2014 P&G Championships Qualifiers

Jul 21, 2014 by Becca Reed

Pictured: Simone Biles

With the 2014 P&G Championships a month away, the women's competition field is beginning to take shape. The Championships will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 21-24.

Gymnasts qualified to the 2014 P&G Championships by way of the American Classic at the Karolyi Ranch, International Assignments, and Verification competitions at National Team Camps. Members and alternates of the 2013 World Championships team received automatic berths to P&G Championships. Gymnasts can still qualify to the Championships at the US Secret Classic that takes place on August 2.

Ways for Senior Elites to Qualify to Championships:

- Automatic: 2013 World Team and designated alternates

- 54.00 AA, 3 Event=41.25, 2 Event=28.00 at 2014 U.S. Classic or American Classic

- Above scores for National Team members at Team Training Camp (full routines on competition surfaces)

- International Assignment

Ways for Junior Elites to Qualify to Championships:

- 52 at 2014 US Classic or American Classic

- Above score for National Team members at Team Training Camp (full routines on competition surfaces)

- International Assignment

Below is a running list of athletes who have qualified to the P&G Championships, as well as updates on qualified athletes who will unfortunately miss this year's competition.

Pictured: Kyla Ross

Senior Automatic Qualifiers:

Kyla Ross of Gym-Max / California - 2013 World team member

Simone Biles of World Champions Centre / Texas - 2013 World team member

Brenna Dowell of GAGE / Missouri - 2013 World team member

McKayla Maroney of AOGC / California - 2013 World team member - not expected to compete: recovering from injury

Elizabeth Price of Parkettes / Pennsylvania - 2013 World team alternate - not expected to compete: retired elite and enrolled at Stanford

Senior Qualifiers through 2014 International Assignments:

Peyton Ernst of Texas Dreams / Texas - 2014 Jesolo Trophy, 2014 Pac Rims

Mykayla Skinner of Desert Lights / Arizona - 2014 Jesolo Trophy

Rachel Gowey of Chow's / Iowa - 2014 Jesolo Trophy

Maggie Nichols of Twin City Twisters / Minnesota - 2014 Jesolo Trophy

Madison Kocian of WOGA / Texas - 2014 Jesolo Trophy

Madison Desch of GAGE / Missouri - 2014 Jesolo Trophy
Alyssa Baumann of WOGA / Texas - 2014 Jesolo Trophy

Senior Qualifiers through Verification at Training Camp (this list may not be complete due to lack of official results from team training camps):

Nica Hults of Texas Dreams / Texas - reportedly qualified from camp

Senior Qualifiers through the 2014 American Classic Meet:

Macy Toronjo of Texas Dreams / Texas

Felicia Hano - Gym-Max / California

Senior Qualifiers through 2014 Secret US Classic:

TBD

Pictured: Bailie Key

Junior Elite Qualifiers to the 2014 P&G Championships through Training Camps and/or International Assignments (this list may not be complete due to lack of official results from team training camps):

Bailie Key of Texas Dreams / Texas - 2014 Jesolo Trophy, 2014 Pac Rims

Nia Dennis of Buckeye / Ohio - 2014 Jesolo Trophy, 2014 Pac Rims

Norah Flatley of Chow's / Iowa - 2014 Jesolo Trophy, 2014 Pac Rims

Ragan Smith of Northwind / Georgia - 2014 Jesolo Trophy

Jordan Chiles of Naydenov / Washington - 2014 Jesolo Trophy

Emily Gaskins of Cincinnati Gymnastics / Ohio - 2014 Jesolo Trophy
Victoria Nguyen of Chow's / Iowa - reportedly qualified through training camps
Emily Schild of Everest / North Carolina - qualified from training camp

Junior Elite Qualifiers to the 2014 P&G Championships through the American Classic Meet:

Deanne Soza of Arete / Utah

Jazmyn Foberg of MG Elite / New Jersey

Megan Skaggs of Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta / Georgia

Maggie Musselman of Hills / Maryland

Rachel Baumann of WOGA / Texas

Maile O’Keefe of Salcianu’s / Nevada

Alyona Shchennikova of TIGAR / Colorado

Marissa Oakley of Phenom / Illinois

Morgan Hurd of First State / Delaware

Megan Freed of Parkettes / Pennsylvania

Bailey Ferrer of Orlando Metro / Florida