The lower ranked EAGL teams, while none of them qualified for regionals as a team, still had great seasons with program records and program firsts. LIU won its first meet in program history, and all four teams recorded at least one top five all-time team score. In 2023, new stars will be introduced that could shift the rankings in the EAGL.
The preseason is starting and 2023 will be here before we know it. That means it’s time for our annual potential lineups analysis! As gymnasts get back into the gym with new goals for the new season, we’re breaking their prospects down and taking a look at what each team’s lineups may look like come January—from who’s expected to contribute, holes that need to be filled and exciting upgrades fans should look out for.
No. 43 Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh was plagued by lack of depth in 2021, with the new freshmen, 2022 was a much better year where the Panthers were able to break the program record team score. Being a program on the rise, the Panthers are going to be aiming to qualify as a team to regionals in 2023.
| Losses: | Anahit Assadourian, Lauren Beckwith (BB,FX), Katie Chamberlain (VT,UB,BB), Kailey Gillings (UB), Nancy Kiner, Caitlyn Kline, Trinity Macy, Olivia Miller (VT,FX), Kiley Robatin (BB) |
| Gains: | Carla Ferzoco, Reyna Garvey, Lucia Jakab, Trinity Munsisoumang, Natalia Pawlak, Jillian Zitcovich |
| Returning From Injury: | Emily Liszewski |
Vault
Potential Contributors: Sidney Washington (9.830 NQS), Hallie Copperwheat (9.805), Ciara Ward (9.785), Christina Weiss, Nay’yarrah Winder, Jordyn Ewing, Emily Liszewski, Carla Ferzoco, Reyna Garvey, Lucia Jakab, Natalia Pawlak, Jillian Zitcovich
How It Looked Before: Vault was a pretty steady event for the Panthers in 2022, but the lineup only hit the 49 mark three times during the season.
How It Looks Now: A couple of lineup staples graduated so there are holes to fill. Most of the freshmen have the ability to contribute, but none of them stand out as vaulters that would greatly lift the team score. Of the freshmen Garvey, Jakab and Ferzoco all have strong Yurchenko fulls that will likely be a part of the top six.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Pittsburgh is not losing any huge vaults, but the Panthers are also not gaining any that will increase the team’s scoring potential. Things will likely remain the same.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Hallie Copperwheat (9.860 NQS), Jordyn Ewing (9.840), Sidney Washington (9.825), Erin Hutchison (9.730), Ciara Ward, Jordyn Ewing, Reyna Garvey, Lucia Jakab, Trinity Munsisoumang, Natalia Pawlak, Jillian Zitcovich
How It Looked Before: Bars was the best event for Pittsburgh last season, and it is one of the events where the team broke the program record. The Panthers were led by Chamberlain and Copperwheat who both qualified for regionals.
How It Looks Now: The graduates left a couple of routines that will need to be filled by incoming freshmen, but in contrast to vault, there are strong routines in contention. Pawlak will challenge for the anchor spot right away with her clean lines. Plus, she already has a perfect 10 to her name from level 10. Munsisoumang has great turnover on her Ray and has a great chance at a lineup spot as well. Garvey and Jakab also could challenge once their routines get a college polish.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Bars was a strong event in 2022 and has the potential to trend up in 2023 thanks in particular to Pawlak’s strong routine.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Hallie Copperwheat (9.870 NQS), Jordyn Ewing (9.745), Sidney Washington (9.695), Christina Weiss, Kaleigh Cleveland, Carla Ferzoco, Reyna Garvey, Lucia Jakab, Trinity Munsisoumang, Natalia Pawlak, Jillian Zitcovich
How It Looked Before: The beam lineup, while being an inconsistent event for the Panthers, saw great success in 2022, breaking the event’s program record on multiple occasions.
How It Looks Now: The Panthers will be looking to replace a couple of key routines from graduating seniors. The sophomores will likely maintain their spots, but the incoming freshmen can definitely challenge. Ferzoco has been working on a unique side aerial to layout step-out series this summer, and Munsisoumang, Pawlak and Garvey all have a strong beam presence that could help them shine, too.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Much of the success of this lineup comes from the confidence and consistency of the underclassman, which makes it too early to tell how this event will fare in 2023.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Sidney Washington (9.860 NQS), Jordyn Ewing (9.845), Erin Hutchison (9.810), Hallie Copperwheat (9.805), Nay’yarrah Winder, Ciara Ward, Emily Liszewski, Kennedy Duke, Carla Ferzoco, Reyna Garvey, Trinity Munsisoumang, Natalia Pawlak, Jillian Zitcovich
How It Looked Before: Floor was one of the most consistent events for Pittsburgh in 2022, but the Panthers had a low scoring ceiling with no team totals above 49.125.
