While the biggest news in J.O. gymnastics this month was undoubtedly the national championships, we also had many more gymnasts slip in under the radar and announce their college choices. Rosters are still rapidly growing for next season and many young stars who were most certainly highly recruited after their performances throughout the 2018 season have announced where we can expect to see them compete in the future.
Transfers
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | Former NCAA team | Recent Results | Video | Social Media |
| Tiara Wright | Maryland | West Virginia | Missed last season due to injury
Competed consistently on 3 events in 2016 and 2017 Career highs — UB: 9.9 BB: 9.85 FX: 9.8 |
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2018-2019
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | Club Gym | Recent Results | Video | Social Media |
| Alexa Al-Hameed | Georgia (previously Oklahoma) | Triad Gymnastics | 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup qualifier
2018 JO Nationals: 14th AA |
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| Bailey Ferrer | LSU (joining early) | Gym USA | 2017 J.O. Nationals: 3rd AA
2018 J.O. Nationals: 30th AA |
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| Ashlyn Johnson | Denver | Sun Country Gymnastics | 2018 States: 5th AA
2018 Regionals: 11th AA |
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| Mackenzie Kennedy | Ithaca | GMS Gymnastics | 2018 States: 3rd AA
2018 Regionals: 23rd AA |
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| Devon Kiehne | UC Davis | WOGA | 2018 States: 13th AA
2018 Regionals: 8th AA |
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| Emma LaPinta | Oklahoma (previously SEMO) | Kurt Thomas Gymnastics | 2018 States: 7th AA
2018 Regionals: 5th AA 2018 J.O. Nationals: 20th AA |
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| Katelyn Sarkovics | Ithaca | Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center | Level 9 gymnast
2016 Regionals: 15th AA |
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| Sari Thaler | Ball State | Aim High Gymnastics | 2018 Regionals: 6th AA
2018 J.O. Nationals: 38th AA |
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| Lauren Volpe | Ball State | Libertyville Gymnastics | 2018 State: 7th AA
2018 Regionals: 11th AA, 1st UB |
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| Jenna Wicker | Michigan State | WOGA | 2018 States: 6th AA
2018 Regionals: 7th AA 2018 J.O. Nationals: 42nd AA |
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2019-2020
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | Club Gym | Recent Results | Video | Social Media |
| Madison Brooks | UIC | Sun Country Gymnastics | 2017 J.O. Nationals: 37th AA
2018 States: 8th AA 2018 Regionals: 16th AA |
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| Rose Debarberie | Penn | AJS Pancott | 2018 States: 7th AA
2018 Regionals: 7th AA |
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| Sania Mitchell | Alabama | JamJev Gymnastics | 2018 States: 3rd AA
2018 Regionals: 15th AA |
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| Libby Orman | Arizona | Classic Gymnastics | 2017 J.O. Nationals: 52nd AA
2018 J.O. Nationals: Competed 3 events |
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| Emily Shepard | NC State | Diamond Gymnastics | 2018 States: 1st AA
2018 Regionals: 2nd AA 2018 J.O. Nationals: 14th AA |
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2020-2021
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | Club Gym | Recent Results | Video | Social Media |
| Ashlyn LaClair | Kentucky | Arena Gymnastics | 2017 J.O. Nationals: 36th AA
2018 Regionals: 10th AA |
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| Hannah Oliveros | Ohio State | IGI | 2017 J.O. Nationals: 23rd AA, 3rd FX
2018 States: 1st AA 2018 Regionals: 6th AA 2018 J.O. Nationals: 5th AA, 2nd BB, 3rd UB |
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| Zoe Simmons | Pittsburgh (year unclear) | The Academy | British Senior Elite
Commonwealth alternate for Wales 2018 British Championships: 10th AA |
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2022-2023
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | Club Gym | Recent Results | Video | Social Media |
| Farah Lipetz | Michigan | Infiniti Elite | 2017 J.O. Nationals: 8th AA, 3rd BB
2018: Regionals: 3rd AA, 1st UB, 2nd BB 2018 J.O. Nationals: 7th AA |
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Article by Luci Lantos
