Olivia Aepli, L10 at Buckeye Gymnastics in Ohio, has announced her commitment to Ohio State. Last season she finished 6th AA at her state meet and 5th AA at regionals, which qualified her to JOs.
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Kylie Bosco, L10 from IGI in Illinois, has committed to Bowling Green. Last season she finished 16th AA at her state meet and qualified through regionals to the NIT, finishing 15th AA.
Jessica Ginn, L10 from Desert Lights in Arizona, has committed to ASU. Jessica promises to be a strong vaulter for ASU, given her long string of vault wins at every level throughout her competive career. In her first year at level 10 in 2013, she placed 1st on vault at all of her meets through state and regionals. She finished 2nd AA her state meet and 4th AA regionals last season and qualifed to JOs.
Charle Dembo, L10 at WOGA in Texas, has committed to Arizona. Last season she finished 4th AA at both her state and regional meets and she finished 26th AA at JOs.
Maegan Higdon, L10 at Stars in Texas, has committed to Pitt. Maegan competed at the 2012 NIT, finishing 4th AA.
Michigan has announced Brooke Parker's transfer from Alabama: Announcement
Randi Lau's name now appears on the PSU roster.
Dori (Dorian) Overhus, who had committed to Boise State last fall, has now committed to compete for Washington for 2014-2015. In 2012, she placed 32nd AA at the Level 10 JO Nationals, after winning her Regional meet. She also placed 32nd AA and 8th(t) on UB in 2011.
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Elizabeth Mahoney has announced her commitment to New Hampshire. Elizabeth competed at Level 9 last season for South Shore Gymnastics. She finished 4th AA at both her state and regional meets and qualified to Eastern Nationals.
Kensleigh Owens, L10 at Southeastern in N.C., has announced her commitment to Pitt. Last season she placed 5th AA at her state and regional meets and qualified to JOs, finishing 18th AA.
She has coached at WVU and she has been a volunteer coach at Ball State.
Team Central Gymnastics in Missouri has announced Kylie Meyer's commitment to Illinois State. Last season Kylie placed 3rd AA and 1st on FX at her state meet. She qualified through regionals to the NIT and finished 4th AA.
Garrett Griffeth has been named an assistant at TWU. He spent one season as a graduate assistant at UGA, and has been coaching Level 8, 9 and 10 at the Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. His wife is Courtney McCool Griffeth.
Link: TWU Release
We are informed that Bryttany Kaplan is no longer committed to USU for 2014-15. Bryttany competes for Adrenaline in Colorado.