How It Looks Now: The 2022 freshmen were key contributors on floor and will likely remain important in 2023. Most of the freshmen could fill holes, but at the very least they will provide much-needed depth. The most likely contributors of the newcomers are Garvey and Munsisoumang, who have much desired E passes with front double fulls.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Unlike the other events, there wasn’t a lot of turnover on floor, giving the Panthers the most room to build depth or improve.
Three Big Questions
Can the Panthers stick vault landings?
Vault and floor were tied as the statistically worst event for Pittsburgh, and the best way to increase those scores is with landings. If the vault team can stick multiple vaults in a lineup, that would add a couple of tenths to the team score that the team is currently missing.
Will Natalia Pawlak replace Katie Chamberlain’s bars scores right away?
Chamberlain had the highest-scoring routine for the Panthers in 2022 and will be missed. However, Pawlak enters college with a career high 10.0 from level 10 and has the form and ability to score big from the start.
Will the experience from the 2022 season lead to more consistency in 2023?
This is the biggest question for the Panthers. The team has the potential to be a regionals qualifier—important in a year in which the school is set to host—but has historically lacked the consistency to put up six solid counting scores for a strong NQS. The three biggest contributors in 2022 were all freshmen, so if they are able to gain more consistency in their sophomore season, the potential of the entire team will go up.
No. 45 Temple
While the 2022 season did not end in an EAGL championship like it did in 2021, Temple was able to demonstrate the team’s ability to hit when it counts, placing third with the second highest team score of the season.
| Losses: | Hannah Barry, Ariana Castrence (VT,UB,BB,FX), Tori Edwards (FX), Faith Leary (FX), Sydney Seibert, Nichole Smith |
| Gains: | Charlie Behner, Reese DeHaan, Madisson Elmore, Ashley Glynn, Angelina Hogan, Emily Johnson, Cloe Martineau, Amanda Scheuerman |
| Returning From Injury: | Lauryn Morris |
Vault
Potential Contributors: Julianna Roland (9.855 NQS), Anna Hill (9.800), Hannah Stallings (9.800), Sarah Stallings (9.755), Mackenzie Aresta (9.765), Madison Brooks, Lanie Hyman, Charlie Behner, Reese DeHaan, Madisson Elmore, Ashley Glynn, Emily Johnson, Cloe Martineau, Amanda Scheuerman
How It Looked Before: Vault was a strong and consistent event for Temple in 2022 where the team ended the season ranked 29th in the country.
How It Looks Now: Castrence was a major contributor for the vault team in her senior year, and that routine will have to be replaced now that’s she chose to take her COVID year in San Jose. Multiple of the freshmen could contribute, but none of them are going to bring in a huge vault score. Glynn scored well in level 10, and DeHaan, Martineau and Elmore all have powerful Yurchenko fulls; they’re the most likely to challenge for a spot in the top six. Hill is training a realistic Yurchenko one and a half that could also be a boost.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? The freshmen are not bringing in huge vaults that would improve the team’s scoring potential, so vault will likely trend down slightly.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Sarah Stallings (9.820 NQS), Caitlin Gray (9.755), Hannah Stallings (9.755), Madison Brooks (9.750), Brooke Donabedian (9.750), Cyrena Whalen, Maddy Dorunda, Jewel Clark, Charlie Behner, Reese DeHaan, Madisson Elmore, Ashley Glynn, Angelina Hogan, Emily Johnson, Amanda Scheuerman
How It Looked Before: Bars was a rough event for the Owls in 2022 where the team often counted a fall. It ended the season ranked 45th in the country.
How It Looks Now: The lineup is likely to look a lot different in 2023, with many freshmen bringing in strong bar routines. Glynn is likely to contribute right away, as well as Elmore, Johnson and Hogan, who have some of the best form in the group. Other freshmen can contribute, as well including DeHaan, who has a nice piked jaeger to overshoot combination.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? After a rough 2022 and a plethora of new routines, Temple looks to be trending up on bars in 2023.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Julianna Roland (9.840 NQS), Hannah Stallings (9.840), Brooke Donabedian (9.795), Renee Schugman (9.775), Summer Ruskey (9.715), Madison Brooks, Maddy Dorunda, Lanie Hyman, Mackenzie Aresta, Charlie Behner, Reese DeHaan, Madisson Elmore, Angelina Hogan, Emily Johnson, Amanda Scheuerman
How It Looked Before: Temple had an inconsistent year on beam in 2022. There were meets where the Owls scored over 49.300 and other meets with multiple falls, but the Owls hit when it counted at the EAGL championship.
