Recruiting Roundup: April 2021

Welcome to your monthly recruiting news. Take a look at all NCAA commits, top club meet results and training updates for the past month in college gymnastics recruiting. Additionally, check out how this month’s commits changed their teams’ class rankings.

Team Class Ranking Tracker

In the class of 2022, UCLA overtakes Alabama for No. 2 thanks to the commitment of 5-star recruit Ciena Alipio. The class of 2021 rankings remain unchanged.

Committed Tracker

  • Washington commit Leah Smith is training a new tumbling pass: a front full twist through to double tuck.
  • Michigan State commit Nikki Smith stuck a gorgeous Yurchenko 1.5 in training.

Uncommitted Watcher

  • Anna Hill, in the class of 2021, is training a tucked Yurchenko 1.5.
  • Cassie Bergin, in the class of 2021, just put together a difficult bar routine, which includes a Ray and a double Arabian dismount.
  • Taralyn Nguyen, in the class of 2022, is training an Amanar.
  • Cecilia Cooley, in the class of 2022, is opening her floor routine with a new E tumbling pass: a front layout to front double twist.
  • Renee Figueroa, in the class of 2022, is training a front toss to back tuck on beam.
  • Morgan Price, in the class of 2023, is training a Yurchenko 1.5.
  • Holly Snyder, in the class of 2023, is training a full-in on floor.
  • Hannah Gersten, in the class of 2024, is playing with a double layout of floor.
  • Ellie Beinhower, in the class of 2025, is competing a tucked Yurchenko 1.5.

Meet Results

  • Claire Dean, in the class of 2022, won the Senior C division of Region 1 regionals with a 38.850, and Missouri signee Amari Celestine won the Senior D division with a 38.875.
  • Arkansas signee Kalyxta Gamiao won the Senior E division of Region 2 regionals with a 38.900.
  • Florida signee Sloane Blakely won the Senior F division of Region 4 regionals with a 39.600, followed by Bowling Green signee Kathryn Weilbacher with a 38.900. Washington signee Smith won the Senior D division with a 39.375, followed by Denver signee Momoko Iwai with a 38.925, Arizona State signee Mallory Marcheli with a 38.850 and Michigan signee Abigael Vides with a 38.800.
  • Michigan State commit Nikki Smith won the Senior B division of Region 5 regionals with a 38.975.
  • North Carolina signee Lali Dekanoidze won the Senior D division of Region 8 regionals with a 38.900 while Alabama signee Lilly Hudson won the Senior F division with a 38.800.
  • Utah commit Makenna Smith, 2022 graduate Taralyn Nguyen and 2023 graduate Keira Wells scored perfect 10.0s on vault at regionals.

Elite Corner

  • 2023 graduate Skye Blakely won the American Classic with a 55.350, ahead of Florida signee Leanne Wong (54.450) and Alabama commit Karis German (53.250).
  • Oregon State signee Jade Carey is training a punch layout front through to Silivas.
  • Florida signee Riley McCusker is training a Silivas. 
  • Florida signee Leanne Wong is training a 3.5 twist to punch full.

Interviews

  • We chatted with UCLA’s latest commit, Ciena Alipio.

Commits (Class of 2021)

