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
NQS to Change for 2026 Season
The National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Committee announced multiple landmark changes to the National Qualifying Score (NQS) process for the 2026 season. The changes include the number of meets that may be taken into account when calculating NQS going from exactly six to a minimum of nine meets, as well as teams only being able to count one neutral site meet within a 30-mile radius of campus as an away meet for NQS.
Caylor to Defer Florida Enrollment
Recent Florida signee Dulcy Caylor announced that she will defer her enrollment to 2028 to focus on training for the 2028 Olympics. Her first season with the program will now be in 2029.
Coaching & Staff News
Lacoe and Russell Added to Greenville Staff
Maddie Lacoe and Lainey Russell were named as assistant coaches at Greenville.
Former Utah Gymnast Giles Added to BYU Staff
Former Utah gymnast MaKenna (Merrell) Giles was named an assistant coach at BYU.
Training Updates
New Skills Spotted
- LSU junior Konnor McClain is training a double-twisting Yurchenko vault, which she competed during her elite days. She has yet to vault for LSU.
- Clemson redshirt senior Brie Clark showed a Tsuk full on vault at the team’s showcase after starting to train the event this summer.
- Denver senior Kiley Rorich is training a front handspring pike half vault. She hasn’t competed the event so far in college.
Rehab Progress
- Brown freshman Wailana Whitford will miss the 2026 season after dislocating her ankle and tearing two ligaments.
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
- UCLA senior Jordan Chiles placed third on Dancing with the Stars. Her finale freestyle performance featured a surprise appearance by singer Normani, whose song “Motivation” has been used by Chiles in her floor music.
- Michigan State announced FOR SPARTA: The Capital Initiative for MSU Athletics, an initiative to enhance facilities that will include upgrades to gymnastics.
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News curated by Katherine Weaver with assistance from the editors of College Gym News