How It Looks Now: Much of the Temple beam lineup from 2022 will stay the same in 2023, but the freshmen have the potential to be a factor. Hogan would fit well with her front toss and triple series. DeHaan and Elmore both have a confident beam presence, and Scheuerman has the unique skills, including a L-turn.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too early to tell. Losing the highest-scoring routine does hurt the lineup, but many of the freshmen have the potential to have a similar scoring potential and even replace some lower scores. However, it’s always dicey to rely on freshmen.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Brooke Donabedian (9.890 NQS), Renee Schugman (9.830), Julianna Roland (9.820), Hannah Stallings (9.770), Summer Ruskey, Danae Williams, Charlie Behner, Reese DeHaan, Madisson Elmore, Ashley Glynn, Angelina Hogan, Emily Johnson, Cloe Martineau, Amanda Scheuerman
How It Looked Before: Temple was led to a No. 35 ranking by the team’s veteran gymnasts in 2022 with much of the lineup made up of seniors.
How It Looks Now: Even with the loss of the seniors, floor is still very promising due to the strength in the tumbling of the freshmen. Multiple freshmen have E passes that would be an asset, including Elmore, who has a double layout, and DeHaan, who has a full-twisting double pike. Behner has a difficult front tuck through to double back combination pass, too, that could see lineup time.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Losing both Edwards and Leary hurts the lineup, but if the freshmen can acclimate to college floor well then the lineup is likely to trend even. Right now, though, it’s too early to tell.
Three Big Questions
Can Temple maximize the vault scores?
Temple is losing a key vault from Castrence and is not bringing in an obvious replacement, so the Owls will need to find a way to improve the scoring potential of the Yurchenko fullsalready featured in the lineup to continue to find success. Anna Hill is looking to upgrade her Yurchenko full, which has the potential to fill some of the void.
Can the Owls improve consistency on bars and beam?
Bars and beam are two events that the Owls struggled with counting falls last season. This freshmen class brings much valued added depth to those events, which can help increase the internal competition in the gym that will help facilitate more consistency.
Will the team’s recent trend of hitting when it counts continue into 2023?
In both 2021 and 2022, Temple came into the EAGL championship as an underdog, yet it outperformed the team’s ranking by capitalizing on the mistakes from other teams and hitting on when it counted. The Owls are looking to continue this trend not only to claim another title but return to regional competition after missing out in 2021 due to COVID protocols.
No. 47 New Hampshire
New Hampshire had a disappointing end to the season in 2022, falling short of qualifying to regionals for the third consecutive year, but the team was still able to break program records on both bars and beam.
| Losses: | Hannah Baddick (VT,BB), Ally Cucich, Lauren Diggan (VT), Kylie Kratchwell (UB), Hailey Lui (UB,BB,FX), Mariella Miele (VT) |
| Gains: | Chiara Altorfer, Riley Himes, Leah Moreno, Serena Mullin, Samantha Nokes, Tessa Sutton |
| Returning From Injury: | Gianna Graver, Robyn Kelley (Achilles) |
Vault
Potential Contributors: Kylie Gorgenyi (9.865 NQS), Gracy Mowers (9.790), Larissa Biette (9.720), Sierra Bauman (9.615), Robyn Kelley, Jacy Whitehead, Chiara Altorfer, Riley Himes, Leah Moreno, Serena Mullin, Samantha Nokes, Tessa Sutton
How It Looked Before: Vault was a solid event for the Wildcats in 2022, but it did not have the high scoring potential that made it the lowest-ranked event at No. 50.
How It Looks Now: The vault team is losing a couple of strong scores from the top six, but nothing that can’t be easily replaced by the incoming freshmen and the return of Kelley from injury. Gorgenyi and Himes have been training Yurhenko one and a halves in the preseason that would be a big lineup boost should they materialize. Moreno and Nokes have Yurchenko fulls, and Mullin has a tucked full that would be a good back up in a pinch. Altorfer has only competed a Yurchenko layout but has trained a nice full.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? New Hampshire looks to have the vaults to allow the event to trend up in 2023.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Kylie Gorgenyi (9.870), Kenadi Brown (9.815), Summer Simpkins (9.615), Jenna DeVincenzo (9.580), Gianna Graver, Larissa Biette, Jacy Whitehead, Sierra Bauman, Gracy Mowers, Chiara Altorfer, Riley Himes, Leah Moreno, Serena Mullin, Samantha Nokes, Tessa Sutton
How It Looked Before: Bars was a pretty consistent event for the Wildcats in 2022. The team was able to break the program record on the event and end the season ranked No. 42.
