The Big Ten was so competitive in 2023 that teams in the bottom half of the conference were still largely in the top 30 nationally. Every team here has its sights set on climbing the rankings, and with some top recruits and transfers, as well as big names returning from injury, the stage could be set for another conference rankings reshuffling in 2024.
The preseason is starting and 2024 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. 25 Penn State
The Nittany Lions looked refreshed in 2023 after a handful of shaky seasons, featuring breakout performances from freshmen and transfers. With its roster core returning intact for 2024 and three strong recruits joining, Penn State should be knocking on the door of the top half of the conference.
| Losses: | Nikki Beckwith (left team), Amy Bladon, Bella Romagnano | |||
| Gains: | Alyssa Kramer, Ashley Maul, Kalea McElligott | |||
Vault
Potential Contributors: Ava Piedrahita (9.910 NQS), Jessica Johanson (9.840), Bella Salcedo (9.825), Maddie Johnston (9.820), Elina Vihrova (9.810), Amani Herring (9.780), Cassidy Rushlow (9.765), Alyssa Kramer, Kalea McElligott
How It Looked Before: The Nittany Lions started out a little slow on vault, but by midseason it was consistently one of the team’s best events, led by freshman Ava Piedrahita.
How It Looks Now: Vault is not a particularly strong event for the incoming class. Alyssa Kramer does front entry work but has been inconsistent. Kalea McElligott has a full that will add depth.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too soon to tell. Penn State isn’t losing any vaults, so it isn’t a problem if the newcomers don’t break into the lineup.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Cassidy Rushlow (9.940 NQS), Gabrielle Galentine (9.855), Ava Piedrahita (9.855), Maddie Johnston (9.850), Jesica Johanson (9.805), Elina Vihrova (9.805), Kalea McElligott
How It Looked Before: Cassidy Rushlow headlined a bars squad that was clean and largely consistent all year. Transfer Gabrielle Gallentine was also instrumental here, shoring up a lineup that historically lacked depth.
How It Looks Now: McElligott isn’t the most natural bar worker, but she has clean lines, a Ray/double layout set that could challenge for a spot.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too soon to tell. Much like vault, the entire lineup returns, so any significant improvement will need to come from returning gymnasts.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Maddie Johnston (9.885 NQS), Bella Salcedo (9.865), Haleigh Gibble (9.845), Amani Herring (9.830), Cassidy Rushlow (9.825), Ava Piedrahita (9.800), Jessica Johanson (9.785), Ashley Maul, Alyssa Kramer, Kalea McElligott
How It Looked Before: Beam was a challenge for Penn State: It could be absolutely excellent, or it could be sub-48. With ups and downs all year, it was an event that never quite found consistent footing despite some moments of greatness, like Bella Salcedo’s 9.950.
How It Looks Now: This is a strong event for Ashley Maul, who has a rock solid triple series; she should immediately step into the lineup. Though she’s inconsistent, Kramer has lovely lines on beam and is working on some creative combos, like a switch leap to switch leap to back handspring layout step-out. McElligott can be a little hesitant, but she has similarly clean work.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. Maul will make an immediate difference, and Kramer and McElligott should factor in. Still, solid improvement will mean everyone needs to hit on the day.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Jessica Johanson (9.860 NQS), Ava Piedrahita (9.860), Amani Herring (9.850), Bella Salcedo (9.835), Elina Vihrova (9.825), Maddie Johnston (9.785), Cassidy Rushlow (9.625), Alyssa Kramer, Kalea McElligott
How It Looked Before: This was Penn State’s weakness. Elina Vihrova and Amani Herring could be excellent, but they were also inconsistent, and this lineup didn’t have a reliable sixth routine to uphold the score when mistakes happened. Things smoothed out by the postseason but never topped 49.350, which isn’t a competitive number for floor when compared with the top 25.
How It Looks Now: Floor is Kramer’s highlight event. Her front double full to punch front pike is clean, controlled, and should join the lineup. McElligott also shines here, with nice presence and a clean double pike.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. Both Kramer and McElligott should see lineup time and ease some of the strain on the returning core.
Three Big Questions
Are the freshmen ready to hit the ground running?
