The 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will take place May 30-June 2 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Alongside Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, and Gabby Douglas, 39 former, current, and future NCAA gymnasts will compete for national titles, a spot on the National Team, and a chance to qualify to the Olympic Trials.
Former NCAA Gymnasts
Sunisa Lee
College: Auburn
The Olympic champion had a strong showing at the U.S. Classic, winning beam and competing a strong routine on floor. She’s yet to compete bars, though, where she’s an Olympic bronze medalist. However, her petition to compete in the all-around at nationals was approved. Her bid for her second Olympics will depend on how she fares on this event at championships.
Trinity Thomas
College: Florida
Thomas had a superb performance on bars at the U.S. Classic, winning a bronze medal for an upgraded and polished routine. The other events remained a question mark. She competed only a Yurchenko full on vault, fell twice on beam, and scratched floor. She will want to hit all four events at nationals for a chance to qualify to the Olympic Trials.
Current NCAA Gymnasts
Jade Carey
College: Oregon State
Carey finished fifth at the U.S. Classic despite a fall on bars. Her best scores came on her two pet events, floor and vault. Her Cheng on vault elevated her above much of the field, and her second vault, a Yurchenko double twist, makes her a contender for the Olympic final.
Jordan Chiles
College: UCLA
With a third-place finish behind Biles and Jones, Chiles had an impressive showing at the U.S. Classic. Beam and floor still needed some improvement, but her Yurchenko double twist was solid as a rock, and so was her beautiful bar routine.
Kayla DiCello
College: Florida
If there’s one gymnast who had an underwhelming performance at the U.S. Classic, it’s DiCello. After an impressive showing at the Winter Cup in February and an excellent podium training in Hartford, she seemed ready to challenge for a spot on the podium. Instead, a fall on bars and nervy performances on the other events relegated her to a 12th-place finish. It’s not a disaster, but at nationals she will looks for a rebound performance.
Leanne Wong
College: Florida
Wong finished seventh at the U.S. Classic after a fall on beam. Her gymnastics was solid and reliable as ever, but with few upgrades under her belt, her bid for the Olympic team may be an uphill battle.
Class of 2024
Skye Blakely
College: Florida
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Blakley finished fifth in the all-around at the U.S. Classic and has the difficulty to put her among the front runners for the Olympic team. However, she did have a fall on bars, two out of bounds on floor and some wobbles on beam (her best event), which ultimately led to a one-tenth deduction for being overtime. Blakley will want to have a completely hit competition at nationals to prove she’s still firmly in the conversation for Paris.
Chloe Cho
College: Illinois
Current Rating: Not Rated
Cho didn’t have the cleanest meet at the U.S. Classic with an out of bounds on floor, fall on beam, and a near fall on her bar dismount. Her aim for nationals will be to hit all her routines and show off the beautiful gymnastics that she’s capable of.
Addison Fatta
College: Oklahoma
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fatta only competed bars and beam at the U.S. Classic finishing eighth and 29th, respectively. Her bar routine is college ready and the clean, technical mastery of her elements showcases exactly why KJ Kindler was interested in recruiting her. She struggled to connect her leap series on beam, so a fully hit routine will be an aim for the event. Fatta’s floor tumbling is a fan favorite, and there will be interest and hype to see how she does there.
Katelyn Jong
College: Auburn
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jong was another athlete who only competed two events at the U.S. Classic. She struggled with her flight series on beam, which she has had issues on in competition since 2022. She will hope to hit beam at nationals. Auburn will be delighted with her showing on bars, though. With perfect handstands and a fifth-place finish on the event, replicating the success in Fort Worth will be a goal.
Kaliya Lincoln
College: LSU
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lincoln is known for her floor work, and backed up that reputation with a tie with Shilese Jones for second on the event at the U.S. Classic. In nine senior competitions, she has yet to score below 13.600. With six scores of 14 and above, she’s making her case as a consistent floor worker in contention for Paris.
Marissa Neal
College: Auburn
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Neal won the afternoon session of the U.S. Classic with four solid routines, capped off by a 13.550 on bars. She’s not the cleanest gymnast, but her Yurchenko one and a half on vault and her two E passes on floor will be exciting additions to Auburn’s lineups next year.
Joscelyn Roberson
College: Arkansas
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Roberson didn’t have the U.S. Classic she might have hoped for; she placed fourth on vault and tied for 29th on floor, one of her strongest events. A return to her 2023 form would see her in the conversation for Paris, so seeing which Roberson shows up in Fort Worth will be telling. No matter, Arkansas head coach Jordyn Wieber will be delighted to welcome a gymnast of Roberson’s caliber to Fayetteville next season.
Lexi Zeiss
College: LSU
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Zeiss returned to the all-around at the U.S. Classic after being limited by an ankle injury most of last year. After such a prolonged period of limited training and competition time, her form looked a bit rough, especially on her twisting elements on vault and floor. Some further competition experience will determine not only the fate of her elite season but also how much she’ll be able to contribute to LSU’s lineups next year.
Class of 2025
Ly Bui
College: Uncommitted
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bui will compete on vault and bars at nationals and has the potential to impress on the latter event. At the U.S. Classic, she scored a 13.550 for a polished routine, which included perfect handstand positions, a beautifully stretched body and a nearly stuck full-in dismount. Whichever team recruits her will be lucky.
