Arkansas has rehired Catelyn (nee Orel) Branson as an assistant. Branson has spent the last three seasons as Head Coach at Lindenwood.
Link: Release
UCLA's Emma Malabuyo, representing the Philippines, has qualified to the Paris Olympics by winning the bronze medal in the AA at the Asian Championships. She joins two other NCAA-related athletes who qualified for the Philippines: Aleah Finnegan of LSU and Stanford signee Levi Jung-Ruivivar. Malabuyo just missed qualifying through the World Cup circuit.
Link: Oympics.com
The NCAA and the Power 5 conferences have agreed to settle a number of landmark lawsuits, paving the way to direct payment to players at 69 schools. Under the agreement, up to $21M per school per year could be paid to players. The settlement also provides payment for former Division I players, back to 2016, spread over 10 years. 14,000 players are beneficiaries to the settlement. However, the terms still need to be approved by the plaintiffs and the judge(s), while a remaining lawsuit is still looming. It is also unclear how existing laws like Title IX, new NCAA rules, and future federal legislation will have on scholarships, payments and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) programs.
Many smaller schools are already worried about the loss of money from the NCAA, which is going to be withheld to pay for the settlement. It is also unclear what will happen to smaller programs at the 69 Power 5 schools, as budgets come under pressure by the need to fund the $20ish million per year. Another big change will be a switch from scholarship counts to roster sizes. This is causing concern that more sports programs will be cut. especially in smaller sports.
Link: ESPN
Link: AP "Who get's paid"
Link: CBS Sports: Impacts for Years to Come
Simone Biles won the Core Hydration Classic with a huge 59.5 AA total, showing some of her signature skills like the Yurchenko double pike (without a spot) and triple-double on FX. UCLA's Jordan Chiles was 3rd while Oregon State's Jade Carey was 4th, bolstering their bid as the race for Olympic squad nears. Florida signee Skye Blakely was 5th while UCLA commit Tiana Sumanasekeara was 6th. Floriida's Leanna Wong was 7th while teammate Kayla DiCello tied for 12th.
Link: Results
Kaela Copeland, a L10 at SCEGA, has committed to Sacramento State, starting in 2024-2025. She's a two-time L10 Regional qualifier in Region 1, and placed 5th on BB at the 2024 SoCal Level 10 state meet. She was also the Level 9 Western National AA champ in 2021.
Link: Insta
Haleigh Welch has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at LIU, starting in 2024-2025. A L10 ta Frederick, she competed at Regionals as an UB specialist this past season.
Link: Insta
Iowa State has promoted Ryan Snider to Associate Head Coach.
Link: Release
Florida has promoted assistant Owen Field to Associate Head Coach.
Link: Gator Release
Anna Pearl Stanley, a L10 from Helix, has committed to a full scholarship at UNC, starting in 2025-2026. At the recent 2024 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals, she tied for 3rd on UB and 14th AA. She also tied for 19th AA at the 2023 Nationals.
Link: Insta
Zella Harper, a L10 from West Valley, has accepted her appointment and will compete for Air Force in 2024-2025. She qualified to the Region 1 L10 Regionals in 2024, after placed 3rd AA at the NorCal L10 State meet. She a three-time L10 Regional qualifier.
Link: Insta
Ashley Locker, a L10 from Lake Murray, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at LIU, starting in 2024-2025. She's a two-time L10 Regional qualifier.
Link: Insta
Camryn Chiu, a L10 from HITS, has committed to Pitt, starting in 2024-2025. At the recent Women's Development Program L10 Nationals, she placed 20th AA with a career high 38.125 AA. Her twin sister Cady has committed to UC Davis. She's a five-time L10 National qualifier.
Chloe Sills has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at San Jose State, starting in 2024-2025. A L10 at CCGI, she qualified to the Region 1 L10 Regionals in 2023 and 2024. She qualified as an individual event specialist on the BB at the 2023 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.
Link: Insta
Fisk is welcoming Lindenwood transfer Allie Berkley, Kendall Guy, Laniyah Montgomery and Aiyana Thomas for 2024-2025. Berkley is a rising junior who competed for Lindenwood, where she competed on VT. Guy is a L10 from Champion (Kentucky). She's a two-time Region 5 L10 Regional qualifier. Montgomery is a L10 from the Raleigh School of Gymnastics. She recently competed at the Region 8 L10 Regionals, where she finished 7th on FX. Thomas is a L10 from Pacific West. She qualified to the Region 1 L10 Regionals in 2024 and placed 6th AA at the 2023 Level 9 Western Nationals.
Link: Fisk Insta