Penn State is going to want to see routines from the newcomers from day one. We know the adjustment to collegiate competition can be tough; each of the incoming trio is consistent on her signature events, so as long as that consistency translates, the Nittany Lions should be in good shape.
Will we see a Lynnzee Brown effect?
The newest member of the staff, Brown is known especially for her floor work. She seems like a remarkably smart hire for a team that struggles on the event, and it will be fascinating to watch how her presence helps shape the 2024 squad.
Will returners find some consistency?
Every member of the roster had consistency issues on an event at some point. To really leap ahead in the rankings, gymnasts like Ava Piedrahita and Cassidy Rushlow will need to minimize those off performances since the scoring potential behind them can’t quite match their big numbers when they hit.
No. 26 Iowa
After steadily climbing for several years, the Hawkeyes fell back a step in 2023 when bars and beam couldn’t keep pace with the power events. Transfer Ilka Juk and former five-star recruit Eva Volpe could help remedy that situation in 2024 for a Hawkeye squad losing only two routines from last year.
| Losses: | Kareena McSweeny (medical retirement), Ellie Rogers, Linda Zivat | |||
| Gains: | Olivia Dylnicki, Ilka Juk (transfer from LIU), Alyse Karenbauer, Eva Volpe, Katelyn Wiederspahn | |||
Vault
Potential Contributors: JerQuavia Henderson (9.875 NQS), Karina Muñoz (9.870), Allison Zuhlke (9.850), Gianna Masella (9.795), Kendal Laplante (9.775), Alyse Karenbauer, Eva Volpe
How It Looked Before: Vault was consistently settled right around the 49 mark all season. All it lacked was one more 10.0 start value that could score in the high 9.9s to pair with Linda Zivat’s.
How It Looks Now: Alyse Karenbauer brings a one and a half that often scored well in level 10, and Volpe has a big, clean full.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Down. Karenbauer should slot into the lineup, but it’s unlikely she’ll be able to match Zivat’s scores, at least right off the bat.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Karina Muñoz (9.855 NQS), Adeline Kenlin (9.825), Allison Zuhlke (9.825), Marissa Rojas (9.795), Ilka Juk (9.790), Gianna Masella (9.725), Kendal Laplante (9.215), Eva Volpe
How It Looked Before: The Hawkeyes struggled on bars. Their weakest event, it became a battle to break 49 midseason here. There were issues top to bottom: Neither scoring potential late in the lineup nor consistency were competitive with Iowa’s ranking neighbors.
How It Looks Now: Volpe should step into this lineup, with a nice Jaeger and textbook toe point. Ilka Juk should also see lineup time; she scored as high as 9.875 at LIU.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. This lineup isn’t losing any postseason routines, and Volpe and Juk should join the core six from day one.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Adeline Kenlin (9.930 NQS), Ilka Juk (9.900), JerQuavia Henderson (9.880), Aubrey Nick (9.865), Marissa Rojas (9.825), Alexa Ebeling (9.780), Allison Zuhlke (9.780), Eva Volpe, Alyse Karenbauer
How It Looked Before: Beam was another struggle for the Hawkeyes. It could be a solid event, but mistakes could also snowball. The back half of the lineup was usually solid, but Iowa needed one or two more really consistent routines.
How It Looks Now: This is Juk’s signature event and where she qualified to the postseason as an individual. She owns a 9.975 career mark. Volpe has clean lines and the presence and consistency of a former elite, and Karenbauer also had a consistently good 2023 level 10 season.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. Adding Juk, Volpe, and Karenbauer to the lineup could immediately reshape it for the better.
Floor
Potential Contributors: JerQuavia Henderson (9.945 NQS), Adeline Kenlin (9.910), Karina Muñoz (9.855), Hannah Castillo (9.845), Bailey Libby (9.840), Alyse Karenbauer, Eva Volpe
How It Looked Before: Floor was the Hawkeyes’ highest event ranking, consistently above a 49 with no major errors. Most of the roster competed at some point, but head coach Larissa Libby found a core six led by JerQuavia Henderson. None of the core lineup had an average below 9.800.
