Welcome to your monthly recruiting news. Take a look at all NCAA commits, top club meet results and training updates for the past month in college gymnastics recruiting. Additionally, check out how this month’s commits changed their teams’ class rankings.
Committed Tracker
- Rutgers commit Elliot Goldsmith competes a front 2.5 twist on floor.
Uncommitted Watcher
- Arielle Ward, in the class of 2022, performed a solid double Arabian dismount off bars.
- Juliette Rider, in the class of 2023, competed a Yurchenko half on front tuck off on vault and Lilia Purle, also in the class of 2023, performed the same vault.
- Kendra Henige, in the class of 2023, competed a Rudi to back full twist on floor.
- Canadian national team member Nyla Morabito, in the class of 2023, is training a double layout.
- Zoe Johnson, in the class of 2024, competed a big Yurchenko 1.5 on vault, and so did Ady Wahl.
Meet Results
- January’s Nastia Liukin Cup senior qualifiers are: Selena Harris, Jamison Sears, Abigayle Martin, Molly Peterson, Lucie Kirchner, Jaydah Battle, Morgan Price, Avery Neff, Nailah Adams, Makayla Tucker, Nikki Smith, Bryce Wilson and Nina Ballou.
- January’s Nastia Liukin Cup junior qualifiers are: Jayla Hang, Carly Weinberg, Jasmine Cowley, Greta Krob, Bailey Stroud, Elyse Wenner, Kamila Pawlak, Lillian Jennejohn, Halle Wittenberg, Isabel Biro, Clancy Conley, Presley Duke and Ariana Barksdale.
- Top all-around scores: Cal signee eMjae Frazier scored a 39.600 at the Parkette Invitational. Michigan State signee Nikki Smith posted a 39.450 at the UGA Invitational to notch her NLC qualification and the same did Avery Neff (c/o 2024) at the Lady Luck Invitational with a 39.225. At the Nashville Nights, Utah commit Ella Zirbes posted a 39.175 and Lily Pederson (c/o 2024) a 39.150. Oklahoma signee Faith Torrez posted a 39.150 at the UGA Invitational and Nina Ballou (c/o 2025) a 39.125 at the Atlanta Centennial Classic to qualify to the NLC. Other scores over 39 points include Jasmine Cawley (c/o 2025), Alabama signee Gabby Gladieux and Florida commit Anya Pilgrim’s 39.025, and Presley Duke’s 39.000 (c/o 2026).
- LSU signee Bryce Wilson, Danielle Ferris (c/o 2024) and Alexia Mouyenga (c/o 2024) scored 10.0s on vault.
Interviews
- Florida commit Anya Pilgrim talked to us about her struggle with confidence and how she found where she belonged.
Commits (Class of 2022)
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | Club Gym | Personal Bests | Videos |
| Madison Carlisle | Air Force | World Champions, TX | VT: 9.600 UB: 9.450 BB: 9.075 FX: 9.825 | |
| Maddie Slife | Air Force | Midwest Twisters, Wi | VT: 9.425 UB: 9.575 BB: 9.525 FX: 9.675 | – |
| Madelyn Gomez | Alaska | Dream Xtreme, CA | VT: 9.300 UB: 9.250 BB: 8.550 FX: 9.150 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Breeann Spain | Alaska | Pantheon, HI | VT: 9.375 UB: 8.875 BB: 8.925 FX: 9.050 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Kayla Lee | Arizona State | Arizona Sunrays, AR | VT: 9.150 UB: 9.300 BB: 9.575 FX: 9.425 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Caroline Lichtman | Arizona State | West Coast Elite, CA | VT: 9.750 UB: 9.400 BB: 9.475 FX: 9.475 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Dilynn Blair | Ball State | LaFleur’s Largo, FL | VT: 9.725 UB: 9.300 BB: 9.500 FX: 9.475 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Leah White | Ball State | Salcianu, NV | VT: 9.750 UB: 8.800 BB: 9.100 FX: 9.050 | |
