Thursday, 09 April 2026 00:42

2026-2027: Park to BGSU

Cece Park, a L10 from Thrive, has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Bowling Green, starting in 2026-2027.  She recently placed 2nd on BB at the Maryland Level 10 State Championships.  She also qualified to the 2025 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals after placed 3rd AA at the 2025 Region 7 L10 Regionals.    

Link:  Insta

Audrey Snyder has flipped her commit from Auburn to Clemson, the first recruit to make the move.  (After a major coaching change, gymnasts are allowed to explore their options).  Her twin sister Sydney is already signed with Clemson.  Snyder is a former elite and two-time National Team member.

Link:  Insta

In another head coach change, BYU has announced the decision to not renew Guard Young's contract as Head Coach.  He has been at the helm of the program the last 11 years.  As an athlete at BYU, he was a six-time All American and two-time NCAA VT champ.   

Link:  Release

Tuesday, 07 April 2026 06:50

2026-2027: Maryschak to NIU

Josie Maryschak, a Canadian L10 from Langley Gymnastics, has committed to an athletic scholarship at NIU, starting in 2026-2027.  She was the Canadian Level 9 AA Champion in 2024 and after moving up to L10 in 2025, placed 26th AA.   

Link:  Insta

Tuesday, 07 April 2026 01:56

Nebraska Parts Ways with Heather Brink

Nebraska has chosen to not renew the contract of Head Coach Heather Brink.  Brink had been Headh Coach for eight seasons, and prior to that, was an assistant.  She was also an all-time Husker legend as an athlete.  A national hunt will begin immediately, that along with the high profile AU opening will lead to a lively coaching landscape this spring.  

Link:  NU Release

The NCAA has announced the selections and session assignments for the Women's NCAA National finals.  In the first session (afternoon), LSU, Stanford, Florida and UGA will compete.  In the second (evening) session, Minnesota, UCLA, Arkansas and OU will compete.  

Link:  Release

Monday, 06 April 2026 12:56

Auburn and Jeff Graba Part Ways

Auburn and former Head Coach Jeff Graba have mutually agreed to part ways.  They have just finished a season which saw the Tigers fall to 25th in the Final standings.  He had been at Auburn for 16 seasons and reportedly had one season remaining on his contract.   

Link:  AU Release

In a close and thrilling final, UCLA posted a 197.725 to edge Minnesota's 197.625 and advance to the NCAA national meet.  The Gophers scored the major upset of the Regional meets, using a terrific, pressure-packed 49.525 on BB to surpass Utah's 197.5 and Bama's 197.175.   Critically, Minnesota was the only team to go 24 for 24 in the final.  Prior to this Regionals, Utah had advanced to Nationals for 49 straight years. Jordan Chiles led UCLA, posting a 10 to win FX and a 39.75 to win the AA.  She also tied for the top mark on VT with Minnesota's Arianna Ostrum and Utah's Makenna Smith.  Gopher Jordyn Lyden won BB and tied for the top mark on UB with Utah's Avery Neff.

With UCLA and Minnesota advancing, Utah's Avery Neff will advance as the top AAer from the second round.  Denver's Shyla Bhatia had the top mark on a non-advancing team on VT, winning the tiebreaker (four judge scores).  Ute Ana Padarariu won the tie-breaker on BB (four judges score) to grab the spot there.   In the prelims, nine gymnasts on non-advancing teams tied at 9.9 on FX.  Winning the tiebreaker (four judge scores) was Ella Zirbes of Utah.  Aurelie Tran of Iowa, who posted a 10 in the second round, was previously tapped as the qualifier on UB. All of the Individual Qualifiers become office with the NCAA announcement.  Shockingly, no Alabama athlete advanced.    

Link:  Results and UCLA Release

OU blasted to a 198.35 to win its 16th straight Regional title and capture a spot at Nationals.  Arkansas posted a 197.45 to hold off Missouri's 197.225 and capture the second spot to Nationals.  Ohio State was 4th at 196.7.  OU was led by Mackenzie Estep and Faith Torrez.  Torrez won the BB with a 10 and tied for 1st on UB with teammate Ella Murphy and Missouri's Hannah Horton.  Estep tied for 1st on VT with Arkansas' Lauren Williams and tied for first on FX with teammate Elle Mueller and Arkansas' Joscelyn Roberson and Missouri's Kennedy Griffin.  Sooner Lily Pederson posted the top mark in the AA at 39.6.   

