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
NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Committee Outlines New and Proposed Rule Changes in Recent Meeting Notes
The NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Committee released meeting notes. Among the proposals are: modifying the NQS calculation to include more scores, increasing the number of athletes permitted in postseason to match the new roster limits, allowing a gymnast to exhibition in three meets without losing eligibility, and only allowing one neutral site meet within 30 miles of a school to count as an away meet. It also mentions a new rule change that was approved: teams can now pick their rotations in the postseason in order of NQS seed. A full summary of the meeting notes can be found here.
Coaching & Staff News
Spears Steps Away From College Coaching
After seven years at Arizona and eight years of college coaching, Taylor Spears is leaving her role as associate head coach to pursue other personal goals. An Oklahoma alumna, Spears played a role in the Sooners’ first national championship and entered the coaching ranks upon graduating, helping rebuild Arizona into a team that most recently finished at No. 16 nationally.
Training Updates
New Skills Spotted
- Washington senior Olivia Oppegard is training a full-twisting double layout bar dismount into the pit.
- Utah freshman Abbi Ryssman is training a piked jaeger on bars.
- Denver senior Mila Brusch is training a double layout bar dismount into the pit.
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
- Georgia’s Ady Wahl was featured in a sport swap video with football.
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News curated by Tara Graeve with assistance from the editors of College Gym News
Always a relief when the new rules come out and there’s nothing stupid in them.