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!
Coaching & Staff News
- Former Kentucky and Clemson gymnast Kaitlin De Guzman<a href="https://semoredhawks.com/news/2026/7/24/womens-gymnastics-gymnastics-hires-kaitlin-de-guzman-as-assistant-coach” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>joinedSEMO’s coaching staff as an assistant.
- Bowling Green assistant coach Megan Keller, recently promoted in the offseason,wasremovedfrom the team’s roster.
- Eastern Michigan assistant coach Lauren Volpewasremovedfrom the team’s roster.
Training Updates
New Skills Spotted
- Utah junior Avery Neff istraininga split leap mount to wolf jump to a side aerial to two feet on beam.
- Florida junior Skye Blakely istraininga Yurchenko double full on vault.
- LSU junior Lexi Zeiss istraininga Gienger release on bars.
- Denver sophomore Sevana Kasparian is training a Yurchenko one and a half on vault.
- Nebraska junior Grace Drexler is training a front full to front full combination on floor.
- Michigan State senior Isabella Trostel is training a Ray to Pak combination on bars.
Rehab Progress
- LSU senior Ariel Posen istrainingbars as she works to come back from not competing since 2022, prior to her freshman year at Georgia.
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 weeklyRecruiting Roundup
Other Newsworthy Items
- The 2027 WCGNIC Championships willtakeplacein Virginia Beach from April 9-10, 2027.
- Centenary junior Erin Pinder is representing Barbados at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, andwillserveas the nation’s flag bearer.
- Stanford sophomore Jennifer Williamswonthe gold medal on floor, the silver medal in the all around and on bars, and the bronze medal on beam at the Nordic Championships, where she represented Sweden.
- Minnesota fifth-year Brooklyn Rowray threw thefirstpitchat a Minnesota Twins game.
- California rising sophomore Tonya Paulssonmodeledfor La Mer in Vogue Taiwan.
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News curated by Katherine Weaver with assistance from the editors of College Gym News