With OU and Arkansas advancing, the individual qualifiers from the second round became clear (though unofficially).  Ohio State's Tory Vetter had the top mark of ant athlete on a non advancing in the AA, and should qualify as the individual AAer.  Teammate Cameron Smith won the tiebreaker on vault (all four judges scores).  Missouri's Hannah Horton should advance on UB.   Kentucky's Delaynee Rodriguez should advance on BB while teammate Creslyn Brose should win the tiebreakerr on FX (National Qualifying Score).            

Link:  Results and OU Release

Saturday, 04 April 2026 22:05

Men's: Big Ten Event Finals

 Event champions were named at the Big Ten Championships:

FX:  Chase Davenport-Mills, Ohio State
PH:  Brandon Dang, PH
R:  Asher Cohen, NU
VT: Chase Pappas, Michigan
PB: Nathan York, NU
HB:  Carson Eshleman, Michigan    

Note:  A number of gymnasts scratched the event finals, particularly on the leg events.  

Link: Results and NU Release

Florida posted a 198.05 to defeated UGA's 197.75 as both squads advanced to Nationals.  MSU was 3rd at 197.0, just ahead of Cal's 196.975.  The Gators were led by Selena Harris-Miranda, who posted a 9.975 to win FX and tied with teammate Kayla DiCello for the top mark on BB.  MSU's Nikki Smith was the AA winner at 39.725, and shared top honors on UB with UGA's Autumn Reingold.  UGA's CaMarah Williams won the VT. 

By virtue of Florida and UGA advancing, the Individual Qualifiers to Nationals became clear, based on the results of Round 2.  MSU's Nikki Smith was the top AAer.  Teammate Sage Kellerman appears to win the tiebreakers on VT (four score) and UB (four score).  Arizona's Abigayle Martin was the top performer on a non-advancing team on BB and MSU's Gaby Ortiz was the top scorer on FX.           

Link:  Results and UF Release

Host LSU posted a 197.825 to win the Baton Regional and advance to Nationals.  Stanford posted a 197.225 to edge Clemson's 197.15.  Michigan was 4th at 196.75.  Kailin Chio led the way for LSU, winning the VT with a 10 and the BB with a 9.975.  She also won the AA at 39.75.  Teammate Kaliya Lincoln won the FX.  On UB, five gymnasts tied for the top mark:  Stanford's Anna Roberts, Ui Soma and Ava Sorrent plus LSU's Ashley Cowan and Clemson's Ella Cesario.

Based on the results, Individual Qualifiers to Nationals were also set.  Air Force's Maggie Slife was the top AAer in Round 2.  Brie Clark of Clemson was the top qualifier on FX.  Sophia Diaz of Michigan was the tiebreaker on UB (four scores) while teammate Carly Bauman won the tiebreaker on BB.  Gwen Fink of UNC won the tie-breaker on VT (head judge score/Updated).    

Link:  Results and LSU Release

Saturday, 04 April 2026 21:35

Men's: OU Wins MPSF Championship

OU captured its second consecutive MPSF Conference title with a big 332.1 victory on Saturday.  In 2nd was Stanford at 327.2 with Cal 3rd at 317.75 and Air Force 4th at 303.8.  The Sooners were led Colby Aranda's win on PH, Fuzzy Benas' win on VT, Nathan Roman's win on PB, and Nico Hamilton's victory on HB.  For Stanford, Cooper Kim won FX and Asher Hong won R.        

Link:  Results and Stanford Release

Greenville posted a 313.2 to win the ECAC Championships.  Navy was just behind at 312.2, with Army at 312.05 close behind.  W&M was 4th at 310.45, with Springfield 5th at 308.1 and Simpson 6th at 300.15.  Greenville's Jaxon Clapper led the way, winning VT and PB.  Teammate Kyler Hinson won he AA title and teammate Matthew Roth won PH.  Navy was led by Matthew Petros' win on HB.  Springfield's Blaise Rousseau won SR while Simpson's Braxton Jones won FX. 

Link:  Results

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