Unfortunately, both Men's and Women's Gymnastics programs at UIC will be cut at the end of this season. Both teams were reportedly informed this morning, and it's now been confirmed. We'll bring you more information as it becomes available, including any efforts to save the programs. News article
Erika Penamante from Legacy Elite has committed to Iowa. She placed 4th AA at her 2018 state meet. She placed 1st on beam and 1st AA regionals. She picked up a national beam title and placed 7th AA at JOs. video
Caroline Herry from Texas Dreams has committed to Arizona. Last season she picked up the state floor title (5th AA). Her 7th place finish at regionals earned her a spot at JOs where she finished 6th AA. Personal website
Temple has announced the hiring of Rachel Innis as an assistant coach. The former AU standout has been serving as a volunteer assistant at AU the past two seasons. Prior to that she was a professional dancer at Walt Disney World. Link: Release
WVU welcomes back former athlete and assistant coach Kaylyn Millick as an assistant for 2018-2019. Also, WVU has hired Carleigh Shaffer as Director of Operations. Link: Release
GWU has hired former standout Chelsea Raineri (2014-2017) as an assistant. She's been working as a coach at Sylvia's and in Marketing Events at Office Practicum. Link: Release
Jr. Elite Olivia Greaves has committed to Florida. She competes for MG Elite Gymnastics. This season she finished 1st on bars and 4th AA at the American Classic. She placed 9th AA at the GK US Classic and 6th AA at Nationals. USAG Bio with video links
Cassi Barbanente from Palmer's Gymnastics has committed to ASU. She is a 2018 regional bars champ (5th AA) and she placed 2nd on bars and 4th AA at JOs. video
EMU has hired Christian Minnicks as an assistant. He's a former club coach (WOGA, Twisters, Brown's), USA Training Center Clinician, choreographer and former professional dancer and acrobat. Link: EMU Release
Towson has announced that Mary Fredericks has been hired as an assistant coach. She was a volunteer assistant at BYU and an assistant at SEMO, as well as a club coach. The former elite (as Mary Beth Arnold) was a US National Team and Pan Am Games team member, and…