and Nathan Roman on PB. For the Buckeyes, Chase Davenport-Mills posted the top mark on FX, Parker Thackston the top mark on PH (14.9), and Kristian Grahovski the top mark on HB. For Nebraska, Asher Cohen recorded the top mark on SR.
Link: Results and OU Release
The WCGA has announced the 2026 All-American Awards. The First Team members are selected from the top 4 finishes, including ties, in the AA and all four events. The Second Team members are selected from those that finish 5th through 8th, including and accounting for ties.
Kent State has announced the hiring of Austyn Fobes as the new Head Coach at Kent State. She had been an assistant at Kent State since 2024. Former Head Coach Brice Briggin announced his retirement in January, after completing 35 seasons. Fobes has also coached at season at Bowling Green, and for 8 years at Premier Gymnastics. Prior to that, she was a standout at UNH.
Link: KSU Release