The average cost of a 4 year college experience has increased dramatically during the past 10 years and financial aid is becoming a hot topic in the college search for athletes. Competition for athletic scholarships is fierce and for some student-athletes and families (particularly nearly all male gymnasts and all walkons/Division III/Ivy League athletes), they also need to look at need-based financial assistance or alternative forms of grants and scholarships to help pay the freight. This article takes a simple approach in identifying key components of financial aid.
Hayley Sanders, L10 from WOGA, has committed to Georgia according to a post on WOGA's Facebook page. She won her session of the HNI meet this season (1st AA; 1st UB/BB) and she won her state meet (1st AA; 1st UB).
Stephanie Strickler, L10 from Meadowview Gymnastics in Tennessee, will join the Centenary team this fall. She qualified to the NIT in 2010 and recently finished 13th AA at her 2012 regional meet.
Utah State has confirmed the signing of Joanna Cuba, in a school release. Her commit was covered in a prior news item.
Link: Release
Florida's Kytra Hunter has been named the Honda Award winner for Gymnastics. She will compete with the winners from the other sports for national honors.
Link: UF Release
Hailey Gaspar will transfer from Boise State to Oregon State and be eligible to compete for next season. She will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Link: Oregon State
Ball State has signed three athletes for 2012-2013: Maria Cross, Tori Crowley and Erin Patchey. The commits of Cross and Patchey were covered in prior news items.
Crowley is a L10 from Rowland/Ballard in Texas. At the 2011 JO Nationals, she placed 13th AA and 6th on Beam.
Link: Ball State Release
The Final Women's National Rankings, as published by Troester.com are ordered by finish at the Super Six (Top 6), the NCAA Prelims (7 to 12), the National Qualifying Score (13 to 36) and the Regional Qualifying Score (37+).
Here's your final Top 25:
| Rank | Team Name | NCAA Final | NCAA | NQS |
| 1 | Alabama | 197.850 | 197.675 | 394.270 |
| 2 | Florida | 197.775 | 197.650 | 394.770 |
| 3 | UCLA | 197.750 | 197.400 | 394.495 |
| 4 | Stanford | 197.500 | 197.125 | 393.085 |
| 5 | Utah | 197.375 | 197.200 | 393.530 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 196.300 | 197.150 | 393.370 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 196.925 | 394.385 | |
| 8 | Nebraska | 196.625 | 393.555 | |
| 9 | L.S.U. | 196.550 | 392.645 | |
| 10 | Ohio State | 196.525 | 392.470 | |
| 11 | Georgia | 196.500 | 394.095 | |
| 12 | Oregon State | 196.475 | 393.210 | |
| 13 | Michigan | 392.150 | ||
| 14 | Boise State | 392.105 | ||
| 15 | Auburn | 392.065 | ||
| 16 | Penn State | 391.880 | ||
| 17 | North Carolina State | 391.845 | ||
| 18 | Illinois-Champaign | 391.420 | ||
| - | Washington | 391.420 | ||
| 20 | Missouri | 391.375 | ||
| 21 | West Virginia | 391.165 | ||
| 22 | Arizona | 391.095 | ||
| 23 | Denver | 390.965 | ||
| 24 | Minnesota | 390.785 | ||
| 25 | Kentucky | 390.240 |
Link: Troester.com
Charly Santagado, L10 from Orlando Metro, has committed to Rutgers. We previously announced her commitment to UNC.
Charly finished in the top 3 in nearly all of her meets this year, including a 2nd place finish at regionals. She picked up several bars titles over the season and she is the current Region 8 bars champion. Also an accomplished dancer, her dance training shines on fx.