Glory Yoakum, L10 from Pearland Gymnastics, has committed to TWU. She finished 10th AA at her 2016 state meet and 9th AA at regionals.
The US named the 2016 Women's Olympic squad at the conclusion of the Olympic Trials. The team is headlined by three-time World Champion Simone Biles.
WVU has added Erica Fontaine for 2016-2017. She's a two-time L10 JO National qualifier who trained at Hill's. In 2016, she won the Regional AA and BB titles at the Region 7 L10 Regionals. She also placed 48th AA at the 2015 L10 JO Nationals.
Link: Release
As expected, Kiera Miller has signed with Utah State. She will join the team this seson.
The five autonomy conference have reached an agreement on a proposal intended to promote student-athlete welfare. It centers around a concept called "Flex 21". This proposal provides for new limits on team related items, like travel, that consume student-athlete time.
Kaitlyn Higgins, L10 at Gymnastics Academy of Rockford, has committed to Minnesota. She placed 6thAA at regionals and 8thAA at JOs this season.
Anne Meade has been hired as an assistant coach at Pitt. As a long time coach at North Stars and a former NCAA competitior, she brings many years of experience.
Raena Worley, L10 at Virginia Tehcniques, has committed to Kentucky. She placed 1st on beam and 3rd AA at her state meet this season. She was 3rd AA at regionals and 14th AA at JOs.
Washington's new Head Coach Elise Ray has announced the hiring of Caleb Phillips and Chad Wiest as assistants. Phillips comes to the Huskies from Iowa, where he was an assistant for seven years. He also spent four years as assistant at SUU. Wiest joins UW from Illinois, where he has assisted the last three years. Prior to that, he was an assistant at Bowling Green for two years. He was also a standout for the Illini men.
Link: UW Release
Daija Stevenson, L10 from Paulding Gymnastics, has committed the Air Force. This season she placed 1st on bars and 3rd AA at her state meet, 7th AA at regionals and 18th AA at JOs.