It's NCAA Gymnastics NLI Signing Week! Who's Signed?

It's NCAA Gymnastics NLI Signing Week! Who's Signed?

Nov 11, 2010 by Anne Phillips
It's NCAA Gymnastics NLI Signing Week! Who's Signed?
The official early period for signing a National Letter of Intent for Gymnastics started on November 10th and will run through the 17th. It's an exciting day for gymnasts around the nation to "make it official" with their college of choice. Here's a list of those who I know have signed NLI's for women's gymnastics thus far. I'll continue to update this page throughout the signing period. And if there's anyone who you know is missing, please leave a comment below and we'll add it in. 
Click any highlighted names to view their gymnastics videos and interviews on gymnastike. 


Chelesea Davis and Lloimincia Hall at the Texas Dreams signing party.

ALABAMA:
Kaitlyn Clark, elite, former US National team member, finished 9th All Around at 2010 US Championships, from Precision
Diandra Milliner, L10 from Folgers Gymnastics, 2010 Nastia Cup qualifier, 2010 JO National Champion on vault & floor, 2009 JO National Champion on vault & 2nd All Around
Brooke Parker, elite from Capital of VA
Kayla Williams, elite, former US National team member, 2009 World Champion on Vault, 2009 level 10 JO National Champion in the all around, vault, and floor. 

ALASKA:
Chelsey Baker, L9 at Gymnastics Plus in Florida

ARKANSAS:
Stephani Canizaro, L10 from Gymstars Gymnastics
Sammy Kolbas, L10 from Arena Gymnastics

ARIZONA STATE:
Brianna Gades, L10 from the Phoenix Gymnastics Academy, 14th AA at 2010 JO Nationals
Natelle Gentile, L10 from CA, younger sister of ASU senior gymnast Skye Gentile
Natasha Sundby, L10 from Technique Gymnastics in CA

AUBURN:
Brianna Guy, a L10 from the Docksiders and a two time JO National Team member
Caryn Kadous, a L10 from Aerial Athletics
Megan Walker, a L10 & former jr. elite from Southern Tier. 
Also, sophomore from Utah Katelyn Mohr has transferred to Auburn.
notes: Jeff Graba (formerly of Utah) took over the Auburn program over the summer when former Auburn Head Coaches left to take over at Penn State).

BOWLING GREEN:
Jamilah Ali, L10 from Northeast Elite Gymnastics Club in NJ
Chelsea Anderson, L10 from Perfection Gymnastics Club in OH
Amanda Lievendag, L10 from the Harford Gymnastics Club in MD
Gina Locigno, L10 from American Twisters in FL
video: Head Coach Kerri Beach talks about this recruiting class

DENVER:
Nina McGee, L10, 2009 JO National Champion on Floor, 2010 Nastia Cup qualifier, formerly of GymNation but now at CGA
Ellese Sakai-Hart, L10 from Airborne 

EASTERN MICHIGAN

Alli Lekson, L10 from CGA
Jamie Radermacher, L10
Ariyanna Smith, L10 from Buckeye Gymnastics (will walk on)
Anna Willette, L10 from the Hartford Gymnastics Training Center in MD

FLORIDA:
Kiersten Wang, L10 at Colorado Aerials, 2010 Nastia Cup qualifier
notes: US National Team members Mackenzie Caquatto and Kytra Hunter have already signed with Florida, but deferred for World Championships and will begin NCAA competition in January. 

Kiersten at her Colorado Aerials signing Party. photo from gatorzone.com

GEORGIA:

Chelsea Davis, elite, US National team member, 2010 World team member, from Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Sarah Persinger, former elite now L10, Southeastern Gymnastics

ILLINOIS:
Kelsi Eberly (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield HS)
Nikki McGarel (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central HS)
Jordan Naleway, L10 from Aerial (Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills HS)

ILLINOIS STATE:
Riley Childress, L10 from Gymstars in Tennessee
Samantha King, L10 from the Michigan Academy of Gymnastics. She last qualified to the L10 Nationals in 2007 and 2008, but has dealt with foot and elbow injuries the last two years. 

IOWA:
Sarah Wolford, Tampa Bay Turners

IOWA STATE:
Caitlin Brown, L10 from TAGS Gymnastics in Minnesota, 13th AA at 2010 Level 10 JO Nationals

KENT STATE:
Whitnee Johnson, L10 from Show-Me

Whitnee at her signing party

KENTUCKY:
Alexis Gross, L10 from Docksiders in Maryland
Kenzie Hedges, elite from United Elite in Texas
Laura Simeone, L10 from Kurt Thomas in Texas. Will join Kentucky in January as part of the 2011 team.
Jessica Staples, L10 from St. Charles Gymnastics Academy in Illinois
notes: Long-time University of Kentucky Head Coach Mo Mitchell was recently let go. Their current assistant coaches will run the program for the season. 

LSU:
Lloimincia Hall, L10, 2010 JO National Champion on Floor, from Texas Dreams
Rheagan Courville, elite now at Gymnasiana, 10th AA at 2010 US Championships

MARYLAND:
Liz Garcia, L10 from NYC Elite
Stephanie Giameo, L10 from ENA Gymnastics in Paramus, N.J
Nicole Wright, L10 and former Elite, trains at World Class Gymnastics in Virginia

MICHIGAN:
Annete Miele: elite from Parkettes
Morgan Steigerwalt, elite from Parkettes
Sachi Sugiyama: L10, 6th AA at 2010 JO Nationals, from Top Flight Gymnastics in Texas

MICHIGAN STATE:
Alina Cartwright, L10 from Legacy Elite in Illinois, 8th AA at 2010 JO Nationals
Ashley Stevenson, L10 from SCEGA

MISSOURI:
Laura Kappler, L10 from Revolution Gymnastics will walk-on
Colleen Mulcahy, L10 from Arena Gymnastics in Illinois, member of the 2010 Region 5 All Star Team
Rachel Updike, L10 from KGDC

MINNESOTA:
Jenny Covers (Prairie Grove, Ill.)
Kylie Schermann, L10 from TAGS South (Lakeville, Minn.)
Cierra Tomson (Jacksonville, Fla.)