How It Looks Now: Karenbauer is strong on floor, with a well-landed full-in and expressive dance ability that will translate well to Libby’s style. Volpe is also an excellent floor worker. She has a piked full-in and clean leaps.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too early to tell. The Hawkeye’s will feel Zivat’s loss, but Karenbauer and Volpe should slot into the lineup well. It’s just too early to say if they can match the lost scoring potential.
Three Big Questions
How consistent will Ilka Juk be?
Juk brings huge scoring potential, but she had a tendency to be a little inconsistent at LIU. If a change of scenery and mood is all she needs to settle into her best gymnastics, she could be a gamechanger on Iowa’s weakest events. Her consistency could play a role in stagnating in the mid-20s or heading back to the regional final.
Can Alyse Karenbauer become Iowa’s new vault/floor star?
Though the Hawkeyes are only losing Zivat’s routines, those are big numbers. If Karenbauer can break out and fill her shoes, Iowa will be in a comfortable position.
How will the rising sophomores evolve?
We saw a lot of excellent gymnastics from people like Karina Muñoz, Hannah Castillo, Bailey Libby, and Gianna Masella but also room for growth in consistency. If all four can settle into their second year and take the next step in their gymnastics, the core of every event will be stronger.
No. 29 Illinois
The Illini had a very steady season last year, but never had a breakout meet. A bad day at the Norman regional pushed their final ranking lower than is indicative of the season they put together. Still, this is a group that didn’t quite live up to its talent, which is becoming a trend. Illinois will be looking to rely on newcomers to fill big holes and push it toward the top 25 in 2024.
| Losses: | Rachel Borden, Olivia Bowsman (medical retirement), Mallory Mizuki, Olivia O’Donnell, Araya Simons (grad transfer to Pittsburgh), Julia Waight | |||
| Gains: | Olivia Coppola, Destiny Denning, Kendall Flury, Michaela Gentry (transfer from San Jose State), Mareli Muller, Lyden Saltness, Maddie Vitolo | |||
Vault
Potential Contributors: Mia Townes (9.880 NQS), Abby Mueller (9.815), Ruthuja Nataraj (9.815), Arielle Ward (9.815), Makayla Green (9.755), Kadyn Fitzgibbon (9.750), Michaela Gentry (9.720), Lyden Saltness, Mareli Muller, Olivia Coppola, Maddie Vitolo
How It Looked Before: Vault remains Illinois’ weakness, something that has been true for years now. The Illini have added 10.0 start values but can’t put together the high scores at the end of the lineup necessary to progress on that event.
How It Looks Now: Lyden Saltness competed a Yurhcenko one and a half as an elite and scored well in level 10 in 2022. Mareli Muller has also competed the 10.0 start. Olivia Coppola and Maddie Vitolo both have big, clean fulls.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too soon to tell. The answer should be up, but Illinois has a history of bringing in strong vaults and the scores never materializing.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Mia Takekawa (9.905 NQS), Kaitlyn Ewald (9.855), Abby Mueller (9.675), Lyden Saltness, Olivia Coppola, Destiny Denning, Mareli Muller, Maddie Vitolo
How It Looked Before: Despite some off weeks, bars was usually a strong event with high scoring potential late in the lineup. Still, consistency held this lineup back from being as strong as it could have been.
How It Looks Now: Saltness’ elite prowess is most evident here, where her packed set will give her many options for her college construction. Coppola is excellent on bars, with clean toe point and a nice swing. This is Destiny Denning’s best event, where her long lines and patient stalder work shine. Muller’s extension and form are excellent; if she can clean up her Pak, she’ll have a strong college set. Vitolo has been consistently strong in level 10.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. Saltness and Coppola should readily fill the holes left by Rachel Borden and Mallory Mizuki, and the rest of the class will add depth and internal competition for lineup spots.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Mia Takekawa (9.945 NQS), Ruthuja Nataraj (9.865), Mia Townes (9.855), Abby Mueller (9.845), Amelia Knight (9.830), Lyden Saltness, Olivia Coppola, Mareli Muller
How It Looked Before: The Illini had a record-setting year on beam, their showpiece event. The entire core lineup was capable of strong scores, and Mia Takekawa and Mallory Mizuki capped off the lineup well. Ruthuja Nataraj broke out here in particular.