| Hannah Laza | Boise State | Metroplex, TX | VT: 9.525 UB: 9.575 BB: 9.350 FX: 9.750 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Abby Kenney | Bridgeport | Rock, NJ | VT: 9.400 UB: 9.000 BB: 9.400 FX: 9.500 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Iyana King | Eastern Michigan | Team Central, MO | VT: 0.000 UB: 8.500 BB: 7.950 FX: 0.000 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Kyrie Lowe | Eastern Michigan | Intensity, FL | VT: 9.075 UB: 8.925 BB: 9.275 FX: 9.025 | |
| Madelynn Crow | Georgia | Stick It, GA | VT: 9.700 UB: 9.450 BB: 9.800 FX: 9.700 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Annelise Smaby | Hamline | Gold Star Gymnastics, CA | VT: 0.000 UB: 8.100 BB: 0.000 FX: 0.000 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Olivia Tobin | Hamline | Great Northern Gymnastics, MN | Level 9 VT: 9.275 UB: 9.200 BB: 8.850 FX: 9.100 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Isabella Crane | LIU | Lakewood Ranch, FL | VT: 9.100 UB: 0.000 BB: 0.000 FX: 9.525 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Sofia Obregon | N.C. State | JamJev, AL | VT: 9.550 UB: 9.475 BB: 9.450 FX: 9.450 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Samantha Wu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Penn (previously committed to UC Davis) | West Valley, CA | VT: 9.675 UB: 9.625 BB: 9.600 FX: 9.750 | – |
| Alyssa Kramer | Penn State | Centre Elite, PA | VT: 9.400 UB: 8.700 BB: 9.600 FX: 9.600 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Lily Pierson | SEMO | Lakewood Ranch, FL | VT: 9.050 UB: 9.600 BB: 0.000 FX: 0.000 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Kaley Bristow | Simpson | Blaze Gymnastics, NY | Level 9 VT: 8.700 UB: 7.600 BB: 8.450 FX: 9.075 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Isabelle Brown | Simpson | Omaha, NE | VT: 8.500 UB: 7.650 BB: 6.775 FX: 0.000 | |
| Avery Ingram | Simpson | Bart Conner, OK | VT: 8.850 UB: 8.450 BB: 9.050 FX: 8.775 | |
| Brooklen Morgan | Simpson | Edmond, OK | VT: 9.375 UB: 8.850 BB: 9.350 FX: 9.300 | |
| Emma Tolbert | Simpson | Airborne, OK | VT: 9.200 UB: 8.800 BB: 9.400 FX: 9.425 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Kylie Ruggiero | Ursinus | AJS Pancott, PA | VT: 8.975 UB: 8.750 BB: 8.300 FX: 9.150 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Emma Schrady | Washington | Flips USA, NV | VT: 9.650 UB: 9.300 BB: 9.350 FX: 9.475 | Personal YouTube Channel |
Commits (Class of 2023)
| Gymnast | NCAA Team | Club Gym | Personal Bests | Videos |
| Ainsley Greever | Arizona | Phenom, IL | VT: 9.775 UB: 9.575 BB: 9.425 FX: 9.575 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Chavala Shepard | Arizona State | Hopes and Dreams, AR | VT: 9.650 UB: 9.825 BB: 9.475 FX: 9.425 | YouTube Video |
| Hailey Klein ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Arkansas | Flips North Shore, IL | VT: 9.875 UB: 9.425 BB: 9.675 FX: 9.400 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Priscilla Park ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Arkansas | Georgia Elite, GA | VT: 9.725 UB: 9.800 BB: 9.750 FX: 9.550 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Mahleea Werline | Boise State | Salcianu, NV | VT: 9.400 UB: 9.500 BB: 9.275 FX: 9.275 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Alyse Karenbauer | Iowa | X-Cel, PA | VT: 9.775 UB: 9.400 BB: 9.200 FX: 9.500 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Delaynee Rodriguez ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Kentucky | Gymcats, NV | VT: 9.700 UB: 9.775 BB: 9.650 FX: 9.625 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Ayumi Oshiro | UC Davis | San Mateo, CA | VT: 9.325 UB: 9.675 BB: 9.525 FX: 9.550 | Personal YouTube Channel |
| Alexis Boone | Utah State | Perfect Balance, CA | VT: 9.525 UB: 9.075 BB: 9.475 FX: 9.550 | Personal YouTube Channel |
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