Recruiting Roundup: September 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.

Uncommitted Watcher

  • Anna Chodon, in the class of 2022, is training a unique front aerial to front aerial to arabesque series on beam.
  • Kiera O’Shea, in the class of 2022, is training a full-in on floor.
  • Brooke Barber, in the class of 2023, is training a beautiful double front with half twist dismount on bars.
  • Emily Gittemeier, in the class of 2023, is training a rare Yurchenko half-on pike off on vault.
  • Maya Peters, in the class of 2023, is training a gorgeous side aerial to LOSO to LOSO.
  • Riley Sorrell, in the class of 2023, is training a Yurchenko 1.5 on vault.
  • Sophia Saniatan, in the class of 2024, is training a front handspring front pike on vault.
  • Abby Bednar, in the class of 2024, is training a Yurchenko 1.5 on vault, a side aerial to LOSO on beam and a triple twist on floor.
  • Finley Weldon, in the class of 2025, is training a double double on floor.

Elite Corner

  • LIU freshman Ilka Juk competed at the Szombathely World Cup representing Hungary. She qualified for the beam and floor finals, finishing fifth on beam.
  • Nebraska commit Csenge Bacskay, competing for Hungary, won gold on vault and bronze on beam at the Mersin World Cup, as well as silver on vault at the Koper World Cup.

Interviews

Commits (Class of 2022)

GymnastNCAA TeamClub GymPersonal BestsVideosSocial Media and News
Kylee GreeneAir ForceConoco Phillips, OKVT: 9.575
UB: 9.550
BB: 9.600
FX: 9.775
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Gracie WillisAir ForceCrystal Lake, ILVT: 9.650
UB: 9.150
BB: 9.175
FX: 9.475
YouTube VideoInstagram
Ari DeSouzaAlaskaDream Xtreme, CAVT: 9.225
UB: 9.000
BB: 8.875
FX: 9.425
Instagram
Karah VargoBall StateEVO Athletics, FLVT: 9.450
UB: 9.350
BB: 9.425
FX: 9.450
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Umi ElmammannBrownConnecticut Gymnastics Academy, CTVT: 9.700
UB: 9.500
BB: 9.350
FX: 9.375
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Eryn WilliamsGeorgiaPower in Motion, MIVT: 9.400
UB: 9.575
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.625
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Joy Ziegenfelder⭐️⭐️⭐️Illinois StateSun Country, FLVT: 9.775
UB: 9.500
BB: 9.500
FX: 9.675
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Logan LombardiKentuckyAll Stars, NYVT: 9.375
UB: 9.425
BB: 9.625
FX: 9.675
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Jaly JonesLindenwoodIowa Gym-Nest, IAVT: 9.550
UB: 9.550
BB: 9.575
FX: 9.650
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Maia LeeMarylandHill’s, MDVT: 9.525
UB: 9.400
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.450
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Lauren HomecilloNebraskaOmaha, NEVT: 9.800
UB: 8.875
BB: 9.550
FX: 9.700
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Hannah DrielickNorthern IllinoisLaFleur’s Tampa, FLVT: 9.525
UB: 9.650
BB: 9.850
FX: 9.650
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Alyssa RosenPennAll Stars, NYVT: 9.500
UB: 9.250
BB: 9.350
FX: 9.625
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Celia TrotterTowsonLet It Shine, TNVT: 9.200
UB: 8.650
BB: 9.350
FX: 9.350
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Amelia MoneymakerUC DavisDream Xtreme, CAVT: 9.550
UB: 9.625
BB: 9.575
FX: 9.625
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Thu NguyenWashingtonWildfire, CAVT: 9.525
UB: 9.300
BB: 9.575
FX: 9.575
YouTube VideoInstagram
Ascha LairdWilliam & MaryAJS Pancott, PAVT: 9.100
UB: 9.100
BB: 8.750
FX: 9.200
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Ashley PhillipsWinona StateAspire, ILVT: 9.150
UB: 0.000
BB: 8.675
FX: 9.050
InstagramInstagram
Gigi SabatiniYaleUnited Sports Academy, SDVT: 9.625
UB: 9.250
BB: 9.500
FX: 9.575
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Hana Strause
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YaleSan Mateo, CAVT: 9.400
UB: 8.375
BB: 9.600
FX: 9.650
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram

Commits (Class of 2023)

GymnastNCAA TeamClub GymPersonal BestsVideosSocial Media and News
Haley HavenorAir ForceWorld Champions, TXVT: 0.000
UB: 9.575
BB: 9.400
FX: 9.100
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Audrey WestAlabamaLaFleur’s, FLVT: 9.450
UB: 9.825
BB: 9.500
FX: 9.700
InstagramInstagram
Victoria Smirnov
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Boise StateShooting Stars, NCVT: 9.575
UB: 9.750
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.500
YouTube VideoInstagram
Hailey OpenshawBYUOlympus, UTLevel 9
VT: 9.575
UB: 9.700
BB: 9.575
FX: 9.725
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Skye Blakely
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FloridaWOGA, TXYouTube VideoInstagram
Layla Hammer
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MarylandLegacy Elite, ILVT: 9.700
UB: 9.650
BB: 9.750
FX: 9.625
YouTube VideoInstagram
Kalea McElligottPenn StateInfiniti, NYVT: 9.550
UB: 9.650
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.675
Personal YouTube ChannelInstagram
Gabrielle LindenTempleAmerican Twisters, FLVT: 9.700
UB: 9.400
BB: 9.275
FX: 9.700
Personal YouTube Channel
Lily KurrackUtah StateLaFleur’s, FLVT: 9.475
UB: 9.125
BB: 9.450
FX: 9.600
YouTube VideoInstagram

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