The U.S. Classic, the final opportunity to qualify for elite nationals, is upon us. Top recruits from around the country will be competing not only to win titles and test new skills, but also to have a chance to extend their seasons. While athletes in the class of 2025 are no longer considered recruits, check out our Last Week in College Gymnastics series for updates on them and previous classes. Of the ‘26s and younger, here are some of the top contenders for this competition and their spectacular accomplishments.
Hezly Rivera
Committed school: LSU
Graduation year: 2026
Qualifying score: 56.325
Gym: WOGA (TX)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2024 Olympic team member, 2024 Olympic Trials beam champion, 2023 national all-around champion.
Jayla Hang
Committed school: Florida
Graduation year: 2026
Qualifying score: 54.832
Gym: Pacific Reign (WA)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2025 Pan American all-around champion, 2024 Pacific Rim all-around champion, beam and floor runner-up, 2023 Winter Cup vault and bars champion.
Claire Pease
Graduation year: 2027
Qualifying score: 54.531
Gym: WOGA (TX)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2025 City of Jesolo bars runner-up, four-time 2025 Antalya World Cup medallist, 2025 Winter Cup beam champion, 2024 national all-around, bars, and beam champion.
Dulcy Caylor
Committed school: Florida
Graduation year: 2026
Qualifying score: 53.60
Gym: WCC (TX)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2023 American Classic all-around and vault runner-up, 2022 Pan Am Championships all-around champion.
Simone Rose
Committed school: Florida
Graduation year: 2026
Qualifying score: 53.525
Gym: Pacific Reign (WA)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2025 City of Jesolo bars champion, 2025 Winter Cup all-around bronze medallist, 2024 Pacific Rim bars and floor champion.
Izzy Stassi
Committed school: Oklahoma
Graduation year: 2026
Qualifying score: 53.45
Gym: Gym X-Treme (OH)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2025 American Classic all-around runner-up, and vault and floor champion, 2023 national vault champion, 2022 national floor runner-up.
Gabrielle Hardie
Graduation year: 2029
Qualifying score: 52.40
Gym: Twin City Twisters (MN)
Accomplishments: 2025 Pan American bars champion and floor bronze medallist, 2024 national bars and all-around runner-up, 2024 Pan American four-time medallist.
Alicia Zhou
Committed school: Stanford
Graduation year: 2026
Qualification score: 52.35
Gym: Love (TX)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2025 American Classic all-around champion, 2025 Winter Cup bars champion, 2022 Pan Am Championships bar champion, 2022 national bars champion.
Alessia Rosa
Graduation year: 2028
Qualification score: 51.90
Gym: Hill’s (MD)
Accomplishments: 2025 Pan American team alternate, 2024 American Classic vault runner-up.
Annalisa Milton
Committed school: LSU
Graduation year: 2026
Qualification score: 51.80
Gym: GAGE (MO)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2025 American Classic bars runner-up, 2022 US Classic floor champion.
Reese Esponda
Graduation year: 2027
Qualification score: 51.70
Gym: WCC (TX)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2023 national floor champion.
Catherine Guy
Graduation year: 2027
Qualification score: 51.55
Gym: Pacific Reign (WA)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2022 Hopes Classic floor champion.
Ally Damelio
Graduation year: 2027
Qualification score: 51.50
Gym: San Mateo (CA)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2025 American Classic floor runner-up, 2024 American Classic bars champion, 2024 Winter Cup floor champion.
Camie Westerman
Graduation year: 2027
Qualification score: 51.45
Gym: Hill’s (MD)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2024 national vault runner-up.
Harlow Buddendeck
Graduation year: 2027
Qualification score: 50.85
Gym: Rochester (NY)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2024 national floor champion and beam runner-up.
Malea Milton
Committed school: LSU
Graduation year: 2026
Qualification score: 50.80
Gym: GAGE (MO)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2024 American Classic floor runner-up, 2023 American Classic beam champion.
Maliha Tressel
Graduation year: 2028
Qualification score: 50.80
Gym: Twin City Twisters (MN)
Accomplishments: 2024 Winter Cup vault runner-up.
Sage Bradford
Graduation year: 2027
Qualification score: 50.75
Gym: WOGA (TX)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2023 national floor bronze medallist.
Sabrina Visconti
Committed school: Arkansas
Graduation year: 2026
Qualification score: 50.30
Gym: Noha’s (NH)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2024 level 10 national vault runner-up.
Halle Shea Wittenberg
Graduation year: 2027
Qualification score: 50.15
Gym: Cypress Academy (TX)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2023 level 10 national beam runner-up.
Audree Valdenarro
Committed school: LSU
Graduation year: 2026
Qualification score: unknown
Gym: Gymnastics Olympica USA (CA)
Recruit rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Accomplishments: 2024 Southern California level 10 all-around runner-up.
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Article by Gemma Selby