How It Looks Now: There are a couple of holes to fill, but the freshmen look poised to do so. Nokes is a top contender to step in as she has both a piked Jaeger and a huge Ray to pick from when constructing her routine. The other freshmen most likely to make an impact are Sutton and Moreno — the latter of which does her Maloney to Pak salto combination with her legs glued together.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? The freshmen have the ability to replace the lost routines from last season and potentially increase the scoring potential of the lineup. Bars looks to trend up for the Wildcats in 2023.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Alyssa Worthington (9.900 NQS), Jenna DeVincenzo (9.765), Sierra Bauman (9.755), Summer Simpkins (9.550), Robyn Kelley, Kenadi Brown, Kylie Gorgenyi, Larissa Biette, Alyssa Beaulieu, Chiara Altorfer, Riley Himes, Leah Moreno, Serena Mullin, Samantha Nokes, Tessa Sutton
How It Looked Before: Beam continued to be a strong event for New Hampshire in 2022, with the lineup highlighted by routines from Lui and Worthington, who both qualified to regionals as individual event specialists.
How It Looks Now: The Wildcats are losing a beam star in Lui, but Kelley’s return should easily fill that void. As for the freshmen, Himes has a confident beam presence and is another top contender. Mullin moves through her beam routine aggressively, and Nokes and Sutton could also contend for the top six.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? The freshmen can definitely be good college beamers, and Kelley’s return makes it likely for this event to trend up.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Kenadi Brown (9.835 NQS), Gracy Mowers (9.825), Alyssa Worthington (9.820), Kylie Gorgenyi (9.805), Larissa Biette (9.725), Robyn Kelley, Summer Simpkins, Chiara Altorfer, Riley Himes, Leah Moreno, Serena Mullin, Samantha Nokes, Tessa Sutton
How It Looked Before: Floor ended up being the most consistent event for the Wildcats at the end of the 2022 season. They ended the season ranked No. 44.
How It Looks Now: The majority of key contributors in the 2022 lineup return for 2023, so there are not many holes that need to be filled. Kelley had a NQS of 9.900 in 2021, so expect her to contribute again if fully healthy. Most of the freshmen have the tumbling to fit into the lineup, but Sutton and Mullin — who has a front double full — will be the most likely to make an impact.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Only one routine is lost and multiple gained, so this event is likely to trend up.
Three Big Questions
Will Robyn Kelley be able to return to full strength after injury?
Kelley missed the entire 2022 season due to a preseason injury, but she was a huge contributor in 2021. Her scores would be a huge asset to the Wildcats if she is able to come back to full strength to start the season. She has already been seen training floor, which is a promising sign.
Will the vault upgrades materialize?
The preseason vault upgrades, if they come to fruition, would add much needed vault difficulty to a lineup that struggled to break 49 in 2022.
Is New Hampshire still a regionals contender?
New Hampshire has been a frequent regionals qualifier in the past, qualifying every year from 2014-19, but has missed out in recent seasons. Will 2023 be the year the Wildcats return?
No. 55 LIU
LIU continued to create new records in its second season as a program. The Sharks won the teams first meet, and sent its first gymnast to regionals.
| Losses: | Ella Castellanos (UB,BB), Reagan Jones (FX), Riley Goldberg |
| Gains: | Megan Arch, Isabella Crane, Tristin Green, Alexa Henshaw, Logan Hinson, Syd Morris, AnnaLisa Page, Isabella Savino, Elizabeth Switzer, Kayla Toniolo |
Vault
Potential Contributors: Jah’Liyah Bedminster (9.795 NQS), Katy Koopman (9.765), Amanda Loo (9.755), Alana Ricketts (9.755), Lauren Miller (9.730), Ilka Juk (9.650), Karsyn Foster (9.610), Talia Folino, Kira Sanchez, Isabella Crane, Tristin Green, Alexa Henshaw, Syd Morris, AnnaLisa Page, Isabella Savino, Elizabeth Switzer, Kayla Toniolo
How It Looked Before: The Sharks were able to greatly improve on vault in 2022, where the team was able to compete all twisting vaults instead of the Yurchenko layouts that were in the frequently in the lineup in 2021.
