Illinois coach Daniel Ribeiro and Illinois team member Mike Wilner are scheduled to compete in the 19th Maccabiah Games in Israel. Illinois official announcement
Charly Santagado, incoming Rutgers freshman, will also compete at the Maccabiah Games. News article
Jessica Yamzon, L10 at Gymcats in Nevada, has reportedly committed to Arkansas. Jessica qualified to the 2012 JO championships. In 2013, she finished 1st AA and 1st on beam at her state meet. She went on to qualify to the NIT where she finished 1st AA and 1st on bars and beam.
Riahanah Ali, L10 from Oakland Gymnastics in Michigan, has announced her commitment to Rutgers. Riahanah placed in the top five at her meets during the 2013 season. In the post season, she placed 7th AA at her state meet, 10th AA at regionals and 6th AA at the NIT.
Although the US did not send gymnastics teams, a number of NCAAers competed at the World University Games this past week. UCLA's Danusia Francis made the floor final and placed 6th.
Team (W): 1. Russia 2. Japan 3. Germany
AA (W): Alina Mustafina
Team (M): 1. Russia 2. Ukraine 3. Japan
AA (M): Nicolai Kuksenkov
Events (M)
FX: Ryohei Kato
PH: Kursenkov
R: Arthur Nabarrete Zanetti
VT: Hak Seon Yang
PB: Emin Garibov
HB: Emin Garibov
Event (W)
VT: Un Jong Hong
UB: Mustafina
BB: Yelinzi Zhang
FX: Ksenia Afanaseva
Jennifer Pinches, International Elite and Olympian from Great Britain, has announced that she will join UCLA's team. She expects an official annoucement from UCLA in September, presumably after she is officially enrolled.
With summer in full force and the start of the academic year fast approaching, high school prospects have every opportunity to get a well-deserved breather. Taking time to relax a little after a demanding school year and a rigorous training schedule creates “new life.” That being said, the summer can be organized and utilized in several ways to grow awareness and momentum in your recruiting effort and the prospect that looks at the next 100 days as pure opportunity will greatly enhance their athletic college search.
Rebound Gymnastics in N.J. has announced that Kristen Politz recently committed to PSU. She qualified to the 2013 JOs after finishing 2nd AA at both her state and regional meets.
Washington has promoted assistant David McCreary to Associate Head Coach.
Link: UW Release
SEMO has signed Alyssa Tucker for 2013-2014. A L10 at Team Attraction, she is a three-time JO National qualifier. At the 2013 Junior Olympic Nationals, she tied for 31st AA. She also finished 34th AA in 2012.
Link: SEMO Release
Alaska has added Natalia Joyce, Nicole Larkin and Brice Mizell for 2013-2014. Larkin's commit was covered in a prior news item.
Joyce is a L10 from Excalibur who placed 31st AA at the 2013 L10 Junior Olympics Nationals. She was injured in 2012.
Mizell is a L10 from Leading Edge who placed 8th AA at the 2013 Region II L10 Regionals. She was also 48th AA at the 2012 L10 Junior Olympic Nationals.
Link: Seawolves Release
Centenary has announced the addition of Saxon Reaux to it's roster. Reaux is a level 10 from Sky High Sports in Texas. She qualified to regionals in 2012. She finished 18th AA at her 2013 state meet.
Fatima Hylton, L10 at Desert Lights in Arizona, has committed to Seattle Pacific. She finished 2nd AA and 1st on floor at the 2013 Fiesta Bowl. In the post season, she placed 5th AA at her state meet and qualified to regionals.
Oregon State has announced the addition of Brian Amato to the coaching staff. Amato comes to OSU from Brandy Johnson's gymnastics in Florida.
SEMO has announced its incoming freshman class:
Alyssa Tucker, Team Attraction, N.C. - qualified to the 2013 JOs.
Chelsi Hamilton, Top Flight, Texas - qualified to the 2013 JOs.
Lauren Israel, Xtreme Gymnastics, Mo. - qualified to the 2013 NIT.
Bailey Walker, Classic Gymnastics, Minn. - qualified to the 2013 JOs.
Chloe Marshall, Kansas Gymnastics and Cheer - qualified to the 2013 NIT.
Alexandra Stokes, Flyaways Gold Gymnastics - qualified to 2013 regionals.
Ashley Thomas, SEGA, Tenn. - qualified to the 2013 NIT.
Diana Chesnok, L10 at Southeastern in N.C., has committed to Denver. She qualified tot he 2012 NIT and finished 6th AA. She placed 2nd AA at the 2013 Sweetheart Invite (1st V/FX) and at the Charleston Cup (1st V/BB).