How It Looks Now: Saltness brings a big bag of tricks to this event as well, and though her 2023 set in her return to elite was a little shaky and labored, her 2022 level 10 work scored well. Coppola can be a little inconsistent, but her fun construction (side aerial to round-off) and nice presence should make her a factor. Muller can also struggle with some wobbliness, but has great patience and extension.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too soon to tell. Beam isn’t the strongest event for the newcomers, but they have potential, especially on a team that is known to develop beamers.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Mia Townes (9.920 NQS), Kadyn Fitzgibbon (9.865), Abby Mueller (9.860), Mia Takekawa (9.855), Ruthuja Nataraj (9.815), Tali Joelson (9.805), Michaela Gentry (9.785), Olivia Coppola, Mareli Muller
How It Looked Before: Floor was another inconsistent event. It could be great, but it could also suffer from lower scoring potential early in the lineup. Head coach Nadalie Walsh needed one more reliable mid-to-high score here.
How It Looks Now: Coppola’s twist-heavy set features a clean punch front double full and a roundoff back two and a half to punch front. She should make an impact. Muller is also a strong floor worker with a double pike-led routine. Michaela Gentry was a reliable floor performer for San Jose State and should fit Walsh’s choreography style well.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. This lineup is only losing Julia Waight, and the newcomers should be able to fill her spot and provide depth.
Three Big Questions
How will Olivia Coppola transition to collegiate gymnastics?
Coppola was always a strong level 10, but 2023 was unequivocally a breakout season. If she can ride that momentum into a strong freshman campaign, Illinois will be in a good position. Of course, the transition to NCAA can be a difficult one. If the answer to this question is “seamlessly”, things will be looking up for the Illini.
What exactly is Lyden Saltness’ status?
Saltness dropped from elite to level 10 in 2022, then competed at a few elite qualifiers in 2023 and switched her commitment to Illinois in July. She’s absolutely a capable gymnast, but it’s a little hard to predict her performance after she moved back and forth between elite and level 10. If she’s in good form and ready to hit the ground running, she could be a game changer.
What is up with vault?
At first, after the Yurchenko full was downgraded to a 9.950 start value, Illinois’ problem seemed to be a lack of 10.0 starts. Now, after a few years with some one and a halves in the mix, that seems not to be the case. Walsh shook up her staff this year, so perhaps we’ll see some progress, but that one event being this team’s boogeyman for so long, through entire classes of gymnasts and staff turnover, is perplexing.
No. 31 Nebraska
The Huskers put an end to what seemed like a perpetual free fall in the rankings that began in 2019 with an up-and-down season that included some numbers that showed hints of Nebraska’s former greatness. Head coach Heather Brink’s squad landed one of the biggest transfers of the offseason in Lucy Stanhope and will look to continue to climb back toward national prominence in 2024.
| Losses: | Kylie Piringer, Kathryn Thaler | |||
| Gains: | Olivia Burns, Whitney Jencks, Jenna Sartoretto, Isabel Sikon, Lucy Stanhope (transfer from Utah) | |||
Vault
Potential Contributors: Emma Spence (9.885 NQS), Kinsey Davis (9.865), Martina Comin (9.860), Ayzhia Hall (9.815), Katie Kuenemann (9.780), Sophia McClelland (9.780), Lucy Stanhope, Jenna Sartoretto, Olivia Burns, Isabel Sikon
How It Looked Before: Despite some late season ups and downs, vault was a strong event for the Huskers. It was consistently good and occasionally rose into the 49.300s.
How It Looks Now: This is the event where Lucy Stanhope could have the biggest impact; she scored as high as a 9.950 at Utah. Jenna Sartoretto has an excellent full—and has trained a one and a half—that will almost certainly join the lineup. Olivia Burns and Isabel Sikon are in a similar position, at least having trained the upgrade.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. This lineup is losing no one and is bringing in three very realistic, strong options in addition to Stanhope.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Kinsey Davis (9.890 NQS), Emma Spence (9.870), Clara Colombo (9.840), Genesis Gibson (9.825), Sophia McClelland (9.795) Emma Simpton (9.780), Whitney Jencks, Isabel Sikon, Jenna Sartoretto, Olivia Burns
How It Looked Before: 2023 was a tale of two halves on bars; the first half of the year the situation looked dire, and then beginning in February the Huskers began to hit and bars became one of the team’s best events. The lineup hardly changed all year; the improvement came from lineup staples settling in.