Norah Christian
College: Utah
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Christian didn’t have a great meet at the U.S. Classic, but she’s capable of a much better performance. The best reference point should be her eighth-place finish at the Winter Cup in February. At the U.S. Classic she competed a double-double, a double layout, a double Arabian, and a double tuck.
Amelia Disidore
College: Florida
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The U.S. Classic was Disidore’s first competition since last year’s nationals. She only competed bars, which isn’t her strongest event, meaning we didn’t get a good measure of her 2024 level. We hope to see her competing in the all-around at nationals; she’s capable of amazing power on vault and floor, as well as of some unique skills on beam.
Myli Lew
College: Michigan
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lew had a strong showing at the American Classic, winning four medals, including gold on bars and silver in the all-around. She didn’t compete at the U.S. Classic, though, despite being scheduled to. Was she injured? Was she sick? Was she just resting? Who knows. We hope to see her at nationals.
Nola Matthews
College: UCLA
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Matthews had a strong performance at the U.S. Classic, scoring a 13.550 on bars and a 13.200 on beam. She was also captivating on floor, where her performance quality elevated her above the rest of the field.
Brooke Pierson
College: Clemson
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pierson showed off a beautifully straight Yurchenko one and a half at the U.S. Classic, which will delight Clemson fans. She also had nice lines on the other events, which will allow her to construct solid sets in college.
Ashlee Sullivan
College: Michigan
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sullivan impressed especially on beam and floor at the U.S. Classic, where she performed two routines packed with difficulty. On floor, she showed off both a full-twisting double layout and a double layout. On beam, she competed a standing Arabian, an Onodi, a back handspring to two layout step-outs, and a double pike dismount.
Tiana Sumanasekera
College: UCLA
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sumanasekera had a great U.S. Classic. She finished sixth in the all-around, competed beautiful routines on vault and floor, and hit over a 13 on bars. She’s capable of better than that mark on beam, but her routine was a bit nervy this time out.
Brynn Torry
College: Auburn
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Torry’s best performance at the U.S. Classic came on vault, where she scored a 13.850 for a floaty Yurchenko double. She struggled with execution on the other events, but Auburn fans can still be excited for her arrival on the Plains; her routines will translate very well in college. She’s scheduled to compete only on vault and floor at nationals.
Kelise Woolford
College: Clemson
Current Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Woolford struggled on bars and beam at the U.S. Classic but had strong performances on floor and vault. In our preview for the meet, we said she was a vault away from being a strong all-arounder. That’s no longer an issue. She hit her best vault ever at the meet, a nearly stuck Yurchenko full.
Class of 2026
Dulcy Caylor
Caylor finished eighth in the all-around at the U.S. Classic. She impressed especially on vault with a floaty Yurchenko double, and on bars, where her form is exceptional. She scored a 13.800 and a 13.700, respectively, for those efforts. Form on beam and floor could still be improved, but she’s a gymnast to watch in the years to come.
Nicole Desmond
Desmond didn’t have the strongest performance at the U.S. Classic, but her 13.250 on floor was enough for an eighth-place finish and tells you all you need to know about her power. Her double layout and full-in will give her plenty of difficulty to choose from in college.
Kieryn Finnell
Finnell made a name for herself on beam after winning gold at the Pacific Rim Championships, but her best score at the U.S. Classic came on bars with a 13.250.
Jayla Hang
Hang had some unexpected trouble at the U.S. Classic after an impressive showing at Pac Rims. She recovered her composure on beam, though, where her 13.900 was the third highest score of the competition. Watch out for her back handspring to standing full.
Madray Johnson
Johnson finished in a respectable 14th place in the all-around at the U.S. Classic. She lacks some difficulty on vault and floor to contend for the top spots, but her gymnastics is clean, looks easy, and will score very well in college. Her best score came on beam, a 13.550.
Evey Lowe
Lowe was one bar routine away from winning the afternoon session of the U.S. Classic. Nerves got to her, but overall she had an impressive performance, scoring over 13 points on the other three events.
Annalisa Milton
Milton failed to break into the 13s on any event at the U.S. Classic, but she was exciting to watch on vault and floor. On floor, she competes both a full-twisting double layout and a tucked full-in, and on vault she’s one of the few gymnasts to perform two variations.
Malea Milton
Milton didn’t manage to repeat her impressive American Classic performance at the U.S. Classic, and similar to her sister, she failed to break into the 13s. However, her front layout to double twist on floor was a beauty. It’s the type of pass college coaches would love to see in their lineups.
Zoey Molomo
Molomo finished in an impressive 17th place at the U.S. Classic after scoring over 13 on every event but beam. Her difficulty score is a bit low compared to others, but her execution makes her stand out across the board. Her double layout on floor is one of those skills you never get tired of watching.
Hezly Rivera
Rivera’s scores at the U.S. Classic aren’t indicative of what a beautiful gymnast she is. She especially shines on bars and beam, where she can show off both great difficulty and execution. In fact, she’s capable of a 6.0 D routine on the latter event.
Simone Rose
Rose has really come into her own recently after strong performances at Pac Rims and the U.S. Classic. In the latter competition, she struggled on beam but scored over 13 on the other three events. Her bar routine, which was rewarded with a 13.550, was a beauty.
CaMarah Williams
Williams had trouble on beam at the U.S. Classic, but her other three events looked great. Her new Yurchenko double is already more solid than at the American Classic, and the same is true for her full-twisting double layout on floor. This is valuable experience for one of the most exciting gymnasts in the class of 2026.
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