Recruiting Roundup: January 2022

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.

Committed Tracker

  • Rutgers commit Elliot Goldsmith competes a front 2.5 twist on floor.

Uncommitted Watcher

  • Arielle Ward, in the class of 2022, performed a solid double Arabian dismount off bars.
  • Juliette Rider, in the class of 2023, competed a Yurchenko half on front tuck off on vault and Lilia Purle, also in the class of 2023, performed the same vault.
  • Kendra Henige, in the class of 2023, competed a Rudi to back full twist on floor.
  • Canadian national team member Nyla Morabito, in the class of 2023, is training a double layout.
  • Zoe Johnson, in the class of 2024, competed a big Yurchenko 1.5 on vault, and so did Ady Wahl.

Meet Results

  • January’s Nastia Liukin Cup senior qualifiers are: Selena Harris, Jamison Sears, Abigayle Martin, Molly Peterson, Lucie Kirchner, Jaydah Battle, Morgan Price, Avery Neff, Nailah Adams, Makayla Tucker, Nikki Smith, Bryce Wilson and Nina Ballou.
  • January’s Nastia Liukin Cup junior qualifiers are: Jayla Hang, Carly Weinberg, Jasmine Cowley, Greta Krob, Bailey Stroud, Elyse Wenner, Kamila Pawlak, Lillian Jennejohn, Halle Wittenberg, Isabel Biro, Clancy Conley, Presley Duke and Ariana Barksdale.
  • Top all-around scores: Cal signee eMjae Frazier scored a 39.600 at the Parkette Invitational. Michigan State signee Nikki Smith posted a 39.450 at the UGA Invitational to notch her NLC qualification and the same did Avery Neff (c/o 2024) at the Lady Luck Invitational with a 39.225. At the Nashville Nights, Utah commit Ella Zirbes posted a 39.175 and Lily Pederson (c/o 2024) a 39.150. Oklahoma signee Faith Torrez posted a 39.150 at the UGA Invitational and Nina Ballou (c/o 2025) a 39.125 at the Atlanta Centennial Classic to qualify to the NLC. Other scores over 39 points include Jasmine Cawley (c/o 2025), Alabama signee Gabby Gladieux and Florida commit Anya Pilgrim’s 39.025, and Presley Duke’s 39.000 (c/o 2026).
  • LSU signee Bryce Wilson, Danielle Ferris (c/o 2024) and Alexia Mouyenga (c/o 2024) scored 10.0s on vault.

Interviews

  • Florida commit Anya Pilgrim talked to us about her struggle with confidence and how she found where she belonged.

Commits (Class of 2022)

