Today, Friday, January 5th, officially marks the start of the 2024 NCAA gymnastics season. Prepare for the excitement by catching up on all the latest recruiting news from the final month of 2023.
Headline News
Lindenwood to Cut Gymnastics team
Lindenwood athletics announced this month that the gymnastics program would be cut after the 2024 season. Aine Reade has become the first athlete to commit to another program with her announcement of a scholarship to New Hampshire. We will keep you posted with any further transfers or commitment changes for the affected athletes.
First Welsh, Belgian, and Israeli gymnasts to compete in the NCAA
Welsh athlete and member of the Great British squad, Poppy Stickler, announced her surprise commitment to Utah in the class of 2024. Stickler is the 2023 Welsh all-around champion and placed fourth all around at the 2023 British Championships, where she also secured the silver medal on floor. She was the alternate for the 2022 and 2023 British World Championship team. Stickler becomes the third British squad member in recent years to sign to the Red Rocks.
Belgium’s Aberdeen O’Driscoll, who has an all-around high score of 48.850, has signed to Georgia, joining their class of 2024. She won the gold medal on floor and vault at the 2022 Belgian Championships and placed second in the all around.
Rounding out these new international athletes, LIU has added Israeli gymnast Maya Oberman to the team for the coming season. She will join the Sharks this month. Oberman secured the bronze medal on beam in the 2022 Israeli Championships and, as a junior, boasts an all-around high score 47.800
Commitment Changes and January Roster additions
- Aine Reade ‘24 Lindenwood > New Hampshire
- Maya Oberman added to LIU for January 2024
New Commitments
For a full list of recruits and where they are commmitted, check out our complete database. To learn more about the gymnasts, click their name to visit their CGN profile where you can see their high scores, links to their MyMeetScores page(s) and social media accounts, and more.
Class of 2024
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | High Scores |
| Sofia Spadafora
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UW-Whitewater | CGN Profile |
| Viviana Campuzano | Ball State | CGN Profile |
| Kate Clairmont | Gustavus Adolphus | CGN Profile |
| Lanae Coffee | Simpson | CGN Profile |
| Molly English | Centenary | CGN Profile |
| Kyleigh Ghanbari | Texas Woman’s | CGN Profile |
| Amane’ Glenn | Texas Woman’s | CGN Profile |
| Madalena Gora | Gustavus Adolphus | CGN Profile |
| Jordan Grindol | Alaska | CGN Profile |
| Rylee Harada | West Chester | CGN Profile |
| Haylie Hinckley | UW-Eau Claire | CGN Profile |
| Brandi Kikuno | California | CGN Profile |
| Kayly Le | Ithaca | CGN Profile |
| Jayda Lewter | Minnesota | CGN Profile |
| Tatum McGuinn | West Chester | CGN Profile |
| Amanda Neely | Brockport | CGN Profile |
| Aberdeen O’Driscoll | Georgia | Elite Scores |
| Victoria Paladino | Southern Connecticut | CGN Profile |
| Delaney Reeves | Boise State | CGN Profile |
| Samantha Rios | UW-Whitewater | CGN Profile |
| Zoe Safran | George Washington | CGN Profile |
| Reagan Sams | Ohio State | CGN Profile |
| Jamarie Saravia | Brockport | CGN Profile |
| Autumn Schmidt | Gustavus Adolphus | |
| Anna Sclafani | Rhode Island | My Meet Scores |
| Mariah Sikon | Gustavus Adolphus | My Meet Scores |
| Saniah Smith | Talladega | CGN Profile |
| Poppy Stickler | Utah | International Scores |
| Brianna Taurek | California | CGN Profile |
| Lily Tews | Gustavus Adolphus | CGN Profile |
| Natalie Thomas | George Washington | CGN Profile |
| Marisen Turetzky | Gustavus Adolphus | My Meet Scores |
| Bailey Upton | Texas Woman’s | CGN Profile |
| Lainey Vogt | UW-La Crosse | CGN Profile |
| Cara Wong | Gustavus Adolphus | CGN Profile |
| Taylor Wurtz | New Hampshire | CGN Profile |
Class of 2025
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | High Scores |
| Anjali Buradagunta | Temple | CGN Profile |
| Addisyn Doan | New Hampshire | My Meet Scores |
| Madison Draser | Towson | CGN Profile |
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Article by Katie Couldrey
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