The college experience is, in many cases, the most important four years in our children’s lives and realizing the potential leverage families of prospective student-athletes have in the college recruiting process, will develop increased confidence and clarity as the college quest unfolds. Then, knowing how to close on this opportunity is, without question, essential. My goal with this article is to identify 5 essential initial steps that prospects, families and coaches can use to effectively launch the college search.
Tara Catour, L10 at Desert Lights in Arizona, has committed to Sacramento State. In 2014, she finished 2nd AA at her state meet and qualified to regionals.
Brooke Young, L10 at SCEGA in California, will join the San Jose team this fall. She finished 2nd AA and 1st on bars at her 2014 state meet and qualified through regionals to the NIT, where she finished 5th AA.
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Emily Basara, L10 at Ultimate Gymnastics in Illinois, has committed to Northern Illinois. Emily racked up a string of floor wins over the 2014 season. At her state meet, she earned a 2nd place AA finish and won bars. She also won bars at regionals and earned a spot at JOs for the second consecutive year.
Rachael Underwood, L10 at Crystal Lake Gymnastics in Illinois, has committed to Western Michigan, per her club's website. After an 8th place AA finish at her 2014 state meet, she placed 3rd AA and 1st on floor at regionals and qualified to JOs.
Kamryn Bayer, L10 at Arizona Dynamics, has committed to Southern Utah. She finished 5th AA at her 2014 state meet and 17th AA at regionals.
Victoria Salem has committed to Cal for 2017-2018, according to a site submission. Salem is a L10 from San Mateo Gymnastics. She competed on UB/BB during this past post-season, qualifying as an individual on UB to the JO NIT meet after winning UB at States and Regionals.
Molly Dunn, L10 at Ace in Massachusetts, has committed to BGSU. Last season Molly won the state beam title (3rd AA) and the regional vault title (3rd AA) and qualified to JOs for the second time.
North Stars in New Jersey has announced Alonza Klopfer's commitment to Alabama. The Jr. Elite qualified to the 2013 US Secret Classic. In 2014, she competed at the PKI, finishing 2nd AA and 1st on bars. She also competed at the WOGA Classic, placing 7th AA.
Evy Schoepfer, L10 at Triad in Iowa, has committed to Oklahoma. Evy finished 5th AA at her 2014 state meet. She picked up the AA and bars titles at regionals and finished 3rd AA at JOs. She also qualified to JOs in 2013.
Jazmyn Estrella, L10 at Parkettes, has committed to USU. Jazmyn tied for 1st AA in her 2014 state meet. Her 2nd place AA regional finish propelled her to JOs for the fourth consecutive year. She finished 12th AA in 2014.
Iowa has hired Jennifer Green as an assistant, after spending three seasons at Missouri. The former LSU standout and All American also served as a club coach.
Link: Iowa Release
PSU has added Kera (Bolen) Molinaro as a volunteer assistant. The former Oregon State standout has been as assistant at Rutgers.
Link: PSU Release
Lauren Bridgens, L10 at Hill's, has committed to Penn State. In 2014 she finished 1st AA; 1st vault and floor at the Maryland state meet. Her 2nd place AA regional finish (1st on bars) qualified her to JOs, where she finished 9th AA.
Brooke Kelley, L10 at Mountain Brook Gymnastics in Alabama, has committed to Missouri. She won her state meet in 2014 in a near sweep (1st AA; bars, beam, floor). Her 5th place finish at regionals qualified her to JOs, where she finished 10th AA and 1st on bars.