Although the US did not send gymnastics teams, a number of NCAAers competed at the World University Games this past week. UCLA's Danusia Francis made the floor final and placed 6th.
Team (W): 1. Russia 2. Japan 3. Germany
AA (W): Alina Mustafina
Team (M): 1. Russia 2. Ukraine 3. Japan
AA (M): Nicolai Kuksenkov
Events (M)
FX: Ryohei Kato
PH: Kursenkov
R: Arthur Nabarrete Zanetti
VT: Hak Seon Yang
PB: Emin Garibov
HB: Emin Garibov
Event (W)
VT: Un Jong Hong
UB: Mustafina
BB: Yelinzi Zhang
FX: Ksenia Afanaseva
Washington has promoted assistant David McCreary to Associate Head Coach.
Link: UW Release
Oregon State has announced the addition of Brian Amato to the coaching staff. Amato comes to OSU from Brandy Johnson's gymnastics in Florida.
Dave Kuzara served as Michigan's assistant coach in the past. Now he returns with a wealth of experience gained from his coaching positions in other NCAA programs.
Former Olympian Brett McClure has accepted the head coaching position for Berkeley's men's team.
Ball State Head Coach Nadalie Walsh has been named the new Head Coach at Utah State. She comes to the Aggies after six seasons at Ball State and three seasons at UW Oshkosh, both as Head Coach. USU did not renew the contract of Jeff Richards in April.
Link: USU Release
Illinois has announced Chad Wiest as their new assistant coach. Wiest was an athlete on the Illinois men's team and he coached for Bowling Green.
Gustavus Adoplphus has announced Charles Aydt as its new head coach.
Head Coach Shannon Welker has announced the addition of John Carney and Casey Jo Magee to the coaching staff.
Jen Kesler, former OSU standout, has accepted the position of Head Coach at Lindenwood. Kesler held the position of Assistant Coach last season, but essentially served as the interim head coach throughout the season after the head coach left the program.
Ellie Black, Natalie Vaculik and Megan Chant (all uncommitted) took the top three AA spots. The commits finished as follows:
Utah commit Kaitlyn Hofland leads the field of seniors after Day 1 of competition (1st UB). Stephanie Merkle, Ohio State, and Talia Chiarelli, Michigan, finished 4th and 5th respectively. Other senior commits competing include Emily Lennon, Illinois; Gabriella Douglas, MSU (1st FX); Briannah Tsang, unconfirmed PSU; Taylor Ricci, OSU; Shae Zamardi, LSU; and Madaline Gardiner, OSU (2 events).
The top ten seniors, plus event winners are highlighted below. For all others, check complete scores
Sr. A (scores)