Our second round of ratings was released a couple weeks ago with 19 5-star gymnasts in the class of 22 and 13 in the class of 23, as well as 231 total rated gymnasts. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, head on over to the landing page for a look.
However, because our rating system was based on scores and video review for all four events, gymnasts with only one standout apparatus were often rated lower overall. Of course, teams that are weaker on one event or those that are looking to fill a hole will turn to event specialists to solidify those lineups. Recruits who excel on a single event may not have ratings that reflect how valuable they can be to their teams, so we wanted to highlight them here.
Hannah Hagle
College: Auburn
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.725 (2021); 9.650 (2020)
Hagle is a steady and polished beam worker. Her back tuck to straddle jump quarter stands out for its originality and her BHS + BHS + 1.5 twist dismount for its difficulty.
Read more about Hagle.
Deana Sheremeta
College: George Washington
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.825 (2021); 9.375 (2020)
This routine is all about the leaps—you will have a hard time finding better ones in the entire NCAA. George Washington has a future beam queen on its hands.
Read more about Sheremeta.
Berta Pujadas Rusinol
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: N/A
The Spaniard can choose the skills she’s most confident competing from her elite repertoire skills as she constructs her NCAA routine. Her switch leap is a beauty.
Read more about Pujadas Rusinol.
Lilly Tubbs
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.875 (2021); 9.500 (2020)
Tubbs has some minor knee issues on her acrobatic series, but her form is good overall. Most impressive are her switch leap to split jump full and her Liukin.
Read more about Tubbs.
Lillian Lewis
College: Alabama
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.450 (2021); 9.725 (2020)
Lewis achieves impressive height and amplitude on all her skills. Especially stunning is her BHS + BHS + double tuck dismount.
Read more about Lewis.
Sarah Krump
College: Utah
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.775 (2021); 9.350 (2020)
Krump is a super steady beam worker, with excellent form and an aggressive attitude, reminiscent of Shawn Johnson’s. Utah is not running out of good beamers any time soon!
Read more about Krump.
Kennedi McClain
College: Southern Utah
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.650 (2021); 9.275 (2020)
McClain’s beam work is becoming increasingly consistent. Her form is pretty good and her straddle jumps are excellent. She will be expected to replace her sister Karley’s scores once she arrives in Cedar City.
Read more about McClain.
Keira Thornton
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: N/A
The British elite performs a well-executed beam set. Her transverse split jump is unique, and we would love to see it in college!
Read more about Thornton.
Farah Lipetz
College: Michigan
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.425 (2021); 9.100 (2020)
Lipetz’s scores don’t quite reflect how good she can be on beam. She will arrive in Ann Arbor the year when Michigan will need to replace Natalie Wojcik, and although Lipetz is not quite as perfect yet, she has the potential to score into the 9.9s.
Read more about Lipetz.
AnnMarie Gonzalez
College: UC Davis
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.725 (2019)
Gonzalez hasn’t competed since 2019, but she deserves to be included on this list because her beam work is absolutely stunning. Her lines are exceptional, and we challenge you to find straighter legs on a back handspring series.
Read more about Gonzalez.
Ella Jalandoon
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: N/A
The Canadian has very good form, especially on her leaps. Her routine includes the moonwalk, so Georgia should perhaps show some interest?
Read more about Jalandoon.
Isabella Minervini
College: Towson
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.525 (2021); 9.600 (2020)
Minervini has minor foot issues on her acrobatic elements, but Towson will love her steadiness on beam. Her wolf jump three quarters is unusual, and we hope she brings it to the NCAA.
Read more about Minervini.
Katie Leary
College: Penn State
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.575 (2021); N/A (2020)
Leary’s form on her acrobatic series is not great, but everything else is close to perfection. Her side aerial is as good as it gets.
Read more about Leary.
Tirzah Wise
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.750 (2021); 9.300 (2020)
Wise competed at a few elite qualifiers this year, and her routine shows that, as it includes some elements we see more often in elite than in level 10, such as a double wolf turn. Her form is better on her acrobatic skills than on her leaps.
Read more about Wise.
Hana Strause
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.500 (2021); 9.525 (2020)
Strause can show some nerves on beam but has a lot of potential. She also performs a double wolf turn, as well as a difficult BHS + BHS + double twist dismount.
Read more about Strause.
Meg Adler
College: NC State
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.625 (2021); 9.500 (2020)
Adler is a beautiful beam worker. The amplitude on her acrobatic skills is stunning and so is her switch side. Please keep it in college!
Read more about Adler.
Hanna Castillo
College: Iowa
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.675 (2021); 9.575 (2020)
Castillo can be a bit hit or miss on beam, but when she hits, she has the potential to score very high. Her handstand to layout stepout is unique, hopefully we’ll see it at Iowa.
Read more about Castillo.
Rachel Rybicki
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.400 (2021); 9.625 (2020)
Rybicki is often shaky but her form is good. We like that she performs such unusual skills as a leap jump to back tuck and a press handstand.
Read more about Rybicki.
Sydney Kho
College: Uncommitted
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.450 (2021); 9.650 (2020)
Kho can be an excellent beam worker, as she’s confident and her form is good. Her back handspring to back pike is similar to Peng Peng Lee’s in execution.
Read more about Kho.
Hailey John
College: Auburn
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: N/A (2021); 9.700 (2020)
John performs a difficult and well-executed beam set, which includes a press handstand, a BHS + LOSO + LOSO, a ring jump and a BHS + BHS + double twist dismount. With John, Hagle, Sunisa Lee and Sophia Groth, Auburn’s beam lineup is going to be on fire in two years.
Read more about John.
Sydney Buerk
College: UC Davis
CGN Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beam high scores: 9.725 (2021); 9.150 (2020)
Buerk had a nightmarish season on beam in 2020, but she seemed to find her way back to consistency in 2021. She looks confident for the most part, competing some beautiful straddle leaps and a side aerial to two feet.
Read more about Buerk.
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