LSU frosh Kiya Johnson won VT with a 9.9 with a double twisting Yurchenko and FX with a 9.95 (full-in mount). Teammate Reagan Campbell won BB with a 9.925 while Tiger Kennedi Edney took the AA at 39.35. Arizona's Christina Berg won UB at 9.9 as the Wildcats hung close to LSU through three events. LSU posted a 49.275 on FX to secure the win, after counting a fall on BB and a mistake on UB.
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Utah's Kim Tessen won VT with a 9.925 for a stuck Yurchenko 1 1/2 and then won UB with a 9.9 and then tied for 1st on FX at 9.95 with teammate Sydney Soloski (double layout mount) to lead the Utes in their win over the Wildcats. Teammate Cristal Isa won BB with a 9.925. Tessen did not compete BB. UK's Mollie Korth led a pair of UK AAers with a 39.375. The Utes went 49+ on all four events, while UK's best event was BB at 48.975, as neither team counted a fall.
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UGA posted a win at the Critique Classic Invitational in Kissimmee, FL on Friday night. They posted a 195.1 to defeat Oregon State (194.45), Iowa (192.7), and Bridgeport. UGA's Rachael Lukacs won the AA with a 38.775 and the FX with a 9.9. Teammates Mikayla Magee and Rachel Baumann tied for 1st on BB for the GymDogs. Oregon State's Sabrina Gill won the UB while Iowa's Lauren Guerin won VT with a meet high 9.925.
Gillian Fletcher from Upstate Gymnastics has committed to WVU. Last season she finished 1st vault and beam at her state meet and qualified to regionals. She got an early start to this season, already logging her first two meets. She won the 2019 Winter Invitational.
Emily Leese from Prestige Gymnastics has committed to Rutgers. She qualified to regionals last season and finished 9th AA
Elizabeth Cesarone from Prestige has committed to CMU. Last season she qualified to regionals and finished 12th AA
Madison Whitaker from Prestige has committed to West Chester. She qualified to regionals last season and finished 16th AA
Brooklyn Kopsack competed as a L9 in 2018. She qualified to Western Championships and finished 15th AA.
Genevieve Sabado Baez trains at Charter Oaks Gliders. Last season she qualified to JOs and finished 9th AA
As the 2020 season is about to kick off, here's a look at our Top 10 Recruiting Classes of 2019-2020.
Lauren Thomas from Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies has committed to Wshington. She has qualified to regionals the past two seasons.
The season is right around the corner, and with the New Year, we've prepared a new set of capsule Season Previews. We're covering 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.
Rachel Zun from American Academy of Gymnastics has committed to Cornell. She has qualified to regionals the past two seasons.
Allison Lowe, a L9/L10 at Paramount Elite, has committed to Brown for 2020-2021. In 2019, she was the VT co-champion at the Level 9 Western Nationals. She was also 8th AA.
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Brooke Alban from Frederick Gymnastics has committed to West Virginia. Last season she placed 2nd AA at regionals and qualified to JOs. She just started her new season with a 2nd plce finish at the COTC meet.