How It Looks Now: LIU isn’t losing any vaults, so there will be plenty of options for head coach Randy Lane to choose from. Savino competes a Tsuk full, which will be much welcomed difficulty. Green and Morris both have big Yurchenko fulls that are likely to see lineup time, and Crane, Henshaw and Page all have serviceable Yurchenko fulls that could also factor in.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Without losing any vaults and adding some with higher scoring potential, this event is likely to trend up.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Mara Titarsolej (9.940 NQS), Jah’Liyah Bedminster (9.730), Ilka Juk (9.730), Lauren Miller (9.710), Kira Sanchez (9.510), Cael Bixler, Tristin Green, Alexa Henshaw, Logan Hinson, Syd Morris, AnnaLisa Page, Isabella Savino, Kayla Toniolo
How It Looked Before: Titarsolej on bars was the highlight of the 2022 season, as she finished the regular season ranked eighth and qualified to regionals, just missing out on qualifying to nationals. With the help of Titarsolej, the Sharks asa whole were able to go as high as 49.200.
How It Looks Now: Morris will likely join Titarsolej in the back of the lineup with their clean piked Jaeger and Pak salto. Toniolo has a Ray with nice turnover that will be a likely contender. Hinson could also factor in, as she has a variety of releases that could be an asset to the Sharks.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? LIU is losing one key contributor, but Morris will likely be able to replace that routine with a potentially higher scoring one. The additional depth makes LIU’s outlook very bright, leading to it trending up for 2023.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Ilka Juk (9.835 NQS), Cael Bixler (9.810), Taylor Doten (9.760), Alana Ricketts (9.750), Talia Folino (9.605), Katy Koopman, Nika Takagi, Mara Titarsolej, Karsyn Foster, Isabella Crane, Tristin Green, Alexa Henshaw, Syd Morris, AnnaLisa Page, Isabella Savino, Elizabeth Switzer, Kayla Toniolo
How It Looked Before: The beam lineup for the Sharks was filled with unique skills and some strong routines that led the team to a season high of 49.225.
How It Looks Now: While Morris will likely compete in the all-around, beam is their best event. They are likely to be featured at the end of the lineup from week one. Aside from Morris, Henshaw has a beautiful Y-turn and Green has an aggressive presence. Crane has many unique elements that would fit with the LIU beam squad, including a standing layout step-out to one foot and a back handspring back pike acrobatic series.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? The Sharks are only losing one routine from the 2022 lineup and are gaining a fantastic beamer in Morris, so this event will most definitely trend up.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Amanda Loo (9.820 NQS), Ella Barrington (9.775), Jah’Liyah Bedminster (9.775), Katy Koopman (9.760), Talia Folino, Karsyn Foster, Lauren Miller, Mara Titarsolej, Isabella Crane, Tristin Green, Alexa Henshaw, Logan Hinson, Syd Morris, Isabella Savino, Elizabeth Switzer
How It Looked Before: Floor had some rough patches during the season, but LIU was able to boost the lineup from 2021 with E passes and more consistent landings, leading the Sharks to a 49.175 season high.
How It Looks Now: Jones’ routine was high-scoring and will be difficult to replace, but Morris should be able to fill in right away. Most of the freshmen have the tumbling to challenge for the top six, including Crane, who has a front double full and Rudi to layout stepout.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Even without Jones, the Sharks have the depth and potential to trend up on this event in 2023.
Three Big Questions
How much will the addition of Syd Morris boost the Sharks?
Morris was a late addition to this freshmen class, and as a four-star recruit, their commitment caught the eye of the gymnastics community. Morris ended the level 10 season on a high note at nationals, and their level of performance could add multiple high-scoring options to the mix.
Will Mara Titarsolej be able to add back more events?
Titarsolej was limited to the uneven bars last season due to broken toes, but she competed on beam and floor in 2021 as well as on bars. While it’s her intention to add back the other events in 2023, actually doing so would be a big boost to the team’s competitiveness.
Does LIU have the scoring potential to start to compete with the rest of the EAGL?
LIU picked up the program’s first win last season against Yale with a new program record that would be broken again later on. The Sharks scored into the 195s twice in 2022 and are adding more depth, including three- and four-star recruits, to the roster. If the Sharks can build consistency in the 195 scoring range, they will be more competitive within the conference.
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