NEBRASKA:
Jessie DeZiel, L10 fromTwin City Twisters, 2010 JO National Champion
Kailyn Hawkins, L10 from Southeastern Gymnastics

NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Kayla Gray, L10 from Gleason's/Niagara Gymnastics, 2008 JO National Beam Champion & 2010 JO National Beam silver medalist
Adrienne Hill, L10 from Richmond Olympiad

NORTH CAROLINA:
Janell Sargent, L10 from Rose's Gymnastics
Haley Watts, L10 from Southeastern Gymnastics

OKLAHOMA:
Hayden Ward, L10 from Dynamo 
Erica Brewer, L10 from Champion in Kentucky
Rebecca Clark, senior international elite from GAGE.
Madison Mooring, L10 formerly of Kraft, now at Dynamo.
Haley Sorensen, L10 from Cypress (will walk on)
notes: Ward will be joining the team early, in time for the start of the season in January. 

OREGON STATE:
Chelsea Tang, a L10 from NAAG and a 2010 L10 National Champ on the UB
Cerise Witherby, a L10 from Wildfire who finished 3rd AA at the 2010 L10 Nationals

PENN STATE:
Alexis Carroll, a L10 from Hills who is a 2010 L10 National Champ on vault
Krystal Welsh, a L10 from Docksiders. She finished 6th on the UB at the L10 Nationals.
Alexandra Witt, a L10 who finished 4th UB and 8th AA at the 2010 L10 Nationals. 

PITT:
Haley Bodenheimer:  L10 at Salem Gymnastics, was a two time international elite qualifier (2005 and 2006).  She was 10th AA at the 2010 L10 Nationals.
Brianna Hogan:  A L10 at Geddart's Twistars, she finished 18th AA at the 2009 L10 Nationals.

SACRAMENTO STATE: 
Kalliah McCartney, L10 from MAC in Portland 
Tina Necas, L10 from Brown's Las Vegas
Kayla Wonderly L10 from MAC in Portland

SAN JOSE STATE:
Cami Guyer, a L10 from Gymnastics East in WA. She finished 22nd AA at 2010 JO Nationals
Kiley Field, L10 from Gold Coast Gymnastics in CA

STANFORD:
Pauline Hanset, L10 from Premier Athletics, qualified to the 2010 Nastia Cup, She has competed for the Belgian national team, placing second all-around at the national championships in May
Samantha Shapiro, US National Team member from AOGC

SOUTHERN UTAH:
Ana Jaworski, L10 from Airborne Gymnastics
Stacey Sorenson, L10 from Cypress Academy

Twin sisters Stacey (left) and Haley (right) with their Cypress Academy coaches

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI:
Arielle Bulls, L10 from Imagine Gymnastics in GA
Taylor Huey, L10 from Prestige in PA

TEMPLE:
Alexandra Focucci, L10 at International Gymnastics in NC

UTAH:

Kailah Delaney, L10 at Kips Gymnastics
Kassandra Lopez, L10 now at Tumbleweeds Gymnastics, 4th AA at 2010 JO Nationals, 2010 Nastia Cup qualifier
Becky Tutka, L10 at Parkettes

Kassandra Lopez, photo by Tuscon Citizen

UTAH STATE:
Breyanna Aufiero, L10 from Deltchev Gymnastics in NV
Sarah Landes, L10 from Dynamo Gymnastics in OK
Kristen Meyers, L10 from Edge Riverside Gymnastics Club in MO


UCLA:
Peng Peng Lee, elite, Canadian National Team member formerly trained at Sport Seneca and is now at Oakville Gymnastics
Dana McDonald, L10 from Novato Gymnastics
Cassie Whitcomb, elite, US National Team member from CGA
In a quote from Miss Val: "Christine Peng Peng Lee has been healing from a back injury the last year but is now fully cleared, coming back and expected to be a strong competitor in all-around. Peng Peng will most likely be one of the most exciting Bruins to come to Westwood."
Check out this video of Lee on beam, 2 years ago

WASHINGTON:
McKenzie Fechter:  former two time jr. international elite qualifier, now L10 at M&M
Brittany Kinal:  L10 at Carter's
Jaclyn McCartin:  sr. international elite now at West Coast Elite, formerly at Charter Oak Gliders, 2009 L10 National champ, 12th at 2010 US Championships
Madison Podlucky:  L10 at Auburn Gymnastics
notes: Likely the strongest class ever signed to UW

WILLIAM & MARY:
Maggie Lundeen, L10 at Palmers Gymnastics, 2010 Nastia Cup & Nationals qualifier
Carleigh Wrobel, L10 from Capital VA

WEST VIRGINIA:
Dayah Haley, L10 from Hills Gymnastics
Lia Salzano, L10 from Capital Gymnastics in VA
Maci Sump, L10 from Gedderts Twistars

WESTERN MICHIGAN:
Michelle Adams, L10 from Oshkosh Gymnastics Center
Shelby Pflug, L10 from Aerials Gymnastics


The CGA signees at their singing party

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