The world of college gymnastics never truly stops, even in the offseason. One week can bring a whirlwind of news, from seismic shifts in coaching lineups to athletes unveiling jaw-dropping new skills in training. It’s easy to miss a beat, but don’t worry—we have you covered. This is your weekly dose of everything you need to know from the gymternet, delivering the biggest headlines, crucial updates, and stories you might have missed. Let’s dive into the week’s action!
Top Storylines
Howell, Crandall-Howell Named Co-Head Coaches at Clemson
Clemson has appointed former California co-head coaches Justin Howell and Liz Crandall-Howell as co-head coaches. They spent 14 years coaching at California; Clemson is reportedly paying at least $450,000 per coach in contract buyouts. The move had repercussions nearly immediately, with three-star recruit Sydney Snyder announcing her commitment switch from California to Clemson the day after the announcement, and four-star Morgan Reihl doing the same later in the week.
Bowers Wins 2025 Honda Award
Oklahoma’s Jordan Bowers was named the winner of the 2025 Honda Award for gymnastics, the Collegiate Women Sports Award announced on Tuesday. She joins Kelly Garrison, Maggie Nichols, and Anastasia Webb as former Sooner gymnasts to win the award. As the gymnastics winner, Bowers becomes a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the 2025 Honda Cup, which will be announced on June 30.
Transfer & Eligibility Updates
Incoming Transfers
- Morgan Price transferred from Fisk to Arkansas for her final year of eligibility.
- Illinois State senior Sara Wabi transferred to Missouri for her fifth year.
- Whitewater’s Hayden Gough transferred to Towson with two years of eligibility remaining.
- Marisa Fisher transferred from Minnesota to Penn State with two years of eligibility remaining.
- Alexis Czarrunchick transferred from Georgia to Maryland with three years of eligibility remaining.
- Katrina Mendez Abolnik also transferred to Maryland from Bowling Green for her fifth year.
Outgoing Transfers
- McClaine Daigle is transferring from Arizona State. She has three years of eligibility remaining.
- Maggie Murphy is transferring from Maryland. She has three years of eligibility remaining.
- Sadie Jane Berry is transferring from Georgia. She has three years of eligibility remaining. Berry visited Auburn this weekend.
Fifth Year Eligibility
Deiah Moody and Lana Navarro will take their fifth years at Washington.
Training Updates
New Skills Spotted
Rising N.C. State junior Raina Gandhi is training a tucked Yurchenko one and a half vault. Rising Ursinus junior Sidney Schreiber is training a Pak salto on bars.
Rehab Progress
Rising North Carolina sophomore Regan McBride tore her left labrum. Rising Ithaca sophomore Jessica Schmitz tore her Achilles. While not appearing injured, Sidney Fitzgerald graduated from Georgia one year early and changed her Instagram bio to “@ugagymnastics alum.” Rising Brockport junior Lienna Kay was seen in a right wrist cast.
Recruiting Buzz
College gymnastics recruiting news moves fast! For in-depth coverage of commitments, signings, and all the latest recruiting developments, be sure to check out our weekly Recruiting Roundup.
Other Newsworthy Items
Chiles and Dunne Named 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Models
Rising UCLA senior Jordan Chiles and recent LSU alum Olivia Dunne were named 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Models. Former Auburn gymnast Sunisa Lee was also featured in the 2025 issue.
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News curated by Katherine Weaver with assistance from the editors of College Gym News