How It Looks Now: Bars is a highlight event for Jencks, who has patient handstand work and a nice Ray to bail combo capped by a double layout dismount. Sikon likewise brings a college-ready set and clean lines, while Sartoretto has a full bag of tricks from her elite set. While that longer routine has some handstand issues, a shorter college construction should suit her. Burns can be excellent here, but she has been inconsistent.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. Again, no bar routines are leaving, and the freshmen are talented here.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Sophia McClelland (9.890 NQS), Emma Simpton (9.875), Emma Spence (9.860), Clara Colombo (9.825), Ayzhia Hall (9.805), Allie Gard (9.775), Lucy Stanhope, Whitney Jencks, Jenna Sartoretto
How It Looked Before: Beam had an opposite trajectory to bars; it started out steady and began to have some issues late in the season, culminating in a handful of costly postseason misses.
How It Looks Now: Jencks has great presence and finish and has scored well in level 10; she competes a very nice switch leap to straddle half. Sartoretto has the beam composure befitting an elite and despite some wobbliness should be in the lineup. Stanhope competed well for Utah in her 2021 freshman season.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. With more options to play with and no one leaving this lineup, Brink will have more strong options in 2024.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Sophia McClelland (9.895 NQS), Emma Spence (9.895), Martina Comin (9.845), Halle Rourke (9.830), Katie Kuenemann (9.775), Lucy Stanhope, Whitney Jencks, Jenna Sartoretto, Olivia Burns
How It Looked Before: Nebraska’s weakest event by national ranking, floor suffered from a lower ceiling than higher-ranked teams. It wasn’t a bad event for the Huskers and was consistent overall, but it lacked the two auto-9.9-plus numbers necessary to break into the next tier.
How It Looks Now: Jencks makes her full-in look easy and has a style that should adapt well to college. Sartoretto should do well with lower difficulty requirements in college, and Burns is an option. Stanhope also competed floor in 2021 and 2022.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. Kylie Piringer will be missed, but Jencks should fill her lineup hole. Brink will have more depth options to find her ideal six.
Three Big Questions
Where will we see Lucy Stanhope?
At Utah, Stanhope competed all four pieces at least once. In 2023, she appeared only on vault, and she competed vault and floor most often. The Huskers would benefit from leaning on her big-stage experience on as many events as possible, so the more prepared Stanhope is for at least vault, beam, and floor, the better.
Are the freshmen ready to hit the ground running?
The incoming group is walking in with level 10 routines that will apply well to college, and they were largely clean and consistent in 2023. The adjustment to college can be challenging, but if they’re ready to compete on day one, they could collectively have a big impact.
Are Nebraska’s rankings basement days behind it?
The swift and undeniable drop this program experienced was shocking. It went from being a nationals standby team to the low 30s in three years. Last year was better, and 2024 should continue the upward trend, but can this group put the questions to rest? That remains to be seen.
No. 42 Rutgers
A record-breaking season for Rutgers was still not enough to push it into the top 40 due in large part to a lack of consistency across all four events. With talented gymnasts returning from injury, transferring in, and matriculating, 2024 could be a big year, although this is a team staring down the reality of competing without Hannah Joyner.
| Losses: | Kaitlyn Bertola, Hannah Joyner, Jordyn Zieden-Weber | |||
| Gains: | Scarlette Ayakawa, Olivia DiNovi, Campbell Earley, Elliot Goldsmith, Katy Koopman (transfer from LIU), Isabella Nelli, Matis Rains, Ginger Richards | |||
| Returning From Injury: | Nailah Adams, Rachael Riley | |||
Vault
Potential Contributors: Emily Leese (9.870 NQS), Katy Koopman (9.785), Elia Aird (9.780), Anna Pagliaro (9.775), Maya Jones (9.735), Valentina Lorente-Garcia (9.695), Gabrielle Dildy (9.610), Campbell Earley, Elliot Goldsmith
How It Looked Before: Vault was a little bit all over the place in 2023 and suffered from a midseason slump. By postseason, it was back on track, but not with enough to save the NQS. The lineup stayed nearly the same all year, led by Emily Leese’s now-famous one and a half.