GymnastNCAA TeamClub GymPersonal BestsVideosSocial Media and News
Maylen PulliamAlaskaGeorgia Elite, GAVT: 9.150
UB: 9.550
BB: 9.350
FX: 9.500
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Heidi SchooleyBYU (previously committed to Utah State)All American, UTVT: 9.300
UB: 8.700
BB: 9.475
FX: 9.575
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Emma LavelleCentenaryNorth Shore, LAVT: 9.025
UB: 9.125
BB: 8.950
FX: 9.275
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Mylia VidtorCentenaryAll Stars Gymnastics, NYLevel 8
VT: 9.275
UB: 9.275
BB: 8.600
FX: 9.700
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Avah AnthesCentral MichiganChalkHeadZ, MIVT: 9.500
UB: 9.150
BB: 9.400
FX: 8.825
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Alexis GarciaCentral MichiganStars Houston, TXVT: 9.525
UB: 9.375
BB: 9.475
FX: 9.625
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Cassie BerginEastern MichiganApex, NYVT: 9.075
UB: 9.200
BB: 9.475
FX: 9.300
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Alana FisherEastern MichiganMountain Brook, ALVT: 9.625
UB: 9.100
BB: 9.500
FX: 9.100
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Olivia BowsmanIllinois (previously committed to Towson)BIG, ILVT: 9.350
UB: 9.625
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.425
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Jordyn DolanIthacaWill-Moor School of Gymnastics, NJLevel 9
VT: 9.675
UB: 8.950
BB: 8.425
FX: 9.550
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Jillian FreymanIthacaUnited, MDVT: 9.600
UB: 8.900
BB: 9.250
FX: 9.550
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Grace MontagueIthacaInfinity, GAVT: 8.900
UB: 8.850
BB: 8.650
FX: 8.725
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Natalie SolowayIthacaLibertyville, ILLevel 9
VT: 9.100
UB: 6.950
BB: 8.500
FX: 8.900
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Alyssa OjedaMissouriDynamo, OKVT: 9.350
UB: 9.375
BB: 9.500
FX: 9.650
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Bella MillerNorth Carolina (previously committed to Michigan State)American Twisters, FLVT: 9.750
UB: 9.650
BB: 9.400
FX: 9.450
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Ellery WernerNorthern IllinoisTwin City Twisters, MNVT: 0.000
UB: 9.125
BB: 9.475
FX: 0.000
InstagramInstagram
Lauren LetzschOregon State (previously committed to Utah)TIGAR, COVT: 9.825
UB: 9.575
BB: 9.700
FX: 9.800
Instagram
Kailey FerriRhode IslandSilvia’s, PAVT: 9.200
UB: 7.750
BB: 9.325
FX: 9.375
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Rosemary OstnerRhode IslandConXion, MSLevel 8
VT: 9.125
UB: 8.600
BB: 9.400
FX: 9.200
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Grace GilmanSac StateEmerald City, WAVT: 9.525
UB: 9.250
BB: 9.425
FX: 9.225
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Michaela GentrySan Jose StateEdmond, OKVT: 9.675
UB: 9.350
BB: 9.575
FX: 9.350
InstagramInstagram
Janelle LopezSEMOCEGA, FLVT: 9.625
UB: 9.375
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.425
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Elena BaileySouthern ConnecticutApollo, VAVT: 9.400
UB: 9.150
BB: 8.850
FX: 9.000
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Brianna DorrSouthern ConnecticutTopFlight, NJVT: 9.125
UB: 8.550
BB: 8.400
FX: 8.850
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Makenna FaySouthern ConnecticutGymnastics and More, SCVT: 9.025
UB: 8.750
BB: 8.925
FX: 8.200
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Alexa MelansonSouthern ConnecticutPersonal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Caitlyn SchreiberSpringfieldCapital, VAVT: 8.600
UB: 0.000
BB: 7.900
FX: 8.350
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Adrianna RunkoSpringfieldEpic, NJVT: 9.075
UB: 8.300
BB: 8.575
FX: 8.800
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Anna HillTempleACPR, MDVT: 9.050
UB: 7.350
BB: 9.100
FX: 8.850
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Meg MatteucciUrsinusPrecision, CAVT: 9.250
UB: 8.700
BB: 8.725
FX: 9.250
Instagram
Adison TanguayUrsinusMultnomah, ORVT: 9.000
UB: 8.675
BB: 7.550
FX: 8.725
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Danika Lacasse KirstineUtah StateBrown’s, NVVT: 9.300
UB: 9.750
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.525
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Tira KuitunenWashingtonFinlandYouTube VideoInstagram
Caitlyn AllenWest Chester (previously committed to Towson)Harford, MDVT: 9.375
UB: 9.600
BB: 9.450
FX: 9.250
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Shannon CarrollWest ChesterBrentwood Commons, NHVT: 9.400
UB: 9.050
BB: 9.000
FX: 10.000
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Catherine BareWillian & MaryChantilly, VAVT: 9.400
UB: 9.025
BB: 8.750
FX: 9.375
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Sarah KuperWilliam & MaryPremier West, ILVT: 9.500
UB: 9.450
BB: 9.475
FX: 9.050
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Gaby GrayWinona StateStars, COVT: 8.800
UB: 8.150
BB: 8.850
FX: 8.925
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Sara BeckUW-La Crosse (previously committed to Southern Connecticut)Xtreme, MOVT: 9.375
UB: 8.450
BB: 9.175
FX: 9.300
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Mia LuceroUW-OshkoshPremier West, ILVT: 9.650
UB: 9.400
BB: 9.000
FX: 9.250
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Ella WilsonUW-OshkoshGymfinity, WIVT: 9.525
UB: 9.200
BB: 9.050
FX: 9.150
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Samantha ZeilingerUW-OshkoshAerial, ILVT: 9.175
UB: 9.050
BB: 9.000
FX: 8.525
InstagramInstagram

Commits (Class of 2022)

GymnastNCAA TeamClub GymPersonal BestsVideosSocial Media and News
Sidney FitzgeraldGeorgiaC&C, GAVT: 9.175
UB: 9.350
BB: 9.500
FX: 9.600
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Alea ByrneIllinoisWOGA, TXVT: 9.475
UB: 9.250
BB: 9.250
FX: 9.550
InstagramInstagram
Sage KellermanMichigan StateAll American Flames, MIVT: 9.575
UB: 9.500
BB: 9.450
FX: 9.675
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Seria JohnsonMinnesotaGymnastix, GAVT: 9.650
UB: 9.350
BB: 9.600
FX: 9.775
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Csenge BácskayNebraskaKozponti Sport es Ifjusagi, HungaryVT: 14.100
UB: 12.500
BB: 12.700
FX: 12.900
YouTube VideoRecruit File
Serena ClueTemple (previously committed to West Virginia)John’s Academy of Gymnastics, CAVT: 9.650
UB: 9.700
BB: 9.225
FX: 9.200
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Reese DeHaanTempleTampa Bay Turners, FLVT: 9.675
UB: 9.500
BB: 9.300
FX: 9.600
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Ciena Alipio
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UCLAMidwest, MNVT: 9.675
UB: 9.550
BB: 9.575
FX: 9.700
Personal YouTube ChannelRecruit File
Sarah KrumpUtahBrown’s, NVVT: 9.725
UB: 8.700
BB: 9.450
FX: 9.650
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Carlee NelsonWest VirginiaGymniks, WVVT: 9.450
UB: 9.450
BB: 9.450
FX: 9.400
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram

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Article by Talitha Ilacqua

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