International Elite Sarah Persinger has reportedly committed to Georgia for the 2012 season. Persinger, from Southeast Gymnastics in N. Carolina, recently finished 17th at the 2009 Covergirl Classic.
Alyssa Straub signed with Rutgers yesterday, according to the Allentown Morning Call. The Parkette L10 was the L10 National Champion on VT in the Senior B division this past season. She also finished 16th AA. As a Jr. D in 2008, she placed 14th(t) AA and 8th(t) on VT.
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According to the The Record newspaper, Madeline Kennedy will sign with UC Davis. The Byers-trained Level 10 finished 12th AA at the 2009 Region I L10 Regionals, Sr. A. As a L9 in 2008, she finished 7th AA and 6th(t) on VT at the Level 9 Western Nationals.
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Angelo Bronzino will sign with Iowa, according to the Daily Herald newspaper. He trains at Bartlett and was 68th AA at the 2009 Junior Olympic Nationals.
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As expected, Stanford signed Lauren Caldemeyer and Amanda Spinner for the 2010-2011 season.
Stanford Release: http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-gym/spec-rel/111109aab.html
As previously announced here, Becca Alexin, Olivia Carisella, Sarah DeMeo, Kim Jacob, Jordan Moore and Hannah Toussaint signed Letter of Intent Wednesday. Bama Release: http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-gym/spec-rel/111109aaa.html
Penn has named former UGA star Corrinne Wright as an assistant at Penn. She has been in athletic administration for ten years, as well as a club coach.
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Emily Petersen, a L10 at DeVeau's, has accepted an offer from Alaska, according to her club's website. Peterson placed 8th AA at the 2009 Region V L10 Regionals, where she was also the champion on the BB.
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