Recruiting Roundup: May 2017

By Luci Lantos​

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​May has been an exciting month for NCAA gymnastics recruiting. The J.O. championships concluded, resulting in many athletes announcing their next steps. See where your favorite gymnasts are heading in the future and get to know the budding stars of your favorite college teams.

Transfers

Lacy Dagen: Oregon State

​Anne Kuhm: ASU

  • Transfer from the University of Paris-Dauphine (will have 2 years of eligibility at ASU)
  • French National Team Member since 2009
  • 2012 Olympian
  • 2016 Olympic Alternate
  • 2 time French AA Champion (2011 and 2012)
  • FX 2016 Olympic Test Event
  • Release

Kaitlyn Szafranski: ASU

  • Transfer from LSU
  • Competed exhibition routines on VT and UB during her time at LSU
  • Will compete with her sister, Ashley Szafranski
  • Former elite
  • 2015 JO Nationals: 1st UB
  • 2014 Regionals Routines
  • Release

​2017-2018

Madison Averett: Kentucky

​Jacey Baldovino: Yale

  • San Mateo Gymnastics
  • 2017 Norcal Meet: 1st BB, 3rd AA
  • 2017 Regionals: 1st BB, 3rd AA
  • 2017 JO Nationals: 2nd BB, 16th AA
  • 4th year Level 10
  • Highlights from 2017 JO Routines

Regan Dillon: Bridgeport

  • Woodson YMCA of Wausau
  • 2017 State: 15th AA
  • 2017 YMCA State Meet: 1st BB, 1st FX, 1st UB, 1st AA
  • 2016 YMCA Nationals UB

Alana Fischer: SEMO

  • Manjak’s Gymnastics in Ontario
  • 2017 Canadian L10 Nationals Qualifier
  • 2015 Canadian Nationals: 6th VT, 8th AA
  • 9.55 BB Routine

Samantha Gallet: SEMO

  • Balance Institute of Gymnastics
  • 2017 State: 12th AA
  • 2017 Regionals: 7th AA
  • 2017 JO Nationals: 40th AA
  • Routines at 2017 JOs

Grace Garcia: Stanford

Jenny Jackson: Centenary

Dominique Militello: WMU

Hope Nelson: Alaska

Caroline Spertus: Stanford

Maya Williams: ASU

​2018-2019

Kendra Combs: WVU

  • Gymnastics Express Too
  • 2017 State: 1st BB, 1st FX, 2nd AA
  • 2017 Regionals: 6th AA
  • 2017 JO Nationals: 14th AA
  • 2017 UB at State Meet

​Lexi Griffith: BYU

  • Metroplex
  • 2017 State: 4th AA
  • 2017 Regional Qualifier
  • 2017 WOGA Classic: 4th AA, 2017 Metroplex: 2nd AA
  • Recruiting Video

Carissa Ludwig: WVU

  • Stars and Stripe Gymnastics
  • 2016 State: 1st AA
  • 2016 Regionals: 1st VT, 4th AA
  • 2016 JO Nationals : 19th AA
  • FX at 2016 JO Nationals

MyKenna Toungate: WVU

  • Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center

Grace Quinn: Cal

Lauren Wong: Utah

  • USA Gymnastics World
  • 2017 Regionals: 10th AA
  • 2017 State: 3rd AA
  • 4 bars tities during the 2016-2017 season
  • Training UB 2016

​2019-2020

Gracie Reeves: ASU

​2020-2021

Elena Deets: Arizona

  • Twin City Twisters
  • 2017 State: 2nd AA, 1st BB
  • 2017 Regionals: 1st AA, VT, FX
  • 2017 JO Nationals : 24th AA
  • BB 2017 State Meet

​Olivia Dunne: LSU

  • ENA Paramus Gymnastics
  • Junior Elite
  • 2016 P&G Championships: 12th AA
  • 2015 P&G Championships: 25th AA
  • 2016 P&G Championships FX

2021-2022

Jordan Bowers: OU

Gabrielle Gallentine: Florida

  • Everest Gymnastics
  • 2017 Nastia Liukin Cup: 4th AA (Jr. Division)
  • 2017 State: 1st VT, 1st AA
  • 2017 Regionals: 1st UB, 1st FX, 1st AA
  • 2017 JO Nationals: 3rd AA
  • 2017 JO Nationals UB Routine

Emily Lee: UCLA

  • West Valley Gymnastics

Sunisa Lee: Auburn

  • Midwest Gymnastics
  • Junior Elite
  • Competed internationally at Gymnix. Placed 2nd on bars.
  • 2016 P&Gs: 10th AA
  • 2016 Secret Classic: 10th AA
  • FX at 2016 Secret Classic

​Jaymes Marshall: Denver

  • Tigar Gymnastics
  • 2016 Secret Classic and P&G Championships competitor
  • 2016 State: 10.0 VT, 2nd AA
  • 2016 Regionals 1st AA, 1st VT
  • 2016 JO Nationals: 49th AA, 1st VT
  • Does an Amanar which she competed in Level 10 meets
  • 2016 JO Championships Amanar

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