GymnastNCAA TeamClub GymPersonal BestsVideos
Madison CarlisleAir ForceWorld Champions, TXVT: 9.600
UB: 9.450
BB: 9.075
FX: 9.825
Instagram
Maddie SlifeAir ForceMidwest Twisters, WiVT: 9.425
UB: 9.575
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.675
Madelyn GomezAlaskaDream Xtreme, CAVT: 9.300
UB: 9.250
BB: 8.550
FX: 9.150
Personal YouTube Channel
Breeann SpainAlaskaPantheon, HIVT: 9.375
UB: 8.875
BB: 8.925
FX: 9.050
Personal YouTube Channel
Kayla LeeArizona StateArizona Sunrays, ARVT: 9.150
UB: 9.300
BB: 9.575
FX: 9.425
Personal YouTube Channel
Caroline LichtmanArizona StateWest Coast Elite, CAVT: 9.750
UB: 9.400
BB: 9.475
FX: 9.475
Personal YouTube Channel
Dilynn BlairBall StateLaFleur’s Largo, FLVT: 9.725
UB: 9.300
BB: 9.500
FX: 9.475
Personal YouTube Channel
Leah WhiteBall StateSalcianu, NVVT: 9.750
UB: 8.800
BB: 9.100
FX: 9.050
Instagram
Hannah LazaBoise StateMetroplex, TXVT: 9.525
UB: 9.575
BB: 9.350
FX: 9.750
Personal YouTube Channel
Abby KenneyBridgeportRock, NJVT: 9.400
UB: 9.000
BB: 9.400
FX: 9.500
Personal YouTube Channel
Iyana KingEastern MichiganTeam Central, MOVT: 0.000
UB: 8.500
BB: 7.950
FX: 0.000
Personal YouTube Channel
Kyrie LoweEastern MichiganIntensity, FLVT: 9.075
UB: 8.925
BB: 9.275
FX: 9.025
Instagram
Madelynn CrowGeorgiaStick It, GAVT: 9.700
UB: 9.450
BB: 9.800
FX: 9.700
Personal YouTube Channel
Annelise SmabyHamlineGold Star Gymnastics, CAVT: 0.000
UB: 8.100
BB: 0.000
FX: 0.000
Personal YouTube Channel
Olivia TobinHamlineGreat Northern Gymnastics, MNLevel 9
VT: 9.275
UB: 9.200
BB: 8.850
FX: 9.100
Personal YouTube Channel
Isabella CraneLIULakewood Ranch, FLVT: 9.100
UB: 0.000
BB: 0.000
FX: 9.525
Personal YouTube Channel
Sofia ObregonN.C. StateJamJev, ALVT: 9.550
UB: 9.475
BB: 9.450
FX: 9.450
Personal YouTube Channel
Samantha Wu
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Penn (previously committed to UC Davis)West Valley, CAVT: 9.675
UB: 9.625
BB: 9.600
FX: 9.750
Alyssa KramerPenn StateCentre Elite, PAVT: 9.400
UB: 8.700
BB: 9.600
FX: 9.600
Personal YouTube Channel
Lily PiersonSEMOLakewood Ranch, FLVT: 9.050
UB: 9.600
BB: 0.000
FX: 0.000
Personal YouTube Channel
Kaley BristowSimpsonBlaze Gymnastics, NYLevel 9
VT: 8.700
UB: 7.600
BB: 8.450
FX: 9.075
Personal YouTube Channel
Isabelle BrownSimpsonOmaha, NEVT: 8.500
UB: 7.650
BB: 6.775
FX: 0.000
Instagram
Avery IngramSimpsonBart Conner, OKVT: 8.850
UB: 8.450
BB: 9.050
FX: 8.775
Instagram
Brooklen MorganSimpsonEdmond, OKVT: 9.375
UB: 8.850
BB: 9.350
FX: 9.300
Instagram
Emma TolbertSimpsonAirborne, OKVT: 9.200
UB: 8.800
BB: 9.400
FX: 9.425
Personal YouTube Channel
Kylie RuggieroUrsinusAJS Pancott, PAVT: 8.975
UB: 8.750
BB: 8.300
FX: 9.150
Personal YouTube Channel
Emma SchradyWashingtonFlips USA, NVVT: 9.650
UB: 9.300
BB: 9.350
FX: 9.475
Personal YouTube Channel

Commits (Class of 2023)

GymnastNCAA TeamClub GymPersonal BestsVideos
Ainsley GreeverArizonaPhenom, ILVT: 9.775
UB: 9.575
BB: 9.425
FX: 9.575
Personal YouTube Channel
Chavala ShepardArizona StateHopes and Dreams, ARVT: 9.650
UB: 9.825
BB: 9.475
FX: 9.425
YouTube Video
Hailey Klein
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ArkansasFlips North Shore, ILVT: 9.875
UB: 9.425
BB: 9.675
FX: 9.400
Personal YouTube Channel
Priscilla Park
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ArkansasGeorgia Elite, GAVT: 9.725
UB: 9.800
BB: 9.750
FX: 9.550
Personal YouTube Channel
Mahleea WerlineBoise StateSalcianu, NVVT: 9.400
UB: 9.500
BB: 9.275
FX: 9.275
Personal YouTube Channel
Alyse KarenbauerIowaX-Cel, PAVT: 9.775
UB: 9.400
BB: 9.200
FX: 9.500
Personal YouTube Channel
Delaynee Rodriguez
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KentuckyGymcats, NVVT: 9.700
UB: 9.775
BB: 9.650
FX: 9.625
Personal YouTube Channel
Ayumi OshiroUC DavisSan Mateo, CAVT: 9.325
UB: 9.675
BB: 9.525
FX: 9.550
Personal YouTube Channel
Alexis BooneUtah StatePerfect Balance, CAVT: 9.525
UB: 9.075
BB: 9.475
FX: 9.550
Personal YouTube Channel

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