How It Looks Now: Katy Koopman has been a regular vaulter at LIU and should make an immediate impact. Campbell Earley competes a clean Yurchenko half while Elliot Goldsmith is coming back from an injury but has a nice full and has trained a one and a half. Assuming they are fully healthy, Nailah Adams and Rachael Riley should also bring their one and a halves to the lineup.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too early to tell. A lot hinges on Adams’ and Riley’s health here.
Bars
Potential Contributors: Avery Balser (9.865 NQS), Elia Aird (9.790), Gianna Ortiz (9.755), Valentina Lorente-Garcia (9.635), Nailah Adams, Olivia DiNovi, Campbell Earley
How It Looked Before: Bars was regularly Rutgers’ weakness week to week. It had some shades of greatness, reaching a 49.275, but inconsistency plagued the event all season.
How It Looks Now: Olivia DiNovi can be inconsistent but has nice lines and handstand work. Earley competes a gorgeous Gienger and has a patient, clean swing that should make an impact on the lineup.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Up. The freshmen should be able to fill Joyner’s hole and help raise the scoring potential here.
Beam
Potential Contributors: Stephanie Zannella (9.885 NQS), Gianna Ortiz (9.845), Jackie Manifold (9.840), Brayden Battavio (9.720), Emily Leese (9.780), Ella Aird (9.670), Anna Pagliaro (9.550), Rachael Riley, Isabella Nelli
How It Looked Before: Inconsistency was the name of the game on beam. It was Rutgers’ highest-ranked event and had the best scoring potential relative to top 40 teams, but it did have some misses scattered throughout the year. There was only one full meltdown, though.
How It Looks Now: Beam is a good event for Riley, who should step in here. Nelli is also a strong beamer, where she has a triple series and a switch half that hits 180 degrees.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too early to tell. Beam can be a tough adjustment for newcomers, and it’s not the best event for the incoming class. Umme Salim-Beasley will have options, but it might take some time to find the most consistent six.
Floor
Potential Contributors: Emily Leese (9.885 NQS), Emily Wood (9.875), Katy Koopman (9.820), Maya Jones (9.785), Ella Aird (9.745), Stephanie Zannella (9.745), Anna Pagliaro (9.740), Avery Balser (9.715), Eliott Goldsmith, Nailah Adams, Rachael Riley
How It Looked Before: Floor could be a showstopper for Rutgers when everyone hit, especially in the second half of the year, but again some inconsistencies held it back from being a true breakout event.
How It Looks Now: Goldsmith competes a nice punch front double full and should be a strong option depending on her health. Again depending on availability, Adams and Riley should be options. Adams in particular is a floor star in the making. This is another event where Koopman should make a significant contribution.
Trending up, down or too early to tell? Too early to tell, again hinging on the health of Adams and Riley. Koopman and Goldsmith should fill holes, but it’s hard to say whether the consistency and scoring potential will be there to really stabilize this event.
Three Big Questions
What does Rutgers look like without Hannah Joyner?
No team is just one person, but the Scarlet Knights relied heavily on their leader. Her individual success made the team “even more hungry,” according to head coach Umme Salim-Beasley. How will Rutgers fare without that inspiration in their midst? Only time can tell, but this is a group that will need to find its new inspirational leader quickly.
How healthy are Nailah Adams and Rachael Riley?
We saw Adams on bars only for part of last season. If she’s in shape to compete the power events, she’ll make significant contributions. Riley has shown vaults in training and seems to be in good health. If true, she’ll also be a very important part of this roster.
What is up with all the injuries?
Rutgers is a roster that seems to have a preponderance of season-ending injuries. It could simply be a product of the size of the roster or preexisting injuries to gymnasts coming in, as was the case with Riley. Still, it is something to keep an eye on as preseason progresses.
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