Allison Bushman, L10 at IGI in Illinois, has committed to Missouri. In 2011, she finished 4th AA (1st FX) at her state meet, 6th AA at regionals and 40th AA at JOs.
The college search for athletes is an “individual” quest. A winning strategy for one prospect could be a losing strategy for another. I think we can all agree that when it comes to recruiting, the “blue chip” kids are going to be found…It’s just a matter of when.
That being said, the majority of the prospects looking for a home on a college campus and as part of a varsity sports team are NOT blue chip kids and they should execute a personal plan of attack and begin to tackle the “grey areas” of recruiting.
Lindsey Lemke, L10 at Geddert's in Michigan, has tweeted her commitment to UNC. Last season she won her state meet and finished 1st on bars. She finshed 2nd AA at regionals and 4th AA (1st bars) at JOs.
Charly Santagado has committed to North Carolina. The L10 trains at Orlando Metro but also competes as a dancer. At the 2011 Region VIII L10 Regionals, she placed 1st on FX, 3rd on UB and 6th AA.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Erin Conboy has committed to New Hampshire, according to a site submission. The L10 at Silvia's placed 51st AA at the 2011 Level 10 JO Nationals. She also tied for 50th at the 2010 L10 Nationals.
Link: Personal Website
Lindenwood has announced an inaugural class of eight recruits for next season, according to a school release. The school will start competition for the first time in 2012-2013. The eight are: Tori Beckwith, Trystien Charles, Alicia Floyd, Daniela Fumagalli, Courtney Heise, Valeri Ingui, Katie Kuehl, and Karoline Sandov. The signing of all but Ingui were covered in prior news items.
Ingui is a L10 from Rockdale in Georgia. A 2011 Region VII Regional qualifier, she placed 3rd on BB. She also finished 10th AA and 3rd on FX at the 2010 Level 9 Eastern Nationals. Link: Video of Signing
Link: Lindenwood Release
Rutgers has announced the signing of Jenna Williams, as expected. Her commit was covered in a prior news item.
Link: Rutgers Release
As expected, Sacramento State announced the signing of Cassie Benning and Jesse Williams to letters of intent. The commits of both athletes were covered in prior news items.
Link: CSUS Release
Alyson Heimsath, a L10 at Stars in Texas, has committed to Missouri for 2013-2014, according to a site submission. At the 2010 Region III L10 Regionals, she placed 13th AA.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Bailey McIntire, a L10 at Edge Gymnastics, has committed to Utah State for 2013-2014, according to a site submission. At the 2011 Level 10 JO Nationals, she tied for 29th AA in the Junior D division. She also tied for 34th AA at the 2010 L10 Nationals.
Link: YouTube.com Channel.
Andrea Perea, L9 at Brown's in Las Vegas, has committed to USAF according to her club's Facebook page. She finished 2nd AA and 1st on vault at her 2011 state meet, and 1st AA at regionals. She finished the season at L9 Westerns, where she won beam and placed 3rd AA.
The L10 season is underway and early season scores are trickling in. We will post links to meet scores as they become available. Watch for your favorite recruits and recruitables throughout the season by clicking the RESULTS tab at the top of the site's home page.
Centenary has added Casie Hood for 2012-2013, according to a school release. The L10 from Gymstars has accepted an offer of admission. As a L9 in 2011, she placed 8th AA at the Region VIII Regionals.
Link: Centenary Release
UCLA edged Bama for the top spot in the 2012 Preseason Coaches' Poll, as compiled by Troester GymInfo. Defending champ Bama earned 17 first place votes, but was outpointed overall by six points by UCLA. In third is Florida, with 8 first place votes, the same as UCLA. OU is fourth with a pair of first place votes, followed by Utah, with one first place vote.
NC State has announced the signing of Aubrey Hine, Brittni Watkins and Michaela Woodford, as expected. The commits of all three were covered in prior news items.
LInk: NC State Release
Nebraska has announced the signing of Samuel Chamberlain, Austin Epperson and Ethan Lottman to letters of intent. Chamberlain's commit was covered in a prior news item.
Epperson will join the Huskers after training at Elite Champion in Texas. He competed at the US Qualifier this past season. Link: Family's YouTube.com Channel
Lottman trains at the Cahoy's. The in-state product excels on the PH but is expected to contribute on up to four events. He was fourth AAth at the Region VI Regionals in 2011. Link: Lottman on PH
Link: NU Release