Mahleea Werline, Salcianu Gymnastics, qualified to '21 regionals and placed 11th AA.
Ayumi Oshiro, San Mateo, qualified to '21 regionals and competed two events.
Isabella Crane, Lakewood Ranch, competed vault and floor throughout the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
This year's recruiting class has been impacted by two major forces: the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and the NCAA's new rules for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). Normally, an Olympic year causes a relatively small number of potential high impact gymnasts to defer entry until the Games are completed. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics were pushed out by another year, causing an additional year of top athletes to defer entry. In addition, new rules on Name, Image and Likeness mean that athletes that may have foregone their NCAA eligibility are now able to continuing their careers in the NCAA, without foregoing lucrative opportunities to earn money. As a result, for the first time, a reigning Olympic AA champion has entered the NCAA as a frosh. See how all the top teams stack up in the 2021-2022 edition of our annual look at the Top 10 Recruiting Classes.
Sarah Pastor, Stallone Gymnastics, won her 2021 state and regional meets and placed 1st on vault and beam in both. She placed 15th AA at nationals.
Madison Carter,, Gymnastics Center of Chattanooga, moved up to L10 in the 2020 season. She did not compete in the 2021 season.
The 2022 Season is upon us, with a little sense of déja vu. We have seniors returning for their fifth or sixth years, a load of exciting frosh and some of the largest rosters in our 22 seasons of publishing these reviews. We're once again publishing Season Previews for the entire Top 25 teams, as ranked by the Coaches' Preseason Poll. In each Preview, we've summarized the team's returning routines, their lost routines, their returning starters and the rest of their roster, with a special focus on their newcomers. We'll also give a brief overview preview of their prospects and challenges.
Mackenzie Patricelli, Midwest Elite, qualified to 2021 regionals and placed 6th AA. She recently competed at the Flipstar's Home for the Holiday meet and finished 1st on bars, beam and the all around.
Avery Bibbey, USA Youth Fitness Center, qualified to 2021 nationals and placed 47th AA.
Renee Figueroa, ENA Paramus, qualified to regionals last season and finished 14th AA.
Jayden McDonnell, Infiniti, won her '21 regional meet and placed 17th AA at nationals.
Elise Brzoska, Central Bucks, qualified to regionals in the '21 season. Her scores from the recent Central Bucks intraquad are posted and she put up a 9.85 on beam.
Lainey Link, Infiniti Gymnastics, competed her first season at L10 in 2021, competing two meets.
Chaniya Miller, Fuszion Gymnastics, competed through the shortened 2020 season. She competed one partial meet in 2021.
Porsche Trinidad, Airborne, has competed infrequently in the past few seasons seasons.
Alyssa Sciulli, Pinnacle Gymnastics, finished out her 2021 season at her state meet where she finished 9th AA.